The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-07-07
TrcmeMduous Whig Gathering.

On "Wednesday morning II was announced
from the Tribune office, through that paper and
by hand bill, that there would be gathering
oe the wings of Dubuque, at the Cour, House,
in the evening, and that Mr.. O'Connor of Mus
cat;ne would address the multitude. The day
was spent in the most enthusiastic efforts to
rally the wings for the evenings entertainment.
Seven o'clock arrived, and the loud voice and
louder bell of black Aaron, was heard in all
parts, of Main street, summoning whiggcry to
the exhibition. stealing down to the cour'
House, under the shado,rs Of night, We found
about fifty sixty solemn and sentimental faces,
staring at each other, as though at loss wha,
was to be done. A portion Of our democratic
friends were present, and enjoyed he thin. right
we'll.
A. P. Wood, of the Dubuque Tribune ad-
dressed the chairman F. Goodrich, who sat very
restless upon his seat, with few remarks ac'
companying resolutions and a motion that MIR.
O'Connor Of Muscatne address the meeting.
That gentleman came forward under some
considerable embarrassment, produced no doubt
by the meagerness of the house, and addressed
the half animated and doing ratchers, for
about two hours and half Mr.. O'Connor' $
speech was made up from the political paragraphs
of the most radical partisan papers in the coun-
try. ,.f..rs Ii a- ..s.-..
lie was opposed to democracy because it had
no principles and in favor of whiggery for the
same reason. He was opposed to the Code be-
r.. l. r.: :l,x1N 49,
officers salaries. The Treasurer Of state re-
ceives salary Of $40O, yenr, paid in state war
rants ut 10 per cent discount and draws the
funds as he requires them to buy bread and meat.
He was in favor of state banking to protect the
people from the evils Of private banking. This
is upon the principle we suppose OF selecting
one thief, TO catch an other. He was no Aboli-
ZIONIST, but opposed to the extension Of slavery
He was opposed to General Pierce, because he
is an advocate tor national Improvements by the
government, as contradislinguished from local
improv, ,ments, and in favor Of Gen. Scott, be
cause his views are supposed to correspond
with the commonly received opinion Of the whig
party, which recognizes no distinction between
general and local improvements. He was in
favor of pro tectlve tariff, not because it less
ened the expenditures of government, but be.
cause its burdens fell upon all equally--that is
compelled the day laborer to pay as much fol
the support of government, as the weallhies'
man in the country. -,,s.}sa!ss. ..s... .-. -...
lie attempted most extravagant eul0gy oi
Gen Scott He stated that Gen. Scott reluct
antly went to Mexico. This was an entire mis-
take, for it is familiar to all, that the delay in
sending Gen Scott to the field, caused him ,o
write letter to the war department, complain
ing that he was badly treated in being kept from
the field. He denied that Gen. Scott was q
Native American. The following extract from
his letter of lS4I, will set this matter all right
81 now hesitate between extending the period
nf residence before naturalization, and tota
repe0t Of all acts Of Congress on this subject
my mind inclincs to the latter"
He claimed that Gen Scott had saved twenty.
three Irish prisoners, from the gallows du
ring the last war. This we have never seen in
any better authe enticated history, than biograph,
cal sketches of the General, written for politi.
cal purposes. But admitting that such had been
the case, he would have been a poor soldier in.
deed had he failed to lend his efforts for their
protection.
We have no complaint to make about the
generalship and bravery of Commander Scott.
He has rendered his country distinguished
service, and for this. he has been eminently
rewarded. But it must be source of regret to
the observing portion of our people, that since
he became an aspirant for the Presidency, he
has made everything bend TO that one object,
both in the drawing room and in the field. His
difficulties with Secretary Marcy and General
Worth, and Pillow, and other officers in Mexi-
co, fully attest this fact.
Gen. Scott has many fine qualities for Gen.
eral, but few for President.
The appeal which was made to Irishmen, we
shall notice tomorrow. .t