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

at Colesburg, Delaware co., on the S.sd vi June
ncx'.
~ The County and Representative Con.
ven,ions are to be held at Floyds, Dubuque CO.,
on the fifth day of June.
u In our publication Of the call for the
Township meeting for this Township, we have
innocently committed an error. In the call
the 25th Of June is named in place of the 29h.
Saturday the goth is the time for holding the
Township meeting.
Is THERE ANY CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT:
We publish below an appeal from the Cen
tral Committee Of Delaware county, suggesting
different time and place for holding the Rep
resentative Convention, from that suggested by
the Central Committee Of Dubuque county.
We feel satisfied that there was no feeling on
the part of the Committee of this county, as 10
the time and place of holding the Conventions
or the basis of representation to be adopted
They were governed by the best motives, and
aimed to adopt course of action which would
best serve the interest, convenience and wishes
Of all concerned. But it appears that their
course has elected some little feeling with the
Central Committee Of Delaware.
In designating the place for holding the Con-
yen,ion, the Central Committee of this county
adopted the course which has always been OBJ
served in this District, and which, up to this
time, has never given any cause of compl amt
We grant that it is not the geographical Cent?,
of the District, bit il is the centre of popula
ton At least four fiflhs of the population of
the district is in this county, and still larger
proportion of the Democratic vote. In the last
convention, Dubuque and Delaware were the
only counties represented in the District, and
with the probable addition of Buchanan, will be
the only ones represented in the approaching
convention. Representatives have always here
tofore been chosen by representation from the
townships, the same as our county officers; and
ii is exceedingly doubtful whether the people
would now be satisfied with anything short of
this Whether they would or not, it is qnes-
ton for the convention to settle, and not for
County Committee. To compel forty mine per-
ons to go from this county into Delaware coun-
of this number in Delaware and Buchanan, it
locks to us, would be both unjust and impoltic
We are satisfied that there is no disposition
on the part of the Committee of this county to
be illiberal towards the Committee Of Delaware,
and had their suggestion reached them in tme'
would in all probability have been adopted; but
to make any changes now would create confu
zion, and probably do our cause moe injury
than good We have no doubt the Delegates
from this county will be ready TO join hands
with those from Delaware and Buchanan, and
act in such a manner as to harmonize with the
feelings Of all.
As to the basis suggested by ne Committee
of Delaware, we cannot perceive that there
would be any justice in it; as it would be
wholly impossible to arrive at fair test Of the
party vote The most reliable test of party
vote, is a general election, and the vote upon a
general officer. In such case, the two parties
take issue openly upon principle, select their
best men, and contest the field strictly upon
party issues. This, Of course, affords a better
criterion for testing party vote, than County
or Judicial District election, where personal and
local considerations frequently exercise con-
trolling influence, and party issues are in very
great measure lost sight If. This is the main
objection which presents itsclfto our mind, and
IL il not without the sanction Of high authority.
both in our own and other States. The same
and was most ably and deliberately argued. A
number Of new counties, which had been organ
lied since the general election. claimed repre-
sentation in the CONVENTION, but it was deemed
proper to adopt one rule for the government Of
all, and unjust IN adopt one for their arcommo.
dation, which might, and probably would work
great injustice to others. For the reason, tka'
while the last April election might be fair lest
in one county, il might be no sort Of test in
another. What we have here said is upon the
general principle. But the present case, As
suggested by our Delaware friends, is an K
traordinary one, and in every respect that we
can view il. entirely incompatible with correct
appreciation Of the rights Of all. It is proposed
10 adopt the vote at the last April election a.
the basis. OF course, If we adopt this vote, W.
must either FIX II upon the candidate for Judge
or some County officer. As the latter is con
s;derrd but an imperfect ties, ola party vote, thu
vote upon Judge would necessarily be adopted
Hon. T. s. Wilson was the candidate for Judge
without any opposition, and receiving the vot'
Of both parties. To take this vote, made VI
while to attempt to separate it with any accura
cy, would be impossible. The dilemma her
presented, it seems to us is insurmountable.
And we must be allowed to express the convic
ton that the vote upon judicial officer, wit
the present feelings Of the people, and the it'll
experience they have had in the present iorr
or selecting such officers, is by no means a fai
test Of party strength. Numerous are the in
stances in both parties, where men will not nd
here strictly to party faith, in balloting for me
10 fill judicial stations.
We grant that in adopting the last gener'
election Of 1850 as basis it may work prejud
cially to some Of our newly organized WEBSTER
counties, but to adopt the vote of the last APP
election, would, in our humble opinion, viola
wholesome general principle, and in the pre-
ent instance, Tail entirely 10 meet the requir
ments Of the occasion. We desire to sec Ill
eral policy adopted towards the newly erga,
ned counties, but let it be done by compl
mentary vote in the Convention, and not
ABANDONING good principle, and adopting
had one, which would inevitably work injus.ic
and create dissatisfaction. live mmust err, |
i be upon the side Of justice.
For The Miners Express.
DELHI, Delaware County, J
May 18th, 1852.
The undersigned, Central Committee Of 81
eosnty, respectfully represent to their Dem
Aesasic friends OF this Representative District
That, They object to the 9Th OF June, becau
Il viii not give sufficient time to notify the cor
Uunity.
They object to holding i at Mr.. John Floyd
1eeause It is not near the centre of the Distri,
They are in favor OF holding both SENATOR
and Representative District Conventions
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