The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-16

/ "This 0onysntipa ~ 0H1ans1se. naeenhled In mn,
ssssss y ~ rsassdsp ~ vsopls a IT, Gsi
g sssss: -. ss9ara z pass peiasi~l diaerea
AtAeoeri Compromise; - IL policy u ~ rr..sn
sdAtpistration xsdto the sxteusion II aiAvarv ~
tlse territory VINO are IN favor Of IN alniscion
1880 sss. = Atrss state; ofrssssrias he astienoit IL
and Jefferson; and who psrpose 10 snits n .rcssnt
cs sanasassss Tor the Offices Of President and Vic,
-. resolved, rhatthe u.,u..naac. of tAepr,n
ospass gated 10 the Declaration u Indepsn1
ssatiAi to Che preservation or our repuhIc.n insa,
snd that the federal constitution IL fiwht,
" tns States and the anion Of the Statss shai 8,
-. a., Resolved. Tbs. viii our rspub,isan father,
we hAid !. 70 - self evident truth. thst All msr
~ saa.wed with .nAlisaahs rghss . life, IiAsrty
sna - pursuit of happiness, aud that ths prtuary
oslsct and uitsrior design Of eur federal
e.e g ssears ena.s rghts 70 all psrseas within Il,
ers nv, 49, that :. osr rvpsbiieaa faith
'lonai ordained thas no person should Is a.
Privsa % iife liberty property without dee uro
ossseL ls~, u ssssass oar dusy 70 msintsaA Shis
pouoa OF Inc esnssatution against all sttsmpss
INV ,s,r,, LOT a. pIrpo.s Il sssabhhss .lsvssy
allsa toA.oiting Ito existsseso " sxtessloa thsss-
"a and wo deny thu authority Of Congress, Of tar
legislature, Of any individua ~ any assoe
.ua u viaais. 70 give legal existence to sls-
present coastisssiou shall b. masntsiaed.
- .. resolved, Thst the constitution confers upon
sovsrega vswsr ths territories Of the
uoited STATE. fos their sovernmsns, and thas in the
q this power, 10 10 both the right and the
uo o. oongcss TO prohibit In the territories those
twin relies Vt barbarism-polys amy and slavery
;, - Resolved, That while the constitution u the
United States WAS ordained aud cstsblish~d BY the
reIpie 10 ofcer TO form more perfect union, cstAb
Jss'ee, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
.ne common d~fenss, And ssessU the blessings Of
Liberty, and coatAins ample provision for the pro-
tecs'on Of the life, liberty and property Of every Cit
sen the dearest constitatioua rights Of the people
~ n.nsAs have 6sen fraudslently And violently la
ken from them
force;
"Spsrioss and prstesdsd legislative, judicial and
executive officers have been over them by whose
as.tpsa authority, sustained BY the military power
~ NC 9ovesnnsnt tyrsaaical and unconseitatiepal
Aws nave been enacted and enforced
A.i e right: Of tas people to keep and bear arms
Test oath. Of IN extraordinary and entans Cling
ink sriget VI suffrage snd Adding Once;
lns rgat " ~ accssed person TO o speedy and
public trial BY m impartial jury has been denied
The right VI the people y b. secure In their per
p.psrs ed saset. against unreasonable
They have been deprived Of life, liberty and pro-
perry vttAout due process Ut law;
The freedom Vt speech and Of the press has been
abridged
"Ih :. . choose their rersssa..asesh.x bssn
Murders, robbcriss. and arson. have been in.ti-
gated and encouraged. aed the offenders have been
siioxed to ~ unpanisla,
.1 sas AZ 49, things have been 49, With ~
Adninssaltas. sna that ior this 6gh ssins se.insi
the conssetoeasu, - tks Upteu, cd halnanify we
arraign to A1Aiaissrseiun. ~ rsssiAsae bis ad
vissrs, 50 egss.ers, aPsssgisa. ana asSss.orie.
and befegs tAs vssiAs - tkAl = = Cur 6xs1 par
asoss suisasss - 49, - -. 20 81, ssd
eondsgn Punishmsnt
g, Resolved. 1lss KAn.ss sAesid Be innedi-
lately sdmittsdas State Of the Unioa, with her
present free sosseasiios, - ~ o0ss ~ nest effect
cal way n securing 10 her ctsens the saoymsat Of
Ne rteAss aad privileges 70 whiHh they are entasA
essding the civil sssfs nov ragisg in her -
-. 1ssoivsd, Tka. the hishwaymans plea that
'nAght makes right embodied in the Ostend Ciru-
lar wasin every respect unworthy of American d, To-
macy, and would bring shame and dishonor upon
any kovcrnment and people that should give il
"7. Resolved, That Railroad to the Pacific
Ocean, by the most central and practicable route
inPsrstsey demanded BY The interests Of the whole
sosnsry, and that the federal govrrnmcnt ought 70
render Immediate AID y its construction.
and - "a auxiliary Thereto, promote the immediate
enstrseion Of ~ emigrant route the line Of the
railroad
IS. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
tor the Improvement Of rivers end Asgboss Of m
tonAi eharsetsr reqa ID fsy the sccoanodasiou and
securty Of existing commerce, err anthorised by
the cossttaton, and justified by the obligation Of
the protect The lises aud property VI
~ citissns.
"9. Resolved, That We invite the All iliation and
corporation Of men Of al parties however differing
From ~ In other respects, in support ot the prin
plss herein declared and believing that the spirit Of
our tions, we'll the constitution OF
country, guarantees liberty of conscenos, and equal
ny Of rights among citssns, oppose al Liquidation
impairing their security"