The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01
From an Occasional Correspondent.
WAsutSoros ID. G. Feb. 18th 1854.

Il To THE EDITOR being siil detained oy
unavoidable business here much l,nger than
anticipated on my arrival, you must pardon mo
for saying few words in my random thoughts
to amusc you sby the way On Monday last,
had the pleasure Of hearing Col Weller, Of
California, in the Senate of the United States,
on the all engrossing questions of the Terrific
rial Bills of Nebraska and kansas the same
reported by Judge Douglas. This is the first
time have ever heard this able champion speak
Col. w is bold and manly speaker, fear,
less as he is bold and masters his subject we'll
before he gives his views to the public. His
speech was repieie with pure mn duterated re-
publican sentiment, that well beit the occasion,
when, but few d,ys before Messfs. Wade and
Chase had uttered sentiments in open Senate,
particular Mr.. Wade, that might well make a
patriot ashamed of Representative that could
give utierance TO such abolition invec ives -
But Col. Weller gave the whole or the aboli-
tionsts 'j-ssy'' in broad and unsparing terms,
which pleased The large assembly IF visitors, as
we'll as met with the approx ,tion Of he Senate
generally.
On the TWO followii days, the hero OF San
Jacinto, now called in plain parlance, sam IIou.
ston occupied the Senate in plain history of
our Indian affairs, except, that in his partialiy
for tae Indians, he indirectly censured the gov
eminent for her policy towards them, and also
censured the ,chite man for much Of the mis-
chic vous acts by murder and robbery, commit
ted by the Indians Senator Houston is better
able to Judge of Indians than au,. He has had
his day with them, and can speak from the book
But notwithstanding all his knowledge of the In
dams character, have never seen the day |
would trust them in power, rather than TO look
to the ,ohite man for protection. He condemn
ed the Bill Of Judge Douglas being prema-
ture in action, and uncalled for a: this lime in
the progress OF the country. Upon the whole,
do not think, that the tco days speech of the
distinguished Senator against the Territorial
Bill has added vast amount of popularity to
his prospects in expectancy, for the nomination
in So, but, rather will have tendency to ope
rate in an opposite direction. Be that as it may
the speech displayed much research in the able
defence given to the sons of the forest.
|
yesterday, mainly in favor of the Bill and par
tcular did the Hon. Senator devote some the
| best parts of his argument, TO the refutation of
the wild and fanstcal schemes of Aboiiionsts
of the North, arguing very correctly, that their
influence had rendered no service TO the slave,
| or added to their amtloraon in the least, but,
had rather retarded those wise wholesome mea
| sures, that every humane master had extended
| to those OF bis household in the Southern States.
Mr.. Badgers speech was not only just, but
yell tempered rebrke to the parties, which will
be remembered by them for long time to come,
and not easily forgotten by their allies in the
o her end Of the Capitol.
The Quakers are sending petition after peti
| ton to many of the Senators and members Of
the House, against the admission of Nebraska
and also against the repeal of the Missouri re.
striction. should like to know in what way
they are interested in this question OAe Of
their fundamental church meeting regulations
requires, that, they abstain from tatermsddling
in other mems matters. They hold no slaves,
and it is not likely they ever will unless they
obtain them by the usual underground railro DAD
as p,actsed in Pennsylvania and elsewhere to
the detrnent of the poor negro, and his defrau'
ded owner. Quakers queer fellows, and,
as they are not interested in the slavery ques.
ton one way or the other, we hope Congress
will not receive any more of their petitions on
the subject.
have always understood, that to petition, pre-
supposes gricsancs under which the petitioners
are suffering some great wrong, or, are likely &c
be injured in their rights, which, it is prayed
that Congress may nterpose to prevent Now
in the name of common sense, what injury does
a slave holder of the South, practice towards
the Quakers Of the North? Does the Quake
compound for has Conscience /. or he for the con-
science OF the Quaker' Not whit Of it and
cannot see any reason tor such quiet people as
Quakers are known to te-to be running their
heads against post, where il is more than like
ly they are 10 receive, well deserve more
broken heads than thanks for their spirit
rappings at the door Of Congress in their med
ding in other r.ens affairs than their own. Il
The different Land Bills, for Iowa and other
States have not yet been fully reached for ae.
ton in either ,use, thus far this Session. But
the friends Of hes, bills are ever watchful of the
interests of their constituents, and no time wifi
be lost when these measures can be fairly |
brought up for legislation in both Houses. In
the Senate nothing has been done towards the
Pacific Railroad, but, as Gen. Rush Of Texas
has now arrived, many suppose that he vii
make grand announcement before many
weeks IN favor of the Road Should 1 remain |
here until that time, you shall hear from me
again
livered, decidedly, the most powerful and con-
vincng argument, have ever yet seen, in favor
of the Homestead Bill. This gent leman, is fol
lowing in the lucid, well defined position, chalk.
ed out by Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, in |
his ADVOCACY of this wise and provdent meas
ure. As by the efforts and perseverance of Mr.. |
johnson, the Homestead Bill passed the last
House of Representa- tives by a very large ma
;ority, but failed in the Senate, we shall rejoice
that the mantle of Mr. Johnson has fallen up.
on 80 able and talented champion as Mr.
Dawson, of Pa. who, we feel assured, will carry |
the Bill through the present House by an in
creased vote over the last one.-So mote 1t be.
Yours, l.. w.
p S.-Please correct the statement of the
Herald of your city, in reference to making |
the City of Dubuque port of delivery for com.
mercial purposes That Bill was reported to
the Senate on the 18th Feb. 50, and had been
before the Committee for many previous weeks, |
the writer for the Herald claims credit for a
suggestion that he is not entitled to enjoy In
deed, the writer knew he was at fault when
cl.;m;pr cvod;t for That tn rvhirl, be 1v,s in NJ