The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-12-02

Government before such Commission, and pro
tect 1t against all Illegal and fraudulent, or un-
Just claims which may Represented for their ad-
judca,ion. This district, which has neither voice
nor vote in your deliberations, looks to you for
protection and aid. I commend all its wants to
your favorable consideration, with 4 full conf.
dercc that you will treat them not only with jus.
tcc, bnt with liberality 1t should be borne in
mind that III this City, laid out by Waship gton,
and consecratcd by his name, is located the ga
pital Of the Union, the emblem of our union, and
Of our greatness; here also arc situated all the
public buildings necessary for the use of the Co
vernment; and all these are exempt from taxa.
ton; it should be the pride of Americans to rem
der this place attractive to the people of the
whole Republic, and convenient and safe for the
transaction of the public business, and the pre-
servation of the public records. The Govern
ment should, therefore, bear liberal portion Of
the burdens of all necessary and useful improve.
mcnts; and as nothing contribute more to
the health, comfort and safety of the CITY and
the security of the public buildings and records,
than an abundant supply of pure water, / re.
spectiully recommend that you make such pro-
visions Tor obtaining the same, in your wis.
dom you may deem proper.
Ihe act passed at your last session, making
certain propositions to Texas for settling the
DISPUTED boundary between that State and New
Mexico, was Immediately on its passage, trans
mitted by express to the Governor Of Texas, to
be laid by him before the Gen. Assembly for its
agreement thereto. Its receipt was duly ac.
knowledged, bat no official information has yet
been received of the action of the General As
sembly thereon: it may, however, be very soon
eSnectcd, as, by the terms of the proposition
submitted, they were to have been acted upon
on or hei,.re the Ist day Of the present month.
1t was hardly 10 have been expected that the
series Of measures passed at your last session,
with the view of healing the sectional dfferen-
ces which had sprung from the slavery and ter
ritora questions, should, g.! at once, have real
lied their beneGcent purpose, for mutual conces-
sion, in 'ne nature Of compromise, must
enccssarly be unweIcomc to men of extreme
opinions. Without such concession, the gov
rrn'nent could not have been formed, and
cannot be permanently sustained; yet we
have seen them made the subject of bitter
controversy in the republic. 1t required many
months Of discussion and deberaton to secure
the concurrence of a majority in Congress III
their iavor 1t would be strange if they had
been received with immediate approval by the
people and states pTcjudlced and heated by the
exciting controversies Of their representatives.
believe they were necessary to allay the as.
perlties and amin osltcs that were rapidly alien
atlng section Of the country from another
destroying those traternal sentiments which are
the strongest support of the constitution. be-
icFe t.ldL IcuL udJorlLy OF our lellOW CtlZen5
sympathzing in that spirit, and in that purpose,
i'll the main approve and are prepared in ali re.
spccts to sustain their enactment. l cannot
doubt that the American people, bound together
by kindness, blood and common traditions still ,
cherish paramount regard for the union of their
fathers, and that they are ready to reb,>ke any
attempt to violate its integrity, to disturb tho
compromises upon which it is based, or to resist
the laws which have been enacted under its au-
hn Of 7
have alluded, are regarded by me us a settle.
ment in principle and substance final set.
tiement OF the dangerous and exciting subjects
which they embraced. Most Of those subjects
were beyond your reach,a the legislation which
disposed ofthem was in its character final and
immutub!e. 1t may be presumed from the Cd.
position they all encountered, that none Of the
measures were free from impcrtcctions, but IA
thcl! mutual dependence and connection thew
formed system Of compromises most concilia
tory, and the best for the entire country that
could be obtained from conflicting sectional in
tcrcsts and opinions. For this reason recon.
mend your adherence to the adjustment as es-
tabllshed by those measures, until time and ex-
perience shall demon strate the necessity of fur
ther legislation to guard against evaslons and
abuse. BY that ad iustment we have been rescued
from the wide and boundless agitation that sur
rounded us, and have firm, distinct and lcral
Will justify ne in exhortng my countrymcn to
rally upon and maintain tha! ground as the best
if not the only means Of restoring peace and
quiet to the country, and maintaining inviolate
the integrity Of the union
And now fellow citizens | cannot bring this
communication to close without inviting YOU
to join me in humble and devout thanks to the
Great Ruler Of nations, for he4nultiplicd bless.
lngs which he has grac.cusly bestowed upon U.S.
lis hand, so often visible in our preservation,
has stad the peslencc, saved US from foreign
wars, and domestic Disturbances and scattered
plenty through the land. Our liberties, religious
and civil have been maintained the fountains
Of knowledge have oil been kept open, and
means Of happiness widely spread and general
ly enjoyed-greater than have fallen 10 the lot
Of any other nation.
And while deeply penetrated with gratitude
tor the past, let us hope that this Allwise Prov.
idence will SO guard o,ir councils, as that they
shall result in giving satisfaction to our const:.
nents, securing peace to the country, and adding
new strength to the united government in which
we live.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Washington, Dec. 2, 1850.
New PRINTING MACHINE. - The re-
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