The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-26
A DANGEROUS AGITATION.


the ''Springfrld Journal is making a strong
effort to produce The impression with our Ca'h
olic citizens, that the whig party of the Untec
States, has always been their true friend, while
the opposite party, has always been playing false
to them and endeavoring to steal their liberte.
from them As one, among the many illustration.
enumerated by this j,urnal, to sustain this posi-
tinn, the editor proclams the defeat Of Mr.
Gregg, as one of the candidates fnr Governor
al the late Democratic State Convention in Iii
nois, bold and rascaly stab at the Catholic Reli
gion.
We have but little knowledge Of what trans.
pired a. that Convention, aside from its publish,
ed proceedings, which contained no assault,
upon either MIR. G'egg, or the Ca h,lics, but
we must be excused for disclaming all belief IN
this charge, until we see it clothed with stronger
evidence of probability, than mere assertion
from two journ,ls, distinguished more for their
party zeal, vcrulence and want Of ofmagnan'mity,
than for candor and devotion to correct theories
of political reform.
Nojournal which seeks to mix up the religions
of our country, with its politics, excite the evil
passions and prejudces of men, and array de-
nomination against denomination, and the
Church against the Administration of govern
ment, whether whig, or democratic, is enti-
tied to any countenance from those who can
properly appreciate the institutions of our coun.
try and feel sincere devotion in perpctuating
them. Mournful indeed is the reflection, that
men are to be found in the country, occupying
stations which give them strong influence
over public opinion, who seem entirely to lose
sight of their true purpose and the best interests
OF their country and prostitute themselves to
level with the lowest order of political demago-
CUES. Sad indeed is the picture, which such
a man presents and sadder still would be the
condition of our beloved country, should such
a party of men acquire the reigns Of Govern
ment
But notwithstanding there are such men in
the country. and that such appeals are frequent
ly made to our Catholic community, we are
proud to believe, that they rise above any such
influence and that they never fail TO place their
mark of disapprobation upon the man, or men,
who attempt TO purchase their suifrages in this
way. Do these bidders for religious votes,
reflect, that the great mass of the people are
honest, a1d sufficiently intelligent to perceive
at glance the effect, which such a state Of
politics would inevitably bring about Do they
reflect upon the certain result which
il wou,d or ,duce upon the church, as well as
the government A.::a are they so blind as to
flatter themselves with the hope, tina: .hnae
who make up the religious portion of conmuni
ty, are too ignorant to perceive the effect which
Vain man, if your love of purity outweghs
your love of country, do not present this fact
as reasonable and correct standard for the
government of others. In subject Of such
a careful exercise of their best judgment, and
1t is not always correct conclusion, that some
journalists arrive at, that they are the better
Judges Of what course ofaction the people should
adopt. 1t is often the case, that We find an
IN a rough garb, plowing in the
field, rafting on the Mississippi, or dtching on
the canal, who understands the philosophy and
economy of government, equally as well, if not
better, than those, who many times ofiiciate in
the halls of legislation, or preside over the des-
'inies of the press. And it is this glorious fea-
lure in our nations brief, but evenlful history,
which has thus far preserved and thus highly
prospered and exalted our country, and which
we trust will ever continue t. do it., notwith.
standing such unworthy and unpatriotic appeals,
as are now being put forth by the whig press of
Illinois
The City Council of Pittsburgh have passed
an ordinance authorizing subscription Of two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the Pitts
burgh Il Steubenville Railroad payable in six
per cent City Bonds Of not less than five hundred
dollars each, having th,rty years and upwa rds
10 run the Bonds TO be issued in October, pro-
vided the Railroad is brought into the City
across the Monongahela. The lie ting has taken
place, and the work will be forthwith vigorous
ly prosecuted.
THE LAST HOURS OF HENRY CLAY