The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-25
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This Convention Of Delegates, assembled in pur-
suaace Of CALI addressed the people of the nj.
ted states, without regard to pat political did rem
IS or DIVISIONS, who opposed to the repeal OF tn
Missouri Compromise TO the policy of the present
Cd nnstratoD and to the extension of slavery into
free territory who in favor 81 the admission If
kAnsa< q, free state OF restoring the action The
fcders government To the princip pie. Of Washington
and Jenerson and who purpose 10 unite IN present
President, do
81 Resolved, That the maintenance IT the prn.
cipies promulgated la the Declaration OF indapend-
eare aad cmb died In the federal constitution, is
senttsl TO the prcserr alton Of republican ins-
tations and that the federal institution. the rights
of the States, and the union of the States shall be
preserved
~ Resolved, Tha, with our republican fathers
We hold IL TO b. seH evident truth. that all men
are endowed With unalicnablc rights to iife liberty
and the pursuit Of hsprness and that the primary
object AMI Interior design OF federal government
wer, 20 seeare those rights to oil persons within IL
exclusive jurisdiction that rs our republican faith
ers, when they had abolished slavery in all our la
uohai territory, ordained that person should b. de-
Pf'ed OF te liberty, or proper - without due pro-
csss Oh law, IT becomes our duty TO maintain this
PROVISION Of the constitution against all attempts
TO violate IT, for the purpose Of SLAVERY
In any territory Of the United States by positive leg
h'a'ian prohibiting its existence on extension thef-
In ana We deny the authority ~ Congress. Of ter
fltara legislature, OF any indy dual or any ascot
very In any territory of the United States while the
present constitution shall be- maintained
= % Resolved. That the constitution confers upon
congress sovereign power the territories Of tn.
tu'teu HtAtesior their government, and that IN the
Oh hs poner. III IN bath the right and the
aay u Congress to prohibit in the territories thos,
t"'a retes OF b.rbarism-polygamy and slavery.
Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
eh'seo states was ordained and established by tn,
people IN order IL form . more perfect union es,ab
.sh justice, insure domestic tranquility. provide for
,ne common defense. and secure the blessings of
Iioe'y, ana contains ample provision fol the pro.
.e"h vi tne IKE liberty and property of every cit
iien the dearest constitutions ghts Of the non
OF hsnsas haye been fraudulen;ly and violently ia
ken from them:
Their territory has h..n ;nraiaa H.. -, ),
force; -
spurious and pretended legislative, Judicial and
executive officers have been set over them by who's,
usufped authority, sustained by the military power
OF shs government tyraunicai and unconsi utonal
law, nave been enacted and enforced
F" Tue rights Of the people to keep and bear arms
hsse been infriaged
Lest oaths, Of al extraordinary aud cntangli ing
nature, have been imposed condition Il caercis-
i"s ,h~ figst of suffrage and holding ohcc;
IN right of an accused person TO a speedy and
pu'.ic ifiai 6y an impartial jury has b en- denied
Aa' fiSht ~ .he people 10 b. in their per.
sons h"ases papers and effects gain, unreasonable
sVafshes ana seizures, has been violated
ihey hANe be d pr,ved Of life liberty and pro-
PSF without dn. process Ut law;
abridged:
ine isht to choose their representatives has been
mad VI no eli ct;
. Marders, rooDaries and .r.o,. b,, h., ;nsti
gAtet ANA ehc.nrag d, and the offenders have been
a'9~ ii TO g. unpunished;
lhi. al Those Things have been done with ths
hno"rdS- sanction, aud procurement Of the presen,
ADMINISTRATION aud that for this high crime a gains
u constitution, and the Union. and humanity VT
artM sn ina Administration the President his adj
%fts a. MS supporters apaipgisis and acc.sso lie,
eitArT i9fe or after the fxctsbeiort the con
an lore the world and that IL IS our fixed pur
pise to bring The actual Perpetrators II these afro
e'oas outfages and their accompi,ccs Ia sure ant
cenaixn punish
"a Resolved, That Kansas should be im,nsi
iass's admitted a. y State VI the tniun with he,
p.s'n' free constitution, o. at once the most efc,
Val way OF securing t. her ctiy the endowment o
the fghts and privileges to which they are entitc,
ana Of ead'ng the civil strife raging in her ter
ritpry.
70. Resolved. Tha, the highway man's plea thu,
migh makes right, embodied IN the 0stend cirru.
iaf was IN every respect unworthy # American din To-
macy, and would bring shame and dishonor Grot
aas goternncnt and people that should give il sane
tion.
~ Resolved, That q Railroad 10 the Pacific
ocean, 10y the most central and practicable rasts /,
imPratiteiy demanded by the interests oil the wEol,
country, and that the federal x sernment ought /,
rend y inn mediate and efficient aid t. Is tructton
ana as an auxiliary thereto promote the immediate
instruction VI an cmigrant o. The line of the
railrond.
-. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
Tor The iuprosemen of rivers aud harlars If 4 ma
ttanai character repaired for the accommoa and
cnrity oi our existing commerce are authori 1ed hy
the constitution, and Justified by the CATION Of
he government, To protect the lives and property Of
its citizens.
~ Resolved, That We invite the afii liaijon and
cooperation ii men If all parties. however differing
from US IN other respects, in support OF the rinci-
Plies herein declared and believing that the spirit Of
Our institutions, We'll tbs constitutes Of our
country guarantees libery of conscience and equal
ny OF risats among citizenA oppose all
lnpairng their security"