The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-12-08

,f Congress would reason on a new Bill or one
which differed substantially from that which
was before them at the last session. We SOL
pmnly hope that any action Of the Legislature
which may be taken with regard to this i,npor-
liant subject, will be such, as to shew 10 the
Congress of the u s. that it, in again sub
hitting 10 them our claims for assistance from
the public domain, we have added something y
we still adhere v it'll inflex bic fidelity to the l.
prominent aim Of our original application -thel }
Dubuque and Keokuk and the Davenport. and
Council Bluffs Roads b. doing this, our Peo-
pie will preserve their reputation for frmness1
and consistency. two important elements in or !
der to success in any undertaking. 1t will them
be said of US that or projected railroads sreI
mot the mere creatures Of ephemeral conviction,
but the ff.Pring Of mature reflection, far reach
ing Judgment and sound discrimination as toI
|the true channels Of our real interests But the|
Hangers IF vacillation are not the only objec-|
|tions which impose upon us solemn warnineI
against material change and alteration in thr|
old policy. That policy is the true and only
policy for the best interests of the whole state i
Tranquility is not claimed for any of the objec
tons urged against II save that of ITS paralellsm
which, 50 far from being considered as such by
The members Of Congress during the last sess-
ion, was never thought Of beyond the immedi-
ate influence Of Hon. Thompson Campbell,
who was determined to kill off the Dubuque and
Keokuk Road either BY fair means or foul
Even our own Representative, Judge Clark
admitted that, "Tom" Campbell was the only
ne,Dber whom he had heard raising the objec
ton of parallelism This objection of parallel
ism is mere scare crow, hoisted by the enc.
system. So much so, that members could moi
be found, who had sufficient hardhood, to SO fal
risk their repstation for common sense, as Z
urge it as a tangible objection to the passage o.
the Iowa Land bill. In the language Of Johr
Adams, sssink or swim" we are for the old pol
icy. When we fail in that, then, and not til
then, let us adopt new.
A few words in regard to the merits ofthe Du
hnoue and Keokuk railroad and this article vii
be closed. 1t connects the mining region of tn,
north with the Mississippi river, at the head o
what is comparatively uninterrupted navigation
The north enc of the road will invite the roa,
of Minnesota and Northern Iowa, to pass dow
,hrouoh our State to market instead OF bein
carried Immediately into other States by mean
of the Illinois southern railroad, terminating OF
coe:te Dubuque There will also be a grea
i,,de tending northward over the road | be
i;eve that if it was completed, it would lmme
dately receive larger amount OF through trad
and travel than an east and west road entirel
across the State What is the prospect of eiths
of our east and west roads beirg extended to tn
!, Pacific. as against the St LOUIS route: slim
How MANY railroads will be built to the Pacific
One. or none at all. The through trade an
travel Of the north and south road would, thinl
always be greater than that OF the east and we
y road. whilst both are included in the State
The cosntry tributary to the former will impro,
and settle up rapidly az the country tributaI
Ito the east and west road.
Roads supply the place of rivers to great e,
tent. The Dubuque and Keokuk railroad wou
h he something like another Mississippi river flow
! inc throuoh the "rural Districts But this
e what "lres" the enemies OF our project "wi
e t,dignation." If those opposed to the 70,
h would content themselves with saying that the
Id not want an improvement made that mig
he q sort of rival to the Mississippi, would
! .atisfied But they fain down all sorts OF rid
cule upon the project. If it is as they say,
> sensible humbug, then its friends are foolish pc
!, bile. That is the plain inference and l, for ON
: do not receive it very grac'ously.
q If. indeed, there was another navigable riv
j Moving through the in erior, would our fren'
on the Mississippi blame nature for SO betrlent
np US? But as there are only two large rive
that water our State, one washing our easter
= and the other our western border-1 have on
th;s to saw about il The infant trade Of cou
trv naturally follow its rivers, but in time, roa
|naraliel to the rivers are made-because they a
= demanded by the growth OF the country and
d trade. These roads do not destroy the busine
: of the rivers because the trade of the COUNT
keeps pace with the increasing facilities f
. |,ransuortation and there is business enough t
both river ard road.
n The Dubuque and Keokuk railroad would n
]. be parallel to the Mississippi, for as the riv
bends of to the east the road curves westwar
accommodating the interior of the country.
2 The railroads now in progress from the east t
:, ward the Mississippi may be said to be Parall
!. to the Ohio river and the lakes, between whl'
they are to run.
Railroads are being constructed along the
Lawrence river, and along both shores OF La
Erie. There is railroad from New York ci
to Albany along the Hudson. Grants OF la
have been made to the State of Missouri for "a
!. roads parallel to the Missouri river. A raj ro
is projected TO run from ST. Louis north to low
crossing the drainage Of the country. Railroa
and canals are located side by side in New Y o
and Pennsylvania, aad both are thriving. b
why multiply instances of every day facts?
1 believe that in time north and south ro'
n will be built in Iowa, grant or no grant But
Q the present is too early day for it, if 10 no
Is asking too much Of Congress to apply for lal
to aid in building such a road, let US give ii u
: III those opposed to the project can out reas
ID us, or talk or write US down, or buy US up,
ii us hear from them. II there is north and sou
y road built in Iowa, admit that the people
the interior will not be 50 dependent on certa
, river towns, a. they would be with only es
is and west roads Particularly, If we get 4
isX DUBUQUE and Keokuk road, Fairfield may fe
!, 4 little inclined to set up for herself, and ia
about her position and trade, and suggest
: western. towns to build plank roads to Fairfiel
d ] am also in favor of the Burlington al
: Missouri river railroad. 1t will benefit q
: country through which it passes, and cause q
. Occupation Of the extensive region southwe
y Of the Des Moines, and bring trade this WI
! which, without the road, would 60 down Il
q Missouri. Possibly this road may be graft'
on to the Pacific railroad The Mississippi W
b II be bridge at Burlington, but if the road
y built from there eastward, the ferrying, war
y housing, &C., will confer a local advantage
Burlington, similar to that reaped by Keokr
frem the Rapids.
COAL BANK.