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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04
THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.

No question involves higher responsibilities
with the CT; zen of Republican gnve'nmcn
or should excite more profound interest in his
breast, than that, which heads this article. L
we ncquaint ourselves thoroughly w,hthe in
,,i,utions Of our county; calmly contemplate
the results which legislation produces upon thu
country; dispassionately view the relation
which the people stand in TO the government
and the government to the people; and contras
the consequ noes which may flow from wise
or an unwise. just or unjust, enocomical or prof
ligate, administration Of the government, we
cannot escap" the conclusion, that proper ex-
ercise IT the elective franchise, IS the highest
duty that a Republican owes to himself and his
country.
la view then of this solemn responsibility, lei
no citizen Of Dubuque, fail to attend the poll.
and deposit his vote, before the going down Of
the sun.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04
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.ai5IIg pvonf leaving entirely on, of the in
dictmen, the numerous little paragrnphtcat
stabs at the democratic party, democratic mea-
sures and democratic officers, that he will not
do to rely upon as consistent democrat; and
a. local pnis p, eating into the very vitals OF
our city and counry, we have had too many
| and paIp,ble evidences for the last eight
months, to leave any doub. with an INTEL gent
pubic, that either gross and unpardonabie 70
| norance, or mcrcrnary partisan P"ttfy ana
doutle dealing, have dealt frequent and heaSy
blows upon our local interest and prosperity
| Wen may he appreciate the f"rgvn5 spirit OF
the people among whom his lot is cast For
| had he been in many places, his course would
have elected a much severer rebuke, than he
has received.
We had thought, under the influence which
his conduct inspired 1T the time, that our com
munity failed to do either him or themselves
| Justice; but, upon more mature reHtc'i"n,
founded in part upon better knowld ge OF ms
| character, We are satisfied that he should not De
held responsible for but little that he ut'efs'
and therefore, are rejniced that they have
| ,h-own the broad mantle of charity over htnl
and his acts.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04
The Catholic Case Briefly Stated.

The Milwaukee News says: .,let it be remem-
bercd that the charge that Gen. Pierce and the
democratic party are responsible Tor the odious
test in The New Hampshire constitution, exciu-
ding Catholics from holding certain offices, is
mise; that it requires a t,co-thirds sote to alter
the consi u.ion Of that State that the demo-
cratic party there have never been in a two
thirds majority, that il the ruling party IS res
ponsble for the test the wings and aboliti-
onisfs, who were in power in 1916, and again
in 1851, are to blame for not aboshing it that
franklin Pierce and Levi Wo ,dbury made elo-
quent and able speeches in the constitutional
convention against the religious test that they
were opposed by Levi Chamberlain that this
same Levi Chamberlain, who spoke and voted
against abolishing the Catholic test, was re-
warded by the wing party of New Hampshire BY
being nominated as their candidate for COVER
nor the same year! that the wing party of
New Hampshire indirectly endorsed the
Catholic exclusion clause by voting for
Chamberlain for governor; and finally, that
their appeal to the religious sentiments OF adop
ted citizens at this time comes with bad grace
from party whose leader, Gen. Scott. has re
corded his deliberate ssconviction" that native
Americanism is right, and his inclination to take
away the right of voting from all foreigners !!
h-Washington Union.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04
WHO HOLED THAT COON.

We understand that at meeting of the can
didates Of the two parties for the Legislature
the other day, one of the wing candidates &C
knowledgcd when closely pressed, that he had
no objections to the state Constitution
Now, the question arises, how does this ac-
acknowledgement, tally with that portion of the
Secret rcular, (signed by The wing candid'tes)
where it says.
The Constitution frowns upon the introduc-
ton of CAPITAL into her midst, by forbiddng the
Legislature to incorporate any Company, n"
matter how beneficial its operations might he t"
the State; nor can the State itself embark In
any scheme of internal improvement. All
BANKING, and even tn. establishment OF State
Bank is prohibited by it, and we are Hooded, IN
many parts of the State, with the most worth
less paper money Of other States, over whose
issues we can exercise no control. 1t was con
criycd in narrow mndedness and illberality,
and was intended to achieve party victory,
rather than develop the resources Of the State
ana 10 this extent, at least, it has accomplished
its purpose.
Is /, not little strange too that the G nsti'u
ton is strongly condemned, because OF the fa'i-
ure to confer upon individuals, the privilege "'
banking, when the acknowledgment is dls'nge-
nously made, that awe ARE flooded nth tn
most uorth'css paper money Of other s'"t's' "ee'
,chose issues zee can exercise no confrot:
win it help our case any, it We add TO the
amount of ",corthiess paper money, to IND
market either here or elsewhere, or can it aid US
to obtain control orer the issues of other states
The wisdom of the person, who lndlted thai
famous Circular, may be above suspicion ane
his ideas of banking may be precisely what h''
wing friends admire; but if we were wing
and invited to write treaties on banking, We
would never Justify the adoption IF an acknowl
edged evil. to remove similar one; nor wou.t
we publicly propose to lend our countenanc'
and services, to the establishment Of system
in our own state, which we tactly avowed II
the ianoeence OF our Judgment, was CORRUPT II
| all other states.
| This may be good logic for Bank Wings
or Wing Bankers and their Counsel, but it is .
species of intellectual fodder, which no SOUND
censttfstioned democrat, can ever thrive IN.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04
EDIroRs Miners EXPRESS -

EDIroRs MINERS EXPRESS =
Amongst the
manvunfair and unwarrentable attacks which the
present wing candidates and the wing party
generally have made upon the pirate as well
as upon the political characters OF our democra-
tic nominees, there is none that | think more
despicable more anti-republican, more repug-
nant to democrats Or more in consonance with
those anstocratic principles which from the very
heart and core of whiggery, than that indicated
by the contemptous illusions now being made
to Mr.. A. d. Anderson, by the silk stocking
gentry of the city, in consequence of his having
formerly been "a tcamster". Yes sir, Mr.. An
derson is to be scoffed at by the wing and federal
arristocracy because he was originally "nothine
Int q poor tcamstcr'' Where Srs is the dem
ocrat whose blood will not boil IN his veins, aye
who will not tee!"fired with indignation to hear
that an honest man in this country is ridicUlcd
for presumlng to accept an unsaught nomination
from his fellow citizens, because, forsooth, he
has heret ofore earned livelihood for himself
and family, by honest industry as a teamster
MIR. Anderson IL is true is u mcchanic,-u
photographer by trade-and came here | un-
derstand with the view of establishing himself
in that business But at that early day, some
fifteen gears ago, he discovered that business
Of that kind could not be sustained. Conse-
one branch of honest business just as creditable
as another, he purchased Wagon and horses
and pleads guilty to The charge of having besn
sncthng hut teamstcr &c -. But, democrats
1chat say you? Shall purse proud wing cod
fisll-arstocracy ofths city be permitted to use in
their select circle argument like this, with
out receiving at the hands Of the people a re-
buke meet for such foul actions? for one,
answer NO. For although "Elleck" Gas he is
familarly styled by most of the early pioneers of
this county, was teamster; he was also an
honest man under all trying circumstances
which in common with the early settlers of Nor
lbern Iowa. he had to encounter. But also
kno,o that notwithstanding his limited opportu-
mites, in point of scholastic attainment, know
ledge of law and the general wants of the coun
ty he has not his superior upon either of he
tickets now presented for tie sutf ages of he
people, much less upon the utig ticket Such
being the nlture of ore of the chargcs () made
against a quiet, unobtrusive, una sumlng, but
firm tried and true democrat, it is hoped that
the honest laborers Of the city well as the hard
listed yeomanry of the country will rally around
him on monday and in thunder tones say TO
these would be nabobs, that honest merit, where
ever found, is and shall be duly appreciated des
pte all their contemplate and scornful illusions
to the teamster.
TEA MISTER
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04
Arrival OF the Baltic--F0ur Days Later

The Baltic arrived at A. NJ, with four days
later news.
The Europa had arrived out, but her news
caused no new features in the cotton market,
which presented steady demand without any
degree of animation. Prices remain nominally
as per America Sales for three days were TO-.
900 bales of which 5, 500 were on speculate
on aud export. Imports for the same period
were 10000 bales.
The Manchester market is dull and stea-
dy. Flour declined Cd; Wheat Id; Corn
firm.
Consus advanced, closing af 1907 Ameri-
can stocks firm
ENGLAND.-ln England the election still con-
tinues un avorabIe to Government. 1t was be-
lieved the Derby administration would not have
more than 205 out of ga members of the House
of Commons
The brussels Ministry have resigned.
the cholera is spreading in Poland.
Paris dates state that it is probable many high
military dgnties will be conferred at the Au--
gust festivities. 1t is also rumored that sSaany
exnes of December I'd will then be allowed TO
return
A conspiracy has been discovered in Lomb-
ardy, and many arrests made.
Reports of coup de etat are again prevalent
at Madrid
The Russian Government have made known to
It's SCENTS abroad that competitors OF all nations
may send their productions to the great exhi-
biton that will take place at Moscow towards
The close Of the year, but they will be required
to conform to the laws AUTHORIZATIONS that have
been determined upon.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04
Rnilronn Lettings.


we learn from an authoratve souce that, at
the sub lettings OF the sh Division, !. C. II. r
by brigham, butcher {. Co, the original con-
tractors, the TO lowing sections were let To par.
ties whose names are annexed
Sections 3S7, $50, 399, 800, 391. 800. 1903.
embracing six miles west OF Frceport, u, Wood
81 Pine
Sec. 394, to Z Kelley.
Secs. SG5, 39G, 403, 404, 405 to Lewis Light
heart X Co.
See. 397, to Martin & Mclaughlin.
Secs 395, 40l, 402, Alb, Aid, 4I5, to Talbot
u Gates
See. 800, 10 G w Erwin & Co.
Secs. 4cG, 407, 4O8, 400, to Scidwall & Brow
nell.
Secs. 400, 4lO, Al to Mckay & sop.
Sec Az, to Geo. Nagle Il Co.
Sec. 4l6, to Bradshaw e. Co.
Secs. 4lS, 4l9, to Lamar & Srockey.
Secs. 422, 423, 424, to T Vanduzer.
Secs 425, 426, to Hitchman & Phillips
Sec 42S, to Linkfield q Hewett
Secs. 420, 43I, to Carter Il Sampson.
See. 452, to Florida, Powell & Co.
| Sec. 434, to ID O'Connor.
| Secs. 433, 436, to Babcock & Loop.
To facilitate the operations of the Subcon~
tractors, Messrs. butcher Il Baigham have
made arrangements for bringing on 5000 men,
Including a large number Of mechanics, from the
East, that the work may be commenced WITHOUT
any unnecessary delay.-Jct.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

New YORK, July l7.-Within a few days
number of deaths have occurred at the Quaran-
tine Hospital, from a disease closely allied to
cholera The physicians, however, hesitate to
pronounce it that disease Another subscrip-
ton of IS 900 is nearly made up for the Mon
trcal sufferers, this bill will make Sl5, goo raised
for that purpose.
Canadians to hold meeting to-day to
take measures for the further relief of the Ca
nadians. The French Opera and Dramatic Co.
will also give performance for the same object.
q. M. Clay has published card, declining the
nomination for Vice President of Free Solers,
Washington, 9TH.
1t is generally believed that General Jones
died of cholera.
Sec. Corwn returns to Washington Monday
next.
The rumor that Mr.. w. Rice, u S. Consul
at Acapulco, has been removed, is incorrect.
The Department of State have already taken
prompt action in his behalf, in reference to
difficulties and Imprisonment by the Mexican
authorities at Acapulco.
1t is confidently stated that a rupture will soon
occur between the United States and Mex
CO.
Steamer Washington sailed at loon to-day,
with 81 passengers and no specie Of any impor-
lance.
We are to have line Of steamers from Liver
peol touching at this port and going to Chag-
..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

A SIGS--The Paris correspondent Of the ST.
Louis Republican says, the rev fivefrank pie
ces bearing the efiigy of Louis Napoleon have
almost all been cut across the throat as soon as
issued You can scarce find one Of these coins
that does not bear this mark Of peculiar attach
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

~ A report is in circulation respecting the
official conduct Of p II. Brugh, the democrat
ic candidate for Supervisor, which, if not cor
rected, may have a tendency to initiate against
his election.
is this; that Mr. Bsugh is employing men
to labor on the roads, at twelve dollars per
month, and receiving for the same labor, from
the county treasury, twenty six d 'llars and put.
ting the excess into his own pocket.
This is carre without the slightes, foilnda
ton in truth. A provision of,he Road law re-
quires, that when party wishes 20 work out his
tax that I've shall be allowed one dollar per day
while an ohrr provision requires, TINT the
Supervisor shall empty m,n t,r the lowest
price hat their services can he had.
This charge has pr pbably originated, fir IN mis-
understanding and misconstruction Of the Sc tM q
provisions. lfnnc III IN receives credit upon his
tax act. of one d liar a day AMI an other ives
sixty cents i.rcas!, per day for his services, the
Supervisor gains nothing by the operation. !
any thing Is gained, it goes into the County
Treasury. SO that, tll.,sc who circulating
this charge, or are influenced BY it, are DON
Mr.. Brugh rank injustice.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

A CHALLENGE.-The American Navigation
Club, through Its President, Daniel G.. Bacon, of
Boston, in card in the London Times, challens
ges the ship builders Of Great Britain, to a ship
race, with cargo on board, from port IN Eng
land to port in China, and back. One ship
to be entered by each party, and to be named
within week offhe start. The ship to be mod
elled commanded and differed entirely by c,ti-
gems of the United States and Great Britain re
spcctively. To be entitled to rank A l. either at
the American offices or at Lloyd's. The stakes
to be 100000 side, satisfactorily secured by
both parties, to be paid without regard to accid-
ents, or to any exceptions; the whole amount
forfeited by either party not appearing. Judges
to be mutually chosen. Reasonable time to be
given, after notice of acceptance to build the
ships if required, and also for discharging and
loading cargo in China. The challenged party
may name. The size of the ships, not over eight
hundred nor over twelve hundred American
registered tons The weight and measurement
which shall be carried each way The allow
ance for short weight over size Reference
is allowed 10 Messrs. Barring, Brothers Il Co.,
| of London, for further particulars.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

BALTIMORE, 18th The mail as late as due
has been received. The Alabama Southern
Rights Convention have resolved after long
debate to interroga,e, Gems. Scott and Fierce
on the subject of Compromise of rights Of Sc
cesslun, DC, &c, to support the one giving q
favorable answer, if both are favorable, then
another Convention will be called
The Picayune has later accounts from Texas.
The cholera has made its appearance on eau
deIope river and created considerable alarm.
The crops in Texas remarkably fine. Ca
ravajal, it is said, will again attack the city Of
Matamoras. The preparations were making to
give HIM warm reception. United States
sloop of war Decatur, arrived at Galveston from
Pensacola. There was considerable cholera at
Jackson. Miss, and some a.ong the river coast
in Louisiana.
The Mexican boundary was progressing ra-
pidy with their duties, but were embarrassed
tor want Of funds. The Jackson Railroad is to
be commenced Immediately
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

Hon A. G.. Dodge has placed US under obi
cations for a copy of Hon. J. Is. Weller S
speech, delivered in the Senate on the Oh inst,
in reply to charges of x-Scnator Ewing, when
acting Secretary Of the Interior under Fay
Tor, impeaching his conduct as Boundary Com
missioner, in running the line between Calitor
MIA and Chlgico
From perusel of half d zen papers, we
are enabled TO pronounce it a second Marcy let.
ter production Mr.. Weller takes up the record
and, in starting ou', challenges all contradiction
upon the floor Of the Senate, and ends will
showing up the Elk Secretary and Senator IN
clear black and white, as wanton and know
ing calumniator.
We reserve tbs speech for publication in
due time.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04
uAII Is NOT GOLD WHICH SHINES

GAIL Is NOT GOLD WHICH SHINES
Mr. is all Truth mhich Purports TO be SUCH
We call attention to the following extract,
from the Secret Circular issued by the wing
General Assembly candidates and which we
published on Saturday.
aInder he system established by his Code
the tares hare sreaHy increased; and for fear
the last cent will not be exacled, the citizen Is
compelled to verify his list by an oath. The
County Judge $50 called has the power of ar
otrary determining the amount OF tax to be le-
We'd in each County, and of enforcing It's Col
lection.
The increase Of ta1cs spoken of, has been by
different rule, than that which generally con
trolls increase Such rule, as would justify
reversal ofterms, by making increase stand for
decrease, and vice versa Now, the facts show,
that the State tax has been reduced one half
and the county expenses for this county, lave
been reduced over four thousand dollars, the
past year.
| 1t is asserted, that the County Judge $50 call
ed) has the po,cer ofarbitrarily determining the
amount of tax to be levied in each County, and
of enforcing it's collection This is all mis-
take The County Judge has not the power OF
Determining the amount of taI, except in con-
junction with the Clerk and Recorder, who
compose the assessment Board and even then
i, becomes necessary to exercise this power,
only when complaints are entered, that the As
SCISSOR has done the party injustice. So far from
! its being arbitrarily power with the Judge, the
/, law makes it the duty of the Assessor, TO put
party of the OF right appeal to.the Board and the
| Boardand not the County Judge, decide the
question
What fully it is, for men to fabricate such de-
clarations, are contained IN the above extract
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

RfcH.-How does 1t happen that one Of The
wing candidates in Jefferson last Thursday, went
in for upsetting both Constitution and Code,
while his colleague made no objection TO the
Constitution Come gentlemen reconcile your
incon sistencies
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

We publish below card from c. G.. Hewitt
describing one DR.. Mont Calm, who was here
few days since and played the light finger on
a number of our citizens He preiends TO hail
from Philadelphia and it is understood passes
under assumed name.
We have every reason to suppose he is a
grand scamp and would advise the public TO look
out for him.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

TIE FISHERY QUESTION MIR. Webster S
speech al Marshtield took high American ground
on this question that now occupies he public
mind He said the United States would
hold the Government of Great Britain strict.
ly responsible for its acts--that reprisals
provincial! cons'ables; but, that England
should be answerable for any wrong or outrage
her offers mi 4ht commit
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

Grand Panorama ofthe Worids Fair and the
OVERLAND ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA
This work is the production of Messrs Waugl
and Burt and embraces $500 square feet o
canvass and will be. exhibited this, and tomor
row evening at Globe Hall, by Mr.. Averill, thu
proprietor, who is blind
We have no doubt this exhibition viii be vel
worthy of patronage and certainly the infirmit,
Of the proprietor, should appeal to the sympa-
thes of every citizen
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

VERMONT Democratic CoNvENTIoN--Ihc
Democratic Convention in Vermont has nomi-
nate! for Governor, J. S. Robinson; Lieut..
Governor, jeff. Kidder; Treasurer, J. A. Page;
and endorsed the Baltimore platform.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

ANnruLR LIZ NAILED TO TIL. COUNTER
Rumor has been rife for the last few days, that
A. D. A nd, rson has been spending money Tor
Intoxicating Liquor and for election purposes, al
Peter Kienr's. The following letter will set
this matter all right
w. A. JowEs, Sir,-ln answer to your inqnl'
rics, a,n free to say that the report that have
said that A. D. Anderson Esq had been buying
intox catihg drinks and ''treatlng at my bar
is an unqnal Il ID and infamous he Mi Ander-
son has not done any such thing.
Yours Respectfully,
r. KIENE
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04
B. GLENN, Clerk

ABSORBED IN EUsINEss.-gomc men devote
so exclusively to their business, as
to almost entirely neglect their domestic and
social relations. A gentleman of this class
having failed, was asked what he intended to
do. IL am going home to get acquainted with
my wife and Children said he.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

LAND WARRANrs.--TheN N. Y. Tribune Of
Land Warrants, and the quotations have an i'm
proving tendency 100 acres, sos oOa$7O; 40
acres e34 25a$35
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

10 We perceive that "Anamrsa, keeps Ut
through the Tribune, the fire upon our frienc
Hunt.
We not disposed to take any part in thi.
controversy but we really think, that The mer,
matter of a man rcnouncing an old, and adopt
ing new opinion, should not subject him te
quite SO much abuse
As to the illusions made 10 s.Dr n G. s.
in Anamosa last epistlc, we presume
they are entirely gratuitous; but whether
50 not, that he is entirely competent
and ready, if he deems ii essential, to answer
them, without our taking up the cudgel for him
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-04

DrscRIpTloN OF Door II. MoNT CALM Ar.
rEARAScE.-Heighth about feet ] or l inches
black whiskers, white Hat, blue sack coat, buff
foxed with patient leather with calf leggs, car
ried a small black cane with one end crooked
quite gcntlemanly looking young man could
write good hand He is a grand Swindler.
lie is member of the Masonic fraternity
and would advise all to beware Of him.
CHARLES G. HEWITT
Dubuque July 2Sth 1852.