The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-07
.,,,sr1cE VS.. SYMPATHY.

! We understand our Wing friends are appealing
very earnestly to Democrats. to vote Tor Mr.
| Gillian. in place of Mr. Mathews, on the plea
of sympathy. If such an appeal presents
GOOD reason for directing and deciding the votes
| of men. then certainly Mr. G.. cannot hope 10
secure any advantage over Mr.. NJ; for all must
adj .nit, that Mr. Mathews has large family to
support, and is by no means wealthy man.
| Had such an issue been presented by the irienas
of Mr. wager, there might have been some
force in it, as he is disqualified for aettre Phys'-
eai labor; but as between the other two gentle
NOR. il certainly merits no serious consideration,
and should have no weight with voters
Mr.. Gillian, as man and citizen, we re-
spect highly, and as public officer, we have no
complaints to make but ye; we lind Mr.. Ma
thews. possessing all the requisite qualifications
that the most ardent friends can clam Tor MS
9 ,mpe,itor, with one addi,ional--that OF being
.oppd consistent and unhinching Democrat =
Ne has been SEVENTEEN years in this city;
h,. always preserved an unspotted character;
.h,. united the confidence of his fellow -citi-
zens. by correct habits and untiring industry;
b,. contributed the best part Of his life, and the
best energies Of an iron constitution, IN advanc-
ing the prosperity Of this city; has always been
a Jealous and unwaver.ng Den"crat; and now,
for the first time in his life, comes before his tel
low. citizens for an of6ce-and that ofhce, mere
J ustce Of the Peace.
Let us hope then, that our old friend Mathews,
! NOT TO receive the cold shoulder of the De
mocracv, in this, his first offer to serve them
Declining years and a modest appreciation OF
this ne,o relation, which he at present bears to
his fellow. citizens, should not deprive HIM OF
he free suffraues of the Democratic voters OF
Julien Township.
..Bv St. Paul, The work Goes Brnvely On"
From all the information we have been able
to gather, and we have not been careless OBJ
server Of the workings Of public sentiment tor
the last week, we are fully satisfied, that the
entire Democratic GENERAL and CITY
TICKET will be elected this 9Th day Of April,
A d. 1852. WILSON has no opponent in
the FIELD, McHenry is mighty, aud cannon
be conquered, RUPERT, challenges the sup
port Of every DEMOCRAT in the COUNTY,
MATHEWS and WAGER are nvincible when
it comes to measuring out justice by the RULE,
McCRANEY and FARLEY are pumpkins in
any COUNTRY, O'HARE, FENNlMORE
and NOLTE, never seek Office, but neve rallow
themselves TO disregard the will of the PEG,
PIE, and FENNIMORE, makes decidedly
the best TOWNSHIP CLERK in the TOWN
SHIP
EMERSON knocks LOUDLY at the
DOOR Of every mans JUDGMENT for
VOTE, CORKERY writes the best HAND
and the most sensible COMMUNICATION
of any man on the TURF, O'Hallorans FL
|NANCIERING qualities, consists in an Ac-
curate and HONEST CONCEPTION and
DISCHARGE of the duties OF Money, Re-
ceiver. Keeper and Disburser, HETHERlNG-
TON appeals to the hard sense, and soft heart
Of every man, to sustain prompt, active and
correctbusiness man PIERCE wears an honest
face, attends strictly to his own business and
commands respect and confidence wherever
known, NAPLES and BUSH do profitable
business for themselves, and it is fair to presume,
can and scal do it for others, HIENE and
PELAN are hos. with the people, end as for
McHenry and Burt, there - no use oftalking
about beating them.