The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-15

Gus than p.ssing remark. But a. the spolo-
~ for supporting Gen. Scott Seems to have
afforded very acceptable pretext for venting
his spleen upon the democratic party. We sarone
cannot allow him to pass unnoticed. however
much we may venerate his age.
Ia his letter, he sets forth three principal rea
sons for supporting Gen Scott, in prefsrsaee Il
LIST Becaa.~<se Pierce is opposed to West
~rn improvements.
end Because Gen Scott i better democrat
than Gen. Pierce. And lastly, because his
.tsympathies kare ai,oays been ,cith honest men
and not with the present programmes -hoeetoen
party, povernedky&zxY Caucus and struggling
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10 the position Of this distinguished recruit IA
the Scott ranks, and it il precisely upon these
three propositions, that we desire to examine
dispassionatsly his case. Az TO the opposition
Of Gen. Pierce to Western improvements, we
have heard world Of complaint through why
prints, but have never seen the charges proved
up, nor do we believe they can be. At the time
Gen. Pierce was member Of Congress, many
Bills for Internal improvements were before
that body, which were opposed by both democrats
and wings, not because they were opposed to
the abstract principle Of Internal Improve.
nents but for the reason, that such Bills ale
most invariably contained items of appropra-
ton which were strictly local in their character
and therefore incompatible with proper regard
tor vs-ss.af~~ p:.
with man. other distinguished men Of both
parties, invarisbly recorded his opposition.--
And h would have been less than a man. had
he done otherwise, believing as he did that such
items Of appropriation were unconstitutional.
The democratic party has ever been the faithful
guardian of the Constitution and of the peoples
interests; ready and willing to make all need.
fnl appropriations fsr protecting the commerce
OF the country but not willing toavow prin-
ciple Of national Legislation for the benefit Of
localities, which would run the government,
into profigate and dangerous system Of pub
lie expenditures, restrained only by absolute
bankruptcy. This we understand to be the posi-.
ton of Gen. Pierce and moi az stated by the
Ex- Governor, that he recognizes no work as
national, except such as are washed by salt wa.
ter. This we also understand 10 be the position
Of the democratic party. l. 10 no evidence,
that because a man will not contribute his in
fluence to the support Of measure, which con
tains features Incompatible with his convictions
Of duty and the constitution, which he 10 under
solemn oath to defend, that therefore he is an
enemy to the general principle involved in the
slavery Of thought and the absurdity Of all prof
table legislation.
The second proposition is, that Gen. Scott
is q better democrat than Gen. Pierce. This is
certainly remarkable declaration fora man Of
Ex-Governor Lucas age and experienss to vol
,unteer Gen. Scott better democrat than
Gen. Pieree, Pray what, in the opinion Of
his venerable gentleman does democracy con-
sist off Does it coneisi in favoring monopolies
and classes and drawing invideous distinctions
in society? Does it consist in supporting a
National Bank" a High Taritfand Distribu
ton Of the proceeds Of the Public Lands ? :
Does it consist in creating lords Of the Native
born and enslaving the foreign born, who are
invited to partake of the blessings ola free COY
eminent? Does it consist in annexing Canada
and refusing to annex any portion Of Mexico to
the American Confederacy' Does it consist
IN abolishing the Executive Vetos Does il
consist in an extravigant and fraudulent admin
istration ofthe government Does is consist
in lowering the dignity of the Executive De.
partment Of the civil, and imPairing the disci-
pine Of the military government, by encourag-
ing jealousy and INSTRUMENTATION Does it con-
sist in fostering sectional organization at the
North, which is calculated TO sap the very foun-
dations Of our institutions! Finally, does it
consist in general system Of legislation, de-
signed to enrich the few, at the expense Of the
great mass! If this is the gentIeman's demo-
crazy, we grant HIM, that Gen. Scott, stands A
No. ], before the country and the world. But
our good Lord always deliver us, from such a
democratic system Of partial legislation as this.
The last proposition that we have to notice, is
the venerable gentleman's attack upon the demo-
cratic party. He says he is not Progressive
Loccfoco, controlled by liking Caucus" and
struggling for .sthe FIVE loaves and two fishes, y
and therefore will not support Gen. Pierce
This we take it. means, that he is an enemy to
all Conventions. Well let " see, how his own
will bear him out He says
that he supported jackson, Van Buren,, and
Gen. Cas-, for the Presidency. Were they not
the nominees Of "King Caucus" Convention
and among the most fearless advocates Of the
Convention system. And can that gentleman
point out three men OF the nation, who have
more clearly earned the title of aprogysssiue
Locc}ocos, il that muSt be the name lie gives
democrats? No he cannot. Gen Jackson's
iemocracy was the very essence of progress
He progressed in the line Of democracy beyond
ny administration which ever preceded his
he overthrow the most dangerous monopoly that
EVER cursed the country. Mr.. Van Buren, fol-
owed in his foot steps and gave the country the
Sub Treasury-an onther advance IN progress
Gen. Cass is the most progressive man Of the
present day. How then could this venerable
gentleman support these men and aot be pro-
yressive democrat.
But let ~ enquire, What has he to gain upon
he scoreof = King Gaseous" BY supporting Gen
5cott. over Gen. Pierce Gen. Scott is as
mich the creature Of Conventions, a. Gen.
Piefce. HIVE look erefulIy into the proceedings
# the wing Convention which nominated Scott,
we md system Of mansmtsr,ng and fraud
upon the public, which has never
lad parellel in this country. Scott letters in
he breeches pockets Of Scott men, bargain and
ale between the friends Of Scott and Fillmore,
mo tamPering with, and tinkering up, Of
sompfomise fesolution-sll for buncome. were
'moaG The scsndalous impositions Matched in
Hat bod, - foist Stewards candidate upon the
country. How cen this gentleman refuse to
import Gen. Pierce,on tho ground Of being the
lominee Vt Caucus convention, and support
Sen. Scott, who stands in precisely the same
'ositions Win i be commended that whig Con-