The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
For the Miners Express.
ASAMosA, JONES Co. Iowa. J
Feb. 18th, 1854.
Mr.. EDITOR /:

Mr.. EDITOR
! saw a communication in the
Democrat and Herald, under the head of Jones
county politics and signed, Gan Old Farmer0
/ which if il was true, would not answer, but
there is so many faisehoods and misrepresen'a-
tons that | wish to correct them, and therefore,
ask You to publish this in your paper.
! was bred farmer myself and do not consid.
er myself any better, or any thing but farmer
now, and do not know the difference between
the farming Democracy Of Jones Co, and any
other Democracy. If there is difference
would Ike to be informed on the subject. AS to
| the long preface to the communication of the
Old Farmer, (who by they way | think would
/ do better at Dentistry than wiring such COM
municatioEs,) | will say nothing aboutit. If he
has gained any sympathy Ire is welcome to it.
The Old Farmer says, will say that the Farm.
ing Democracy Of this Co, had no adequate
Notice of the convention, &c, which | say is
false, for the Notice of the Co. convention, and
also the Township meeting Tin this Township,)
was published in the Anamosa News, which |
think is the best way to give notice but there
was not as long notice given as there would
have been if the Editor had not been sick, and
could not issue his paper soouer. But as it was,
there time enough for the Doctor TO 60
around and distribute public documents and get
all his friends ,and oil The opponents TO the res
oluions which were passed) to attend the con
yenion. AS TO the resolutions which were of
e. 4 4 .t. .,,tLo
any person to assist me, and to suit my own
fancy, and without copying any other setof
resolutions that have seen. The opinions Of
Editors, Doctors, or the public TO the contrary
notwithstanding, and if there is any blame wish
il to rest en- me. The Old Farmer says, when
the mover and supporters ofthe resolutions were
requested TO explain what Journals were meant,
no one had courage enough 10 name the Jour
nails; which is false, ! was not afraid to name
them, but will not now take up time and space to
explain He also says, think we may form
pretty just conclusion Of the Democracy Of the
trainers of the resolutions, when we are inform.
ed that it vas resolved in them to have the pro-
ceedings of this convention published 10 but
one party Journal, and that the Mnerss Ex-
press &c.l yhich is false, for the original reso-
lutlons authorized their publ cation in the Ana
mosa News, Iowa Capital Reporter and Miners
Express and as for myself, would have no
objection to their publication in all the Journals
of the State or United States, for did not think
that there was any thing criminal or anti dema
craig in them, or any thing that the Democracy
of Jones. Co. had not a right TO vote for.
believe that they embodied the sentiments ofnine
ten,hs of the Democrats Of Jones county. When
the vote was called for on the resolution sustain.
ing the course pursued by and in favor of on
members OF Congress, there was vote against
il and that was Dr. S. G Matson's, who had six
votes in the Township meeting for delegate to
the county convention, and four OF them he got
b, t1fir5s1r., xaa ! have understood he charges
with intrigue and dishonesty in getting up the I
county convention.
As to the p S. consider it too mean and |
TO reply to.
If the Old Farmer had courage or candor
enough to sign his name to his communication |
would reply to him further. hut as ii 10 will let
him enjoy all the Honor and Glory he is entitled
70 for his communication.
s. J. DUNHAM.