The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-29


'This Conventioa u Delegates, assem bIod In par.
sasnes of call addSssssdt 70 ~ people VI the Chi
ted Stat~s, without regard ~ past political dit
css Or divisions who opposed the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise; to the policy Of tbs present
administration and TO the extension o. slavery into
troe territory who in favor Of the admissiou Of
Kansas ~ free state Of restoring the srtIon Of the
federal government To the principles Of Arlington
ana Jefferson and who purpose to unite in present
President, do
~ Resolved. Thstth maintenance If the prin-
e'Pies promulgated in the Declaration Of Indspend-
enee AID embodied ia the federal Ia e.
w ING preservation Of our republican insti-
anu that the federal constit the tights
OK the states, and the union Of the states shall be
preserved
- Resolved, Tha, with our republican fathers
We hold a 10 be self evident truth, that all men
are endowed With unalienabie rights 10 life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness and that the primary
ooJect ana interior design Of cur federal
we're 70 secure those rights all persons wisAin its
exclusive Jurisdiction that, republican faith
cfs when they had abolished slavery IN all our M
1onai territory ordained that person should BE- de-
pfsel of Hfe liberty, or property, without dpe pro
cess 81 law, II becomes duty to maintain this
provision of the constitution against all attempts
70 violate H. Tor the purpose Of establishing slavery
IN any territory u the United states by leg
isiAsion Prohbtingit existence extension there
~ and We deny the authority Of Congress II ter
ritorta ieGtsissare, Of any individual any associ
~s'ph Va give ieghl existence 10 sa-
very In any territory Of the United states, whieihe
present constitution suail be maintained.
q Resolved, That the constitution confers upon
Congress sovereign power the u the
tuited states for their government, and that in the
exercise Ut this power, il 10 both the right and the
daty ~ Congress 70 prohibit in the those
t~ih relies u bArbarism-polygsm and slavery.
- Resolved, That while the constitution If the
United states was ordained and established by the
people IN order - form more perfect union esab
ish justice, insure domestic tranquility provide for
the common defense, and secure the blessings Of
Liberty, and contains ample provision for the pro.
lection OF The life, liberty and property of every cit
nen, tbs dearest tights " the people
vi Kansas have been frauduIentiy and Violently IA
ken from them;
Their territory has been invaded by au armed
force;
Spurious and pretended legislative judicial and
executive officers have been sci them by whose
usurPvd aatharity sustained by the military power
oi Tue government tyrannicsl and unconstit ional
lnws have i-sen enacted and enforced
ne rights OF the people to keep and bear arms
have ben infringod
Test oaths, Of an extraordinary and entangiing
nature have beea lnpoved y condt ton II exsGcis-
ing the rigat II suffrage and holding Office
he right Ut an accused person to speedy and
pubiie trlAi bY an Impartial jury has been dauisd;
ihs right II the people BE- seeare in their per
sons houses, papers and effects against
searches and seizures, has bacn violated
hey have bsen deprived Of life, liberty and pro-
psriy without due process Of Law
The freedom u speech and of th. press has been
abridged
-iher.ght u choose their representative has been
mad Of no effect
Murders, robberies, and arsnns have been insti
gated aud eneoaragpd and the Offenders have been
allowed 70 ~ untunished
That ali tncsc things have been done with tbs
know'sdgs, sanetion and Of the prsse
Administrator. AMI that for this high crime agains
The constitution, and tha Union, and humanity, W,
srraign that Admnstrs,iun, the President. his ad
sisers. agents, supporters Apologsts and
either fore altar the factsbefor. the c.u r,
anil before tbs world; and that IL is our fixed puf
psse 70 bring the actual perpetrators of these
cious outragss aud their aecompl,ous, 70 sure ans
eoudi IN punishinsnt.
-, Ks~elsed, That K.nsAs should be i'm m ~di
| lately admitted ~ State II the Union, with he
pfeeun free consultation ~ ~ once the most effect
AL way 81 securing to her citir tue enjoyment
The sights and privileges II which they entities
aud OF ending the civil strife raging 10 Der Ter
| ritory.
&C. Resolved, Tha, the highwayman's plea tina
might makes right, embodied IN the Osiend Cireu
lar was every rerpect unworthy II American dir Ia
macy, and would firing shane aud disa1ner upo
any governm mt aud people that should give 1t sane
ton.
0cean by the Iaoat central and practicable route,
np@ratively demanded b. the interests vi the Who'll
country, and thai the feieTal government, ought
tender inmeiat. and efficient ad u its construction
abh as ma AuAl1afy thefst3, promote Tue lHineaia'
construction VI al smigfant route Tia. line VI tt
railroad.
IS. Resolved, That appropriations by Gongrei
for the improvement Of rivers aud hariurs Ut ~
tionsl character. required for ths accommodation At
security II cur existlng commerce., are authorized
the constitution, and just he'd by the obligation
tbs government TO protect the lives and property
its eitassns.
-. Resolved. That invite the aft iiiation al
eo-operstinn Of men - all parties however dinerf
from as IN other respet, IN support Of the prime
pier herein declared and believing that the spirit
our institutions, as we'll a. the constitution VI o.
cpuntry, guarantees liberty VI conscience, and elaa
y VI rigits among citizens We oppose all iegsiasis
impairing their security.