The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-09
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"This Convention Of Delegates assembled IN Pnt-
saAnce Of call, addressed to the people OF the ohi
ted states without regard to past politieal am Trh
CO or divisions, who opposed to thy OF INC
Missouri Ccmpromise 10 the paliey of the present /
admins sration and &" the extension "i slavery ih'
free territory WAC IN favor III me admission -
hAasas a fee state Of restoring thr auono. .'e
federal ryeru,n mt tho primer pitsuf Washington
and Jefferson and who parPoss TO unite IN present
ing candidates for the offices Of President and Nee
President do
al, Resolved, That the maintenance II the pin.
eipies promulgated in the Dscaraton Of indepsnd-
aud embodied in the fed raj n.ttution, Us
sentiAt 10 the preservation OF republican iasti-
tuonz; and that the federal constitution, the rights
OF ~ STATES, and tue union Of the states shall be
escrsed
-, Resolved, That with republican fathers
We hod ~ 10 b. self evident truth, that all mcn
are end with unalishabe rIgas G. life, iiberty
aud the parsai; II hspa.nass, and that the primay
.nluc ami uiseties sign Of our fderai government
were 10 taae rights 10 all persons within lis
exclusive Jarisdieion; thst, republican fah /
ers, when tney lad abolished slavery IN all /
tonsl territory ordained tina person should b. de
prscl Of te, liberty, proper y, wlthot due pro-
case OF law. IL bscpms our duty 10 maintain this
provision oil the coastitaton against all attempts
- vosie - fDF the purpose III establishing slavery
IN ANY territory Il Lac United States by pas,ye leg
isat'pn prohibiting is existence extension there
IN ana We deny the authority II Congress. Ut ter
reeaal legislature, Of any individual any associ
Ion vi indttiaa ), to give legal existence 10 sla
Wy IN any territory OF Ia: United states, while the
present csns'itution sinai b. maint aimed
-. Resolved, That the constitution canfers upon
1onsress sovereign power the TERRITORIES vi the
oaisd States Tor their government, aud tina, the
exercise of tnis power, 1t IL both the right and the
aas "i congress 10 prohibit In the territories those
twin relics uf ba barism-pols galny aud slavery.
:, -. Resolved, That waile the constitu ion Of the
United states was ordained and established by the
people IN order to form perfect union, cstAb
tsn justice, insure domestic tranquility provide for
and lt,a of
Liberty, and contains ample provision ief the pro
lection 81 IN life, liberty and property ef every
iiei tn dearest constlu siona rights Of the poplc
VI hshA have been fraudaisntly and violently Ia
ken from ,hem
Thsir tcrrltor, has }saer invaded n, an a,m.a
force,
spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and
eAscaassc ohccfr have bsen TT them, by whose
usafPed authority, sustained ty The military pawer
~ .ns government tyrannicai and unconstitutional
lsAs nave been enacted and enforced
ine rights ct The reopie . keep and bear arms
have hten infringed
"Test onihs, Of AN extraordinary and entan,lin,
mature, have been imposed rs condition II exefcs-
ing M rigns VI suffrage and holding othce;
ne rtgh, u an accused person 10 a speedy and
pahiic trisl b, an impartial jury has hen denied
ihs r1ghs II the people to bs in their per
sons houses papers aud e.cs against unrs asonabIe
searches ANA seizures has been violated
ihcy have been priyvd II lifr, liberty and pro-
prs without dae process If LAW;
N ifeedom 81 speech and of the press has been
abridged;
Int IL choosc their Represent !, ives las been
made VI no etfsci
aari r, roobsries. and have been inst.
gAte4 and encoaiss q, AMI .ae oarudes. nass been
si.eN u ~ 4 unpunished,
= That ali ttisre tningr nave been dune with III,
hna"iease. sanet,oa, ani pr of the present.
administration, ai that f9r shs hich crime ga ius
IN constitution, and tn Iuon, ai.d hunan,ly. ",
affaign ttt Administration the Pres iaenl, has aid
h pi-ts anua
either Lore OF aftr the facgs.t ioft The cvn tr,
ani forr the VIZ. ID and tsat ID is onr fiSyt pur
p'se 70 bring the actual perpetrators of these
cons outrages and ,heir accgsnp.ttvs to n surp mn.
condign pam hment.
- hsosei. That Kansas should he immeli.
iats4y admit a. o,a.e 4 the nuu with hci
r. NJ frsv CONS tntipn, at the most effect
usi way al securing h her ctg M sie en- uyfeni ~
The nghts and privileges 10 which they ale EMIT I'd
and OF cndipg th- civil strife raging in her ter
Tssory.
20 hesosSed. That the highwaymsn's pea that
nigh makes right. eni,aiied in The ustend C;reu.
lar, "asin every respect unworthy If American i To-
May, ana woa!d oflng shame and dishuner upon
government and people that should give i, sane,
ton.
~. Resolved, That Railroad Ia The Pacific
ocenn BY the most central and Practicable route, is
impratNelf demands hy the nttrysfs Of the Who'll.
country, and that the drral government ought TO
rsntaE immediate and efficient aId II It's con trueton
and as AZ auxiliary Thereto iF4ete te imlnrdi h
construction u an rnlg ant the line OF til,
railroad.
- A1s9ited, That appropriations by Congress
t1r Tbs iinps.s nsnt II aud harsts OF a ma
'aa eila setr, rqu,red Tor the ION an
security ~ our eais5ing comm Authorized hy
tae constitution. and )as te,i by the obligation al
IL government 10 protect Tie live property II
it, citizens.
~. Kesliyci. That we invite the utilization and
co~apcrasiah u men II all parties, however differing
f. ns ia other pvcis, IN surort of the pfneis
pies herein ave AIRED and believing that the spirit Of
r institution. vel as the constitution II our
coa9try. guarantees libsry " conscience and equal.
ny u 4lgas among ctiifes, We oppose ali legislation
i.apalr!ng their auty,"