The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-10

Tribute Of Respect to Gen. A. C. Dodge.
The following fattering tribute of respect TO
our able indcfatigable and faithful public servant
we extract from the Washington UnioM Of sep,
Goth We shonld have published it pc fore had
not our space been taken up by croud Of cam.
paign matter.
~ For the Union.
An 1sclprsrL GssxRaE Donor, oy'' Iowa
~ AND THE LADixs OF AysAroLls.
Among the pleasing Incidents connected with
the recent visit of the Jackson Democratic Ass
ISOLATION to Annapolis was the presentation,by
the ladies' Of that city, Of magnificent Bouquet
10 Gen Augustus G. Dodge, who so ably repre-
sents the state Of Iowa in the United States
Senate, and who had kindly consented to
accompany the association on the occasion refer.
red to.
| During the morning mass meeting Of the
| democracy was held on the lawn in front Of the
| Stated . Use.
General Dodge, being called upon, delivered
one of those frank, truthful, sous,irring address
| es characteristic of him, to auditory among
whom were several wings who did not hesitate
to express the most rapturOus commentator Of
the sentiments enunciated by him.
Attic conclusion Of his speech the meeting
adjourned to dinner. In company with num-
Der of friends, the General proceeded to the city
Hotel, and there paftook of the hosp ia y of the
worthy host Of that establishment q lgtg.E e.
After the cloth was removed a young gentle
man rose, and, in beautiful and glowing terms,
presented Gen. d. with the SPLENDID Offering
| Of the fair daughters Of Annapolis, as a testimo-
NAL of their appreciation of his services to his
| country in the councils of the nation, and Of his
eff ,rts in the cause of democracy everywhere.
Gen. Dodge rose to reply-the entire com.
pany at the table rising OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in
a few words AFFECTED but thrilling eloqueace,
acknowledged the gift which had been SO unex
psctedly rendered him. He spoke substantially
as follows: 81 receive, with sentiments Of
profound emotion, the magnificent bouquet
which you have just handed me, as an offering
from the fair daughters Of this beautiful city
stand upon the soil of old Maryland, and
many his, orical associations connected with it
crowd upon my memory, creating within my
bosom feelings which language cannot describe.
have heard Of the names and of the fame OF
your CAROLS, your Pinckneys, your Chases,
and host of others-sages and patrnts-whose
dust minglrs with the soil upon which we stand;
and have heard, too, of the beauty and ac-
complismenis of Mary land daughters. To day
am the unworthy recipient Of their kindness
and favor - sl'1a.ah7
81 thank you, sir, and through you them,
for their partiality on this interesting OCCASION.
During the term OF my service in the public
councils, and since my entrance into public
life, have always kept my eye fixed on the
bright orb of democracy rs tue polar star of my
political existence. Ii my acts have been in
,nsonance with he injunctinns Of the consti-
tuition of my country and the teachings Of its
fathers, it is because Of the light shed upon
them by that polar star. e i,
IL have always endeavored to shape my
public course as to make those who look to the
same source as myself for guidance in the affairs
of government a united and common demo.
} crazy, so that the hardy fishermen upon the st
Johns, the planter amid the cotton fields of the
South, the farmer in the extensive grain growing
regions of the West, and the miner among the
golden places of far distant Caltfornia-that all
these should feel and know that their respective
rights and Liberties were alike respected, and
would be protected by the great democratic party
of the country. | shall continue in this course
and any credit which may attach to me in con-
sequence will be the result Of the purity, excel
ence, and nationality of the political principles
profess, rather than any merit of my own
The scene which followed the conclusion OF
General Dodyes remarks, a mere sketch oil
which have attempted to give from memory
may be more easily imagined than described
and will never be forgotten by those who
witnessed it or participated in it. Shout after
shout succeeded each other ,until the time honor
ed walls of the City Hotel seemed to shake
with the echo. In c, Inclusion, hree times three
hearty cheers were given for the noble-hearted
democracy of the N ,rthwcst, and as many more
for the gallant State Of Iowa and her faithful
son, Augustus G. Dodge.
Long may he I've to adorn the councils Of
the nation, or serve in such public trusts as his
coun,ry,nen may confde to him
/ JAcKSON