The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-07

ui tIle .HTIleIs EAVrtSS'
WEST UNION. Uowa.) March 10Th, =


wrote occasionally for publication, but since
have domiciled myself within the sovereignty
of the Hawk-eye St&c, business engagements
have prevented me from indulgins my scrb
bling propensity to any extent but the rainy
season having commenced, fad respite and
concluded, with your permission, to improve it
in part BY offering through the medium Of your
columns, few suggestions to the Democracy
of Iowa
have been resident of the State but short
time, and doubtless, my suggestions would come
with better grace from older settler, but if
some one had taken the matter in hand, 1t woald,
of course, saved me the trouble
From the tone Of the different Democratic
papers in the Stale, concluded there is seri-
Gus disnfftction in the Democratic ranks, occa-
stoned, probably, by personal prejudices and
local interests. This feeling has been carried
so far, that our faith a Democratic Representa-
ton in Congress, have been assaiIed, vilified
and abused by those who should be their warm
est supporters. Men may honestly differ in
opinion, and person ought not to he prescribed
ton, that the interests of his constituents at
large, will not be ..lvanced by favoring certain
schemes ofinternal improvement Self interest
seems to be the ruling passion, with certain ind
viGuals, for they denounce in measured terms,
all who differ with them. This vindictive spirit
evinces itself too plainly in the ranks of the
Democracy. Democratic journals, instead of
presenting the claims Of their respective locali-
ties to the cons deraton of Congress, in cool
dispassonate manner, fly off in a tangent, de-
nounce our members in Congress, and challenge
quarrel with other papers, which may differ
with them on these exciting topics. Thus,
thunder is being manufactured, by Democrats
themselves, for the especial use Of the whirs,
and it will be used by them in due season. and
will tell against US with fearful force. Demo
cratic journals have plenty to do to prepare for
the coming Presidential contest, without vast
ing ink and paper in abusing each other | do
not agree with you, Messrs. Editors in regard
to railroad matters. | believe that the contem-
plated road from Dubuque to Pembina, is the
only one projected in the State of sufficient i'm
portance, to entte it to the fostering care of The
General Government. Perhaps the peculiar
circumstances of my location, have something
to do with this connection, but think the posi-
ton can be sustained. You think differently.
let US enjoy our respective opinions and continue
friends.
For one am heartily tired Of these petty quar-
rels, should be heartily gratifed if the demo-
| ubo,, I
state, would make the "amend honorable"
cease to indulge in personal detraction and pre-
pare to roll up an overwhelming majority for
Judge DOUGLAS, or who ever may be the nomi.
nee OF the Democratic National Convention.
But will now take formal leave of the edi-
tor'al fraternity, after expressing hope, that
nothing have said will have a tendency to dis
quiet or disturb them. wish, however, to saw
lew words in relation to that portion Of north.
ern Iowa, included, in what is here termed the
New Purchase. Since the Indian title TO the
land was ex'inguished, this country has settled
up with unparalleled rap:dity. 1t is new, how
ever, and the inhabitants are scattered over
large ext'nt of country. As far as Faye,te's
concerned, at least, neither party have effected
county organization If party lines were
drawn, and the Democracy would act in unison.
think this, and probably, all the new counties
would be Democratic; but, unfortunately, sec
tional feelings and dsatTections, are too preva
lent here, as well as in other localities. and
greatly fear that it will be hard task to effect
union among Democrats If | can ;ndpce
/ Democrats in north
OF MINOR Importance, to lay aside personal pref
erences and pre]udices, as well as sectional
Jealousies, and rally to the rescue of their cher
ished principles; the main object of this com.
munication will be attained.
We are now represented in the General As.
sembly bya Wing. The election of Senators
and Representatives is to take place the cominu
season, and Democrats of Fayette let US orran-
ize-unite our forces and prepare for the con-
test. II there is any efficacy in the principles
that we profess to love, we can afford to make
some sacrifices to see those principles prevail
We can afford to forego any sectional feeling
which may heretofore have influenced our ac.
tion, and 90 to the polls in one solid phalanx
actuated by fraternal feelings, and aiming to Sc.
cure a common object, the ascendancy of your
principles From common enemy we have
nanght to fear if we but buckle on our armor
and stand united. Democrats of Fave,te will
you sacrifice your parry, and with it the princi
pies it inculcates, on the desecrated shrine ofI
envy, malice, or sectional jealousy: or will YOU
sacrifice all these on the glorious altar of your
counry's prosperity Consider well ere vou
answer these important questions. Remember
that in unity there is strength. that if you will
act wisely fer yourselves, and discharge The sa
cred trust confided to your keeping, the eagle of
victory now lowering over ytur heads, will light,
and perch upon yeur standard. But if on the
the other hand, you harbor feelings of i'll will
towards any portion of your party, and carry
out those feelings at the ballot box defeat is
inevitable, for, "when Greek NEE is Greek then
comes The ting of war Let us then, fellow
democrats, forget the past, act wisely for the
present, and VIC shall most assuredly triumph
in future. Let Precinct meetings be held
Committees be appointed. and all preliminary
steps taken to effect permanent County organ
,za,ion. NORTH WEST.
i The Grumblers are still Harping.
The elowa Land Bill having yet to pass
Through the ordeal of the House of Representa-
tives, our neighbors up the street are improving