The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11


Iowa. Better by far 60 into minority and
come up under sound influences
FROM WASHINGTON
Extract o: a lerter to the Editor dated
WAsHlNGroN, d. c., Sept. goth, 1854.
The State of Iowa will have from the first
Congre ssional District IN the 34th Congress, a
whole souled democrat the successor to the J
present sterling democratic representatives.
Mr.. HALL succeeds Mr. HEM, and not Mr..
lark as the telegraph and wbig press united,
to make us believe, was the successful man
The rublic is very often deceived in this way
by the same devices ! rejoice TO be able TO
say, that thus much have been secured to the
State that the pure and unsullied de-
mocracy of the Slate, now so faithfully repre-
n,ed in the lower House of Congress by Mr..
HEM, will be continued 10 be represented in
Congress by an answering and right minded
man, able and ever willing to do service in the
cause of the democracy-the cause Of the
country Mr.. HALL can well be the represen-
tative and successor Of Mr.. HEM, who was so
faithfully the standard bearer Of the "came
cock State Of the north west"
Iowa democracy is not Abolitionized-nor
will i, ever be Her Statesmen are no seetari-
ans in rrligion or politics.: They have sworn
upon the altar of their country, that they are
constitutional, union abiding men-lhat what's
for the benefit of the whole Union, is for the
benefit Of Iowa member Of that Union,
and rejoice to record, that notw outstanding all
the Jfunkeyism that was brought 10 operate a
gainst the working democracy of your people,
the pure minded de mocraiic lovers of the I'm
with much honor to their party fealty. Our
former friends who stood aloof during the late
contest, can now see what is to be gained by
the sacrifice made to our political opponents =.
We sincerely desire, that this late election will
be lasting lesson TO them, and, that rom this
time, hencefor,h, and forevermore, they will
not be found IN the equivocal position of giving
"aid and comfort to our political opponents.
The loss Of Gov Hampstead, for Congress, is
alone enough, TO cause political sorrow for t,oo
Mr. Thorington in Congress, in preference to
such citizen as Gov. Hampstead, may well
weep tears of sorrow, for it is a greater act of
political sacrilege, than the death of Absalon,
wa. of mourning, to his sorrowing and forgiv-
ing father. But, never faulter in the good
cause. Rouse to the rescue, for subsequent
times call upon our brethren to return to
their duty, and, in this connection, perceive,
iha, the democracy of your city have made the
first move for a reorganization of the democra.
cy of Iowa. That is the proper mode, and the
resolutions offered breathe the proper spirit
| Act up to the resolves made, and then hereafter
there will be no defeats for the future in the po-
litcal history Of Iowa to record
We have much to expsct from the Legisla-
ture Of Iowa at the succeeding session. We
canno, bring our minds to believe, that A. G..
| DopGE is to be superseded in the Senate He
| is the choice of the State, there can be no
question. The Union Of States much prefer
him to any new man untried to the Union, he
is faithful, true and talented; then, why is ii
that he is not pre!erred' This cannot ans
wer, because for his worths' sake" cannot
see how objection can be raised to him either in
his political or domestic relations.
Should the Legislature fail to send to the
/ Senate for another term A. &. DoDGE, or a
repres en,a,ve TO take his place, what would be
the result? We opne that Gov. Grimes can
not Fl the vacancy if the Legislature fails to
elect. According to the late decision Of the
| Senate of the U. S. in the tUo cases of Mr.
PHELPS, Of Vermont, and Mr. WILLIAMS, OF
New Hampshire, an appointment by the Gov
ernor would not BE- legal. That an appointment
would not be Legally 50 considered, where the
| Legislature have held session and failed t.
make an election, am aware that many distin-
yushed Senators, and others, dissent from this
opinion, contending that no Sovereign State
should be deprived Of he. due proportion OF
Senators, yet, the decision of the Senate is
such, that an appontee by the Governor would
not be entitled to a seat. But, we believe an
election will be had and the representatives
Of Iowa in the Legislature will see their way
| so clearly and necessary to the interest OF
the State, that A. e. Dodge will yet be the
! Senator, even if the odds are against him.
That odds, is a mere " mist Of the morning. -
The bright meridian will dspel that mist and
that glorious orb in all Her Brightness, having
scattered the mist Of the morning, the polltica
mist of the day-Iowa's Sons then will have
done Justice to one Of her most faithful repre-
sentatives, by returning him to the Senate OIL
the United States.
Not much news in the Metropolis at thii
season of the year. The President and hi
Cabinet at their duties, preparing for the
ensuing session of Congress. Next session
will be important.
| Our relations with Spain are of a very deli
cate character just at this period Mr.. Soule
will do all he can 10 preserve peace between
the two countries, but Gov Concha feing sent
10 Cuba as Governor, has had rather a bad ten
dencv toward preserving the peace OF the two
countries
You will recollec', Mr.. Editor, that it was
under his tyrannic rule in Cuba, that Yty one
of the best blood of American citizens was
| murdered in cold blood p,thom tridt, and that
too within eight hours after their capture; and
it is the appointment OF this heartless wretch,
that has created such additional war feeling
against old Spain, MIR. Fillmore was somewhat
to blame for this massacre However, Mr..
Fillmore has achi irer, and no man With a
uh;te iiucr is ever expected to have courage
enough to vindicate national wrong. Fresl,
| dent Pierce will do his duty in the premises,
| let the worst come to the worst. 1t the word
could be given, and the work legitimately done,
MIR. Concha would not stop to eat many dinners
in Cuba. lsncerely hope he may yet fall into
| the hands of the Mississippi Valley boys
| They would keep him Tor some time as prls
| oner, and show the tiger in human shape, to
wondering world +; that world of humanity
which he has so much disgraced. And alter
fhaf-this 6 deponent sayeth not.