The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-25

nave peen ~1raudulently and violently ia
ken from them. Their territory has been
invaded by an armed force, spurious and
pretended Legislature, judicial and execu-
tive officers have been set oyer them, by
usurped authority, and sustained by
the military power of the government, ty-
and unconstitutional laws have
been enacted and enforced, the rights of
people to keep and bear arms have
been infringed, test oath of an extraordi-
nary and entangling nature have been i'm
posed as a condition ofexercising the right
suffrage and holding Office, the right of
accused person to a speedy and public
trial by an impartial Jury, has been denied;
the right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable search and seizure
has been violated, they have been depriv-
ed of life, liberty and property without due
process of law, that the freedom of speech
and of the press has been abridged, the
to choose their representatives has
been made of no effect, murders, robber-
les, and arson have been instigated and
encouraged, and the offenders have been al
lowed to go UNPUBLISHED; that these things
nave been done with the knowledge, sane
ton and procurement of the present ad-
ministration; and that for this high crime
against the Constitution, the Union and
humanity, we arraign that administration,
the President, his advisers, agents, sup
porters, apologists and accessories, either
before or after the facts, before the coun-
try and before the world, and that it is
our fixed purpose to bring the actual per-
p%etrators of these atrocious outrages, and
their accomplices to a sure and condign
punishment hereafter.
RESOLVED, That Kansas should be imme-
admitted as a State of the Union,
with her present free constitution, as at
once the most effectual way of securing to
her citizens the enjoyment of the rights
and previliges to which they are entitled,
and of ending the civil strife now raging in
her territory.
Resotved, That the h~ighwaymans plea,
that might make right, embodied in the
Ostend circular, was in every respect, un-
worthy ofAmerican diplomacy, and would
bring shame and dishonor upon any gov
eminent or people that gave it their sane
ton.
Resetved, THAT a railroad to the Pacific
Ocean by the most central and practicable
route is imperatiyely demanded by the in
.terests of the whole country, and that the
Federal Government ought to render i'm
mediate and efficient aid to its construc-
ton, and as an auxiliary there to, the inn
mediate construction of an emigrant road
on the line of the railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Con-
gress for the improvement of rivers and
harbors of O National character, required
for the accommodation and security of our
existing commerce, are authorized by the
Constitution, and justified by the obliga-
ton of the Government to protect the
lives and property of its citizens.
Resolped, That we invite the utilization
and cooperation of the men of all parties,
however differing from US in otherrespects,
in the support of the principles herein de-
clared, and believing that the spirit OF
our institutions as well as the institutions
of our country guarantees liberty of con-
science, and equal Of rights among citi-
zens who oppose all legislation impairing
their security.
JUNE lS.-The convention adopted the
platform principles, and are now debating
whether to proceed to formal or informal
ballot.
Mclean and Chase, of Ohio, are both
to withdraw. Fremont will probably re-
ceive a plurality on the first ballot.
The first ballot commenced this after
noon, and it is quite evident that FIRE.
mont will be nominated. On the first
ballot, New York and nearly all the New
England States went boldly for him.
1stballot-Fremont $50; McLaneI96;
Banks j; Seward 1; Sumner 2.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
The Chairman of the National Repub-
lican Committee submitted q communities
ton from the committee appointed by the
North American Convention, stating that
in pursuance of a resolution of that con-
vention, they had been instructed to con-
fer with the Republicans, with a view of
concerted action by both conventions.
Mr.. Littlejohn of Oswego, moved that
q committee of one from each State be
chosen, and said it was but right that
the great American party should have
n candidate N the ticket nominated.
Here Giddings opposed the motion, and
said if a committee is appointed to con-
fer with Americans, he should also wish
n appointed to confer with foreigners.
This morning, after the adoption of the
platform, an exciting debate upon the
motion to proceed to an informal ballot or
a generalone, eRsued.
Mr.. Patterson, of N Y, withdrew
Stewards name, but said it was done at
the request of the New York delegation,
and if any thought proper after this to
vote for him, he would be glad to join
them.
The question on proceeding with the
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