The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-18
RESOLUTIONS OF DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTIONS. v

Delegation III Congress are sustasneu, 10 truly
gratifying
~ On tn Oath ult, the democratic County Con-
yeniien, Of Scott courrg passed the following
resolutions:
| Resolved, That the safety of the Denocratic
party depends upon rigid adherence. to the
principles and usages as laid down and adopted
By Jefferson, Jackson and by the last Nasonal
Democratic Convention.
Resolved, That one of the mos, importaft of
those usayes is, uniform steady and frm
support Of the regular nominations of fse
parry.
Resolved, That we view the late attempt on
the part Of portion of the Democratic party
to induce side issues, to the entire exclusion o.
the usages long established as tending to divide
and distract the party and prejudicing its bes,
Interests
Mr.. NJ Gowan offered the following resoIu-
ton.
Resolved, That as it is by eternal vipilence
our liberty is perpetuated, We will hereafter at
all times attend punctually, the primary Meet
lngs and Conventions of our party, and use our
influence and exertions 20 secure the perpetual
,ion of our principles
Which was unanimously adopted
On The 3lst ult, the democratic Convention
of Desmoncs County, passed the following
esolutions
Resolved, lst. That we are with Our virtuous
and patriotic Chief Magistrate so far in all his
public acts; and condemn the course pursued By
that portion OF the party called the s.Hards, in
their attempts to embarrass the administration
Union, harmony, concession and compromise
should ever be the maxlm of Democrats where
the fundamental principles Of The party are aot
thereby endangered; and we consider that the nne
democratic Senators in Congress, who, joining
with the wings assisted to elect printer hostile
to the administration, departed in that particular
from the ground that it behooves every true
democrat to maintain and that we cordially
coincide with Senator, the Hon. A. c.
Dodge, in his advocacy of the rica poce system
of voting on such occasions.
I'd. That We entirely approve Of the couse of
the democratic portion of ourdelegation in Con
gress; and consider that they have labore4 well
and faithfully to uphold the Fundamental doc
trnes of our party, and have defended the inter
es,s of the State and the naton OH all suitable
occasions.
The following are the resolutions passed at
the democratic Convention n Lee Co:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Lee coun-
ty wil support the u1ity of the Democratic
party at all hazards, and tlat they viii oppose
all those who under any ialne or pretext, un-
dertakc to distract and divide, or destroy,
our influence as the Empire County Of the
State
Resolved, That we vii stand by the Admin
is,ration of General Piece, conducted by the
sound principles expressed in his Inaugural and
Presidents Message; md that we will go
tor "measures not mer, and will defend and
vindice,s al all times sueh Democrats as do their
dgty.
Resolved, That Lee county hereby pledges
herself TO her sister counties, to renewed
vigilance and industry, in the canvass of next
autumn, and that we will support and jealously
labor for the NOMINEES of the State Conven-
ton.
The following are the principal resolutions
passed at the Pattaw,ttamie county Convention
Resolved, That the course pursued by por-
lion Of the Democ.a:ic Press throughout the
State, is detrimental to the interests of the Party
and Country, creating discord and sectional ami
mostly, and seeming rather to subserve factional
interes than the great objects of party organi-
aztien.
Resolved, That we adhere to the principles
set forth in the Baltimore Platform of SO, aud
prefer the Democratic Press throughout the
State should devote their labors to the advocacy
of the great principles there laid down, rather
than to the building up factions or men.
Resolved, That it would be gratifying to the
Democracy of this district to see the delegations
OF each county throughout the State take a
pacific and coaciliatory stand in the State Con-
vention aud as far possible harmonize con-
flicting interests and opinions, and thus prevent
breach in the Democratic Party, which if
not prevented would in the end PROVE its des-
trucuOn.
Resolved, That the immediate organization
OF Nebraska and the establishment of Terri
torial Government over its citizens, is question
OF National importance, and greatly affecting
the interests of Western Iowa, and we woxld
be pleased to have an expression Of the people
OF the whole State upon the subject through their
delegates at the State Convention.
Resolved, That as members of the great
Democratic Brotherhood We lend our hearty
support to the present Administration, and be-
lieye the favors of that high station have been
dispensed in manner to give general salts
faction as in the power of any man TO do.
Resolved, That our warmest acknowlede e.
ments are due to oIr worthy Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress, for the continued
watchiulness over, and energy manifested in
securing the interests of Iowa and the West.
The following were the resolutions passed al
the Fremont County Convention
Is. That we continue to adhere, with religious
tenacity, to the great principles of the Demo-
cratic party, as promulgated by Jefferson, Madi
son, and other great fathers Of the democratic
faith and so successfully put In tlact.ce by An
drew Jackson.
lin, L.,
Count of his iilusirous parentage aud all the
actions of his earIy life, but on account of the
noble and dlynfied manner in which he placed
himself upon the platform OF the Democratic
National Convention, OF June 1852, the patri.
otto and truly democratic sentiments announced
IN his inaugural address, and particularly on
count of the fearless and independent manner in
which he has administered the government,
both in our foreign and domestic relations, has
proved himself truly worthy of occupying the
seat filled by Washington Jefferson and Jack
son
Sd That the bosom Of America is and ourh,
ever to be open and receive, not only the opu
lent and resp, ctable stranger, but the oppressed
and down trodden of all the nations of the earth
4th That we have unlimited confidence in
the patrio ism and democracy Of the many
adopted cinzens IN this country, that we mos,
cordially extend to them the right hand of fel
lowship and bid them hearty we leone 10 all
privileges OF the democratic church
8. That the course If our distinguished d
Senator'S in Congress, Hons A &. Dodge and
g. W. Jones, meets our warines, appreciation.
Washington County passed similar fesou.
,ions
The democracy OF this State seems TO be a
unit.