The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
DUBUQUE, Nav 9th. 1854

OUbUQUE, way Stns loO4.
Mr.. EDITOR: see in theledtorial columns
of this days Herald a piece written, entitled,
+" The Next Legislature, in which the editor
of that paper has made an unjust, uncalled for,
and unwarranted onslaught upon their Hons
Gen. Shields, Gen. Lewis. Richard Bosom, A.
ID. Anderson, and Lyman Dillon, who compos-
ed the delegation from Dubuque county at the
last session of the General Assembly. He sets
out with the presumption that it is universally
admitted that Dubuque was not represented in
the last session of the General Assembly as it
ought to have been; and as reason for this as.
sumption on his part, he says: We UNDER
take to say, that if Dubuque County had been
represented in the last Legislature as it ought to
have been, the Railroad policy of the sta e
would have been settled so as to induce the
General Government to give this State grant
OF land. But as it was, Dubuque had no infiu-
ence at Iowa City beyond her votes" Now
why this unwarranted attack upon our delega-
tion. Was it because they really were such a
set of ignoramuses and entirely incompetent to
perform the duties Of Legislators? Or was it
because they happened to be gentlemen of high
moral worth and intellect and possessing too
high sense of honor to be dictated to and con-
Aye, this is the secret of the gentlemans op-
position. Again he says, I'VE happened to be
in attendance at the Legislature and we were
asked more than once 6 What the devil sort Of
men has Dubuque sent here?'' 6 What could
we say ?" Sure enough Dennis what could
you say? l answer you could say nothing in
favor of any highminded honorable man with
out total departure from your course TOW ards
such men and the natural instincts Of your own
corrupt nature. Again you say: "Suppose
Dubuque County shouc send four Represen-
tatives to the next session Of the General As.
semoly none Of whom would be able to draft a
bill, write resolution, or memorial, or be com
petent to take the floor on any question, would
Dubuque in that case be properly represented
in the body' We know what every one viii
answer, but the answer may come too late Blu
herein consists your meanness (ior can call i
by no other ma ne;) you will suppose case ant
having very fruitful imagination to draw upor
in the way of Misrepresentation, you attempt te
compare our delegation with the very loves
grade in point of intellect, honesty, and capa
i city, with what your wicked heart dictated t.
you as a standard 10 judge by. Again you say
you often wished for the people of this county
TO be present at the last session TO witness how
much " beneath" the average standard Of abilit,
was their delegation. And now what is thi
unwarranable attack upon our delegation
for, at this particular time' If you ha'
urged the party through your columns Il
: select good, faithful aud competent, demo
; Gratis to represent us, it would haye al
been right, but when you attempt to tsaduce tn
characters and standing of men who are not in
ferior to yourself in point of intellectual capacit
: for business, and very much your superior i
D point of moral honesty and worth, you not onl
stir up discord in the party, but you exhibit
total want of good sense and moral proPrety
. Again you wind up by saying, that, "we wi
2 not at present enter into the consideration OF tn
elements Of qualification which we think legi.
E lator oug hit to possess" (as much as to say thu
e although you will not at PRESENT enter into tn
: consideration OF the necessary qualifications I
of Legislator, yet we may look At no dstaI
d day for some emanation from you on that poin
$ which will excite admiration in your inscrutab
, wlsd I'm, by which the whole train of events
!, the coming contest must be conducted,
n which you will set restraining bounds to II
angry factions of the party, and make the
. subservient to the introduction Of new syste
/ of political warfare, unknown to the fathers
d After promising indirectly what you viii
you soap the people over by adding, "inde'
it looks very supererogatiye TO express an op
= Mon on such subject to On intelligent Comm
. nifty" Now Dennis the fact set forth in the la
}, quotation will be admitted b. all as true, and Il
only conclusion that this community can con
10 to, is, that whenever you give them 'he '''
r threatened, in relation TO the requisite q"a"h'
" tions fer Legislator, yon, according :" ~
: own showing, regard this community DIS Sc
lignoramuses not capable OF sell goVefA'"e''a'
only fit subjects for your dictalon;out you are
, entirely mistaken in relation 10 the inteihsen'
n of the people that compose this community
lie van have shown yourself to be in regard to o
deIaoatiop. in the last General Assembly. No
-e that delegation are all old Settlers IN Du'"q'
ie County. and well known TO this community an
=, are beyond your reach politically.
I'd And to say the least Of your structure. :.
lie comments in this days issue, you eA"'D.'
~ species Of egotsm, hyPerbole' anu
d meath the dignity of street ioaei' ,,rN,us
I'd - to Vermont pape-
vn Atelegraphic dispatch rn,,;ng 70 and Breck n
d: last week. relative to tne ,andered.
to ridge difficulty, ,,ohne whi further relative to th'
u .,uivs "ms an1 nays The "S Sreakirs tie bridge