The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-30
TO the Democr.cy OF the city Of Dubaqu..

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Of the dissatisfaction manifested to the nomina-
tons for City Officers, made at the Court House
on the 10Th inst, and hoped that some would
suggest mode by which reconciliation could
be effected, and harmony restored. No such
suggestion has yet been made, but the oppo-
nents Of the ticket seem to have settled down in
sullen- silence, determined, it is said, to oppose
it at all hazards So far as ] am individually
concerned, do not wish to occupy a position
an,agonistic 10 the will of even a respectable
minority Of the party. | did not covet the
nomination, nor did l consent to the use of my
name until about 10 o'clock on Saturday, and
then but tacitly, for even after 1 went to the
Court House at 2 clock, I hesi'a.ed whether
should not withdraw, and so informed some
friends, but when l found the tongue of the
slanderer busily at work against me, for the
mere qualification Of little personal pique,
determined to try the result Of ballot, even if
| were to decline the next moment. My indif-
ference, even now, encourages me to say
word on this subject to those with whom il has
aawaysbeen my pleasure to act.
That there gre latent objections to some, or
all, the nominations, have no doubt, and if so,
it would be more ingenious, more candid, and
much more honorable, to pr fer these 10 those
which are urged So far, we hear Of none but
the two following: First, that there are too
many of one class Of persons on the ticket -
| Secondly, that this was brought about by the
votes of persons not residents of the city -
| Now, although il could not be expected that
any nominations, however judiciously made,
would give universal satisfaction, confess that
the first of these objections has taken me by
surpries, and are ungenerous in the extreme
II is very doubtful to me land say this in all
sincerity whether the idea of clanshness or
nationality entered the minds of half dozen
persons out of 220, or more, who composed that
meeting! Personal friendship, or an intimate
acquaintance, formed, in my opinion, the only
governing motive. But even if il were fact
that the majority were influenced by the mo-
tive alleged, do the gentlemen who raise this
objection reflect how often that class have had to
submit to nominations that were obnoxious to
them Has not that class pulled faithfully in
the traces with you, when yourselves or your
friends we're nominated Viii you persist IN
calling men "foreigners, who were voters on
the west bank of the Mississippi before many oil
you were born? Or will you apply it as term
of reproach TO those who are here in Dubuque
for the last ten or twenty years, whose home
and all is here, and who feel as much interest
and have taken as much pains to promote the
prosperity of the place as any of you? Is il
just to yourselves individually or collectively
friendship which has SO long existed in thi,
community, or to force those who constitute
majority of the Democratic party in this city
and county into separate organizatian Cues
lions of this nature may be continued to
length not very agreeable for reflection, but i
each person will Commune with himself on tn,
propriety of their application to existing ant
future circumstances, think he will agree will
me, that the part Of wisdom is TO support tn,
ticket, not partially or tactly, but with the full
strength of the democratic vote.
The second objection, that the nomination.
were the result of illegal votes, is more legiti.
mate, but equally void of candor. 1t is on,
which has Frequently been made before, and no
dnfrequently without shew of reason, whel
the despsed class of to day had to submit in 81
lence. This objection is shallow subterfug,
resorted to as cloak for the first, where indie
pendence is wanting to avow the truth. TIL
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of 62, and that of the Recorder by rs. As t
the Marshal, | hope there is no real cause o
complaint, unless it may suit sinister purpos
to create disafection among the disapponte
aspirants. Will any man in his senses say tina
there were Is, 81, 40, or even 20 non resden
votes cast at that meeting; If so, why did nc
some one of the rs dissentient voters object ?
have taken some pains to ascertain the trut
Of this allegation, and believe possess som
good opportunities of ascertaing the fact but
votes. I am entirely satisfied there were nc
} ten Would the absence of ten, or even TWEEN
ty votes charge the RESULT Not at all, but til
mistake on this ground arose from the fact tina
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large accession of votes who were entirel
unknown to our charter elections before. Thes
made up the majority which took us all by SUI
prise, and we may wriggle and squirm over
as we may, they will continue to do so Will
they act unitedly.
But the object with which set out was I
propose remedy; to take away the sandy four
dation on which this shallow sophistry is baset
J that we may act as a common family havingth
same end, aim and object ii view. OF the elias
objected to, there are three on the City tickle
and too Of the favored or approved class VIII
have neither an O. or Mac, to their names
but who were nominated by that clanish meet
ing. now propose to withdraw my name fror
the ticket, if the Central Committee any fu
respectable Democrats who are not my avowe
opponents, desire it. Another may then b
substituted who will give the majority to the op
poste side Of The scale, or, SO far as am con-
cerned am willing that the whole nomination
be made over again. The first proposition onl
is ,.lGer my own immediate control, and hop,
it will satisfy those whose olfactories are fas
tidiously nice. If any other plan be suggested
by which good feeling can be restored, an
those invidious distinctions be suppressed, an
ready to accept it. With the Township nom
nations presume we have nothing to do, no
were there any other candidates for these places
Neither is it objected that an one on the CITY
tickle, will not make good of6etk The odiou
distinction to which have alluded, seems to b.
The only one preferred, and for its immediate re
moval, never, hope to be heard of again, you
are entirely welcome to any concession in my
power to make. If there IRE other objections t.
individual candidates, it is time they wer,
brought forward. They have only been mootet
as of a secondary character, and many of the
directors were too indiscreet to put them for.
ward as the cause.
Sincerely wishing that harmony may be re-
stored, and that we may act together as in times
past.
L am, Respectfully, Yours,
CHAS COOKERY.