Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-23
LATER FROM THE CAPITOL.

LATER FROM THE CAPITOL.
The Legislature adjourned on the 18th
ins,., ard the members from this district
have already reached their homes. His
Excellehcy, Governor Briggs, in compa-
ny with Hon. P. B. Bradley ofthe Senate
arrived in this city on Thursday last, and
left for Andrew on the following morn
ing. .
The Governors health seems to have
improved during his sojourn at the capt.
al. We have never seen him looking
better. M
We learn.that the School bill has be-
como law; but know nothing Of its pro-
visions. 49,.
A branch Of the University is to be To-
Gated at Dubuque, and a Normal School
established at Andrew, in Jackson CO.
The College Square, in Iowa City, is
donated 10 The Medical Department ofthe
University.
The Bill to create tie Office Of Attor-
ney General for the State, which passed
the House some time since, failed in the
Senate. It's friends, as we understand,
could not agree, upon its provisions, some
desiring an Executive appointment until
the general election, in August, 1850,
others, only until August, l849, and 9TH
ers again, no appointment at all, but
special election in August next The re-
suit was, defeat.
The Bill creating, fifth judicial dis
trict passed, and has become law. We
know not the provisions by which the
Office of Judge Of the new District is TO
be filed.
We greve to say, that the joint reso-
lutions Of instruction 10 our Senators in
Congress, upon the subject of the Wilmot
Proviso have finally passed the House.
We know not, nor do we care to know,
bv what means this has been brought a.
bout, We know not who, among the
Democratic members, have voted for
these instructions; but whoever they may
be, that he.ye thus voted, --they have ia
ken the responsibility, not only Of acting
in direct opposition TO their own previous
ly expressed opinions, upon this subject,
but in opposition to the will Of the people,
as expressed at the ballot box in August
last. We have given the names of the
foEr, who voted for them in the Senate,
and shall also give those Of the House so
soon as we learn them. We regret that
these resolutions have passed. We re-
greet that our Representatives should pay
so little regard TO the virtual instructions
ofthe people, upon this, or any other sub
ject. We regret, more than all, that they
should manifest so little regard for their
own previous acts and opinions.
The question Of the propriety Of these
instructions, so far as the subject to which
they have reference, is concerned, it is
not our purpose here to discuss. 1t has
been before the poop lie Of Iowa for months
past. They have examined 1t in all ITS
bearings, and have expressed their opin-
ions upon its merits, in voice not TO be
misunderstood. They have said TO their
representatives, both in the State and Ma
tional Legislatures--"Touch not the sub
iect Of slavery rample not upon the
rights Of our sister Sales.--future the
people Of the new States, as they enter
the Union 10 regulate their own domest
ic concerns as shall suit ,hoir own desires
Guarantee to them the rights we have
claimed for ourselves. This is the Ian
guage Of the PEOPLE Of Iowa. But how
has that language been regarded by theil
representatives? What example have
they given 10 our Senators in Congress:
upon the subject Of obeying instructions
What preyarication and inconsistency
have they manifested! and how utterly
devoid Of all authority, and ofall mora
or political force have they rende red thei
own acts, by their reckless disregard o
the wiIlefthe people, and by the misera
BILE vecring weather-cock policy they
have pursued! During the first week o
+ l..sE3s IS .#
the session, when fresh from home ane
the salu,ary instructions Of the PEorLE-
they were right upon this subject. The'
the vote Of ere1y Democratin both branch
es Of the Legislature was given agains
similar resolutions, introduced by thu
Wings! What clight has burst 'upor
them since thattim What revelation
have been made within the brief perio'
Of Ave weeks, to cause such wonderful
change Of opinion upon a subject Of sucI
vastslnoment? 9Ss.