The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-15
RESOLUTIONS OF THE WHlG
CONVENTION

The following are the resolutions passed lat
the recent whig convention in this state:
Resolved, That al experience Of seven years
under our present constitution, has demonst d
that that instrument is not suited to the political
condition, the agricultural and CONNER cia wants
of the state, or the spirit Of the age; that the
wants of the People demand a constitution,
making liberal provision for the promotion of
works OF internal improvement and providing,
also, for well regulated system Of Banking,
which will relieve the people OF this State from
the enormous and oppressive burden they now
suffer in the shape OF indirect taxation, paid to
the banks Of other States whose money is in
circulation amongst Us.
end. Resolved, That in common with the
Wing party throughout the Uni~n, we recog-
nize The binding fore. and obligation of the Act
Of Congress of 1890 known as the Missouri
Compromise, and we viewthe same as a COM
pact betwee the North and the South, mu uaIy
bndng and obligatory, and as final setlene u,
OF the Question of Slavery within the geograph
ical limits 10 which it applies
3d. Resolved, That we most unqualfedly
and empha tically dlsapprove of the efforts now
being made in Congress to Legisiate Sla1ery
into the free Territory of Nebraska, and we do
IN 81 earnestly recommend to our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, to oppose by all
honorable means The passage of the Nebraska
bill, as reported by Senator Douglas OF Illinois
and that we cannot otherwise look upon the
pretence by Mr.. Douglas and his alders and abet
tors, 'that the 9Th section Of the Missouri Com
promise is superseded by the act OF $780, than
as proposition tally unreasonable and absurd
on its face, conceived in lad faith and promp ed
by an ignoble and most unworthy ambition tor
party and personal political preferment.
4h Resolved, That as Wings and citizens
| of the Great Valley of the Mississippi we are
! heartily in favor OF that well regulated Whig
policy, of liberal appropriations by the General
government, for works OF internal Improvement
of National character, and .hat re view all
Navigable waters in the country whether river:
or inland seas, eminently national in theiI
character, and recommend 10 our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, TO endeavor by al
honorable means to procure appropriations fbl
such purposes, and especially for the removal o
obstrnctiuns to navigation in the Mississippi
River.
9th. Resolved, That we view the proposition
! Of Hon Stephen A Douglas of Illinois to efiec
said Improvement by the levying Of tonage
duties on the internai commerce OF the country
Us entirely inadequate 10 The accomplishment OF
such purpose, and only calculated To impose
heavy and un ust burdens on the people of the
West in the shape of indirect taxation, withou,
securing to them any OF the proposed adyanta-
ges.
| 9th. Resolved, That we unreservedly and
| cordially approve OF the course and conduct Vi
| tn, Honorable John r. Cook, our representa-
tive Congress from the second Capgiessiona
District, and we hereby pledge ourselves to sus
tain him in his able and indt pc ndent course.
7,h Whereas, the object Of our Educational
| Syst, m 10 place the means OF common
| schoo! educatioh within the reach of all and
whereas, under its present management more
than one third of the proceeds of the fund sci
| apart TO cherish aud maintain that system, il
| annually absorbed by its constituted guard ans,
suhjtcng it to loss, in the year 1851 alsnc, oi
| 5i0.75i % 10 pay The salaries of the Superb.
tendrni OF Public instruction and Commits son
| ers uf tie School fund, and leaving only S20,.
| 600 III 10 BE- distributed among the public
| schools and whereas, the duties of said offlc-
| ers may sill be discharged by other State and
County officers, without any or with but TIL
| fling expense to said fund; therefore,
| Resolved, That sound policy and ghten-
ed philanthropy demand such legislation and
amendment of our constitution, as Will preserve
this fund Invoae TO the purpose originally in
tended, as an Inheritance to our children and
their poserity.
9Th Resolved, That we are in favor of do.
nation, by Congress, Of public lands, in limited
quantities. To actual settlers.
9th. Resolved, That we believe the people
Of this State are prepared for, and their interest
| require the passage Of a Stringent law prohibit
| iuy The entire manufacture and sale Of ardent
spirits within The State as beverage.
i Mr.. Miller, of Johnson, offered the following
res luton, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we, as Wings, hereby pledge
ourselves to use all honorable means to secur,
the election Of the whole ticket nominated b.