The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-07
Wttkly Crprrss,
MORNING, APRIL =
HARMONY OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL Z.
HARMONY OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
In another column will be found communi
cation from one who signs himself 'sNortIl
West We publish it with great pleasure. 1t
is ably conceived, well written and treats of q
subject of general and deep solici,ude to the
dominant party of the State. Perhaps il is not
improper that we should make few remarks
upon this subject of harmonizing the democrat
ic party. In doing SO, our observations will be
general; but they will not fail to apply to every
locality, every inhabi,ant Of the State is di-
rectly, or remotely mixed up with the local qurs-
tions, which have for the last few months tended
to distract parties.
1t is familiar to all who read the newspapers
of the day, tIat almost every community in
the State, has been foS the last few months.
deeply alive TO the subject Of land grants from
Congress, for the construction of railroads.
This is very natural and just feeling, and One
which indicates a commendable spirit of public
enterprise, and Improvement. This desire for
Congressional aid, has progressed from one de-
gree of anxiety, interest and agitation to anotl
er, and mems minds have become SO warped
with sectional feeling and alive to local and per-
sonal prejudice, that it seriously threatens dis.
traction in the political parties Of the State
This result applies with equal force to both par
ties.
We cannot perceive, that however these ques-
tions may be disposed of, in the plenitude and
wisdom of Congressional legislation, that they
should reasonably affect the interests. or des.i
nies Of parties in the State Parties of them.
selves are nothing, except as they reflect prin.
cipes, and carry into effect, through the instru-
mentality Of legislation, certain great public
measures of Importance, or injury to the gener
al prosperity and welfare Of the country. And
as this general conflict of opinion in the State,
involves issue of well settled political ethics,
but merely gives expression TO the local feelings
and predictions of the people, it cannot in any
well balanced mind, form the basis for either an
abandonment, change of political faith -
The democratic party is planted upon great rad
ical, well defined and well understood principles
Those principles have descended from the apos-
ties of democracy, Jefferson and Madison
One the father of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and the other the leading spirit in origina-
ting and promulgating the great salutary truths
of self government as embodied in the consti-
tuition. These principles are as unchanceable'
as the physical laws by which our globe is KEEP,
| in motion and we are governed And while
men and parties, may dodge about to every
point Of the compass, the principles are the
same to- day and ever more. What folly then.
for men to think of aba ,doning their poliica
faith, because railroad don't go here, or there
or because, one man, or ono party, has advcca.
ted this or that road Men who would be res
pected for their intelligence, must rise above
mere local and neghborhood iealousies, in set
Ting their principles of political faith. If not,
woe to the future prosperity and happiness OF
our people and the permanency of cur govern.
ment.
since the assembling Of Congress, has not been
such, as sound policy and desire FOR political
harmony, should have Indicated Such we
have reason to believe is the case among few
them for il, although we feel satisfied that, had
we the opportunity, and did we feel Il to be nee
cssary, we could show that our course has been
Just and consistent. True, we have adhered
L. ~ II
and K-okuk and Davenport and Council Bluffs
Railroads. We have defended this measure :.
gainst the unjust and nnexampled Vaccinations
Of a few men, who have marshaled every np-
pliance and strained every nerve to defeat it, in
order 10 secure one of their own. We have
met too the domestic enemy, and defended IT
against his secrcte and mercenary opposition
We have counseled moderation in pressing new
Of Congress, while the Iowa Land Bill was
pending before that body. In all this, we can
perceive no departure from democratic faith,
our obligation us journalists, or our duty as men
and citizens. We have witnessed the public
sentiment Of this State. repeatedly expressed in
favor Of this measure and we now behold a res
pectable majority Of the people of the State,
deeply solicitous for the passage of the bill
While we have taken high ground upon this
question, we have expressed no hostility to 9TH
er projects,wh we thought might be Of present
or future importance tn the State. Believing
then, that our course has been such, as to avoid
any Just ground Of complaint, we nav very
properly appeal to the good sense and the po-
litcal fellowship of every democrat in the
State, in behalf of conciliation, harmony and
Union W. have important elections before
Us. 1t is important that we should carry thes.
elections. Union is strength, and we can only
succeed by being united. We have a common
object to achieve, common destiny to fulfill
and a common enemy to fight. Personal pre-
ferences and local differences, should be wiped
out Of our political dav book, and we should
plant ourselves upon the broad platform of dem
ocratic faith, and march to victory under the
proud standard of equal laws, impartial Iegisa.
tion and wholesome administration OF govern
ment, general and local.
Let our friends then, in every county and
township OF the State, forget their little diff
fcrences and rise to the dignity of principles,
which are to effect for veal, or woe, the Gov
eminent under which we live. Let them or
gnnize and show by their works, that their faith
u'es H't coHsist III empty ana senseleSs profess
ion. This done, and the democracy are triumph
ant. This neglected, and that banner, which
has So often waived in triumph over the coun-
try, shedding light and warmth and lending iov
| and cnchantment, to mnltitudes Of poor, but
honest frecmen, will be found trailing in the
dust, an object Of ridicule for our enemies and
modification to ourselves.
| REMOVAL OF THE Burlington has
raised the cry for removal of the Capital
Thus looks somewhat as though the good clti
gems Of that town, desired to saciate either an
old, or neso revenge In old times, 1t wa.