The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-20

| ~ ~ uuc suoC POEu0n OF the members OF
said church adhered consciously to the Rev.
Mr.. Holbrook and protested against his Il avine;
out u my recollection serves me, those who
were instrumental in producing and procuring
the passage Of these rcsola,ions, were not
among the number. They happened TO occupy
: position Of antagonis'n TO the Rev. gentleman
and were exceedingly active and ingenious in
removing the obstacles to his departure and
providing the republics for an easy and blis.fxi
transit from this city, TO Chicago But, this s
Circumstance OF no particular moment, except
~ 1t illustrates the benign influence Of the
christian religion upon the obdurate heart and
leads men. who differ widely in their views aud
entertain feelings Of hostility to each other, to
forget their differences end overcome their a..
Pertirs when about to separate from ach other.
such was the case in this instance. NJ sscri
hce was too great for these ind v duals 10 make,
to facilitate the departure of their brother tiol.
brook, and none are now too great to illustrate
their confidence in, and attachment Tor him
This speaks volumes in their behalf, no, one
jot or title Of which, would | take from them
But, while it is undeniable that the Rev Mr..
Holbro0k had his friends, who adhered to him
with a devotion worthy Of better object and
protested strongly again.t being separated from
him, it is equally unden'able that another branch
Of the same denomination was anxious for his
departure and allowed no opportunity to pass
unlmproved, for accomplishing this desirable
object. Perhaps it was saying t 10 much, when
in my former communication, l charged his de.
part"re from this city, as resulting from the
'oreek Of his church; but it was cert1inlv no,
saying top much, to attribute his departure in a
great measure, TO diminished personal and
pastoral influence and to heart burninys which
had crept into the church during his pastoral
career IL it should be deemed advisable, the
names of prominent members can be mentioned
as hostile to the Rev. Mr.. Holbrook and in favor
OF his departure, 10 prove the truth Of nv
statement; end in such an event, would not
vouch, that the individual who offered these
resolutions, would not be found the most con.
sPicuous among that number. However much
these differences may have been reconciled since
the departure of the Rev. gentleman from
among u, or however reluctant, those who were
wont to oppose him, may now be to approach
the responsibility Of their former position. the
tact that differences and heart burnings did exist
and laid the foundation Of his departure, will
certainly not be denied by such as are familiar
with the public and private, the written and
unwr'tten history Of this TRANSACTION.
1t it be true as th, resolution declares. that
the Rev. Mr.. Holbrook "enjoyed precious to
ms departure our (their) fullest confidence and
'oe"t IN the tacs Of our (,heir earnest protest."
why was it that they refused to receive him
oack' when he proposed to come? leave
this Inconsistency to be reconciled as best il
may.
| The fourth resolution declares:
Resc.oed, That in the transaction designated
| "a the Express as a " pious farce" it 10 our be-
lief, and we think it is the belief Of everv nm.
PIeJudced person in this community. that Mr..
| doibrook was 40 much the victim Of decent;on
as others and that we regard the charge of
MS having made himself par y to it, in order
10 protect bankrupt from his Gre ditors, as
malicious and sla nderous.
am at loss to account for the delusion un.
der which these individuals struggle in respec,
to the Rev. gentlemans connection with the
Shin farce. Shin was the connection bv mar.
rage Of the Rev. Mr.. HoIhrook; was living in
the adjoining house to him !; and it was matter
OF public observation that they were intimate
ana that Immediately preceding the consun.
nation Of the plot, were much in each other,
company. This was the second or third times
the 'edosbta6is Shin, had played similar trick
and it would be scarcely generous tn the under.
standing and heart Of the Rev. Mr.. IlolbYook,
his brother-in law, to deny 10 him knowledge
Of these facts. Connections generally UNDER
stand each others private gre vances. by personal
intercourse, by correspondence, or through the
fundamentally OF industrious and perhaps un.
charitable neighbours 1t is therefore legitimate
TO suppose the Rev gentleman, il not posted
as to the details of,he plot, was at least prepared
to account accurately for its result. lndepen-
dent Of these iacts, it was matte, Of general
observation, notwithstanding the Rev gentle
man speech on Main street aud the funeral
sermon delivered at the church, that the friends
Of the lost, murder,4, nu,iiated man, exhibited
no outward signs Of lamen,ation and grief. The
widowed wife, the orphaned children and the
lonely bro;her-n-law, displayed no tokens of
the Christening hand Of God. The s,oful event
was ushered in with Roman fsmness and as
though of daily occurrence The inmates of
those two dwellings on 7,h street, appeared as
calm and unmoved as a marble stature Gaity
anj pleasure mingled in strange and ascfui con-
trast, with the thoughts Of suicide or highway
assas sination. This was not only remarked by
your humble correspondent, but by hundreds
of half doubling, half deiuded lockers on in
Venice. At the time, some believed-amonp
the number your humble correspondent-an
| some would not believe, that it was an homes,
suicide, ora genuine murder. After the ex-
ctement passed off and the public mind settled
down into qniet reposc, it was not difficult for an
unrrejudiced mind to perceive, that very
large majority Of the taen fn.a bitants of Du-
buque, regarded themselves as most wckedly
boaxed, by both Shin and the Rev Mr.. Hol-
brook. | submit then, who is most deserving
the condemnation of the cammunity, he who
trifiss with public confidence in this manner, or
he who feariessIy exposes the crime and ar
faigns at the bar Of public opinion the criminal
As the fifth resolution makes no point against
ne. but merely denounces my former letter in
general terms, it is unnecessary to reply to it.
| Before concluding this letter, which is ex-
tended to much greater length than anticipate
ed, or the public probably desire, may remark,
that the task have performed was reluctantly
accepted; and then only in obedience to an i'm
perative duty, forced upon every good citizen
and patriot, by the reckless and ineendIary ar
ticle which appeared in the Congregational
Herald" edited by the Rev John G. Hobrook,
commenting upon the Douglas meeting in Chi
cago. When christian teacher-one 10 whom
we are laugh. 20 look for vrtuous example
descends from his high posti n, TO heap personal
abuse upon one Of his fellow citizens and com