Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-07-25

This Convention os DELEGATES assembled in pursuance
OF cH cdiresssd 10 the people Of the United States
wiout regard 10 past poezl ciiiereHecs divisions,
who are opposes. 70 the repeal Of the Missouri Comro
mise 10 toe policy of te present Administration; to the
extension OF Slavery into free Territory, in favor Of the
admission o kiss Free State; Of restoring the ae-
to, of the Federal Government to the principles Of WASH
ingtou and Jceson ard for the purpose Of presenting
candidates for the Offices of President and Vice President,
do
a Rssolyed That the maintenance Of the principles
prnuztcd in the Declaration of Independence and en-
pr rvstiou Of Republican institutions, and that the
Federal Constitution, the rights of the States, and the
union of the states, shall be preserved
60 ResJire9, That with Republican fathers we
hold it 10 be seyidcnt truth that all men endOw-
ed with the unaenae right TO iiie liberty ana me pur
suit of happie, and that me primary oJecE ana utter
1r design u Fedi Government was TO secure those
rights all persons within its exclusive jurisdiction; that
as ReaUtci fathers, when they had abolished Sla-
very in al Nstion; Terri TORY, ordained that per-
son should lie deprived Of e liberty property, with
out due process Of law II becomes duty to maintain
this provision Of the Constitution against all attempts to
voet for the purpose Of establishing slavery in the
United States byp"sve legislation, prohibiting It's ex
isteuce extension therein. That deny tie authority
orC0urres Of Territorial Legislature Of any individual
association Of individuals 10 give legal assistance TO
Slavery in any territory Of the United SI'tes' "hhe
the present Constitution shall be maintained.
So Rssoiged That the Constitution confes upon Con
ss sovereign power over the Territories OF the oned
81 for their government and that in the exercise Of
this mower it is both the ht and the duty of Congress
psoit the Territories those twin relies Of brbar-
isul--Polygimy ami Slavery
ted States ordained aud established by the people in
order to form perfect union, establish justice, in
sure domestic tranquility, proVle Ior the common ee-
fcnse and the blessings OF Liberty and contains
ample provisions for the protection Of the life liberty and
property of every citzen the dearest constitutional
rights Of the people of Kansas have been iraudulently
and violently taken from them;
Taci Territory has been invaded by armed force;
Spous and pretended Legislative, Judicial and
tive officers have been set them, by whose usurped
authority sustained by the military power of the Govern
meut trauc and unconstitutional laws have been en-
acted ald enforced:
Tie rigyt OF the people to keep and bear arms has
been ufinged:
Test oats Of an extraordinary and entlngng nature
have imposed condition of exercising the rghi
Of suffrage and holding office;
The right of accused person To speedy and public
trial by an impartial jury has been denied;
The right Of the people 10 be secure in their persons
houses paper and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures has been violated;
They have been deprived of life, liberty and property
That the freedom of speech and of the press has been
The to choose their Representatives has been made
of effect:
Murders roeries and asons have been instigaed and
encouraged aud the offenders have been allowed to 60
That all these things have been done with the knowledge
suciou and procurement Of the present administration
and for this "a crime against the Constitution the Eion
and humtut we arraign that Administrations the Presi
daut his advisers agents, suPportcFss sSs ana acces
so-ie thv before after the acs-belore the country
and bc,-et vorId and that it is our liked purpose To
.usl perretrators of these atTocous nutrages
ard t-raceompices, toa sure and conhgh punishment
hereafter.
- Rssol5sd That Kansas should be Immediately ad-
as State of the Union, with her present Free Con-
siutou the most eectual way OF securing to
her citizens enjoyment of the rights and privileges to
which they entitled and of ending the civil strife now
raging in her Territory.
80 ResglUed That the hghwayman's plea that might
makes M embodied in the Ostend Circular was in every
respect unworthy Of American diplomacy and Wondering
shame and aishouor upon any Government OF people that
gave il thpir sanction.
az ResOired That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean by
the most central practical route is mperatively deman-
e w the interests ofe whole country and that the Fed
eral Government ought to render mnedate and efficient
aid in its constructions and auxiliary thereto, the
mrt construction Of an emgrant route on the line of
the railroad.
IS Rssore3 That appropriations by Congress for the
royrue Of rivers and hs5bors OF national character
rpn red for the accommodation sd security Of our exs
nrcnucrce are authorized by the Constitution, and ius-
tigdhy eobtinn Of Government to pIoectth lives
and property Of its citizens.
80 Ee-aiccf That iavite the aftation and co-ope-
ration # toe men Of all parties however diuIipgfrom
in otherrespects support of e principles herein de-
care and hee ing that the spirit Of our institutions rs
the Constitution Of Country guarantees liberty
of conscience and equality of rights among ctzenS
oppoEe alllsgislstion impairinE their security"