The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-17


"This Coavsetasas4 Dsisesaes as.enb,.a :. -.
susnee ~ csns eo.asessedse ths Dsopls Of the nD
ted States witAOat regard 70 pat poiiticaI
&C. OF divisions Who are opposed 70 the repeal Of Il
.d.a.a1.,.; % the policy Of tAs presss
COMMUNICATION and Ia the extension Oh slavery In,
free territory who are in favor az IN. .I-y..i,.n
AanAAs - Free state Of RESTORING thc ecton 81
Ieasf. government 10 the principles 81 Washinrto
.ao 1sns,soni snd who purpose 10 units In pr~ssp
4 Prssidsnt, do sn3 'c
RESOLVED, That the maintenance Of the mr. In
s.pes pio"oigated IN the Declaration Of Iudepend
enc. ana embodied In ths federal e !.
...;... - we Peser'stios Of republican ipsti
ana that the federal canstit utiou the risht
VI the states and the union of tbs st.ts. .h.is n
| preserved. " '"o S'sses sosii D
= Resolved, That with our rsn.h,,..n s..A..
na'a = 20 be . self evident truth, that ali nc,
ana the pursuit VI happin ess and thai ths n,;,..
ana Interior design Of our federal governs en-,
70 secure those rights al persons within II,
- sJasisdictionj that, - our repu blican faith
"nfn ,hes had abolished slavery Ia all our n 4
~ fi,nry ordained that person shou Id be- d
pfhed OF life, liberty, or property vitho-, dae mr.
essf "a law, t becomes our duty TO maintain hi,
posnoe OF tho constitution against ali attemot,
soa.. ~, Tor the purpose Vt cssAblishise slavery
IN any territory Ut the United BsAtes bv positiy H.
sA'on hitting its existence or extension ,hr,s.
mo we deny the authority Of Congress. OF Ter
legislature, of any individual or spv ss.oc,
ssh u iodiv'iuas. 70 give legal existence 70 sia
!. any territory OF the United States while tn,
PRESENT constiiution shail be main tanned.
% Resolved. That the oonstitutigu eoas.,. uuu.,
sovereign power the territories Of thu
eeitFu states for their government, and that IN IN.
$500, oi TINS power IT 10 both the right and the
wy Va oongr"ss " prohibit in the territories those
tWin relics VI barbarism-poIy sauy And sI.xc,x
- Resolved. That while tie constitution ~ IN.
United states was ordained and estabti.hed nv ~.
- o'aer 20 'ior@ more perfect union, e.,ab
.hs $3.50, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
sns common defense, and secure the blessings 81
.iosf's, and contains ample provision for the pr,
'on "i tue life, liberty and property If every cit
'hs dearest constitutional ghts OF the noplv
ken from them -
" Their territory h.. h
force; ~ sa armed
spurious and pretended Legislative, iudici.l and
eAssut'.e omeers have b en- 81 over them by whose
asurped authority, sustained by III, military ne,
~ the government. tyrapnica and unopns,ii.;;o.s,
'A"s nave bsen enacted and enforced;
hss, ben infrinFed
Ss.n' u 81 extraordinary and ent.ngling
"s'a,e, nave been imposed . condition VI sx.re,,
ing nc right u sahrsxr snd holding Once
me right u nj accused person To . sr.edv and
public trAi BY an impartial jury Ia. b.eu denied
ane n4nt OF the people ~ be secure in thar per
searches and seizures. has b.en vioisted;
insy have bs~n deprived of life liberty and pyo
perts without due process VI law;
abridged P'''' ~ 'n
'Ihsrlxht TO choose thsi. rsure.ent..v..h Ia. hen
made VI no I'd. Ct
Aurders, robheriss. and Assons have been ins,i
kstsd and encoursg d, and the offenders have been
Ai.oasd 10 g. unpunish-d;
Ia. ali thvse things have BEEN done With the
feowiedEe, sanction and procurement "a ,hs nrs.n,
s'"thtration. and that for this h III crime against
me constitution, and the Union and humanity. ~
laixo That Adm'nistrsti.'n, the President, hir ad
ssen", supporters, apologize and sceessories
thef bvinrr " Aftr the fscts--before the couuty,
Ana Tor. the world; and thst IL is our 6xed Dur.
ps ~ bring the actual perpetrators Of these afro
nous oatragrs and their sccompiic-s, 10 sure and
'oadi ign punishment
as. Resolved. That Kan.a. sho,la ~ ;ru.ai.
ateiy admitted - sts.e II tho Union. with her
present Tree constitutun one. the most eject
AL VI securing ~ her ne tie en- 10 ent Of
nc hgnts and privileges 10 which they are emitted
'"a VI e"ah1 the c'ii strife now raging in her ter
- Resolved, That the highw mans plea that
might make right esnt-died in the Ostt nd Cirru.
ar ~asn every respect worth, Ut mer dl, 10
nsey. aud would orirx shame sad dishonor ulon
my go'erImrnt and people that should give ii .snc
tvn.
81. Resolved, That . Railroad II the Pacific
'ceAn, BY the meet central md ps route
mpsrstiveiy demand d by the interesis Of the Whole
"antfy, and that the federal government ought to
enh IN mediate and rtcirnt to its
md - IN auxiliary thereto, promote the immediate
''nstssction of ~ emgrsnt route the line Of thu
abroad
IS. Resolved. That appropriations by Congress
or the improvement Of rivers and harb,rs Of : ma.
ional character. required for the and
ecurty ~ cur sxusing erce, AMI hurscd by
he constitution, sEi just. he'd by the litigation OF
be government to protect The live. aud property VI
u citizens.
~. ksoised, That we invite the al iliation and
cooperation of II all artes hove er a, 6~rin
run us in other respcts, IN support III the princi
lies herein declared and believing thai the spirit vi
ar institutions, we'll ,b. consultation VI orr
oantry, guarantees liberty " cons-sncs and equal
" OF rgas among citizens, We oppose all legislation
their security"