Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-27

ntores Of the United States for their govern
| ncnt. and that in the exercise of this power,
1t Is both the right and the duty Of Congress
to prohibit in the territories those twin re-
lies Of barbarism-polygamy and slavery.
HtS0ircd, That while the constitution of
the United States was ordained and establish
ed IN order to establish II more perfect
union. establish justice, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defence,
ana secure the blessings Of liberty, and con-
tlins ample provisions for the protection of
the life, liberty, and property of every citizen,
| the dearest constitutional rights of the people
OF Kansas have been lraudulentlv and violent
~ taken from them; their territory has been
invaded by an armed iorce-spurous and
pretended legislative, judicial, and executive
Oihccrs have been set over them, by whose
usurped authority, sustained by the military
power OF the Government, tyrannical and
unconstitutional laws have been enacted and
eniorced-the rights Of the people to keen
ana bear arms have been inlringed test oaths
ot an extraordinary and cntanglinr nature
have been imposed as condition of exercis-
ing the rights of suffrage and holding Office
the right Of an accused person to a speedy
ana public trial byan impartial Jury has been
denled-thc right Of the people to be secure
III thelr houses, papers and effects, against
unreas lhable searches and seizures has been
vlolatcd-they have been deprived Of life, lib.
erty, ana property without due process of
a"-that the freedom of speech and of the
press mas been abrdged-the right to choose
their representatives has been made OF no
etfect-murders, robberics. and arsons have
been lnstgated and encouraged, and the Of
lenders have been allowed to 90 unpublished {;
that all these things have been done with
the knowledge, sanction and procurement of
the present Administration, and that for this
hlsh Crime against the constitution, the
Ohloh' and humanity, we arrai-n the Ad-
ilhl'tratiDn,-thc President, his advisers,
agents supporters, apolocists and access )ries,
clthcr before or after the facts, before the
country and the world and that it is our
liked purpose to bring the actual perpetra-
tors OF these atrOciOus Outragcs and their ac-
compliccs, to a sure and condisn punishment
hereafter.
RSolrcd, That Kansas should he Immediate
y admitted as state of the Union with her
present free constitution, as at once the most
chectual way Of securing to her citizens the
enjoyment Of the rights and privileges to
which they are entitled, and Of ending the
civil strife now raging in her territory.
RNo}rcd, That the hghwayman's plea
that might makes right" embodied in the
worthy Of American diplomacy. and would
bring shame anl dishonor upon any Govern
ment or people !that would give it their
R'so'rcd. That Il rail road to the Pacific
Ocean Iy the most central route is impcr-
atiycly demanded by the interests Of the
whole country, and that the Federal Govern
mcnt ought to render Immediate and efficient
aid in it, construction. and as an auxiliary
thereto. in the immediate construction Of an
omi-rant route on the line of the rail road.
RSo'rcd, That appropriations by Congress
for the improvement Of rivers and harbOrs,
Of a national character, required for the ac-
comn0dation and security of our existing
commerce, are authorized by the constitution
and justified by the obligation OF Government
to protect the lives and property OF Its cit
liens
NO'rcd, That we invite the afIiliaton and
cooperation of the men of all plrtics, howev-
cr differing from us in other respects. in sup
port Of the principles herein declared, and
believing that the spirit Of our institutions
as well as the constitution Of our country
guarantees liberty Of conscience and equality
Of rights among citizens we oppose all leg
islntiV" imp"iri"g their security.
During the reading. the preamble and res
olutions were repeatedly cheared, the anti
slavery and anti-polysamy plank being en-
Enthusiastically applauded The reading
Of the resolution referring to the Os-
tend circular called forth much cheering and
merrlmcnt. The Pacific rail road resolution
was greeted with applause, and three cheers
were given for California.
A free discussion, on the platform, on the
wording of the last paragraph, which we give
as slightly amended by the convention. and
on the policy Of proceeding forthwith to a
ballot followed, In it, Gen. Webb, Thad-
deus Stevens, Of Pa, Gov Kent, of Maine
Judge Spauding, Of Ohio, Gov, Rtncr, oi
Pa, c. F, Adams, Of Mass, and others took
part. y dsntcrested care for the good Of
the cause, and desire for perfect union and
harmony marked the debate
Before proceeding to the informal ballot
which followed, the name of Mr.. SEWARD was
withdrawn by GOV. Patterson of New York
The withdrawal Of Judge MCLEAS, and o.
Mr.. CuAsE, followed, in patriotic letters, read
by Judge Spaulding and Mr.. Mitchell of Ohio
\ communication was received from th
anti-Fillmore Convention which was referred
to committee.
Mr.. Splulling withdrew his former with
drawal Of Judge McLean's name.
Tho Convention then proceeded to take
the first informal ballot. with the iollowin!
result