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

| "This Convssiioa % Dsisr.,ss assemble 4,
suancs Of call, addfesssd ~ the peopls m ~. I'M
I'd states. without regard 70 part political dirsu
ss Or divisions, who are opposed 20 ths N ~
Missouri Compromise TO che milo, ~ ~ n,..sn
sdmioStration and to the extension az sIavcrv int
Tree territory who are n favor Of thu aAmi..ior ~
snsa, . free state Of restoring the action Of h.
"a t. ouen, 70 the principles Of Washington
ing eand'dAcs for the Offices Of presLen, and Vic,
President, do Jaw
-. Resolved, Tha. the maintenance Of the prin.
s p.s. aigated in the Declaration Of Indepcnd
"a" euib'd'ed In the federal consti ufon II o.
.en''ai 70 the Preservation Of our rem csp in.u
and that the federal const utiop the rivh,,
preserved 1855 w
~, Resolved, That with on, ,euuh,;c., f.,h..,
VIC mona II TO be- = sc&f evident truth that an r,sn
a.e en'wed with unslicnabe rights to life iibeytv
Auu the pursuit VI Happiness, and that this primary
"na Interior design Of our federal government
src,,.,s those rights 70 ell persons within it,
A'1se Jurisdiction that, ~ our republican faith
rhsn they had abolished slavery ia al our ma
.oha territory, ordained that no person should h.
pnsa life, liberty property, withont das pro-
nra...; ~ becomes our dnty 10 maintain this
p'"is'oh OF the constitution against all attempt.
violate IT, for the purpose Of establishing slavery
my territory af the United states by positive Ieg
station prohibiting its existence or extension there
ua w deny tho authority Of Co1gress, Of ter
r."fiai Legislature, Of any individual or any associ
Aion 81 individuals To give legal existence b. sla
very In any territory Of the Uni.ed sstes rhisfhs
present constitution shall BE- maintained.
-. Resolved, That the constitution oonfers uuon
congress sovereign power over the territories OF ths
uuited States for their government and maj in The
Aercse OF this power, IL 10 both the Yisht and he
au ~ Congress 70 prohibit in the territories those
~ 's'.es oi osr bsrsm---poiy gsmy and slavery.
Resolved, That while the constitu tion of the
United States was ordained and es,abIi.hnd =, ths
PeoPie In order to form more perfect union estab
justice insure domestic ifanq Utility provide for
sns eommon defense, and secure the blessings Of
,.a,,a ana con tains ample provision for the pro-
sn u the life, Liberty and property of every cit.
the dsares. constitutiona rights Of the people
ken from them - D''1'y '"
Their territory has he.n ,ov.a.aA
force; " :" s'"ea
spuriou. and pretended legislative, judicial and
ut'se omcers have been set over them, by whose
Psu eaihority, sustained by the military power
:, 'aa government, tyranncal and unconst tutional
'aws pave been enacted and enforced;
The rights Of the pcople to keep and bear arm, |
naye been infrinEsd
lest os,hs, Ut IN extraordinary and entapgline |
nature, have been imposed condition Of exesc,s-
ing .hsright VI suffrage and holding Office
The right Of An accused person 10 . ,ne,av and |
pa" or tiai ~ 90 impartial jury has been denied
ine ngnt VI the people to be secure ia their per. |
IONS houses papers and effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures, has been violated:
They have been deprived Of life, liberty and pro- |
PETTY without due process Of Law;
The freedom Of speech aud of the pre,. Ia, hsen
Abridgcd: r ~
made Of no effect,
urders, robberies, and arsons have been in,ti-
gased and encouraged, and the Offenders have bar
Allowed TO 20 unpun.hed
InAt al these things have been done with the |
sanction, And procurement OF the present
Admnsiraiion, and that Tor this high crime srsinst
ne consultation. and the Union, and humanity We |
'srAixn that Administration, the President, his nd.
..s agents sapP"rtsrs apologize and accessories
thcT before or after the fsrts-beforv the couotrv
md before the world aud that il Ia our cred bur
pose TO bring the Aotaai perpetrators II these afro
ious outrages and their aecomplices, to . sure and
ond ign punishment.
30 Resolved, That Kansas should be Inn medi |
ateiy admitted ~ State u the Union, with her |
present free constitution, once the most eject
iai way Of securing t. her etiGcns the en- oymrnt Of
ne rights and privileges To which they are entitled
md Of ending the civil strife raging in her ter
ritory.
80. Received, That the highwayman's plea that |
night makes right, embodied In the Ostend Circu /
a. vas IN every respect nworthy Of Am~r,can dir To-
macy, and wOsid bring shame and dishonor upon /
my government and people that should give il sane
.ion.
~. Resolved, That = Railroad to the Pacific |
,cesn, ~ the mast central and practicable route IL
mperativciy demanded by the interests Of the whole
oantry, and that the federal government ought to |
endsx immediate and efficient aid 10 its construction
md ~ IN auxiliary thereto, promote tn. immediate
vi emgrant route ON the line OF the
abroad.
"s. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress |
or the improvement OF rivers aud harbUrs Of q na- |
enal character, required for the secommod alton snd
eeurity OF our existing commerce. authorised by
he eonstitution and Justified by the obligation of
he government to protect the lives and property Of
- citizens.
~. kesolved. That We invite the sfiiliAiion and |
cooperation Of men Of all parties, however differing
rom % 10 other respects, In support Of the princ-
lies herein declared and believing that the spirit Of
'ar installations, well the constitution VI our
ountry guarantees liberty Of conscience, and equal
~ Of rights among citizens, oppose legislation
mpairing their security"