The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-29
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"TAis Convsatisn " lls,en.Ies. aesenAlsd In pur.
sSAnss VI call, s1dens1 = - poepla Of the tn.
ted S,esss, without ssGasd - psi p1litsAl darcn-
E: o. a.,ss,s.s. y. - e " repeal he
admiastsstioa And1o ~ extension u slavery inAp
fres territory whs arUin fAver IL the sdnesica II
k.nsas - Tree stale; Of restoring the sstios the
Iedsrsi kovenmsnt to the priaeipiesof WashiAgton
ING candidates. for the ocss Of President ana Vice
President. do
81. Resolved, That the maintenance 81 The Dr;n.
eplss promulgated in the Declaration Of Tndepend-
snce And embodied In the federal IL q.
ssntial Co the preservation Of our republcnn in.t;
and that the federal tho rights
~ Ine bssies and the union Of the States shall be
preserved.
~ Resolved, That With our republican f..hsr.
We bold u ~ Be ssifsvidsnt truth. that an men
1s endowed With uaslisnAbie rights 10 life, liberty
~ sne pursuit OF happiness and that the primary
object and aIteror design Of our federal
~sIs secure these rights 70 al persons within IT,
efs, when they had abolished slavery Ia ali our ma
.ohSi ordained that psrson should BE- DE-
privcd OF ife liberty, or property without due bro.
cess o. Law, i becomes our duty 10 maintain this
p1oslslon o. .hs so0ststation against all sttsmpts
70 vOiste ~ Tor the purpose Of establishing slavery
10 any territory Of the United ststes by ee-
islstlon Its existence or sxtensiop there
IN and No deny the authority Of Congress, Of ter.
sl isg1slstore, Of any individual Or any associ-
'S~s''~NSisttV give tOR8i existence 10 eLA-
very IN any territory Of hs United states while the
resent coustitution shall be maintained
=. RESOLVED, That the eonstitution confers upon
sovereign power the territories of the
easrcise Of this power IL 10 both the right and he
asy OF to prohibit in the territories those
twin relics Of Neutrality-suspicious. and slavery.
-. hesolved, That while the constitution Of the
onIea states Wa ordained and established BY the
people "a order 10 1orm nms perfect union, estsb-
hJusttce insure domestic tranquility provide for
sne common defense, and secure the blessings OF
Lif and contains ample provision for the pro-
sesn oi the life, liberty and property Of everyci
tsn, the dearest rights Of the people
Of Kansas have been frsaduisntly and violently Ia
ken from them
Their territory has been invaded by an armed
force;
Spurious and pretended legislative. iudici.l and
executive ocers have been set over them. by whose
authority. sustained by the military power
ot tne government tyrannical and unconstitutional
iAvs have been enacted and enforced;
-. nc nsht. Of the people to keep and bear arms
Test oaiht, II On extraordinary and en.an Cling
nature, have been imposed ~ condition Of sxerc,s
ing the Ugh. " sahrsse and holding Once;
Inc f.xnt Of IN aOcuscd person TO = speedy and
pablo tris! by 40 impartial jury has been denied
The right Of the people 70 b. secure in their per.
sons houses, papers and effects against unr. ssonsbe
searches and seisurss, has beep violated;
nsy nave been deprived Of life, liberty and pro-
aSvidgsd;
"rIsr'sh, to choose their representative. b ., bs%n
made Of no effect;
gated add encouraged, aad the offenders have been
eiio1ed to - unpnnishcd;
Inst eli tAsse things have been done With the
sanction, asd procursmsnto f tAs present
Adniastssesea and thstf Tor this high crias against
the constitssion, and tbs Union, and hnnaa2ty, Nc
arrasGn thst Administration, the Pr@iasnk, bis id
v.sn, axsses, ssPssstess apologize sd asseasores
either befsss - afGsr ~ fses-bCsse The eUuatry
and eefcs. II vosi1; ed that It b en 6Isd pur.
psse 70 1ffns The aseaal pspstsators Of thsss are
eioss cssssgss 40 Shss sessa pliess, 10 ssre and
80. Resolved. That Kanass should ~ immed-
lately admitted . State Of the Unios, with her
aa way q securing 70 her ctiseas the enoymsnt Of
the 1919 and privileges - which they ere catitsd
and sa1ass the civil strife raging In hsr tss-
ritesy.
"c. Resolved, Tha. the hirhusymAn's plea thA.
might makes right embodied in the Osiend Circu
lar wash every respect unworthy Of American dil
mscy, and would bring shame and dishonor upon
any government and people that should give II
tiou.
az. Resolved, That . Railroad to the Pacific
Ocean, by the nost central and practicable route IL
imIxratyey demanded by the interests Of the whole
cosauy, and that the federal government ought e
rendsr immediate and efficient aid L. its
sna - IN euAAliAfy tncfeS0 promote the lmfncdlats
Of an emiyrant route the line Of the
railroad.
as. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
Tor the improvement Of rivers and harbors Of .
tonai character required for the accommodation and
security of our existing authorized BY
the constitution and Justified by the obligation Of
the government TO protect the lives and property Of
! it's citiaens.
80. Resolved, That We invite the ali iliation AM
cooperation Of men Of all parties, however differing
from rs In other reepects In support of the princi
pies herein declared and believing that the spirit
our institutions. we'll The constita ton u on
country guarantees liberty Of conscience and equal
tty Of rights among citisens oppose all
! imparing their security"