New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-25
IowA.-Many of the citizens OF this young
State met at Iowa City on Sth January, who
sdopted the following resolutions

adopted the following resolutions
ResOIred As settled conviction Of this meeting that
every other earthly question which may be presented 10
the American people become Insignificant in comparison
with the Union Of these States that we hold n9 man or
gest lis dissolution remedy for any evil short OF I'M
reasonable invssions of the public liberty; and that we
will continue cherish for 1t that sincere cordial habua
attachment TO which is prominently entitled as the pal
ladium OF the national AID individual rights OF ourselves
and posterty.
ResoIrd That the people of the several States and ter
toes have the undOuOted right 10 regulate their local
and municipal affairs IN accOroauce With The dictates OF
their Judgment IN subofenauon only TO h2se paramount
requirements Of the general constitution which have been
adopted for the national safety and that believing the ad'
jus ment measures called of the last session OF Con
gTesP are In accordance with the cardinal doctrine week
press for them our cordial appreciation
Lincoln Clark Of Espy Judge Mason, j. O. Hall,
and Mr.. Wright of the Senate, and others, made
speeches Wing, Free Soil, and Opposition or
ators all participated in the proceedings
As an explau alton of these proceedings the
Iowa papers are also publishing the proceedings
of the State Convention of the radical Dem.
ocracy," held at Pennington, about the sametime,
from whose resolutions we make a few extracts
Where's laws good or bad can enforced only they
sustained by public opinion and whereas Is oil VAi
Importance that pubic opinion should De coIeS Ia d.
TO all Jaws and whereas Il Is ofentmes necessary 70 us
cuss merits Of laws aud 10 set forth correct selmens
among the people generally Tor The p0peSe VI 0oeOuus
ResoreS ard oppressive laws
have been IL Is the duty Of all good citizens 10 dis
semnae correct views Ia respect such laws aud In hs
way to secure their repeal prevent their enforcement
Reorei-That the law usually denOminated "Ine tugl'
live Slave Law s both unconstIuona and unchrsusn
Thai Re- stutions Ia these among other things,
denies the right Of trial by jury the abeas Corpus aud In
terres with the religious views Of christians all OF which
rights guaranteed by The Constitution 10 unigh eOus
also In thai under heavy penalties Ia orbds relief TO the
needy and oppressed where there suspicious that tho
needy and oppressed are iuguves nom slsvery,-and
males duly OF any aud all TO aid In ensevng and OPP
pressing the oppTessed-and in various ways II conflicts
with the duties both 10 God and man.
Resoltod That in endesvorpg to enst public opinion in
opposition this law dong what God aud humai-
~ require anfsre, initiating the example and acting N &c
cordance with the principles OF the world renowned Pun
fans OF England and of our forefahers in the Revolution
Reslred That while shall en- teevor 10 set forth truth
In Clear light regard cause, In mSiuanlrg the rg
of the enslaved aud oppressed as TOO exalted TO admit
the of such weapons threats appeals TO moned and
mercenaTy interests tsis at character and reputation
supprs ssion Of the truth misrepresentation aud editorial
garbng; and that eha therefore leave such weapons
for the Of those whose dispositions and objects they
snit
Resolred That we deeply sympahize with al those who
upon the floor Of Congress- IN public journals or m other
ways maintain the iaaieRabe rights Of and that we
wiz render all such editors and both in State
and elsewhere all assistance in our power.