The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-03
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.onsontion VI Delegates, assembled in pur.
'sa s' eall aadre.sa,o the people Of the tni
~ without regard TO past political al xrrn
VI diviaona, who are opposed 10 the Par. ~ m.
.a our' oo.npfomtss; to the policy Of ,hs presen,
Communication and TO the extensior ~ ,i.v.rv sn,o
xsy who are In favor Of the sdmission Of
f.d..s Tree state; VI restoring the srtion Of the
E"vern1snt TO the prpci DIE, 81 sshin rton
aou 1sneIsoni and who purpose 10 uni,e IN pr...n,
ffe.lieGt, do ~" NV
ci,,. Resolved, That the maintenance Of the prin.
.nes al a..u In the DESTINATION Of Indepeud
,sn,ts 'a'ed IN the federal eonsti tuition II es-
.eatiAi TO the Preservation Of our rsnuh,c.a
and that the federal cou,ttut ION ~. ,,-h,.
preserved Va 'ne osstes sneii Ds
=. r., Resolved, That with our republican father,
"o.a - to be a selfevident truth. that Ali ,..n
s'wed With nnalienable ri sh,s 10 life lihsr,v
..hi..' puisai Ok happiness, and that the primary
00. Ai'a Interior design Of our federal governments
those rights TO all persons within its
err, wh., ,Lsuieiion; that, - our repsblcAn faith
,;.n.I,.y hAd abolished slavery in al our m.
.a' ordained that person show Id b. N.
s..,s His liberty, or property, withoa due pro.
r,ax;.,. y becomes our duty TO maintain this
IL .,.I, VI the constitution against all attcu BITS
in .ny of ,hs purpose of establishing slavery
e1'i.ofy OF the United States by positive l.
"sp" prohibiting its existAnce or extsnsion theys
-" w aeny the authority Of Congress Of : ter
I, legislature, Of any individ or spv associ
800 IN nuasiiuais to give legal existence To slA
very IN any territory Of the United s,.,s sh,,.,r
present constitution shall BIZ ma,ntsinea
- .. nesoised, That the constitutlor ,onfsrs opon
$500 so'eteign power the territorie. OF thu
sa ''.'e. Tor their government aud that in the
49,, - - 1's power, IL IL both the right and the
! " So"kisss 70 prohibit in til. terri torie. th.xe
twin relics Of batbafisu,-polsv .mv .nd -.
-. Resolved, That while tLe een.t,,ut,on - ,hs
states Vas ordained and established bv the
psYFie ~ 'iaef !" form more perfect union estab-
m. insn,e domestic tranquility, provide for
ths common defense, and secure the birssiny, ~
Liberty, and contains ample proy,,,on for ~. nro.
~ ne NE, liberty and property Of every cit
ten TIE Arrest constitutiona risht, Of tbs pconl
"a n.nsas nave been fraudulcntiy and violently Ia
ken from them
Their territory anx hea, inv.a,.
fvroe; '! - sA'"
sPurious and pretended legislative. judicial and
executive omcers have been set ever them by whose
osuPsd authority sustained by the IN !litary power
Aa'ebl' yfahnicai and unconstitutional
ia~s nave been enacted aud enforced
The riGhts Of the people to keen and h.a, arm.
have been infriuged
lest oAihs, of ~ extraordinary and entsn vlins
nA1a,s' nave been imposed - condition " sxerc.s-
Ing theriEht VI suffrage and holding ,a.e..
The right VI An accused person 10 = ,ue.dv and
public trial by IN impartial jury has been denied
he right u the people u be secar. in their Der
sous, houses papers and edscts sgant unreasonable
searches and seiaares, has been violated:
They have been deprived Of life, liberty and pro
perry without due process Of law;
The freedom Il speech and d the press hes been
abridged;
THE right to choose their Lss been
usie Of 10 ehrct;
IN ariers. robberies, and sr.ons have been inst.
gated and encouraged, and the offenders have bgeu
allowed 10 e. uBpanIshrd;
That ali thssr tuings have been done with the
tnowiedEs. sanction, aud Of the pres
Administrators, and that for this b gh esi me ssxns
n md h. tin..
arragn that Administration, the Pres dent. his ad
visers, ASsn0 sappor-rs apol"gisss and sce~..ores
either before or After the fsetsbefr. the eou,try
and bsfors the world; and thss IL il cur hxed pur.
eoas oatsagss and their sesoapiisss, 10 cure and
condign panishmsot.
~. ke.olyed, ThAs Kansas should be immedi.
lately admitted - State Of the Union, with he,
present free eonstttution, the most sdrc,
aai Say 81 securing ~ her citxns the en- loyment Of
the ryAn asd privileges wAi.h they A.. entitled
aud Of ending the civil strife raging in her ter
ritOfy.
as Resolved, That the highwayman's plea tina
might makes right, embodied in the Os,snd Circu
macy, and would bring shame and dishonor apo.
any government and people that should give II sane
tion.
~. Resolved, That . Railroad TO the PaeiE
Ocean, by the most central and practicable route,
inp~ratisey demanded by the interests Of the whol
country, and that the federal government ought d
render Immediate and efficient aid - its construction
sod ~ IN auxiliary thereto, promote the immedist
c,asiruotion Of an emg grant the line Of th
railroad.
IS. Resolved, ThA, appropriations by Conrre.
Tor the Improvement vi river. and harLors VI . ns
tonAl character, required for the accommodation
security Of our existing commerce, are uthorEed
the constitution. aud JUSTIFIED by the obligation .
The government to protect the lives and property
its citisens.
80. Resolved. That We invite the afiiliation AL
cooperation Of men Of all parties however dinerin
from ~ N other respects, in support Of the prime
Pies herein declared and believing that esprit
| our institutions, we'll the constitution II OF
country, guarantees liberty Of conscience and eqaa
ity OF raghts among citsens oppose all legisati
impairing their security