The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.


"Truth Crushed to Earth Will kkise AGAIN.
In l6le the people forgot themselves and in
the foolish desire to do honor to military Chief
tain, who had calamity distinguished himself in
Mexico, they did great injustice to themselves
and almost irreparable injury to the country.
The elevation of man to the Executive chair,
who was a mere novice in legislation, yet
kind hearted man, necessarily collected around
him. a. Executive advisers, men Of doubtful ca.
pacities and IS Office :eggars, the most impu-
dent and reckless army. that ever taxed the
reputation Of our Capitol City. His situation
was deplorable for himself and his country for
Ne lost his life in an honest effort to appease
their Unsuitable lust for spols, while the country
has been defrauded out of more money, from
corrupt Office holders, during this administra-
ton, than ever before. Such is the result of
selecting men to FIJI the Executive chair, who
are not statesmen and who must necessarily en-
trust the administration Of the government to
other hands. Such will again be the fruitless
design Of the Wing party, IN the approaching
contest. But from the Signs Of the times, We
think the people are fully alive to their interests
and will promptly and indignantly place their
seal of condemnation upon any party that pre-
SCENTS candidate for the high Office of President
solely upon the schore of availability-whe her
that availability, is the result of great personal,
or military popularity. We frequently notice
in our exchanges, that such and such men, have
abandoned their connection with the Wing party
and are determined hereafter to live sober and
4 righteous life. Such case is presented in
the epistle Of Mr.. Hunt, which appears below,
and we congratulate our new brother Hunt, and
all others in like situation, upon their happy es-
cape from the vices and pollutions Of whiggery
and their regeneration and timely connection
with the only true church political.
No event in the history Of man, presents a
better test Of elevated thoughts, pure emotions
and invincible moral courage, than when con-
WINGED oflong standing error. to disregard pride
of opinion, and acknowledge to the world the
change that conscience demands at their hands.
1t shows that the man has head to think, a
heart to feel, conscience to reprove, and a
moral resolution to Withstand the coarse jeers
and jibes Of vulgar multitude.
We rejoice that Mr.. Hunt is among US and
We trust ere long, others will follow his noble
example. -
For the Mmers' Express.
ASAMosA, JoEEs Co., Iowa.
May, 7th 1852.
MIR. EDIroR:-
Strange as It may seem to some ofmy
Whig friends, have concluded to dissolve all
political connection with the Wing party. Ever
since was voter, have tried to reconcile N.Y.
self to WING rule and policy although am sor-
~ to say it, # they have had any principles they
have of late years, been too cowardly, or dis
honest to avow them. And that too when the
people most needed to know them. Their
course has been q general scramble for the
spells and the more they could mstify and mis-.
represent good principle, that happened 10 be
advocated BY the opposite party, the better it
seemed to suit them. In a word, they seem to
be always ready to sacrifice principles to avail
ability. Having been surrounded by wing in
fell IN with that party, never however, satisfied
with their course as party. l have lately
taken some pains to investigate matters little
and find that the leaders of the wing party are
trvinc to crowd Gen. Cass off of his compromise
piatgorm, in order to have it to carry them into
power.
We all know that Gen. Taylor was elected
bv Democratic war thunder, and now Gen.
Scott is aiming at the same thing. And now
wish It to be understood that l intend to act
\ with the Democratic party in future-that party
that does not fear to 60 into a campaign with
their principles thrown before the public. If
Democratic war thunder and Democratic prin-
ciples are to elect any one to the high Office of
President, say let them elect those who are
not afraid under any circumstances to avow and
carry them through. My space is too limited
to give my reasons in detail for taking my pres
ent stand, but the last severng stroke was Civ
en- by that bombasticai, unreasonable, inconsis
tent, dishonest and kambMg address, lately put
forth to the world by the Wing Executive Com
mlttee of this State. That address presumes
too much upon the ignorance of the people
as though they were cattle and only capable of
being driven by their leaders. If that is not
enough to make honest wing blush for very
shame, he is in politics beyond the reach Of an
honest judgment and a correct conscierce. For
fear inirude too much upon your eolumas end
weary your patience, will close by SUISSE ing
myself, Your Friend,
in the bonds Of Democratic faith,
JOSEPH A. HUNT.
EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LIrE.-Last Sat-