The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-26

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have large number of little claims for subscription
scattered all ovcrthe state which need but which
would involve great deal of time and expenset 40 af
ter them. We would like have those who indebt
ed to u.s. come forward this fall and square the books
We hope they will duly appreciate the situatio {
matters. and relieve from resort to harsh meapnre
THE EDITOR OF THE ANAMOsA
NEWS:
We have taken the liberty, after the treat-
ment the democracy of Jones county, has re-
ceived at the hands of Haddock, of the "Ana-
mosa News to characterize him as traitor to
the party. He retorts in a. full column OF vul-
gar abuse, which would merit no reply, did it
not contain plot concocted by himself, or some
equs lily depraved wretch, as destitute of soul,
as he isfof truth, to destroy our character-so in
geniously conceived and boldly put forth, as
perhaps to betray those who are unacquainted
with us, into an erroneous opinion respecting
our political integrity. We copy below that
portion of the article to which we object. Ii
reads as follows
To show who is the verest ss traitor" we will
state two facts. and leave the question Of /" de-
mocracy' and "treachery" to the people
Before the late Congressional Convention at
Upton, Merritt and his friends agreed ts sup
port Col. Benton for Congress, and it was ihus
understood by all, and It wasin high degree
satisfactory TO the people OF this District. But
mark the seqnel. About the time OF holding
the aforesaid Congressional Convention, how.
ever, It began to be feared by Merritt and his
friends that Gen. Dodge could not be elected
Senator next winter, unless they could manage
to nominate and elect a, Nebraska Dodge repre-.
lsen,atives from Dabuqle. No sooner did this
fear take hold of him, than this same Merritt
and his friends made a proposition to Gov.
| 'Hempstead's friends that if the latter would
help the former tn nominate Nebraska Dodge
men, the former would throw Benton overheard
notwithstanding their former pledges TO him.
Until we became fully aware Of this piece Of
treachery and corruption on the part Of Merritt
and some of the rest # The Generals friends,
we had made up our mind to be silent, and
support the democratic nominees under protest.
But when it began to "break in" upon US, that
this same system of operations were being
carried out in every organized county in the
Sta'e-that good, talented, and popular demo-
l|crats were being sacrificed in convention, by
sly and preconcerted plot, for the purpose Of
getting surrepiiliousiy before the people Ne
braska candidates fcr their support, we came TO
hihe conclusion that it was not :" writ down" IN
our democratic creed To give it our countenanCe
but TO dennunce IT as corrupt, anti democratic,
and worthy OF condemnation. If"sculduggery'
| is part of,he democratic faith we have never
Elearned that part, and never shall But there is
fno such part to learn; and this infamous at
tempt on the part Of Merritt g Co, to get,
Nebraska Dodgc men into Office, G. hile pretend
ing all the while not to make Nebraska an
ISSUE for the purpose of enabling them to
herald il forth as Nebraska triumph, when in
.reahty, according to their previous declaration,
il was not in issue, is not only an insult and
fraud upon the people, bat it also shows that
these political managers are governed. by mos,
vilainous motives and that they are afraid to
avon their intentions openly 70 the people -
Such scamps, deserve the reprobaton Of every
honest democratic tor endeavofing 10 bring into
disgrace the noble and time enduring principles
Of our democratic faith. Now which is the
+" democrat,' and " traitor." Merritt or Had
Edbck
| We can tell you wKo is The "traitor;;'' the
man who will deliberately put forth such a
batch of umit,gated faischoods, without the
slightest coloring of truth He is not only a
tr-i.or to himself and his God, but he is an un
! nardorable knare and eopard. The Penitentiary
opens vide its portals for such wretch, and
Satan looks up ;Ss,om ssis neither regions with
calm and undisturbed delight, unon me Tcf'm
who is impiousIy trucking to his be'hests II
this life and has bartered to him, for song, ai
soul in the life to come. Stand forth thou pur.
gered wretch, thou bastard image of thy Maker
thou base migrate and self-convic.ed libeller O
honest mems 8 reputation, and tell us, by wha
rule in the unwrit!en code of the high way
robber. the accomplished pick pocket, the petty
thief, the pirate, or the wrecker, who steals tn,
body of the unfortunate mariner for the appare
it possesses, do you descend to the base ant
dastardiy trade of manufacturing out Of who'll
cloth, without the shadow Of an apology. sucl
Ia combination of unmitgated falsehoods
From the beginning to the end of this bate
lof trash, there is not one word of truth. 1t
a base counterfeit, eminating from heart a
black as the ink which indited it Both Thoma
II. Benton Jr., and Governor Hampstead
know it to be false, every word of it. w
, never concealed our friendship for Mr.. Benton
nomination from any one, not even Gov HEMP
stead himsrlf and certainly the public will &C
quit Us Of any concealments upon the Nebrask
question.
s. From first to last we were friendly to tn
; nomination Of Col. Benton, and this was know
} 10 every man in this city and county feeling a
Interest in the subject We even at the Con
%ho S.,lr.
labored 10 secure their adoption.
We understand that in the country, many
3 the friends OF Col. Benton have &c marked it
singular fact, that an entire Hampstead Dele
| CATION should have been selected TO the Con
gressiopal Cons en.ion and at the same, time
Delegation for the General Assembly se1ecte,
tsupposed to be f,ensy to the re election Of Gel
Dodge. We know Of no one among the can
/ didates, who has announced himself as in fave
}. fof the reelection of Gen. Dodge, except Be
!, NJ Samuels Esq but we have no doubt, th'
5 all four Of the candidates, should they be elec
ed-and il is quite sure they will be-wiil al
y with Mr.. Samuels upon this question.
The vote in the Convention is easy accour
ed for Out of fifty Delegates, twenty t~
I were from this Township, every one of who
: were favorable to the nomination of Mr.. Hem
stead, while full half were favorable to the nou
kination Of such men for the Legislature,
would fairly represent the will of the majorit
in favoring the re election TO the Senate. Ge
Dodge. This statements correct and will ful
account for the selection Of Hampstead Del
, CATION to the Congressional Convention, al
what many are pleased to regard Dodge Del
CATION for the Ley gislatnre.
$, So far as we are concerned, we have act
r. from first to last, with entire good, faith wh
both Mr. Benton and Gov. Hampstead W
attest.
The necessity Of this explanation would \
have existed, were the public generally, as W
ss Q. verscd in the character of the editor of I
"Anamosa News as his more intimate a
- quaintances are.
La Cross NATIONAL DEMOCRAT We ha