The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

to actual settlers at price covering the cost VI
survey and other necessary expenses.
Reso'vcd, That NJ species "f industry should
be fosterrd 10 the injury Of anothcr-that no
class of men should be taxed, directly or indi-
rec,ly, for the ben, fl Of another-that every
description of industry should stand or fall on
it's merits-und that commerce should be unfet-
tered, and, like the air, free.
ResO'pcd, Thatthe democracy Of Iowa adhere
to the known and long established doctrines OF
the party relative to the currency.
Res0,Ucd, That to the democratic Republican
State and Federal Institutions, RISING on uni
versa suffrage and universal eligibility to Office,
! do these United States owe their unexampied
prosperity among nations, and that it is their
duty to sympa,hize with every people struggling,
'kag ainst tyrants for freedom. II
Y The resolutions were unanimously adoR-
ledsS
MIR. Walker introduced the following res,lu'
tons which, on motion, wer. adop'ed.
/ Rescued That the present Commissioner of
The Des Moines approximation v. p. Van
Antwerp-by the fidelity, energy and ability.
with which he has discharged the duties of his
responsible position, is enti.Ied to the highest
esteem and gratitude OF the people of this
State.
Resoised, That to his faithful and judicious
Efforts, we are indebted, for the final grant by
Dies Moines River lmprovement-suffcien and
ample to ensure completion of the work and
drvelupe the resources of the Des Moires val.
ley
Resoioed, That in prosecuting tile ne gntia,ions
for the State, he has displayed unsurpassed per.
severance, industry and discretion, against the
most trying discouragements and embarrass.
men,s, and that he has not only faithfully i'm
proved every opportunity To- advance the inter-
| acts Of he lvvtI,o q,
, service by measures which will identify hi
!, name with the successful completion Of the pub
lie works.
Resoireds Therefore, that in his voluntary re
tirement from the Office which he has so ably
filled, we hereby tender to him, in Convention
a Of the Democracy Of the State, the endorsement
e swell done, good and faithful servant"
: MIR. Ends offered the following preamble ant
resolution
: Whereas, an article was published in tn
Pennsytranian under the caption Of 1.-THE sen
atorial contest in Iowa, sometime since, and re
publ shed in the Miners Express of Februar
!, 9th, 1853, duplicating all persons, who were oF
y posed to the reelection Of Gen. G. w Jone.
and stating that there were at least twenty car
dldates Tor senatorial honor arrayed against f1ir
= and were at the seat Of government urging the
= claims for the place of Senator Jones,
e Therefore, be it Rcsolced, That this couver
y ton pronounce the article in the "Pennsylv;
MAN base libel upon that portion Of the den
N ocracy OF Iowa which opposed the re electo
of Gen G. w. Jones, from the fact that Il
contest was conducted according to the usag,
of the democratic party of the nation.
is MIR. Bissel moved that the preamble and res
y luton be laid on the table.-Carried. Ayes 2
he Noes7.
Mr. Hull moved that they be published in Il
= Capital Reporter.
n, Mr. Cunning moved to amend the motion
E. MIR. Hull by substituting "that the preamble al
l. resolution and the action of the convention rel
tive to the same, be ommitted from publication
he Lost.
ID On motion Of Mr.. Coming, the convent,
adj adjourned sine die.
T. VIM. THOMPSON, Pres!
~ w.: :f i s %:::;;;r, sss'y.