The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-22
The com. on resolutions reported tho follow
i,,1ich

Inc com. on resolutions reported tho follow
| ing, which were adopted
Hhcrcas, The time is now rapidly approach
ing, when we shall be called upon to do our part
in the great political battle to be fought through
out the State; and whereas, we believe that a
firm, mainly declaration of the principles Of our
political faith and creed, that will govern us in
casting our sutfrages at the coming election,
will unite more strongly and firmly in their
| support and maintenance, and will induce many
who have heretofore acted with our political op.
poncnts under mistaken views of their motives
and designs, to come out from among them and
Join our ranks; and whereas it is our conviction
that in throwing Our banner to the breeze, inscr
bed with the glorious princi pies of Democracy,
we shall make the contest to which we are ad-
vancing, a contest of principles and not purty,
Of measures and not men.
ReS0lced, That We are in favor of a lust and e.
economical administration of the affairs of our
State Government, and hold that provision of
our constitution prohibiting tile Legislature from
creating State debt beyond limited amount,
as one OF its wisest and most salutary provisions
Rcsolred, That we are opposed to any amend.
ment of the constitution, which shall allow the
existence of banks or banking, or shall permit
the creation of companies or corporations with
exclusive privileges.
Reso!red, That we are steadily and firmly op-
portion thereof, to rail road or other companies,
save in the amount and with the security which
is now required of persons borrowing money of
the school fund.
Resolred, That we cordially approve of the
manner in which the present State officers have
discharged the duties of their stations
Rcsoired, That we view with feelings of the
deepest regret, that the peace and general well
fare of our beloved country should be sacrificed
in any degree to the political ambition of dcma
gogues, whether at the north or south, who
would sever those ties which have SO long bound
us together as a happy people.
Rcsoirrd, That with untring zeal we will la
Dor to support those principles, which are calcu-
lated to preserve the peace andlarmony of these
free and blood-bought States.
Rcsolred, That we are opposed to any tariff,
the object of which is to protect the few against
the many.
Rrsolrcd, That in view of the approaching e.
lection in this State it becomes the duty of eve
ry democrat to stand at his post: to throw away
all local or prejudicial feeling, and rally to the
support OF those republican principles to which
we profess strong attachment
Resolued, That the vigilance committees of
the different precincts be requested to use every
in their respective townships, and to call prima-
ry meetings for the appointment of delega to
the district Convention.
Rcsolrcd, That to the support of the foregoing
principles, we pledge ourselves, both in regard
to our action in primary meeting, County, Dis
trict State Conventions.
The following resolution was unanimously a.
dopted:
Rcsolrrd, That we view with indignation the
recent decision of the Secretary Ewing in rea-
ton to the Demones River grant. In opposi-
ton to all former descsions, he has decided that
the State is only entitled to donation extending
to the Raccoon Forks, by which the State of To-
wa loses at one effort of arbitrary administra
tion near one million and one half acres or land:
and that we in this decision only another
stroke Of an administration that has ever shown
itself hostile to our infant commonwealth.
J. E. Goodenow presented the following,
which was adopted.
Rcsolrcd, That no individual be entitled to a
seat in County or District Convention, with
out certificate of appointment
Rcso'rcd, That the proceedings of this Con-
vention be published in the Western Democrat
and Miners Express.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. PALMER, Chm.
E. M. WEsrBRooK, Sec