The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-22

WepabttcaA Platform.
"This Convention Of Delegates, assembled in pur-
suancs of CALL addressed 10 the people of the nj
Ted States, without regard to past political dill rem
ess or divisions who are opposed to the repeal th
Missouri Compromise 10 the policy of the present
administration and to the extension Of slavery into
free territory who IN favor 1T the admission IT
Kansas free state; Of restoring the action Of the
federal g5serIim TO the principle of Washington
and Jefferson and VIII purpose TO unite IN present
lug candidates for the Offices Of President aud Vice
President, do
~. Resolved Taat tn, maintenance of the prin- |
cries promulgated in the Dscaration Of Indapeid-
eare and embodied in the federal constitution, Ia
seatiai TO the preservation of our repu inst
taioas and that the federal constitution the rights
ot the states and the union OF the States shall be
preserved.
- Resolved, That with our republican fathers
we hoid II to BE- seH evident truth, that all men
are endowed with unalisnabc ri xhts Ia life liberty
aud the pursuit If happiness, and that the primary
OBJECT and nl,erior design Of federal government
were 70 secure those rights TO all persons within i
eAct1siFc jurisdiction that, our republican faith
ers when they had aboishe "a slavery in all oar ma
tsna territory ordained that no person should b, de-
prir@l OF lite liberty, property, witho-t due pro.
$500 o. law, - becomes our duty TO maintain this
provision ot tbs constitution against all attempts
70 violate IT. Tor the purpose Of establsng s,av
IN any territory Of the United States by positive let
saleh pFohibting It's existence extension there.
r9rla legislature, Of any individual or any associ
aan OIL inavttuais, to give legal existence 10 Ella
sery IN any territory of the United States. whle,he
present constitution shall be maintained.
.. Resolved, That the constitution con fers upo,
sovereign power over the territories Of the
slatee Tor their governments, and that IN the
Aerc'ss o. TINS power, it is both the light and the
v Q, congress 10 prohibit in the territories those
WIN 'eies OF barbarlsm-polygam and slaSory
- Resolved, That while the constitution ~ the
In'teo states was ordained and established by the
tuPie "a order TO form perfect union estab-
ths Jae, insure domestic tranquility. provide for
al III ~ ~.
Aperty, and contains ample provision f,r tbs uro
lection OF The fe liberty and property Of every cit
tue dearest coassitu. onai rights II the usople
ken from them -
Their territory has been invaded by an armed
sparious and pretended legislative, Judicial aud
,sar.., oucess nave been Get over thsu by whose
Pea antharity, sustained by the military power
VI the government, tyranncal and unconstitutional
ia"s nave been enacted and enforced;
h.v. n rienls OF Tho people to keep and bear arms
nave osen infringed
Test oaths, of an eytraordinar~ .na ar,a,,.,;,
mature have bsen imposed a condition Of excrets7
ing ,he right Ut sutiraga and holding Office;
,,,. ns r'sht "a an accused person to speedy and
Puone triai by an impartial jury has ben sieuIcd
The right of the people TO b. secure IN their per
sons, houses papers and fleets against unreasonable
saassnes and seizures, has been violated;
nave been deprived Of life, liberty and pro-
perry without due process of law;
abridged ~ f ms 'Se'
isht to choose their representative has been
made Of no effect
"Marders robksr,es .na a,.n,. 49, - -.
gated aud encouraged, aud the offenders have b..n
allowed 10 60 unpunished:
Ihst all there things have been done with the
Aa,,s's sanction aud procurement oil tho present
administration, aud that for this high crime against
IN constitution, aud the Union, and humanity we
srra,gn thai Administration. the President hi aa
s;,sn supporters, apoiogsts and
ma nyl a.,
Ana before the world and that i, Is our lx.i MI
pose 10 bring the actual perpetrators Of these alo-
s'oas ouuaEes anu their accomplices 10 a sure aud
condign punishment.
70. Resolved, That Kansas shonla h. iu,,.,;
lstely admitted a. q state Of the Union with her
present fret constitution once the most effect
oAi way of securing To her citizens the en- ny ~ az
rfxats and privileges to which they are entitc
sno OF ending the civil strife raging in her ter.
ritory. " ~ w
-, Resolved, That the highwayman's plea that
might makes right, embodied in the ostcnd C,rcu
lar, was In every respect un worthy Of Am a. Ia
macy, and would bring shame and dish,,nor mo,
ton. ? =
II Resolved, That a Railroad to the Pacific
ocean, by the most central and le r,,,,,. j.
imperatsely demanded by the Interests az Mn. uhna
country and that the federal government ought 10
rcnisr mediate and efficient aid 10 It's cons
anu ms an auxiliary thereto, promote the immediate
VI an grant route on the line of the
railroad. wy
.. nesoised, That appropriations by Congress
W 'ns Improvement oil rivers and harblrA Of Is ma
t'ohsi required for the accom- aud
security OF oar existing commerce, are authorized ly
the constitution, and justified by the obligation II
We TO protect the lives and property of
Its citizens. i' -
~ Resolved, Tha, we invite the utilization and
cooperation OF men II all parties, however difrfnr
ron US Ia other respects, in support OF the ,rinci
pies herein declared, and believing that The shirt ~
'a'ions, a. Wen as the constitution Il
country guarantees liberty Of conscience nul equal
NY VI rigots among citizens oppose al egisntion
impairing their security"