The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-12

Pesclre', That q strict construction of the
Constitution Of the United States, is the only
safeguard for the rights Of the States, and
that we full. recognise the doctrine Of the
Virginia and Kentucky, resolutions It IFS
and 1893, and the Baltimore platform oil lSI4.
Res0tced, That we are opposed TO national
hank-a high protective tariff and all measures
and nonupolies, of like nature, and are in
favor Of the Independent Treasury and the tariff
Of 1916
Rcsolred, That we are opposed to awas.cenl,
extravaganza and corrupt system OF internal in-
proyemenls, but kcld that improvements o
national character may properly be made With
the nations money, and that, In Jesuce, The
general government, as : great land holder in
the new States, Should contribute Of her large
domain to those pablc enterprises by which her
interests are secured and promoted and the value
Of that domain enhanced
Res0tred, That we opposed to The Gal
phin system Of swallowing up the public mon
les, but are in favor of honesty aud economy
in the administration of the general govern
| ment.
| Resoired, That we are in favor Of The " Conf
promise" as final settlement Of the questions
which have 50 long agitaied The country upon
the subjects Of domestic slavery.
Rcsoired, That opposed to 'snulliiica-
| ton of every kind whether in the legislation
Of Vermont or in the attitude Of South Caro-
! lima and are in favor of faithful Executive of
the laws of Congress until they are repealed, or
declared imperative by the proper, tribunals of
the country.
Rcsotred That our adopted citizens well de-
serve the political blessings whichare now ex-
tended to them by the existing naturalization
laws passed by our Democratic, forefathers, and
we opposed to any alienation Of them sought
for by ssNative Americanism."
Rcs0ired, That we are oppsd to the nom-
nation of a candidate for the Presidency upon
the raked idea of availability, but are in favs
{ of candidate those principles known to
be national, and in conformity to the time hon
f ored tenes of the Democratic party.
f Rcsoiucd, That we are in favor of the nomi-
nee of the Baltimore Convention, as candi-
date tor the Presiden y, and to such nominee
we pledge our hearty and undivided support.
In regard to our State policy:
ResoIced, That we heartily concur in the
great principles of judicial and financial reform
which are agtating the civilized world, and
which have to some extent, been recognize dby
, the adoption of our revised code at the same
time reprobate many Gifts provisions as destruc-
tive of The great ends sought after, and earnest
" recommends thorough revision Of all obnox-
/, ious features.
Resolred, That any effort to carry into par
f ty politics the formation or revision of our mu-
nicipal laws, is the highest stretch OF party
f prostitution, and that the present effort OF the
Federal Wings, to mingle with party. the enact
:,ent of laws which are to govern US in all the
, relations of life, is reprehensib.e and worthy
only of those who look to factions for votes, and
expect to rise by fraud.
Resolred, That when the people shall man
ifest desire for an alteration Of the present
constitution, we will be with them, but we are
unwilling to submit to the trouble and expense
: of electors and a convention to crafty noisy
IN spectators and unprincipcled demagogues =
5 n On motion of Mcfarland OF Lee the above
|. resolutions were adopted unanimously
i On motion, convention adjourned to meet at
J. 0 o'clock Pm.