The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-07-28
OUR TICKET

AT the head Of our columns will be found The
various Offices to be filed, at the approaching
election and the names Of such men, as, in oul
opinion, ought TO be elected
Leaving entirely out of the question, the pre-
ference which should be given to the men upo'
the score Of political faith, We humbly submit
that as men, inspired by manly principles, ane
adorned with high qualifications, they bear Z
most honorable and Aattering comparison, &c
those presented By the Wing party.
Messrs McCleary and Pattee on the State
ticket, have served the people as Secretary ano
Auditor, with great credit to themselves and the
Democratic party while Mr.. M. l.. Morris, as
candidate for Treasurer, brings to his aid un
doubted competency, and deserved personal
popularity We cannot too highly recommeno
these gentlemen, to the confidence and supper
of the democracy Of the Old North.
We know them 10 be competent, faithful ane
efficient public officers, while the people know
nothing about tn ,se who are opposing them II
Is always safer to support tried, than an un-
tried man, and this we believe, Is the course u
reasoning the people will adopt, when they get
ready to deposit their votes on the End day OF
August.
As to the Congr ssional nominee, il is sufi-
cient for the people to reflect, that they have
presented 10 them, Democrat, whose compe-
titor, is one Of the most violent and radical
Wings in the State and to reflect, that should
he be elected, we have assurance that we
should not have Bank, Protection, Benefits
Distribution Bill, and all the other Federal
measures of the age, visited upon Us.
Our Legislative ticket Is one which we are
by no means ashamed Of. We wish we could
say a. much for our friends on the opposite
side
Shields and Fisher, for the State Senate, are
sterling men Harrison and Wakefield are
simple, good men enough, to fill up the gap
which s,ciety now and then creates, but they
were not created in the age, which produced
Legislators. They have not the knowledge, ex-
perience and ability, to provide laws for the
people.
Mr. Shields is an an accomplished practical!
business man, and carries with him an expert
rnce Of legislative affairs, which will MOI ia,l 10
rebound to our adva mage if we elect HIM, while
Mr.. Fisher is man Of liberal education, extern
sive information, much practical experience, Of
Industrious and steady habits. of courteous man
ners aud Of great personal popularity in his own
county We had the pleasure Of meeting him
a day or two SINCE and we cannot do less than
49,
Of countcnance, taken in connection with his
Auency Of conversation and general knowledge
If the wants Of our people, inspired confidence
in tn. man, as candidate for puolc suffrage,
which we cannot but feel proud of, citizens
and Democrats.
Osr candidates for the House r Representa-
tivcs are equally deserving Of public confidence
They IRE men Of long residence in the country.
Of good business qualifications, Of strong and
vigorous inielec:s, and Of undsputed probity CT
character. Industry and fidelity in thei
capacity as private citizens and business
mcn, have crowned all their efforts with sue
cess. And this, let us remind voters, is a strong
recommendation for public trust for, those men
who are successful in their private business, are
safe men to trust the public business with A.
candidates for the Legislature, we hesitate not
to say, that they are superior TO their opponents
in every thing whic. goes to make up ano
adorn the character Of men for public suffrage.
There many reports in circulation about
their views upon the Constitution, the Code
and Temperance, which are designed to drt-aci
from their characters, and defeat their election.
They freely charged with being in favor Of
the entire Code, and III the principles involved
in the g Main Lqnor law" The last named
charge is more especially brought up in judg-
mcnt against Messrs. Benson and Anderson.
AZ to the present Consultation Of the State,
We believe aM Il them are in favor Of il if they
are not, they ought to be. As to the Code. we
know positively. tia, all are in favor Of amend
m 'nts. III 'ngh sot is favor Of abolishny the
system. As to Temperance. Messrs. Bcason
and Anderson are strictly temperate men in
their habits. yet Wholly and totally opposed to
political agitation. and esery thing which
an The slightest resemblance % the Maine
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