Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-09

II,..-l :. PIilad.lDIia. .Tsas is, 1886.

- N449Au UsotakaAsa " AAu~ yeA@~~~
xEapsss = Pkiladslpkia. Jsas 10. 1856.
Fhn C.aveaeon q Delegates ssembled
A pursnsnoe q cal addressed . the people q The
uaioi s.sos vithout regard 10 past pohsicai dherea
e.s o. drlsoaz who opposed 70 the repeal ot The
Missouri Conapromns, he policy Of he present ad
minsuaaons - fhs extension Of slavery lnio ee terri
tory; rsSsdsg The aoton d The Federal Government
q ihs PRINCIPLES e WashinElon and Jensrson and for
As paipsss e assasadng candidates fof he Ofees Of
Psssassl sad vles PreAasnt
4, Resolved, That ths maintenance Of he prnei.
plas prOmalgated IN he Declaration Of Indepen-
denes aud embodiea IN che Federal C0Bsttuton are
ssasaa - ths Preservation Of Republican institu-
oas he FedsrE ooaaisaton, The rights Of the States
Asd ~ union Of tie States must be preserved.
& ReuolFed. That With our Republican fathers
wehold d 70 be selfeFident truth, that all men are
endowed wiGh the undcniAbe right Of liberty and the
pusut of happiness and that the primary object and
ultsrior dedgn of our Federal Government vas 70 Sc
cure those rights ell persons within ia exclusive Ju
risdciion, that Republican Athers, hen .ne3
lad abohshed slavery 10 national territory ofoAh-
al that no pessoa should be deprived Of fe liberty,
er property, without due process Of hw, becomes
oar dufy q maiutan this provision OF the Constitution
ar.inst al attempts 20 violate foe the purpose OF es
ssbKshlng slavery In the United States By positive leg
klaton, PrOhbihng iss EXTENSION therein Lns We oe
NJ the authority Of Congress- territorial legisis
tsrs Of any individuals association or individuals 70
give legal ass stance 20 slavery in any territory Of the
Uased Ststss, While the present Constitution ball be
maintained.
.. Rssolved, That the Constitution eoniers on
Congress Sovereign power the territories Of the
Uulled States Ger their government and in the exer
else Il th power s beth the right and duty Of th
Congress 70 prohibit in the territory those twin rel
Bss Of fharbsrism-POlygamy and Slavery.
4. Resolved, That while The Constitution Of CHI
Uutsd States was ordaned and established by the peo
ple 10 order 70 'f0Tm ore perfect union, establish
ustce, insure domestic tranquility, provide foe th,
common defence, and secure the blessings Of liberty
and CONTAINS ample provisions for the protection III
kfs lhartE and psoperty ofevery citizen the de rel
Observation-Disclosures n he people Of Kansas have beeI
1auduienhy and violently taken from them.
Their TERRITORY has beea invaded by an armed force
Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial aud el
acuiss nlReers have been set over them, by whose
surped suthOdty, sustained by the military power
government, tyranieal and unconstitutional laws hav
been enacted and enforced:
Tbs rights Of fhs people 10 keep and beararms har
been infrnsed
Test oaths Of an extraordinary and entsnging nata
have been imposed as condition Of exercising d
right a suffrage, and holding Office;
The right Of an accused person to a speedy and pu
Ils trial BY n impartial jury has been denied;
Cbs right Of the people 10 be secure 10 their person
nOuaoa. DnHefH ana eItCtb
and seizure hes been violated:
They have been deprived OfGfe, liberty and propei
ty, without due process Of law:
That the freedom Of speech and the press have bee
abridged;
Yhs Tsht 10 choose their representatives has bee
made Of no effect;
Nurders. robberies and ArsOns have been nstigatt
and encouraged and the offenders have been allOwe
TO 80 unpublished;
ledge sanction and procurement Of the present adm
istration and that Cor this high crime against the %
utitutiOn, the Union and Humanity aTraign that
mlnisralOn, the President his advisers agen is, 81
pofters apOlogiss and accessories either before af
tbs hct-befOre the country and before the world a
that Il s our fixed purpose TO bring the actual peri
tators Of these atrOcOus ourages and their accomp
90 sure and condign punishment he, eriter
g. Resolved. That Kansas shall be immediate
Admlttedas State Of the Union, with her present f.
constitution at the most eectua way Of sec'
Ing 70 her citizens the enjoyment Of the rghh and pr
iieges 20 which they are entitled, and Of ending I
elvA strife nov raging in her territory.
G. Resolved, That the highwaymaEs plea Il
A'might," embodied In the 0stend circular, was In
cry respect unworthy Of American diplomacy, a
would bring shame and diAhonOr upon any gOvernm
OF people that gave u their sanction.
Z. Resolved, That Railroad 10 the Pacific
ssan by the more central and practical route Il
peFstlVely demanded by the interests OF the VIII
county, and that the iedera government Ought 10 7
der immmediete and efficient aid in Its cOnstruoti'
and as an auxiliary thereto, the immediate construed
OfAn emgrant route on the line OF the Railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Congress for t
improvement drivers and harbors Of a national CHI
AeieF required for the accommodation aud security
our existing commerce, arc authorized by the coust
tiOn and justified by the obligations Of government
protect the lives and property Of It's citizens.
8. Resolved that we invite the affliAtion and {
operation Of The Of all parties, however difFeri
from In other respects In support of the prncipl
gherein declared; and believing that the spirit Of 0
INSTITUTIONS, well the Constitution Of our count
guaantees bery Of conscience, and equality OF rig
AnOag citizens, We oppose ell legislation impair
their security"