The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-24
ouR RAILROAD MEETING ON TUESDAY
EVENING. LAST.

EVENING LAST.
This meeting which was called because OF the
solemn declaration and appealed the editors q
the Herald, that they were "willns to stake
their reputation as indicators of the public Will,
ON . vote of the citizens" that the people OF
this city were opposed to the "Dabuqas ana Ne
okuk Road North, US contemplated IN the OIL
now before Congress, and known as the 'lowa
Land Bill"
Twas one Of the largest, and decidedly the
most enthusiastic meetings ever held IN TINS Guy
on the subject Of our great Railroad interests.
Upon the report of the Resolutions winch
will be found in another column, doctor Holt
rose and addressed the meeting at considerable
length. He said that he had come there tor the
purpose of defending the position assumed
through the columns of his paper; that ne had
prepared himself % TO do, and that no doubt
VA. expected from him. He was pleased with
the meeting; II was composed OF just that class
If person. whom he was glad to see present
and that our city was rep esented as largely as
usual upon such occasions, and that ne was
anxious to be heard and willing that the action
Of this meeting should 60 forth 10 the world Us
the publicly avowed sentiment OF this CITY. lie
thought he saw, however, that there was a dis
,o.;,ion TO vote him down he thought it man
Tested itself in the very incipency Of the pro-
seedlings Of the evening" Alter entering IN
detail into the reasons for the course Of his pa
per in its opposition to the Dubuque and keo-
kuk road, as at present contemplated, the DIR.
resumed his seat and was succeeded by MAJ.
Langworthy, in partial defence Of himself a.
gains, the charge Of Doctor Holt, who, in the
course Of his remarks, stated that, II was MAN.
" through the fundamentally of the agents OF
the Company north-Messrs Lowell Il Lang
worthy-that he was impressed with the idea OF
this Western diversion from Cedar Rapids
Mr. Langworthy stated that his object and that
Of Judge Lowell, was not to recommend d.
version in any event, but only in case Of its be-
iny ascertslned that the present Bill must fail
Ne thought that the duty of every man at this
time, was TO stand by the Bill as it is that such
was the opinion Of our Delegation at Washing
ton, Who must be presumed TO know, what steps
will be most likely 10 be to our best interests in
securing the passage of the Bill now in their
hands fsa an
MIR l. was followed by w. }. Barney Esq. who
arose more particularly-he said-to vindcate
himself az . member of the committee on Res
slutions He said that tae object Of the meet
ing was to pass such resolutions as would for
ever silence all doubt a. TO position on theDu-
Lupue and Keokak Road, and that If the word
enemy were used in the resolutions, it was rom
necessity which was demanded by the impe.
rious circumstances OF the occasion. t'a
Geo. IL. Walworth, ESQ.,, obtained the floor
upon the close Of Mr.. BIS. remarks and enter
ed into complete analysis Of the much talked
Of ..scare crow" of.parallelism. Mr., W-took
business view Of the suhia-t and handled 1t
exclusively 40 bns;~css man. The whole tenor
Of nj. res--rks were Of practical, hard listed
As.1d and combated the idea Of diversion, as
opposed to our true interests.
Dsssis M.hony Esq, followed Mr.. w
, losg and rlab rate defence of his position
IS editor Of the Herald, and against the Report
and II 8 lutions Of the Committee, Mr.. M
considered that unless the Dubuque and Keo-
kuk Road was made to diverge westward from
Cedar R1pids or thereaSouts, it would prove
the ruin of our city that a road to Keokuk
red. Iowa City, mase prove disastrous to Du
buqu,, and that the people would endorse his
views when il would be too late. He said,
that he took this occasion u state as the solemn
conviction Of his mind. and 10 rcitcrate what he
had already said through his paper. ..,hat it
,eosid ruin Dubuque irretrievesbly," and to
sustain this position he uttered into considerable
detai's.
Ps.viek Qxigiy Esq, arose, and in a few
briefand pertinent remarks exposed the inaccu-
rscy Of some statements made by DR.. Holt.
Thos Rogers Esq, replied to Mr. Mahony in
o,e u he most happy and successful efforts
! 1t ne hare ever heard him. make. 1t was
compisse sindication of the public sentiment on
Ihe subject Of the Dubuque and Keokuk and
Davenport and Council Bluffs Roads Mr.. R.
was repeatedly isAerruptcd by loud and con-
linued applause frorrJbe whole audience. which
IN one occasion was kept up for several min
utes. Mr.. r. took up the editors Of the
H<slid. Tom. Campbell and the few fact
isaasy spirits at Burlington and handled 1
lhesm without gloves. The editors of tbs Her
aid, both Of whom were present, received from
him the severest cassigation that we have ever
kasw1 To be publicly administered. At the
close OF Mr.. r. remarks, the question vas
taken. on the Resolutions from the Committee,
which were passed by deafning and unanimous
aye. Thus ended the reputation Of the editors
OF he Herald, - "indca.ors Of the public win .
sThc DscsM hsre anderstood 10 rsfsr 70 his not
Aaviag bssa apeciats1 oae Of the Committee ~ draR
nsssa1sioAs ks The nceuns.
Oa. Norr says that the nearer men are fam
ished, the more cowardly they become. If this
y -. then courage 10 but another name far
pod while the prowess Of our Major Generals
sh6eH pUl Be- sttributed to the live pluck in
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