The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-12

"TAh Convention Of Delegates, assembled IN pu'
susncc Of call, addressed to the people o. rs nv
I'D States, without regard TO past political dufFsh
Nissouri campromise TO the policy Of the present
administration and 10 the extension ui sia'si! ,"
free Territory who areia favor OF the
Kansas A. free STATE; Of restoring the ~ Wy
federal government the Prneiplesoi Nas"'hEt,"
nna Jca.,snn. and who narpase 10 unite IN present
ing candidates for The odhces OF ffsiaeh' anu Wv
President, do
al Rssoived Thai tn maintenance of the prin-
ripies promulgated III the Declaration VI independ
caaa sa emb died ia the federal constitution, - e.
seniiai 10 the preservation Of our republican ihsA-
tunnS; and that the federal constitution, the rghs
Of he STATES. AMI the union of the states snail DC
preserved
~ Resolved, That with republican fathers
We hod it tn b. self evident truth, that all men
are endowed with nnainsble rights u iiie, liberty
and the pursuit II happiness, and thai the primary
object Aai Interior desgn Of our faisra government
seeRre those rigis g. all persons within ats
cralusiye jurisdiction that, a. oar republican faith
.rs, when they bad abolished slavery III AL oar
tional territory ordained that person should b. de-
prirei Of lts liberty, or properly without due pro-
csss af iaw, Il hac5mss our duty TO maintain this
pre,.sson VI tbs constitution againt all attempts
u vsoate ~ Tor the purpose of establishing slavery
in any territory Of the United States by positive leg
isalisn prohibiting It's existence or extension there
in AMI We dans tae authority Of Congress, of ter
rttoFiat Legislature of any individual any associ
alton Of individuals, to give legal existence 10 sla
very IN amy territory OF the United States while the
present constitution shall Be main tanned.
-. Resolved. That the constitution confers upon
Congress sovereign power the territories If the
tuttd states FOR their government, and that in the
exercise OF TINS power, il Is both the right and the
duty Of Congress 70 prohibit in the territories those
twin relies VI barbarism-poiygamy and slavery.
- Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
United States was ordained and established by the
people IN order 10 form more perfect union, essah-
iish justice insure domestic tranquility, provide tor
a IA atrtvS nj
L.heriy aud contains ample provision Tor the pro.
tection " tn IFS losry and property ~ every eat
isen th dearest Constitutional rights Of the people
OF hAnsas have been fraudulently and violently Ia
Ken from them,
" Their territory has been invaded by an armed
force;
--"sparious and pretended legislative, judicial aud
executive Officers have bsen sgt them by WHOSE
usuEfed authority, sustained by the military power
oil Tue government, tyrannical and unconstitutional
laws have been enacted AMI enforced;
Inc nights of the people TO keep and bear arms
have been infrinrea
lest OATH, Of an extraordinary and cntanglin.
nature, have been imposed a condition Of eAercis
ing The right Of suffrage aud holding office;
he right Of an accused person to speedy ant
pnole trial by an impartial jury has been denied;
NE right Of the people to be secure in their per
sons, houses papers and effects against unreasonable
searehes AMI seizures. has been violated
They haNe.beln daprixsl ~ hi-y ftb-rty alta pro
ferty without due process of law
: The freedom Of speech and OF the press has b.Cf
abridged;
The right to choose their representatives has beer
male OF no effect:
Mnriars, robberes aud arsDns have been insti
gated and encouraged and the offenders have beer
allowed 10 10 uapuni.hcd
That ali THESE things have been done With H.
knowledge, sanction and procurement of the prcsen
Administration and that for this high crime gains
Tue constitution, and TIL Union, and humanity, W,
Arraign that Administration, the President, his nd
fisers agents, supporters ap9logs,s and accessore
either bsf1fe or after the facIsbcforc he countr,
and betore the world and that it is Fixed puf
pose 10 orng the actual perpetrators uf these afro
cious "atfages and their ,1ecomplices to ane
eondign Punishment
80. Resolved Iha, Kansas shauIl b., iulne,lr
lately ad'nisieda ~ State If the Mon, with hei
prs ni tree constitution, al once the mos, effect
uai way OF securing 70 her citizens the joymsnt OF
the fihtS ana privileges Ia whrh they entitled
and u Gliding the civil strife raging her
ritors.
20. Resolved That the highwaylsn's plea thai
mTsa maAg. right, embodied in the 0stend Circu
ser was IA every respect unworthy a American Iii 10
macy, aad would bring shame aud dishunor upoi
aay gosernment and people that saould gi,e sane
tion.
-. Resolved, Ihlt Railroad TO the Pacif,
oaeah, Is The most central AMI practicable route Il
impratlsely ananded hY tn. Interests II the Who'll.
t,aisFy a1i.i that the federal government ought 1,
renter Immediate and eient AID 10 eenst ruet ION
Hua as Al auxiliary thereto, prmote tbs imuedat
construction VI mn cInigraut route tAe liae of III
railroad
'o ksoised, That appropriations bv Congres
tof the improvement Of rivers aad hariryrs " il lin
'tpnal character required iar the accommodation ain
security OF eur existing commerce. are authorized h
tas constitution, and just bed by the obi CATION
IA government ia protect the lives and properly q
liz citizens,
~. Resolved That We invits ~ asfiation as
cooperation If men # ali pnrtas however tilacrin
W ns ia other fcsrc.t, IA support Of the primo
piss heTslB aecafeSs al4l believing that the shirt
oar iasttui ,"t4s, IA Well The constitution If ou
country guarantees iibarty VI conscience, equa
~ oI ig4s aman. citizens, Ne oppose ali ~
inpalrlng their security