The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-12-22
From the Iowa Capital Reporter.
SENATOR JONES'

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We observe that the wing and neutral press
es throughout the Safe are cndeavoring TO
make an untavorable impression against Gen'I.
Jones, IN consequence of his remaining at Iowa
City instead OF being in his seat at Washing
ton.
Far the information and dis.buse of those
who honestly entertain this imp essinn, we Will
state what we know tn b true Tat it is gull
trap, tfu IN of a few wire working pol
i clans who cor ecve their chance, not good in
case oi Genl. Jones' re election to the Senate
Sho tly before the meeting of the legisl ture,
violy mt and uniustiiabe attacks were made up
Oh Gen. Jones by presses under the manage
ment of the persons referred to, and lntimation5
were thrown out that grave charges were still IN
reserve which were TO be pressed privately upon
the members of the Legislature by large dele
CATIONS of personal enemies from Burliugt on
and Dubuque. With the view Of meeting these
charges face TO face showing their falsity, and
an unsullied character both US pri-
vate citizen and public servant, dear TO him
self and his friends he was induced by the ad. |
vice of friends, against shis wishes, TO re-
main until after the election over, and the |
m ,tives for those attacks removed In meeting |
MIR. Jones and his friends on the ground, ready |
~ repel any charges that might be brought, his
enemies changed their tactics. most probably
N pursuance OF their well concocted plans, al
Jack him for neglec;ing his duty by beng absent
rom his post in the u. S. Senate.
This is the last charge that ought to be bro
ranst Gen'I Jones, for i, is fact universally
omitted heretofore, by friends and enemies that
lie has ever been remarkable IN the highest de-
rree for his active, jealous and untiring indus
ry in prosecuting to success, every public and
,rivate interest which has been committed to
lis charge.
We have reason TO believe that the intala-
ions thrown cut that charges were to be Pre-
cred against his character Senator, citi j
en- and democrat, were designed 10 Compel
is attendance here, with view Of charging |
pom him neglect of duty.
The truth is, that the real complaints against $
ien'l Jones are that he has done more than his
uty required, in his efforts TO carry out the in
ructlons of the Legislature, which he was
ound to do unless he repudates the well set
ed doctrines Of the democratic party-obedi
ice to Legislative instruction.
So far as doials and cents are concerned, S
emil Jones is the only iuss"r, as he is entitled
per diem compensation, only after he reach
Washington and takes his seat. And il
ould not be in the mouths Of these men TO say
At he ought to be in his seat urging the only
,portant interest of the State now pending
lille they are struggling to change the instruc- d.
On under which if he were there he would be b.
mpeled TO act 1t would be an exhibition OF ~ ~
uch better sense their part, to ask him TO
ait for the new instructions which they con- OF
lnplate giving and then go and act in obedi u
zee thereto, otherwise everything he would do e,
der the previous instructions might tend to W
1barrass his action under the lew.