The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

PR TREASURES.
in 7. MORRIS,
-, + Polk County.
rroRSEY GENERAL.
d C. CLOUD,
81. Mnscatine Go.
fsEcCPERINTENpAsr.
MES d. EADS,
sOf Lee Co.
4tQ UESTiON OF THE DAY
III under discussion in the Senate
Nebraska Territory, is the grea'
MI day. II seems to have taker
b fniry and especially in the North
[hfprise, that they find i, difficult te
hTes to it, or to tell which way Il
= fall With the strong side. Their
"a the subject are various and in
ces shallow. One thinks the agi,a-
and might have been prevented an
~ Missouri Compromise should no,
~ a third that the Compromise is
Fiona and ought in justice 10 be re
Thinks 1t dangerous to NEEDLE with
prth is for the North's getting all il
ping Cd to all it gets, regardless Of
the South. But among all The
the Auxiliary in this City, puts
aly the feeblest apology for its timid
Its opinion is, that the measure is
md righteous to both sections of the
the Missouri Compromise was
Riiopal compact and ought 10 be
1he compromise of 1850 was JUS,
repeal to all intents and
Compromise of 1890; that the
braska ought to be organized :
Illustration and lis friends are Il
n their quiet and peaceful eff
le Nebraska into Territory, the
Congress have got up an agita.
pclusion this. With many who
eordent views, it seems to be
excuse 10 find fault with the
II is pity that they could not
armless question, upon which 10
cartless and vindictive pranks.
wandering from the subject we
IN view, in the opening Of this
as a>s+4ice Of Senator Douglas
e of publication. Few speeches
n The Senate, more logical, f.rci-
than that Of thu Senator from LII
II TO the poin, and shows that its
pos,ed on this subject and a ready
subjects. MIR. ID. shows unequiv-
lis bill was drawn up in conformity
promise of 1850, asserts and defends
hey, and administers scathing
be Abo)'ionists, who had SO unscru.
sailed him and his BILL He shows
vas no necessity for The agitation got
hre eating Abolitionists in Congress
heir present defence Of the Missouri
{ was entirely inconsistent with their
Ire. The effort was worthy Of the
fccasion.
stitutional grounds the introduc'
- the Senator was entirely justi-
twill be sustained. The onl
an arise is one Of expediency
lion Of the compromise Of 1920.
il one compromise is allowed
nner may be, and another
apEcls would be impaired
bus AID destructive.
plausible reason VIC have
a support Of the opposition to
and even this, does not effect the
nifty or legality Of the question one
hcr. Il was in our judgment un
and unjust TO pass any such re-
thai of 1920. The general gov.
Instituted as an organ Of conven.
late ianpartially for the sOhotc coxn
Ike people without regard to their
Llity.
IT. and lands which pass into the
general government Us an agent 10
md direct, belongs alike to oil the
~hele people and therefore any
e legislation which permits one class of
|e to settle upon the public lands and
an other, is both unjust and unconsti-
II virtually says to a man in New
u may emigraie to, AID settle upon
onging 10 the United States; and to q
ouisiana, you shall not emigrate to, set
and participate in the benefits Of the
nds. The object Of the Nebraska Bill
peech II Senator Douglas, is 10 place
ltss and the people Of the country upon
Il - ~ respect.
G hold 30h be sound doctrine and worthy
Dusfxint q By the voice Of the country.
ptoCRATIC CONVENTION.