The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-18

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Republican Meeting In Contreviiie.
CEsrEEvlLLE, Iowa, June 9, 1856.
Eds. GATE Cry AND VALLEY WING This
evening Hon. Daniel F. Miller, on his way
west on private business, stopped in our
town, and being requested to address the
people on the political issues now before
them, consented to do 80. A large and re
spectacle audience collected ct the NJ. Z.
Church, and, on motion, Rev. w. S. Manson
was called to the Chair, and Joshua Miller
appointed Secretary. Daniel F. Miller being
called on, responded in one Of his logical,
constitutional arguments, clearly demon
strating that in our beloved Union Freedom
was national and Slavery sectional. lie
showed clearly the aggressions of the Cal
honn school of Democracy, and the danger
Gus inroads made on the freedom of speech
and the press. We will say in conclusion,
that the combined minions of the Calhoun
extensionsts were unable to break down his
arguments, and much good was done for the
cause Of Republicanism in this place.
On motion of DR.. Meacham, the proceed
ings Of the meeting were ordered to be pub
lished in the Valley Wing and II. Madison
Argus.
JOSHUA MILLER, Secretary.
Republican Meeting In Van Buren
Township.
Pursuant to call from the Chairman of
the Central Republican Committee of Lee
County, the citizens Of Van Buren, Township
met at the usual place Of holding elections
on the It'll instant.
On motion, Mr.. c. E. Walsworth was
chosen Chairman; and, after reading the
Circular from the Central Committee,
On motion Of DR.. j. NJ. DeBall, the Chair
man was authorized to appoint committee
of three to draft resolutions expressive Of
tho sense of this meeting.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Benjam
Casey, d. b. Wilson, and G. C. Beama n,
said Committee.
The Committee reported the following
resolutions, which, after being freely dis
cussed, section by section, were unanimous
~ adopted
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this
meeting, American Slavery is in its nature
ogJressiue, and has for years, under the
pro- slavery administration of our Federal
Government, proved itself to be SO by its
caahvp
its unjust demands on the rights of freemen.
Hence, instead of Slavery remaining Sec
tional and Freedom National, according to
the genius Of our Government, Slavery has
been gradually becoming National and Free
dom Sectional.
Resoired, That unless slavery can be mr.
rested, Freedom will ere long die out, and
Slavery become triumphant. Hence Slavery
must be prohibited, or the people Of the
North become slaves.
Resolved, That in the language of the
National Era, Congress has the right to pro-
hibit Slavery in all Federal Territories, und
ought to exercise it.
RESOLVED, That Kansas is of right and in
fact free, and ought to be admitted AT ONCE
as Free State.
Resolved, That We approve OF the old
Free Soil issue Of no more Slave States, and
would also add no more Slave Territory
AM Of the repeal of the odious apd unjust
Fugitive Slave act of 1850, and the adoption
of such course as will relieve the National
Government, especially the North, from all
responsibility for the continuance of Slavery.
Resolved, That therefore we sincerely hope
for and earnestly recommend the nomination
of such men for President and Vice-Presi-
dent Of the United States at the approaching
Philadelphia Convention rs are well known
and tried Anti Slavery men, and then we can
all work together heart and hand; but If, on
the other hand, the great principle Of un-
fiinching opposition to slavery be lodged or
evaded, as the Republican party seem Of late
somewhat inclined to do, we not see how any
honest, clear sghted man who understands
the real evils Of our country and the exigen-
cies Of the crisis, can take any special inter-
est or make any special effort in the contest.
/ Resolved, That as the Pro- Slavery party,
whether North or South, Wing, Democrat, or
American, will probably in the end all unite,
SO the Anti Slavery party, or in other words,
the Friends OF Freedom, must all unite, with
equal earnestness and zeal, or give up the
ship--the old ship FREEDOM, for which our
grandfathers fought and bled, and we their
sons must tamcly bow down to the behest Of
the Slave Ohgarchy.
The meeting then appointed the following
persons to procure and distribute papers and
documents for general circulation among the
masses, and to invite speakers, &c., &c..
G. 4. Walsworth,
A. w. Harlan, :.and
Eli Willard;
ard then adjourned to meet again at Croton,
on Saturday, The 2lst Of June, Mt O'Clock,
p. NJ. {. +. WALSWORTH, Chm.
4. W. HARLAN, Sec'y.
Republican Meeting In Cedar Town.