The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12
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Iowa Central Railroad
A discussion has been raging with considcra-
lie viruleuce for !enqlh Of time between the
rc.ses Of Dubucue. Kccknk and lowe City on
ne side and ,hose OF Burlinston and Muscai'ne
n the other with regard 10 the two projected
Railroads Of Iowa. Regarding It = merely
Intended to supply barrenness OF subjects
lpon which TO exercise the "insatiate itch OF
crib5lng," We have scarcely troubled oursei
o peruse any portion of it; nor do we now de-
isn taking par, in what we deem an useless
sebate, calculated 10 "fat,sn upon what 1t
animosiiies aud abuse
The claims Of the Davenport and Conncii
Bluffs Railroad stand out i'll such bold rsiiei
hat we have deemed it supererogatory 10 say |
ANYTHING upon the subject.
Unless the most unfair means be used
BY those who represent our State IN Cen
rress-men who, unfortunately for its true
welfare. have their immediate interests associa.
ted with the northern or southern portion oi
iowa-the claims of the above Road viii pc
REGARDED superior to those OF any Diner PROJECT
dat can be suggested for the advantage OF the
State.
Thus speaks the last Davenport Gazette,
vhose editor attracts but little notice and less
respect, and whose incessant murmurings are
hut the fetid effervescence ola diseased mind and
nm unfortunate combination of discordant and
unru.y passions. We should have given the
above no notice, had we consulted our own in.
ehna.ion; but our neighbor below, seems to be
so overburdened with editorial dignity and self
complacency and so inflated with patriotism and
patent Whiggery, that it becomes an act OF
charity to relieve him Of a portion at least, OF
his onerous burden. He says, Regarding 1t
a, merely intended to supply barrenness Of
subjects upon ,chich to exercise the "insatiate
i,eh of seri6b,ing' Toe hare scarcely troubled
oursslf to peruss any portion Of 1t; nor do zee
no,r design taking part IN uha. zoe deem an
useless DEBATE Ministers Of grace defend u.s.
What mighty Mogul have we in the person OF
this sapient knight Of the quill If all the
vanity and self conceit cf q nation Of editors,
was collected together in body, we question
whether it would make one Sanders; and were
the Hottest intellccts that ever adorned the
world, brought into the august presence of this
modern giant Of the quill, they would be tound
to possess no charmes for Davenport's litil: God,
unless their views concerned to his, and thei.
silence marked the display and development Of
his potent genius.
The prolonged and determined hostility Of at
least Eve respectable journals Of the State, he
regards az a mere matter Of moon shine
The Creator, he imagines, intended Railroad
from Davenport to the Pacific, and whether there
is railroad from Dubuque to Keokuk, is mat.
ter of TO sort Of consequence.
Blu. this mammoth in intellect. thinks it un.
fortunate that our State is represented BY men,
,cAo, unfortunately for its (to,cas) trae 'cetars
haze their immediate Interests associated 'c,th
the ro.he5a OF southern, portion Of Io'oa. =
This has direct reference to our Senators and
inferentially duplicates them as opposed to the
Davenport Railroad.
Now, what are the facts? So far from ever
having manifested, direct or indirect, positive Of
implied, any opposition to donation for this OBJ
iect, they have on all occasions and under al
circumstances, given the subject their unqual
fed approva! and support. They brought the
subject before the Senate, at the last session o
Congress; reported bill for grant ct every
alternate section Of land for s;x miles on eacl
side of the proposed read from Davenport t.
Council Bluffs wen: before the committee o,
Public Lands and labared energrtically for, ant
obtained favorable report; appeared in tn
81, a ~, 1of,s n,
tiers and finally Obtained is passage through
that body by respectable vote.
But where was It killed: In the House, ant
that too by Wings. a,neng whom was that Off
cial drone DanF Miller, Of Iowa. They pro
claimed that they would not support the bill. un.
less democrats would consent to modification
of the tariff. There appears to be such de.
termination among these who are opposed TO
these railroad improvements and those who are
deeply interested in their establishment, (but
whose party prejudices SO completely warp their
Judgment, and blind their discretion, that they
would seemingly sooner lose the donation, than
to have it, if obtained through the agency, and
By the exertions Of Democratic representatives.
to embarrass, distract and hamper the Congress
ional servants OF the people, in obtaining the
necessary means for carrying them forward to a
successful Issue, that we sometimes lose all
hope of ever obtaining any help from Congress.
Why this conflict ofopinion and manifestation
Of party spleen, upon subject of such impor-
lance to the welfare and prosperity of our young
State. Are we not all, Wing and Democrat,
rs individuals md as community, deeply in
terested in these improvements And ehould
we not lay aside personal and partison predilec-
TONS especially where there are no political is
sues upon fundamental principles, for the ac-
complement OF . great object, which is to rap
idly develop our resources as "a country and
conduct Us with gian. strides to wealth, pros
perity and intelligence? 1t seems to us that we
should, and that the less division Of sentiment
we have, upon collateral questions, the more
certain we shall be in attaining our object
Certain it is, that if we get to wrangling among
ourselves, and abusing our representatives, it
win be miracle if we obtain what we are seek
ing for and what VIC need more than any other
one thing in this State.
OSE.-One hour lost in the morning by lying
in bed, will put back all the business Of the
day.
One honr gained by rising early is worth one
month Of labor in year.
One hole in fence viii cost ten times as
much as il will to fix it at once.
One diseased sheep will destroy a flock
One unruly animal will learn others in com.
pany bad tricks.
One drunkard will keep family poor and
make them miserable.
One wife that is always telling how fine her
neighbor dresses. and how little she can get,
will look pleasan,er ii she will talk Of something
else.
One husband that is penurious or lazy, and
deprives his family Of necessary comforts, such
as their neighboss enjoy is not as desirable as
he ougt TO be.
! One good newspaper 10 good thing in every
family .-Man:feld Herald.
One hour lost in the evening by keeping GU,
Of bed, viii increase the relish for morning
slecp.
A place for every thing, viii find everything
in its place and save much time in vexatious
and often fruitless search.
A peaccable dog unaccustomed 10 rushing