The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-26
Resolutions OF the State convention.

ture to say, approved of, by every true Dem
ocrat in the State They breathe the spirit which
has ever animated the democracy of Iowa,
and which has given to her the proud position
she occupies in the estimation of the country at
large.
The Resolutions were reported by our talent
cd fellow citizen, B. NJ. Samuels, Esq, chair
man of the committee appointed for that pur-
pose.
having served to demonstrate the soundness and
wisdom of the resolutions adopted by the last
democratic State convcntiun, we re-assert and
adopt them as follows:
ReSOtoed, That we recur with pride to the tri-
umphant success, the splendid achievements,
and the imperishablc rcuown of the late admins
tration, and that while we point to these as the
glorious results Of past labors, we should remem-
Der that, as they were gained by a strict ad
herencc to honest principles and the adoption of
an honest policy, they can be sulcd or impair
ed only by base abandonment of them upon
the altar of expediency, or by disgraceful sur
render IN the form of coward silence.
ReSolrcd, That we still adhere, firmly as ever,
to the principles and measures which dictated
and governed the course of the late adminstra-
ton, and that we derive high pleasure from the
fact that democratic Senate is vouchsatcd to
us impossible barrier between the federal
high tariff, bank and paper policy hopes and des-
gins of the present dynasty, and the gold and sill
yer currency, and low tariff and Independent
Treasury policy of the people.
ReSolrcd That the administration of Gen
Taylor, rs far as it has proceeded upon its mis-
sion, has unblushingly falsifcd every promise,
and grossly violated every pledge, given before
the election by its nominal chief; and that
party which can 90 before the country upon one
set of issues, and Immediately after its nstalla-
ton into power, enter upon the practice of an
other set, is more than ever deserving of the
rcprobation ofthe world, and of the continued
and uncompromsing hostility of the democratic
party.
Resolrcd, That Gen. Taylor for the part which
he has played, or has been made to play in this
disgraccful game of deception, has displayed
want of honest principle, or weakness of mind
and character, which equally disqualify him for
the place he holds, and fully justifes the worst
predictions ever made against his fitness for the
Presidency, and that although we may once have
admired the soldier in the tented field we are
now reluctantly brought to condemn and to re-
pudatc the cyPhcr in the cabinet ofthe coun-
try.
Rcsolrcd, That the removals in this State have
been made without cause and in direct violation
of the professions of Gen. Taylor before the
election; and that the appointments which have
followed have been made in equal violation Of
the same professions.
Rcsolred, That it is as gratifying to the pride
as it is credtable to the patriotism OF the DEM
ocrats of1owa, that prominent statesmen Of all
parties, in seeking for satisfactory adjustment
ofthe difficulties which unfortunately exist be-
tween the slave and non-slaveholding states, are
found uniting IN the main, the policy ofnon-
intervention; and while they arrogate to them
selves right to question the course of other
States on this subject, they point to the fact,
with feelings ofunmingled satisfaction, that they,
in cooperating with those who are striving to
preserve the Union, are required to ''tread no
steps backward'
Resolred, That regarding the preservation of
our happy form of government paramount to
all other considerations, and believing that the
threatened danger may be avertcd, we approve
of the bill recently introduced into the u.
Senate by the Committee of Thirteen, generally
known as the HCompromise Bill
Resolred, That this bill authorizes the i'm
mediate admission of acknowledgements the
Territories of New Mexico and Utaf-provides
for the settlement of the Texan boundary ques-
tion-enforces the provisions of the constitution
with regard to the reclamation of persons escap-
ing from servce-and abolishcs the slave trade
in the District of Columbia-we believe its adop
ton as whole would be hailed as peace Of
fering by an overwhelming majority of the peo-
ple nor is cur confidence in the wisdom of the
measure diminished by the fact that the ultraists
of both extremes are found united in opposition
to it, but rather increased.
RESOLVED; That the late decision of Secretary
Ewing, by which the State of Iowa has been
robbed of nearly million of acres of valuable
| land, and the improvement of her principal in
terror river retarded, if not wholly destroyed is
| an act which finds no justification in the prece-
dents or usages of the government; that it is in
derogation Of both the letter and spirit Of the act
of Congress making the donation, and that in
the name of the people of Iowa we feel called
upon to denounce it as illegal and unjust.
RESOLVED, That in this decision taking away
from the State, by 4 wing administration, the
greater portion Of a valuable grant, made to it
under democratic rule, the people of Iowa
have suffered wrong, which, while they have
no alternative but submission, they cannot but
feel most deeply and sensbly, that the admins
tration at Washington is not less responsible for
the decision than those who defend it, and that
it is the duty ofthe democracy to arragn them
at the bar of public opinion at the approaching
election, for aiding and abettng in crppling the
energies of our young and expanding common
wealth.
Resolucd, That President Taylors cabinet
have in the recent Galphin swindle and other
populations of the same kind, proven to the
world that their promises of retrenchment and
reform in the administration of the Government,
were made to deceive the people and not with
the intention of being kept a
Rcs0lucd, That the present Governor, Secre-
tary Of State, Auditor and Treasurer, whose
terms of office are about to expire, each and all
of them, by the honest, efficient and impartial
discharge of their duties, deserve the cordial
appreciation of the people ofthe State of Iowa.
Resolccd, That we confidently present the
nominees of this convention to the voters of
the State of Iowa for their support, and that we
ourselves will, individually, use all honorable
means to secure their election. '....
And further, that we cordially approve the
nominations made in the Congressional Districts
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