The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-18

'Tlenos Ooth north and south. As a matter nj
sentiment, we cordially concede the fact
that democrats may differ widely upon the
question at issue without subiectinp their
democracy to the slightest imputation, or
suspicion, o. reproach--but we do protest
that neither the disputants have right to
force the question upon the party with a
view to, or at the risk of distractipp its
counsels or endungering its success. And
ifthere be particle of the ancient feeling
ofbrotherhood still lingering in their breasts
where it was implanted, cherished and ma !.
tured by the paternal counsels and the loffv
example Of ANDREW JACKSON. we
know We shall not haze made this apnea] in
vain. Animated.by that singIeness ofdoyo.
ton to the Constitution and the Union which
in his brilliant career, he infused into the
spirit of the people, and with his immortal
motto, 1.-THE UNION-IT MUST BE
PRESERVED" ever before us, as q bea.
con light of duty, it will be impossible for
US to 60 wrong-nor Can we fail. as party.
to attain the high destiny which PATRIOTISM
has prepared and worldwide prophecy has
predicted for US.
We therefore respectfully submit to your
consideration the following resolutions, as
embodying, in the main, the views and feel,
Ings of this convention. YL3, "
>Resolved, That, in view of the large m
terest at stake in the judicious and vigorous
prosecution of the public works on the Des
MONIES river, and in view also of the efforts
on foot by the wing party TO obtain the con-
troll and direction of the same, By means of
a Wing Board of Public Works, it is impor
tant that the democracy Of the State should
take immediate and energetic steps towards
Thorough and complete organization Of the
party, and be ready on the day of election
to secure to themselves by triumphant
majority, the choice of the of1icers-and
that while we cordially and 'unrcservedly
recommend the nominees of this convention
to the confidence and support OF the people.
we would also take occasion to aGmonish
our friends that, in union, there is strength,
and in vigilance success.
4 Resolved, That this convention has rcA
ceived, with feelings of profound grief, the
intelligence of the death Of that pure patriot
and able statesman, James K. Polk, late
President of the United States, and that for
his eminent and distinguished services to
his conutry, for his faitntulness to principle,
and for purity Of private life, his memory
will ever live iE the cherished reccolIections
of the democracy OF the nationally none
more honored than the people OF this State.
RESOLVED, That we recur with pride TO
the triumphant success. the splendid a.
chievements, and the imperishable renown
Of the late administration, and that while
we point to these as the glorious results Of
pas: labors, we should remember that. as
they were gained by strict adherence to
honest principles and the adoption of an
honest policy, they can be sulied or impaired
only by base abandonment of them upon
the altar of expedicncy, or by disyraceful
surrender in the form of q coward silence.
Resolrcd, That we still adhere, as firmly
as ever, to the principles and measures
which dictated and governed the course of
the late administration; and that we derive
Il high pleasure from the fact that demo.
cratic Senate is vouched safe to us as an
impossible barrier between the federal high
tariff, bank and paper policy hopes and de-
signs ofthe present dynasty, and the gold
and silver currency, and low tariff; and In
dependent Treasury policy of the people.
RESOLVED, That the administration of
Gen. Taylor, as far as it has proceeded upon
its mission, has unblushingiy falsifed every
promise, and grossly violated every pledge,
given before the election by its nominal
chief; and that party which can 20 before
the country upon one set of issues, and i'm
mediately. after its installation into power,
enter upon the practice of another set, is
more than ever deserving Of the reprobation
1.-THE world land oithe continued and uncom.
promising hostility the democratic party.
Resotrcd. That Gen. Taylor for the part
which he has played, or has been made to
play. in this disgraceful game of deception,
has displayed n want of honest principle
or weakness of mind and character, which
equally disqualify him for the place he holds,
and fully lustlties the worst predictions ever
made against his fitness for the Presidency,
and that although we may once have ad-
mired the soldier in the tented field, we
are now reluctantly brought to condemn
and to repudate the CIPHER in the cabinet
OF the country.
' Resolved, That the removals in this State
have been made without cause and in direct
of the professions of Gen. TAYLOR
before the election; and that the appoint
ments which have followed have been made
in equal violation of the same D otcssions.
RESOLVED, That the appointment of bu-
reau officer from this State, in the person of
FlTz HENRY WARREN, is an act deserving
the ccnsure and undisguised condemnation
which it is daily receiving from large ma
ority ofthe Wings of Iowa; and that his
retention in office, in the face Of these open
md emphatic expression of public disgust,
Is well calculated to prepare the mind Of
every one to be surprised at nothing, in the
way ofmera' turpitude, which may mark
he future character ofGen. Taylor's admin
stration.
ResIoved, That the democrats who have
'een removed from office in this State by I
he federal and proscriptiye administration !
low in power, retire from their respective
POSTS without reproach from government,
md with the unimpaired confidence and re-
'pect Of the democracy of this State.
Resolved. That we deprecate any separ.
tie and sectional organizations in any portion
i the country. having for their object the
advocacy of an isolated point involving feel
ng and not fact, pride and not principle, as
destructive to the peace and happiness Of
he people and dangerous to the stability Of
he Union.
Resolved. That inasmuch rs the terrific
les Of New Mexico and California come to
Is free, and are free now, by law, it is our