Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-06-24
territories Of the United States for their

territories of the United States for their
government aud the exercise OF their pow
er; it is both the right and duty OF Con-
greSs to prohibit IN the territory polyga-
my and Slavery.
Resolved That while the Constitution
Of the United States was ordained and
established IN order to establish more
perfect union, Justice, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common de-
Tense, and secure the blessings of life, IL
berry, and property of every cI,i--cn, the
dearest constitutional rights of the people
Of Kansas have been fraudulently and Vi
olentiy taken from them their territory
has been invaded by an armed force, spu-
rious and pretended Judicial and Execu-
tive officers have been set over them-by
those who usurped authority, sustained by
the military power of the Government,
tVranical and unconstitutional laws have
been enacted and enforced the rights of
the people TO keep and bear arms have
been inrringad; test oaths Of an extraor-
binary and changing nature have been
imposed as condition for exercising the
right of suffrage and holding Offices; the
right Of an accused person to a speedy
and public trial by an impartial jury has
been denied: the right OF the people to be
secure IN their houses, their papers and
effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures have been violated; they have
been deprived of life. liberty and proper
~ without due process of law; that the
freedom of speech and the press has been
abridged the right TO choose their rep
resentatlves have been made of no effect !;
murders, robberies and arson have been
Instigated and encouraged. and the often
ders have been allowed to 60 unpublished,
and Yet all these things have be en- done
with the knowledge, sanction and procure
ment Of the present Administration, and
that for this high crime aga nst the Con
sti:stion, the Union and humanity we ar
raign the Administration. the President,
ms advisers, agents, supporters and apollo
gists as accessories, either before or after
the facts, before the country and before
the world, and that it is our fixed purpose
TO bring the actual perpetrators of the
atrocious outrages, and their accomplices
TO a sure and condign punishment hereaf-
ter
Resolved, That Kansas shall be admit
ted as a Stale of the Union, with her pres
ent free Constitution, as at once the most
effectual way OF securing to her citizens
tie enjoyment of the rights and privileges
to which they are entitled, and OF ending
the civil strife now raging in her territory.
Resolved, That the nIgnwayman's plea,
that might makes right, embodied IN the
Ostend circular, was IN every respect I'M
worthy OF American diplomacy, and would
bring shame aad llishouor upon any gov
ernment or people that gave Ii their sane
ton
Resolved, That a railroad to the Pa
ci.ic Ocean, by the more central and prac-
teal route IS imperarively demanded by
the whole country, and that the Federal
Government ought 10 tender immediate
and efficient ali IN lis construction, and, /
as an auxiliary thereto, the immediate
Of an e.nigrant route on the
line Of the railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Con-
gress for the improvement of rivers ana
OF a national character, required
for the accommodation aud security OF our
existing commerce, are authorized by the
Constitution and justified by tine obligation
Of Government to protect the lives and pro-
perty Of It's citizens.
Resolved. That we invite the afilliation
and cooperation of the men of all parties,
however different from us In other re-
spects, in support OF the principles therein
declared; aud believing that the spirit OF
our institutions, as well as the Constitution
Of our country, guarantee liberty OF con-
science and equality of rights among the
we oppose ali legislation impair
ing their security.