The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-07
IN v,1rsr snrrT IN THE STATE.

rh, Valley Viii r.lrinted al k-. kak, - without :
NH the vilest sheet in the State lsed'tor
dravors to fellow the lead + Grst ly, "i the
ew York Tribune, and possesses all the pre-
dires and violence of his distinguish, pfot'- !,
ne. with u, moety I his ability Since the el
establishment of his .urnal, he has preserved u
,n;f,.ru charac er fur violence and detractlon .
l. never mc els an opponent upon the legitimate a
,sues which separate the parties, Out Dc ais 10
he most proiuse blacsgnardism and scandal p
hoosing rather to assail private character, than
0 discuss questions fairly involved in eau =
ASS. In his issue Of the 9th ut we lind the I
blowing in relation to the democratic NOMINEE
or Congress in this Congressional District
Stephen Hampstead
uThis man has been for several years noto-
riously addicted to his cups, and has been UNI
ve,sally regarded as the embodiment and repre-
sentative Of all those malign influences which
are opposed to the progress OF Temperance mo.
rulity and religion, in our Sia'e. And YET such
n man. with the most meagre claims to ability,
was selected by the office holders, 10 Difference
To the mower and demands OF the con Dihsd
forces of ipfidelity and liquordom, ana hoHiha-
ed as the candidate for Governor
In the above, it will be seen. that Mr. Hemp |
stead is charged with being an enemy 10 tem-
perance, morality and religion and with beng
supported BY the combined forces OF ,ntdetuy
and tiquordon,. That Mr. Hampstead Is oppos
ed 10 the introduction of prohibitory liquor
law in this State we have no doubt. lie would
he n foolish man were he not /; but it does no.
follow, that because he would oppose an enact
ment interfering with the personal loerues OF
the citizen that he would favor drunkenness. ne
believes, in conjunction with thousands IN the
State, that we should have jndicous Incense
law, with such penalties attached as will compeii
the dealer in ardent spirits to preserve order
about his premises, and will be just and neces'
sary protection to society. Such law wouid
elevate the character of these drinking houses
would afford a revenue to every town IN tne
State, and would tend to diminish rather than IN
crease the use of the article. II would
at at least overcome the abuse OF II IN
great measure, and this is all that society can
ever hope to accomplish for to talk about pro-
hibiting the use of it, is absurd II can no more
be done while the article is imported into the
country, than the use of tobacco, coffee or tea
can be prohibited
But who authorized the editor of the Wing te
cav, that Mr. Hampstead is an enemy to moral
lin and religion? What does he know aoou
his religious predictions, or what night has NJ
to raise question of this kinds Is the lac
that he has one religious faith, and the editor
the Wing another, (it indeed they disagree II
this respecD to disqualify him for political sta
ton? We do not pretend to know, nor Is
necessary TO enquire, what Mr.. Hampstead
religious views are but we do pretend to say
that the charge of the Wing, that he is an en'
nu to morality. is a wanton and malicious sian
der. disgraceful alike to the man that perpetrate
it.and the party who suffers it to pass unrebuket
Ii to the violence and prejudice, the corruF
tons and supersttions, of men Of like sentiment
with the editor Of the Wing, that this govern
ment will be indebted for its downfall, shout
such calamity ever occur. Such patent ehri!
tians and patriots, who are ever ready TO Zee
the flames Of sec ionalism and drive the churc
into political warfare with the masses for DC
minion, are most Iamentably degenerate COZ
SENATORS Of the public peace and popular SO
ereignty.
But we have another matter to settle wi
this disciple of BsIial. In speaking of M
Hampstead as Governor, he says:
aAfter his election to that high Office,
brousht the whole weight Of his official inf
ence and his personal character, to bear in
half of the doggeries Of the State; and final
interposed the prerogative of the Executive
remit the punishment adjudged against a Grim
nal violation of the Liquor Law; and then
cap the climax of his outrages upon the sen
ments and the will of this people, he interpos
his royal veto to annul law passed by
peoples representatives.
The above is both malicious and false. I
cool impudence with which this writer p'
forth falsehood is only excelled by the pestile
yindictiyeness which adorns his thoughts.
Il is not true that Gov Hampstead has e'
brought the whole weight of his official int
ence and personal character to bear in behalf
the doggeries Of the State" No man can
Just and identify him with a single official
for promoting the traffic in arden: spirits.
It is not true that he ever interposed the
ecutive prerogaiive to screen any man from
punishment. One case occurred at Iowa Ci
where the party, an old and feeble man, was
prisoned for selling liquor by the glass, in VIII
the Governor exercised this prerogative.
even this was not done, until he had present
to him a respectable petition from the citizs
Of iowa City, praying for his release and
statement from the physicians in attendar
upon him, assuring him that his life would
endangered if he was kept in confinement.
was under these circumstances that the Cove
or deemed it but an act of justice and human
that he should be released No man with
heart will deny but that the act was wise .
humane.
It il not true that he intsrposed g his 70!
rsto to snn1t taw passed BY the peoples r.
Yesentaticcs." No such law was passed, q
therefore no such veto was required.
The editor Of this journal seems determiu
to have reputation of some kind, and in
absence Of all hope of acquiring q reputati
for truth, he seems determined to excel in
line OF fabrication. We would adnsonish h
to husband his resources.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
May 81. Royal Arch, from St Louis.
for Rock Island
g /" Henrietta, from st. Louis.
!" /" for st. Paul.
May 81, The War Eagle from ST. Paul.
/" War Eagle, TO Galena.
June ] The Nominee from Galena.
Is Nominee to st Paul.
RAILROAD SPEEp.-One of our Merchal
received Goods yesterday by way ofRock Isla
from Boston, in the short space, Of 80 day
why old Julien Dubuque, could, in his d;
have got Them in shorter time.
JUDICIAL DEMONSTRATING vs. Gregg
and Bngy. In Supreme Court Of the Unit
States, the judgment below was affirmed.
That is, decision in favor of Gregoire a
Bogy.
DtsTRlcr CoURr.-The forenoon was occ