The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
The "COde."

The question has been asked us, through the
columns of the "Ledger, 'sf the New Code
was intended 'for the people, and if SO, how the
dear people like it?'
That the trainers Of the "Code" intended il
for the people, we have not the least doubt
that the people are not in favor of some Of its
provisions, We sure, but why the Ledger
should PROFOUND this question TO us and not to
his wing brethren, we cannot conceive. 1t is
we'll known that the Committee who drafted the
"code," consisted Of both wing and democrat
and this Committee was appointed by the Cen
eral Assembly in lo47, five mistake not, when
the wings had majority in one branch of that,
then, most honorable body, We hope, therefore,
they will be willing TO take their share of the
responsibility
The people Of I.wa demanded a new set Of
laws, and sent their Representatives to the Cap
itOl to frame them-the Assembly, rs we said
before, consisted of one branch whiy and the
other democrat-they appointed Committee of
three of the ablest lawyers in the State, to draft
a "code" Of laws, as they might deem the best
two years labor the present "code" was pro.
duced-it was but an experlme IT, at best, and
has failed Of the purpose for which it was in
tended-the people object to it, and the demo-
Gratis, instead of doing as the wings are trying
to do, 1. 6. place the burihen where it es not
belong, are willing to assume their shire, and
take the earliest opportunity and the best meth
cd, with the consent and advice of the people,
to remedy the evil by amending IN such man
ner shall remove obnoxious provisions.
That the "Code" is the legitimate property
of both parties, we think none will pref nd to
deny-that portion Of the democratic members
voted against it, we are well assured-that some
of its obnoxious provisions were engratted in it
after the resignation of Gov. Hampstead, as
member of the committee, leaving one wing
and one democrat, we think our friends OF the
"Ledger" will not pretend to deny, but to be can
did in the matter and not try to impose upon the
people, by false statements, the belief that the
democracy alone, are to blame in this matter
it is not so, and they know it, when they make
he charge.
There are many good provisions in the "code,"
which ought to be considered by those declaim-
ing against it. and which would, no doubt. if
thrown into the other end of the scale, go tar to
outweigh the obnoxious clauses-the greatest of
which appear to be the alteration in the govern
ment Of our county affairs and the liquor law
the first we object to, on account Of the great
increase of expenditure our county sustains, and
the increase Of taxation which must necessarily
accrue-to the latter we object, although siren
uous temperance man, on the gound that it tends,
rather, TO increase than decrease the traffic in
liquor. We believe that public opinion will go
much farther to prevent the traffic, than any
laws that may be enacted-they are easily evad
ed, and the very fact OF the prohibition, or, for
bidding ofthe sale ofliquor, creates desire and
brings into action passions, in some men, that
would, had they not been called forth to aid in
evading laws, have lain dormant, consequently
we must object to it, and hope that it may be so
lmended as to amount to an entire prohibition,
'r be epealed--Fairfeid Sentinel.