The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
SARSFIELD.
.Messrs. &cpart, Shields, Brugh, Register Dillon
and anderson, rsC c. c. Heput. a,

.Messrs. Semurt, Shields, Brugh, Register Dillon
and anderson, Q $ {. c. Helc.H. ia. 5
We have no disposition desire to enter into
this controversy; but believing that Mr.. Hew-
lit has mlsaPprehended portions OF the commn-
nication and certificate referred to, it becomes
our duty to correct him, in order to relieve our.
self as journalist from the responsibility of
his opinions and statements. lie claims that
the point in Stewards communication is not ex-
plctIy stated and that the certificate fails to de-
clare the truth OF what is contained in that COM
munication. Or in other words, that it is couch
ed in such evasive terms, that it fails to estab-
lish the point intended.
I The point as we understand it, is, that there
was an inconsistency in Mr.. Hewitts declara-
tons upon the stump, and in the circular to
which his name was attached. Thi~~point Is
distinctly stated in SA~"urt communication, IN
o.. e,,fuwIng words. sln other words that the
circular represented him as opposed to the pres
ent Constitution, while in his speech he declar-
ed himselfas not opposed to the Constitution !
L
they Find it substantially correct" The pre-
else words used, the communication does not
pretend TO quote 1t is impossible where there
are no Reporters to do this. As to the apparent
iDconsiste ncv ofthe dates of the communication
aud certificate, we do not place much stress
upon this, because it might occur as typogra-
phcal error, or the communication might not
have been dated until handed in for publication
In this brief allusion to the subject, we have
endravored to be accurate as to the record, and
impartlally lust to both PARTIES We regret that
any misunderstanding should have arisen be-
tween these gentlemen, both of whom we much
respect, and trust that little sober reflection
will set the matter all right.
The above remarks are based entirely upon
the communications We know nothing per-
sonnlly of the orgen of this issue.
To the Editors offhe Miners Express.
GESTLEMEs-I find a communication ates-
Stewart sheriff Of this county, in your paper Of
the 3Oth of Aug. 1852, in reference TO the pro-
ceedings at the Liberty poll on the goth day of
July 1852. a... .5gy r., 81
ask the privilege of replying to that com
munication through The columns of your paper.
I cannot account for the appearance of that
communication at this late date unless it be from
the fact that Mr. Stewart at the time referred TO-,
in his communication, made charges against me,
not set forth in his communication which he
was compelled to retract, and feeling sore upon
the subject, he has obtained The certificate APP
pended to his communication 1t is somewhat
re,narkab that this certificate was signed on
the 10th day Of Aug nineteen days before the
communication itself was written. 1t thus APP
pears that the Hon Gentlemen who signed that
Certificate attested to the truth ola statement be-
fore Il was made. 1t is true the crtiiicate a
mounts to but very little, it does not even pre-
tend 10 say that the statement made By Mr..
Stewart in that article is true. 1t only says
that as far as the communication goes, it Is part
IL true, and thereby admits that there are some
things false stated, or that the whole truth is not
stated.
Why did he not state what said on that occa-
udye whether his statements were substantially
4. ue VI MOI; ,ne reason Is OBVIOUS. tie dare not
do so; knowing that my denial of the charge
would be sustained by the fact and that he would
still be lad in the lie.
At the meeting referred to, publicly avowed
my political principles. Immediately be fore
my addressing the meeting, | learned that it
had been charged upon me, that if was elect ted,
would knock the constitution of The State into
cooked Hat. r
denied the charge and remarked that there
were many things in the constitution that OPP
posed and that had even defended some of its
provisions, from the attacks Of the Dem. Can
didates
never assumed any position except that the
constitution required amendments. have never
believed, nor have | ever stated IN public or pri-
vatc, that thought the constitution was all
right or all wrong ! did not take any other
position at the meeting at the Liberty pole re.
ferred TO, and for The truth of this assertion |
appeal to the numerous citizens who heard me
on that occasion, both wings and democrats. /
merely ask that the whole truth may be known
by the people and | am willing that they should
judge for themselves who has been guilty Of
Misrepresentation.
may hereafter pay my respects TO some Of
the Hon. Gentlemen nho signed that critic
ate.
G. c. HEWITT.
DUBUQUE, S, pt End 1852
Carr. ERIcssor's CALoRIc SHIP.-The !
scientific and commercial circles are watching
with some anxiety, the developement of dis |
covery said to have been made by Capt. Erics-
son, by which the power of heat can be applied
on a new principle, as a motive power, and