The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-28
THE PERFORMANCE REPEATED
WITH HAMLET In.

THE PERFORMANCES REPEATED
WITH HAMLET In.
Our readers will pardon us for again alluding
IN these o-gass, which are underwriting to poison
the public mind against our Senators, who are
absent Rom the state, faithfully discharging
sheir duties as public Servants
Its by no means pleasant duty for us 10
depart from the ordinary course of the journal
is, 10 reply TO the assaults made upon these
gentlemen, but decent regard for the simplest
obligations of both the democrat and the man,
require at times that we should do so and we
trust that our readers will view this matter IN its
true light and believe whit is really the fact,
that we uniformly approach the subject as
duty, rather than pleasure. This may require
. word Of explanation Ii shall be given, fur
we have nothing to conceal Regarding a true
and faithful exponent Of a party, as a me diu.n
through which to reflect the sentiments ami
feelings of the party and not isolated indi-
viduals Of it, we hold it to be wrong for a ,our-
nal to commit its influence and support 10 an
individual, before the party in Convention, or
some other organized form equally legitimate,
has declared in favor Of him. This is broad
platform, upon which, in our humble judgment
every journal can with safety recline however
this, by no means excludes journals from defend
ing party favorites when in Office, but clearly
marks it out as duty for them to discharge
With this predatory explanation, we propose
TO offer few suggestions, in reply to an article
in the Burlington Telegraph Of the 9th inst, Of
some two columns and half in length, entitled
"oReAxs AND DIsoRcANIzERs.'' The burden Of
this long MINDED article 10 to prove, that the
tendency Of the democratic party Of this state,
10 to disorgsnize that these elements have
been produced by what are malic,onsly styled
the "Family Organs = that the representatives.
Of the democratic party Of Iowa, in The Senate
of the United States, are responsible for the
course of these journals and therefore that
those Senators must receive public rebuke in
order 10 harmonic and preserve the party from
immediate and total destruction. The editor of
the Telegraph protests that the course Of his
journal and those agreeing in sentiment with il,
is the legitimate democratic course end because
the sIowa State Gazette stated it's disapproval
Of certain remarks in the progressive Era
derogatory to the character of the democratic
organs proper, without gonig into long detail
to give its reasons, the editor of the Telegraph
says, that Hamlet was left out Of the perfor-
nance and suggests that the performance be
rp will 4
be complied with.
Ist. Then, how does the account stand p
According to The beet information we have upon
the subject, it stands thus: Gen. Morgan is at
the head Of what is professed Neutral paper.
lie Is gramtfer No. l. Dennis Mahony, 10 at
the head Of what was established as Neutral,
bu!has since become an Independent paper
lie is grumbler No. 2. Mr.. TAFT is at the head
Of what processes 10 be democratic paper, but
embraces every opportunity to speak harshly of
our democratic Delegation in Congress, He is
grumbler No. g. Mr. Child is al the head Of
the Progressive Era, aud thinks the presen,
democratic Delegation in Congress is composed
Of men of too small caliber to represent this
enlightened state at Washington and should
give way for others letter qualified to ell their
places. We may set him down as grxmbier No.
4. All Of these gentlemen profess to have an
exalted opinion Of the democratic party and an
ardent and sincere wish for its success To the
too last named we are not disposed 10 deny to
them this merit, although we think their course
has betrayed both inconsistency and 4 want Of
discretion. But the two FIRST named, can claim
little respect for their attachment to the party
and desire for ito success. While Gen. Morgan,
is positively forbid BY the known character of
his journal, from interfering in any manner.
with either general Or local politics, it is noto-
rious that his Journal has been for the last two
years ono Of the most rank and violent partisan
papers in the state. The same will apply to
lie Dubuque Herald for the last three years
Morally and politically bound to preserve uni
form neutrality upon the subject Of politics,
they have neglected their obligations made TO
the public in their Prospectus, and misused the
confidence reposed in them BY the public
Their course has been that of personal and full
some adulation of certain fayorites and violent
assault and viiuperstion Of others, whose politi-
cal downfall they earnestly seek. 50 far from
endeavoring TO discuss candidIy the principles
of the party and TO produce harmony in it, ranks
il hassbeen for the last two years one incessant
TRADE Of abuse Of our Senators in Congress
without 30 much as dignifying their assaults
Nth rational objection to their course. In
place Of testing them by their adherence to, or
departure from democratic principles, their as
saults are uniformly Of personal character and
their object Seems to be 10 pull down one set Of
men, in order TO build up an other, more con.
genial to their feelings. II this is q proper
course for consistent and faithful democras 8, such
q they profess to be, to pursue, we have studied
in vain the character Of our party and the obi
gations it imposes.
Our Senators in Congress are the freely cho-
zen representatives Of the democratic party of
his state; and attacks upon them a. officers, are
attacks upon the party and should be 30 viewed
y those who make up the party. Such attacks
ire calculated 10 disorganize and weaken the
'arty and therefore should be closely watched
ind scr0tinized by its real friends and if neces-
AIRY, rebuked in the strongest manner. Are not
,ur Senators sound upon all we'll defined
principles Of the democratic party. Are
hey not opposed to Bank, High Tariff,
Distribution of the Proceeds Of the Pub
ic Lands, Local, for National Improvements,
he Agitation in Congress Of the Slavery
estion, and all such neiar;ous schemes
= Bennet's Land Bill? IL not General
Dodge regarded az almost the Father of the
homestead Exemptions measure which pro-
'oses to give every man in the country, land,
efficient for farm, to be exempt from execu-
ion, or the misfortunes Of this trsnsitory exis-
encs! Is he not driving forward already and
nth energy, bill in the Senate, for grant of
lnds to Iowa for railroad purposes Has be not '
ON 1889 to the present time, been a faithful
nd interchangeable representative Of the interests
Iowa in Congress9 None dare 10 refuse an q