The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-11

On Tuesday we published letter from Gu
REGULAR Washington Correspondent, and intend
ed to have made some comments upon its con
tents, but were prevented for want OF room.
The letter is an able and interesting one an,
the writer is no doubt accurate in his statements
as he is permanently located al Washington ano
close observer of mon and things.
His remarks upon the proposition before tht
Senate, to restore hrgging in the Navy, anc
upon the non-intcrvention policy which should
be observed by the government, are eminently
just, rational and patriotic. We cordially agree
with him.
And there is one other subject in his commu-
nication, upon which we may be permitted to
comment, and about which shall not alto
sether disagree. 1t is one which is fairly be-
fore the people, and upon which every man has
the right, and it becomes his duty, to exercise
an opinion. This subject is the Presidency
Next November the people Of the United States
Will be called upon To beStow their suffragcs for
some one, to fill this distinguished station. 1t is
generally admitted we believe, that the whig
party have settled down upon Gen. w. Scott.
With our own party, there many able and
distinguished Statesmen named, who would do
honor to the position; for whom we entertain
an exalted opinion and an answering attach
ment Among these we cannot but entertain
our preferences, and while we take the liberty
of expressing them, we would not have it un
derstood; that we desire to force them upon the
acce ptance Of any individual, or to forestall in
any measure, public sentiment.
We have watched this subject carefully for
the last year, and if we have not mistaken
the signs of the times, Stephen A. Douglas, of
Illinois, stands pre- eminent before the democrat
ic party for this high station 1t is objected
that he is too young True, he is young, when
compared with many who are named for this
office, but perhaps no man ever rose more rap
idly from obscurity to distinction than Mr..
Douglas And few have given evidence of
stronger intellect, quicker perception, loitier
patriotism From the school master of Illinois,
he has within few years, risen to be one of the
very pillars of the Republic. In whatever sta
tons of public trust he has been placed, wheth-
er in the Legislature of his State, on the Judi
cia bench, as member of the House of Repre-
scntativcs, or in the proud position which he
now holds as member Of the Senate Of the
United States, he has uniformly brought to his
aid high order of talent, rigid integrity and
promptness in the discharge of his duties and
the confidence and support OF generous, but
discriminating public. Possessing as he does
high order Of capacity as practical bushes
man and ready debater; united to an uncom-
mon share Of industry and frsnness, we are not
surprised that even at thirty eight, he ranks
among the first Statesmen of the nation and the
age.
AS Western man, certainly none stand far
er before the people and we could wish, that
when opportunity offers, the democracy ofthc
State might submit to a test upon the question.
We have no doubts as to the issue, especially
since we find him warmly devoted 10 the pro-
posed internal improvements of our State. No
bly,, manfully and ably has he portrayed the add
van,ages, and resisted the objections raised to
the proposed grant ofiands FIR railroad improve
mcnts in this State. He is entitled to our
deepest gratitude for the noble stand he has ia
ken, and ne Tor one most e.a.eerfnlly accord it.
We wish We could say much for the Hon.
r. NJ r. Hunter, Of Virginia, whom our cor
respondent names as his iavorite for the Vice
Presidency. But we cannot. His Liberal pol
icy towards the West, will Of course preclude
any very warm demons rations of sympathy in
his behalf in this quarter