The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-12
The Approaching Election-Thc Necessity
for Early and Vigorous Action.


The present season is an important one, for
its elections, both national and State. We Of
course feel the Importance and necessity of de.
mocratic administrations, in order to effect the
greatest good to the greatest number. We be
lieve that the principles of the democratic par
ty thoroughly understood and carried out, are
better adapted to secure the prosperity and hap
piness of the people and preserve unimpaired
4 our great Republican system, than are those OF
the opposite party, whose leaders have been
compelled from time to time, since the organi-
xaiion Of their party to conceal and repudiate
their principles and to foster all the cxtravagan
ces and fanaticisms, which have characterized
various sections Of the country and their party
aud various unprncipled apostates to their creed,
for the purpose of securing political ascendency.
Believing this, and believing it sincerely, we
hesitate not To diminish our brethren to what
ever party the Amay belong, or in whatever
part Of the country located, to act wisely in the
coming political campaigns and to give their
immediate attention TO the importance of organi
ration and action. From the numerous blum
ders, which have from time to time, reflected
discredit upon our present national administra-
ton, and placed It's friends in the unpleasant
predicament of denying without convincing and
defending, without acquining-from the insatia-
Die and consuming passion for the spos of Of
fice-and from the INSCRIPTIONS means which
are resorted to, to defraud the people out of
their honest judgment, by adopting every ex-
pediency, faiterng every prejudice, encourag-
ing every hope, subscribing 10 every fallacy,
feeding every revenge and counting every fac
ton. We feel fully persuaded that the honest
portion Of the American people, who constitute
a large majority of the voters of the country, |
are resolved upon change. The present
political aspect IN nearly all Of the States Of
the Union, seems, TO warrant this conclusion;
and we rejoice that il is SO. For, as surely as
two and two make four, the policy of the
Wing party, as advocated by all of its distin-
guishsd champions, from Hamilton and Adams,
to Webster and Seward, and as understood and
pEactieed by ito present leaders, when in pow
er, if fastened upon the country for twenty
1--WE years, would either uproot and demolish
onr present form Of Government, or SO cripple
il As to require many years Of wise and frugal
legislation to regain its original power and pu.
rity.ss This opinion, whether correct or not, is
honestly entertained; and 1t is drawn from
careful observation Of the tendency of the doe.
trines of this party, to the building up by legis-
ion, Of classes, the encouragement of heavy
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litical power in the general government. Money
is convenient article of exchange, but it carries
whit an immense power, which may be used for
great good, or great evil. Should the legislation
ofthe country for twenty five years be directed TO
the special advancement and conce ntration of
I he money power, you will find the poverty
stricken majority, a. completely under lis con-
troll, As are the poor Of Europe, under the con-
troll OF the aristocratic wealthy. Such is the
inevitable tendency of Banking, High Protec-
ton, Distribution, an extravagant system of In
ternal Improvement, opposition tn the present.
Naturalization Laws, Frees oilism and The de-
sire to rob the South of its political power, and
many other less dangerous pecularities Of this
peculiarly elastic ard pliable party. 1t is all
important, then, that the people should reflect
upon this subject, and regulate Their conduct
accordingly.
Let our Democratic friends in this City, Coun-
ty, Senatorial, Representative and Congress
sional Districts. and, indeed, throughout the
State, awake to the Importance of the approach
ing elections, aud to the necessity for speedy and
organization. Without organization,
we afe always subject to defeat from the minor-
y, while with organization, we are invincible.
We hope our friends in the adjoining and ada
cent counties, win organize Immediately, and
hat our friends in this county will promptly u
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