The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-04

ar. well caculated to encourage taste for
agricultural science and infuse healthy pride
into our farming com nunity. These organize
ion. should be encouraged by all classes of So
Getty and especially by the farmer and the ar,i
san.
We trust that the Dubuque county Fair,
which is appointed for to, morrow, will be at
extend i,s benign influence and insure its per-
maneney. s 49,
THE KNOW NOTHING ORGAN.
The ssObserver'' man, notorious tor but one
thing that ever we heard Of, and that 10, for in
venting a new mode of naturalization has taken
US to task for our comments upon the resolu-
tons of the Genesee conference Of New York.
The editors comments arc as devoid Of sense,
az they are con temptible.
The editors obtuseness is Swallowed forth in
the following manner.
"Th-y (the members Of the conference) do
| not countenance even say one word of resist
ance or rescue, but simply breach that old and
sound doctrine which the early christians, for
conscience sake, so oflen had TO exercise" viz:
-'' pdSevc IcSiStdHCc "a uutct SuuuIeS"h !"
the penalties IF any law in which their sense of
moral duty forbade their active Interference
This, be It observed, is the only way in which
| some with tender consciences cen harmonise
| their duty to God and the 'powers that be. -
| BY 80 doing they "keep a conscience void OF
offence, and the government in exaeting the
| prescribed penalty has every demand satisfied.
They show their respect for constituted authors
ity, while at the same time they use their liberty
az freemen to differ in judgment from their lie
gislators, who are human and liable to err-and
| to the exercise Of this liberty none can object,
except it be tyrannical despot an arrogant
Pope.
The resolution which we commented upon,
distinctly repudia,ed any obedience to the Fugi
tive Slave Law. To pro re our words true, we
| quote the re solution.
l. Resolred, That obedience to the Fugitive
| Slave law is not obligatory; but that, on the
contrary, we are bound 10 spurn 1t, us shame
| less and sctcked attempt to impose upon as a
bondage cren more degrading than that 10
,chich trequi.es our aid in reducing the hunted
fugitire, that by the Grace Of God we will
never contract the guilt of completely aoih the
steaiers If men, infinitely prefering to abide the
penalty Of non compliance to the enduring in
fanny Of either passire actirc acquiescence in
the mos, insulting rxaciion ever thrown into the
| teeth of men possessing the least respect for
| themselves, the laws of the Creator and the
equal rights OF their fellow men and we hereby
exhort our people, as they have opportunity, to
follow our example.
Will any man protesting the least respect for
the intelligence of his readers, as for his own
indignity, attempt to crafty this resolution to
mean passive resistance to the Fugitive Slave
| Law? The idea Of passice resistance is dis
tinctly rspudiated and actiUe resistance recon-.
mended We say then, that our comment was
| lust and that the editor of the " Observer" has
exhibited his ears in his futile attempt to make
little capital during the sitting of the Metho
dist Conference Of this city
We hope some ari,able brother of the con-
ference will give the boy sugar oh,stie, for
he no doubt expects a notice Of some kind and
this would be appropriate to his case.
The follow ing Resolutions were adopted at
recent Convention of the Democracy of Della
ware county:
Resolced, That we, the de mocracy Of Della
ware, in convention assembled, reassert each
and every of he broad principles of democracy
az laid down in the Baltimore platform Of lo52,
and will s,eadfastly adhere to that course Of
policy under which our country has so signally
prospered and the correctness of which the
great body Of the wings themselves, by the dis
solution of their party, and the abondonement
Of oil their long cherished issues, have fully
conceded.
Resoipcd, That the national administration
have, by their spirited and truly American tone
and conduct in our foreign relations, sustained
the character and principles OF the democratic
party that they merit the confidence OF the
American people, and are worthy, and hereby
receive, the assurances of the support of the
democratic party Of Delaware.
Res0iued, That the territory acquired by the
United States, whether by treaty or grant, is
held by the general government in trust for the
people of all the States of the Union, and that,
within the intent of the federal constitution, no
restriction can be imposed by Congress upon
the removal, for the purpose of settlement into
territory belonging to the United States" ut the
citizens of any particular State or class OF
States, and that any law imposing such restric.
tons upon the citiz-ns Of any one or more
states is in violation Of the federal compact,
and the rights secured to the several States aud
the people thereof.
Res0!ped, That it is inconsistent with the in
ten, and frame of the fe .'ernl constitution that
Congress should by law either establish or pro
hibit slavery in the Territories and that nom
Intervention by Congress with the institution Vi
slavery, except in two cases, in which power
over it is expressly delegatco-to-wt, the pro
hlb:tior Of the importation of slaves from for
eign countries, and provisions for the recovery
| Of fugitive slaves 10 the true rule of the con-
stitution.
A FlGHr-Brigadier General George Wal
lace Jones, Senator in Congress from the State
of Iowa, and Peter A. J.orimer, Esq had
fight in Dubuque, on Wednesday last, IN which
Jones was considerably capperc!awed in the
face and parts ihereun,o adjacent. The fracas
originated in the fact that Jones called l. rimier
| " ID liar"-words current and polite with
the Wellers. Peitits and Douglass o: the Uni
ted States Senate but of, nsive and punisha>
BILE among gentlemen in the West. Gaiena
Jefersonian.
1t is extremely unpleasant to be compelled
so Gften to notice and correct the msrepresen-
t1tions of this journal. We do not notice the
above piece of spite for the benefit Of people in
this quarter, but to cor ect msapprehensions
abrosd, where the character Of this sheet is not
SO well understood and appreciated, as in this
quarter. Gen. Jones did not give the FIRST of
fence. 1t was given by Mr.. Lorimier, and the
forbearaDce which the General exercised ON the
occasion, i. the subject Of general commenda-
ton in this community. Til. Jeffersonian will
bear in mind, that there is considerable dis
parity in the ages Of the two gentlemen.
The Jeffersonian's comments upon Gen.
Jones, are as called for and discref liable, as
it's reference to Senators Weller, Petit and
Douglas.
WARS IN THE WINp.-There is constera
BILE activity going on over the river in re'n"ving
railroad iron to some point East on the railroad
line This fact, taken in connection with the
solemn assurance Of parties abroad, who pretend
to be posted IN the secrets of the Illinois Cen
trail Rail Road company, that said company DO
not intend to finish the road to Dubuque until
the time stipulated in the charter, in order to
save the payment of the seUen per cent TO the
s,,.e ia creating aome little excitement in town