The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-04-26
NUMBER 80.
To the Editor, dated Washington, d. e.

media'e representative, which was taken from
the Linn County Register.
II Mr. Cook can reconcile such denuncia.
'lon, to be written, and published from his pen
! am sure that his sense of proprie,y and his
duty TO his colleagues in Congress, must be Of
a most deceptive kind.
10 enable your readers in my plain manner
to understand the position of Mr.. Cook as well
as t" judge of his language, will make few
quotations from his letter = He says-in speak
ing of the Nebraska Bill, that it is a .uiie
scheme Of Northern Treaehery; this unholy
attempt to tr.as 'cih sacred things" Mr.. Cook
has the utmost veneration for the Missouri rob-
berry of the rights OF the South, but no venera-
ton for these principles, as laid down, in the
Constitution of the United States. What
should be more sacred than the original compact
between the States; but, it seems to the aboli-
hon view, that, in the act of 1920, that there is
more sacredness to admire than there is utlitv
in sustaining the whole Union.
Again Mr.. Cook says, in speaking Of the
Bill, that the "sacredness of compromises, are
out playthings in the hands of "demagopves
and presidential automatons." This, must
confess, is strong language 10 be used towards
the supporters Of the Nebraska Bill, but il is
language ungenerous, ungen:Iemanly, end un-
true Ungenerous, because the advocates OF
these measures in the Bill, are but restoring by
their votes the Constitution to the original cos,-
pact as understood and ,practised before the sec.
tional line Of 36 deg. 3Om. was proposed in
Congress in 1920. Ungentlemanly, because i, is
language that isunjust to the pure and enlighten.
ed republicans that so faithfully represent the
democracy of the Union IN the Senate, and in
the other House Of Congress. Untrue, for the
reason, that no such pure and high minded rep.
resentatives as we now have in the public coun
c'ls OF the nation, ever play the deRagogue, or
support or sustain automaton presidential candi-
dates. Indeed, place the opinion Of your whie
representative in juxta position with the op,n-
ION Of the Hon. R. M. T. HusrER, the able
the distinguished and unsuIlied Senator, from
the ancient dominion, and see what he SAYS of
Iowa, and her answering representatives /;
then, who for moment can refrain from say
ing, that Mr.. Cook has basely sandered Iowa 8
brightest jewels. Mr.. Hunter, says. sher repre-.
''sentatives are answering in the correctness of
"their principles, but Iowa, the gallant game.
"cock of the northwest, is ever true to the
"cause of the Union and democracy" And
this, in conclusion, one more quotation you
must pardon me for making, from this melanpe
of slander. Mr. Cook says further IN the pas
sage of the Bill, that "my colleagues are pleas.
ed to aid the treason" This out Herod's
Herod A democrat to aid treason, is new
version of political history for our country to
comprehend, and Mr. Cook must b. set down
as the wise. man of Gotham, that has discover
ed the soonder Of the age A democrat to be a
traitor; what think you gallant spirits Of Iowa,
for such language to be applied to Messrs
HESs, JONES, and DoDoE' All the past history
Of our country, point to difsrent set OF men as
traitors. Quite number Of such mea burnt
bue lights and met in convention, to dissolve
he union, during the war Of 1872 When the
French difficulty arose in Gen. Jackson's Pres.
dental term traitors declared against their coun.
ry, then and there in advance of war being
declared. During the Mexican war, there
were many traitors, even sprinkling of them
In the Senate and some few in the House rep.
resentatives that were against their country,
soldier; and again, even in the rec. mt "Black
Warrior" outrage at Cuba. editors haye voIup-
teered to defend the action of the Spanish of.
fcers, arguing most manfully, as become the
traitors, that the United States government
must be in the wrong. Well, Mr.. Cook, all
these things are true to the letter. and such con.
duct has been acted upon in full, times with
out number, by the old time blue light federal
lists and their descendants, the modern amalga-
mated abolition ring streaked whig party
There is the quarter you must look, both for trai
tors and for treason; save here, yoar fellowship
ceases.
have thus, in few remarks, Messrs Edi.
tors, exprf ssed to your readers, my feelings in
reference to the language Of Mr.. Cook. You,
democracy, and the whole press should stimuli
| taneously speak out against the insidious con-
duct of Mr.. Couk am told, he did not intene
the letter tor publication so much the wor
Tor his conduct, open attacks can be met ant
resisted, secret missiles do their dirty work un.
seen; but the letter Of Mr.. Cook will recoi
upon himself, and show TO the democ -acy O
your gallant State, pretty plainly, that Mr.. G
is in fellowship with the party that know n.
bounds to their action against the interest ane
harmony Of our common country, and in ,hei
SANDER Of our democratic citizens.
A very important move was made in ths
House on Yesterday by Mr.. Dean Of N. Y, ir
reference to the maintaining Of our neutrality
and, affording protection to the trading com
lnercial enterprise Of our people. 1t led to some
debate, but the resolutions were finally referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Relations, aye.
102 nays al. The resolutions speak boldly u
the purpose, and if the contendipg parties il
Europe invade our rights improperly, in opposi.
ton to the principles Of fair reciprocity Of trade
once more heard upon the ocean in defence o
s free trade and sailors rights | know am
treading upon disputed ground in using this las
quotation. Bu, the opposition TO main'~''ne
these rights, come from party ~"a' eau see
no virtue in defending t,- 'ouoh OF the govern'
ment. while uph~-"ng the principles of patriot
;,m IT,. peace party in war, and the ,oa,
c.rty in peace are not the men to second ,uy
measure, as a general principle, tha. will re !.
dound to the glory anu defence of the country.
The wings and aboli,ionis,s are amusing them.
selves in burning in efigy, many Of our dis.
tinguished friends, who have favored the Ne.
braska Kansas Bill. Messrs. Toucy, Thomp.
son of NJ. and Judge Douglas have been
peculiar marks Of their malicious Sport. Thi,
is in keeping with the former remarks in this
letter, in reference TO the general conduct Of
whiggery. With patriotism, abolition .wbi9.
gerry has no fellowship. GO on gentlemen in
your sport, it will convince the people. TIM,
there must be patriotism in Douglas, Toucv