The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
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Court House in Delhi according to previous
notice when
On motion If Clark Bliss, A. T. Crozier c
was called to the chair and HI
On motion of john w. Penn, Charles w. II
Hobbs was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been O
stated
On motion of A. E House committee of n
was appointed to examine credentials and re- 6
port, whereupon In
James NJ. Custer, William F. Tauner, and
K. G. Harding were appointed said committee.
The Committee reported the following town
ships represented in said Convention, viz
Delhi, Colony, Elk, Cold Water, Richland,
Delaware, Union, Northfork and Southrork
Townships.
On motion of A K. Eaton it was resolved
that each Township be entitled to one delegate
and delegate for every Is votes and fraction
over ha'f Of the Democratic votes in each
| Township, the ratio to be according to the vote
given for DR.. Eads at the April Election, TO at
tend the. Representative Convention where
upon
A T Crozier, w Penn, J P Hook, K
Eaton, John Llibridge, William F. Tauner,
A House, Thomas Mathews, G w Owens,
| Roe, James NJ Custer, Daniel Brown, 7
Dickson, G Balsinger, David Moreland, A
Hooker, J Rutherford, Robot Il Cartrnht,
Dr. John Acres, ID Noble, J Tenell, John Lee,
Stephen Reynolds, Lewis Payton, A Laughln,
| Toto r., R,h nd nd
f Harding were appointed as delegates TO
attend the r preventative Conv, ntion.
On motion James NJ Custer, Dr. John Teel,
and Il & Harding were appointed delegates to
attend he Congressional convention to be held
at Upton on the 18th inst
On motion James NJ Custer, Samuel T Dick.
son, J A Hooker, and A Lowe were appoint
ed dr!gat,s to attend he Senatorial Conven-
ton to be held at Col shure.
On motion ii was resolved tat the demo-
cratic Convention for the nomination Of county
officers for the August election be held at the
June, NJ O'Clock z Nj
A K Eaton introduced series OF resolutions
peno'ng the Adoption of them a warm aud ami
mated debate sprung up between A X Ealor
for the adoption OF the resolutions and
! Daniel Baker, A House and r. Jone.
=, | against the expedency Of adopting them
which was finally put to vote and the following
resolutions as introduced were adope ed
Resolved, that the all abs ,rbing question be-
fore the American people is:
10 Are the people competent to govern them
:, Selves the same question which divided GU
a Fathers in attempting to organize the Govern
III nent, the same QUESTION that enthroned Je
K; lerson 10 the hearts of his countrymen and SUM-
lv Hamilton into 'liticaI ruin.
BY Resolved, Tha, Lewis Cass the Stat sma
q and Patriot proclaimed the same great truth
his celebrated rchoIs"n letter, that man vi
f. competent 20 govern himself. That while mil
"a airy glory, h sicklv philanthropy and unna
tural connection Of Van Buren, aud Adams an
he 800 pledges gave General Taylor momen
:" airy elevation--this great truth was spreading
!, the Clays and Websters could no. wi hstand
true pa riotism united and the same ques,io
which has shaken the nation again and agai
&c was again decided in favor of the Sovereign
q" of the masses.
t. California which lies on both sides of III
as sfred and unchangtabie line was admitted
free State because her people wILLEDit. Uta
and New Mexico were organized as territor
without the clog OF any cen raj power free
: decide all questions for themselves, subject
nm 10 the Constitution Of the United States as a
IA he States.
- Resolved, That Stephen A Douglas, %
90 own democratic delegation in Congress al
% many others have fought manfuly for the Sc
I Ter, for the west and for the glorious prlncip
43 of self government and deserve the thanks
the democracy.
8, Resolved, That we read with sorrow Il
great Missourian once the champion OF Il
10 west and friend of the settler when upon tn
i subject he says:
The Territories are the children of 4
= States, they minors under twenty -one yea
81 of age, and it is the business of the Staf
through their delegates in Congress to take ca
yo' of these minors until they are of age, until tn
are ripe for State government, then give The
Il that government and admit them to an equal
,or with their fathers"
eds Such views might satisfy laOyer of t
to Queens Bench but not an AMERICAN Sena!
,'s not :. settler OF Nebraska, our neghhor al
friend whose intelligence energy and love
liberty have prompted him TO leave the luxur
ER of the East for The freedom of the West, on
h to become q minor.
% Resolved, That we hurl back such sentime
Tue as unworthy of free people. That while t
&C. second Hamilton Of New York is MARSHALL
his army of ,sms, while few of the old de
an acra,c LIGHTS are burning blue, while polii'
- priests are disappearing the sacred name
nd Deity in denouncing Patriots and preteadi
+, IL To be inspired and commissioned by the Alm's
u 10 CONTROL political aif,irs, whleADotlonis
-, are burning the geat D'urlas in efigy-t
o's masses are at rest ever relying upon their o'
W. intelligence and patriotism.
n Resolved, That the State of Missouri "
: is not admitted into the Mon in 1920 asi
nai lieved by many now in pursuance of the act
e" 1920. That she was refused ad mission by Co
oress after h aving formed Constitution in t
summer of 1920 in conformity with the act
''a of March 1920 and rejected by the very cl'
an Of men who now oppose the Nebraska Bill a
Fri avn over the Compromise of 1890.
That Missouri was admitted by virtue o
- ,nt resolution approved March Dad, Is
"s known as Clay. NJ issouri Compromise in c.
ira distinction TO that OF 1890 with a c0nd,tt
n to which Missouri was required to assent in I
l 4 ho
a. 70, m - -. III,
ent " '"''
declared the assent OF Missouri TO the tsnt
mental condition confirmed in said Joint r.
'" ulion and having furnished the President W
an authentic copy thereof, he 6. fnrtherance
- | he resolution of Congress Aforesaid declar
NH | he ad mission of NJ ssouf TO be complete
h' Resolved, That the tear of Sorrow for