The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-31

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| "TAis Convention Of Delegates. sssem bled n :.
sssses It sall addressed 70 the people 81 tie "a
I'D STATES, without regard 10 past oottlesI
- o. alvsoas, VINO are opposed 70 the repeal Of ii
sxsn,s, v'mpfomne 70 the policy VI Tho presen
sonsaisatsoh and to tho extension al slavery mi
free territory who are In favor Of In Aimssior !
- free Stase IT restoring the nction ~ ~
1s1essi government 10 the princ pies Of a.hinrt0
- .ousssoni aud who parpose 10 unite il present
| President, do uen' "uu s'e
-. Resolved, That the maintenance 81 ~. min
c'Plss promulgated In the Declsr,tion Of Indesend
cucs ana embodied In the federal constitution X es
,.,;a " sne preservation VI our republican inst
~ ~ q, .nss .ne FEDERAL constitution, the III
preserved. - NV o's'ss Snail o
=. Resolved, That with our republican father,
.e nosa u TO be self-evidsnt truth, that ali mar
ana s shs Win snaienAbis night. . m liberty
OBJECT and ulscror design Of our fsdersl
.s 20 secure those rights TO Gil persons within id
sAciosise Jurisdiction that q our rcpuhlican n
sn, whom shsy had abolished slavery n iii our ma
ordained that psrson should b. de-
Cess " Law, u bceoncs ess dsty 10 ms,ntsin III,
posson " the consultation axainst ali atteun pts
70 violate ~ Tor the purpose u establishing savery
iss.isyn ',rrasy q The United pove
70 and 70 deny the authority Of Consress ~ .sr.
so1isi Legislature, Of any individual or any assoc
Ation Of indiviiuals to give legal cxstencs Il a.
very ~ any territory Of the United States, Mlethe
present Constitution shall be maintained.
y. Aesolvod, That the constitutiop CON fer. upor
Ion9ros. sovereign power over the 81 m
ossseu oe1ce Tor their government and that n thx
of this power, II 10 both the right ana Ne
.sv Csnrcss 10 prohibit In the territories those
"a. Re.oiy sacrh ., up and slavery
,. states Was ordained and established BY the
k1vic "a ofasr " FORM perfect union extab-
insure domestic tranq lity provide for
~ con mon defense, and secure the BLESSINGS Of
lection VI this life liberty and pro,.rt 81
the dearest constationai rights Of the people
q A:nsas have been fraudslently and yiolen.lv IA
Ken from them
forces su y % sr"eu
npaT'oas and pretended Legislative, judicial and
eAecutse 0mcers have been set over them by whose
aathorty, sustained by tho military power
- 1e government, tyrannicai and unconstitutional
nws nave been enacted and enforced:
The rights Of the people to keep and bear arm,
have been infriugsd
lest os3hs, VI ~ extraordinary and entan slinr
ssvs ocen imposed ~ q condition u exercis-
s.T sIs sn. VI ssnrage and holding once;
ne nsn. Vt N accused person 70 ! speedy and
Pa"1 r sIisi ~ % impartial jury has been denied
.o. sn' " the people 70 be secure 10 their per-
sous nouses papers and effects again, unreasonable
The, 1 S., :s sr he. s.sa Violated
psssy witho.t due process Of law;
Abridged; ps'' AAs w"
"Iheright 70 choose their h., been
male 81 DO effect;
"Aurders, rob6sriss, and srs.ns have been iu,ti-
gated ead encouraged, and the oGsnders have been
sllowsd 10 81 unpunished;
saf thsse things have been done With the
sanssion, md Proears.sasof he present
the eoastltation. and the Union. ~ hrmsni,y. W
atssaen tnst AdnnistratiOn, the President, his nd
49,, ssRportsfs, apologize md aeesssoiiss
sssnsr befsse - ak6sr ~ lasts-bsfss tAs coan.ry
80 esfore u w911j aad that IL is our AGED pur-
eioss oassaGss - their sscomplice., 10 SURE And
eondign p1nisAnnt.
80. Rsseavsd, Tia. Kansas should be immedi-
lately admitted = State Of tho Uniou, with her
cal way Of securing 70 her ctisens ths Of
ne nga1 and privileges ~ which they ~ sntitied
30 % ending tho civil strife raging in her ter
80; Resolved, Th.. the hishw.ymau' !. plea tina,
might makes right embodied 10 the Ostend Circu-
lar was In every respect unworthy Of American d To-
macy, and would bring shame and dishonor upon
my government and people that should give ii sane
~. Resolved, That Railroad TO the Pacific
Ocsan by the mart central and practicable roatc 10
tmprfstivcly demanded BY the interests Of the whole
coantfy, and that the federal government ought TO
render Immediate and efficient aid t. its construction
ana ~ 90 auxiliary thereto, promote the immediate
construction VI an grant route on the line Of the
railroad.
IS. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
Ior the Improvement Of rivers aud harbors Of ma
tonAl character required for the accommodation and
security " our existing commerce. arc authorized by
the constitution, and justified by the obigatio Of
the government to protect the lives and property Of
It's citizens.
~ Resolved, That We invite the a6iiiiation and
cooperation Of men of ell parties, however differing
pies herein declared and believing that the spirit Of
our institutions, we'll the constitution VI our
country. guarantees liberty Of conscience and equal
ny OK rights among citizens We oppose all legislation
imPsiring their security