The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-25
PROGRESS OF DEMOCRACY

! A few years ago, and we were strugs ling with
our N other country for a Democratic Govern
ment, we were trying to throw of the yoke Of
oppression-and TO establish ourselves as a free
independent and democratic Nation. We did
surl from our neck ihe oppressors foot We
did succeed in composing our own Congress and
House Of Representatives. We did declare
voice of thunder cried it in our infancy,
and protected by the arm Of him who is Al-
mighty, we made our oppressors trembie at our
infantile strength.
We grew in strength, and prospered in our
democracy Wealth of course followed in the
rear. we built Villages, TaYns and Cities. We
spread over the wild forl is and rolling Prairie.
OF America like Magic. When the red men Of
America startled by the echo ofour axes as they
felled the thick Forests and in their stead caused
beautiful farms to extend over the fertile soil.
They shuddered at our increasing strength,
when urged on by our former enimes, they
undertook to exterminate their pale faced bre,h-
rem. But no, Democracy bad gained too strong
foot hold and soon brought them to terms Of
reconciliation. We then glided along peace
ably for few years, when, as every body well
remembers, the annexation of Texas was sug-
gested. Who then should we have to cpn,e I'D
with but the wings, who had been lighted along
by the "Locofocos" as they termed US, but then
plunged into utter darkness and wishing to know
why this corner Of savage barbarians, this resort
of thieves, robbers, cut-throats, muderers and
and part of unciyil;zed Mexico should be admit.
ted to the Union.
The Chief,ains Of the Wing party followed
by their subjects and few brainless Democrats
frightened almost to death at the idea, proclaim
ed against it, and fought their battle hard, bu,
there again did democracy show her Herculan
arm and Col. Polk followed by great dempcracy,
admitted to the Union this "Lone Star" that
had been surrendered TO Spain by John Quincy
Adams while he was Secretary under President
Monroe, but was afterwards regained by a
Houston and Rusk, and is now one of the
Sovereign States of the A ner;can Union
immediately followed the war with Mexico,
where again the wings showed their vaior by
protesting against it, although our vessels had
been taken, our fellow citizens ha been made
slaves of, and were forced to toll with the bond
of Mexican slavery resting upon them. Demo
cracy again had to set down her foot, when
light once more penetrated the darkened eyes OF
the wings by the unda united courage and ,ri-
umphant victories of our armies. California
then was ours, with her beds Of gold, mild,
temperate climate aud rich soil.
Now, although the Russon and the Turk are al,
war, and fair prospects Of the whole Eastern
Hemisphere being embroiled in it, We are at
peace with all the world, and as long as the De
mcc acy keeps the ascendency we hope to re-
mainso, but when necessity compsIs to draw
the sword, either abroad, at home, we will
wisld it with the game courage ard >klII as here
iocore
Although the Wings, Aboliionisrs and Free
Solers have united together for the purpose of
prostrating the Administration. Although they
are exering their every fort, the Democracy
of the United States still uphold Gen. Pierce in
every word, act and deed, as will be seen by the
resolutions that have been passed all over the
in commentator of him and his cabi-
net. May his reign be as prosperous as his
beginning foretells, although prosecuted by his
enemies, forsaken by his friends, in the end like
Gen. Jackson, come out tr1mphantly victo.
rious.