The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-05
THE KEoKUK DISPATCH AND THE

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THE KEOkUK DISPATCH AND THE
DISORGANiZERS
A late number OF the Keokuk Dispoteh contained
an article poin,ed,y descriptive and wi,heringly
illus raive Of the character and objects of class
of politicians in this state, who constantly
chattering through certain notorious public jour
nails, about "dynasties. "great haie men,
!" eorrupt patiic officers Sc, &c. It's merit
a composition and lis scrupulous regard for
truth, marked it out some days since, as proper
theme to present to readers, but other sub
jecs having had the preference from age, # from
no ;her consideration, We were obliged to delay
notice of it until now.
The Dispatch is peculiarly happy in its de-
| s:ription of the disorganiz.rs, among whom
stand out most conspicuou<ly, the q Burlington
! Telegraph IS Lee Connty Plaudealef and
+" Dubuque Herald" The uniform course of
these papers since their establishment, has been
to divide and distract the democratic party, and
for this purpose they have been sustained and
encouraged by wing patronage. Not an oppor-
tunity has been allowed TO pass since May 1881
that the Telegraph and Herald-onc in srnti-
1 ment and feeling--have MT seized upon it, to
denounce the delegation in Congress. And for
what Have the delegation failed to do their
duty Have they neglected any interests com
mitted to their charge' Have they violated any
pledges In short, have they for one moment
failed TO attend scrupulously to the interests OF
their constituents The record of past events
answers, no. Then where is the apology fol-
sucl, course' l, springs from corrupt motives
from selfishness, whose motto is rule or ruin
from vindicliveness which conceives opposi-
ton and malice in every man, who does not fall
down and worship at their altar An exhibit Of
.heir inconsistency and time-seIving policy in
one particular. will very fairly illustrate thei
general character Previous to 1851, these NAL
contents were warm and devoted friends of the
Dubuque and Keokuk and Davenport and Coun
Gil Bluffs Railroads, bit the moment a regula
organization matured FOR opposing the dele
CATION in Congress, it was found to be Of vita
importance that they should oppose and if pos
sible render odious, measure, which the dele
, CATION were morally and constiiutioDally bount
to support. The efI"rts put forth to defeat tina
measure, must be fresh in The recollection Of all
The measure was defeated, not by an honorable
and manly opposition, but by the most reckless
inconsistency, treachery and fasehood. Blu
did the defeat of that measure accomplish tn
object SO near and dear to their hearts, No
they carried it too far. A partial triumph ha
encouraged boldness which exposed the dis
honesty Of their purposes and the treachery @
their hearts. No sooner had they read the an
houncement in the Washington papers, that III
, :" Iowa Land BLY, had suffered defeat in tn
House of Representatives than they turned ,hei
batteries directly upon the real object of thei
opposition and hatred and instituted bitter an
unceasing personal warfare upon Senator Jone.
Their zeal f.r his defeat was too great--it ra
rot-it robbed them of their accustomed discre
ton, and in place Of rational aud respectabl
opposition, it degenerated into the vilest an
foulest TRADE of personal abuse, offensive I
friends and disgusting to the public. A reactio
was the consequence, and before the Genera
Assembly met to determine who should be Ser
ator, the people had torn the mask from thes
: janus. faced hypocrites, discovered the fraud a
tempted to be praciised upon them and recorde
, their judgment in the triumphant election Of Gee
: w. Jones, for six years to the Senate Of til
United States This was bitter dose for Il,
u opposition, but encouraged by the accession of
few additional recruits, whose ardour for offc
$ had been cooled by Legislative or Executive d
: appointment they renewed the warfare and al
n.w keeling it up for the advancement of the
sinister designating purposes.
And who are these loud. mouthed patriots
e who declaim SO eloquently Of wron-s suffere
l. by the people, and of national and state corrup
= tons They profess TO be old line democrats
. men whose democracy is of the Jefferson an
Jacks stamp, which has grown with the
t growth, and strengthened with their Strength
r Are they whit they profcss' reference
their acts-which is the only fair criterion to il
: stitu,e-wil determine this question Was
. democratic in them after the State had, by tire
8 Legislative memorials, instructed the delegate
y to vote and labor for the passage of a certai
railroad measure, to drnounce and traducc thu
r delegation, because they chose to obey the
. superiors, and be governed by tie najori'
constitutionally expressed' Was it Democrat
in them, 10 favor and urge upon the acceptanc
! of the people of Iowa, that notorious fedora
r measure, /" Bennet's Land Bil?" Was it dem
ocratic in them, after Geo. w. Jones had re
ceiveda large majority of the democratic vote
l-c IL k,l -;
umphantly elected to the U S. Senate, TO de
nounce him unworthy Of the place, and n
, the choice of a majority of the democratic vo
tiers of The State? Have they manifested
democratic spirit, in manufacturing causes 0
complaint against The administration, and d.
they shew proper regard for the interest ant
prosperity of the democratic party, by thei
daily attacks upon the administration, and upor
the Congressional Delegation These are
questions which are pertinent to the subject be
fore us, and which should cause the blush Of
shame 10 mantle their checks.
1t is high time that the democracy of this
Stale, in some tangible form, express their dis
appreciation Of these journals
THE CoUSrERFEIrERs.-T examination
of N. b. Latta and Stephen Miller was concu-
ded yesterday before Judge Rucker and Justice
Moon. The evidence was sufficient to commit
them in default ofbail for too hous md dollars
| The Monk LEAHY.-An application Of Lea
by for new trial to the Supreme Court of
Wisconsin, was denied at the present session of
| that Court al Madison.
~ The Burlington papers are in high spirits
over The exhibition Of the Southern Iowa Hor-
ticultural Society, held at that place, on the
25th and Goth. We are glad 10 hear so good an
account of it.
E The New York Express of 23th says
" Michael Walsh is much better this morning,
and slept very easy last night. HIS friends are
not permitted to see him yet.