The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-28
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'Thia osave.tion Of Delegates, assembled IN pur-
suA1oe Of call addressed - the people ~ the I'M
ted States, without regard TO past political dihtren
ces Or divisions who opposed to the repeal of the
Miasouri Compromise; 20 the policy OF the present
Standardization and TO thesxtension of slavery into
free tory who in favor Of the admission OF
Kansas free state Of restoring the action Of the
federal government 10 the principles OF Washington
and Jefferson and who parpose to mite in present
Ing candidates for the Offices Of President and Vice
President. do
al. Resolved, That the maintenance Of The prin-
ciplcs promulgated in the Declaration of indspend
enee apd embodied in the federal constitution, Is e.
sentai N tue preservation Of our republican inst-
tutons ana that the federal constitution the rights
OF the States and the union Of the states shall be
preserved.
~ Resolved, That with our republican fathers
We hold II 70 b. scifevident truth, that all men
arc endowed With snaienahie rights to life, liberty
and the pursuit If hsppiness and that the primary
object and siteior design OF federal government
were 10 secure thorc rights IN all persons within its
exclusive Jurisdiction; that, our republican faith
en-, when they had abolished slavery IN all our ma
t'onAl territory, ordained that no person should he de-
Ph'ea OK NE liberty, OF property, without due pre-
cess o. law, II becomes our duty To maintain This
provision Of the constitution against all attempts.
10 violate H. Tor the purpose Of establishing SLAVERY
IN Aay territory Of the United States positive leg
niatlon prohibiting its existence extension there
IN and ws deny the authority Of Congress. OF
rieorisl legislature. of amy individual or any
essVu Va 70 R1vc legal existence to STA
very in any territory Of the United States while the
present conatitat,os shall BE- maintained
D. hcsoivcd, That the constitution confers upon
congress sovereign power the territories of the
Sutea states for their government, and that in the
exercise OF tins power IL is both the right and the
daty VI Congress to prohibit in the territories those
twin relics Vt barbarsm--polygamy and slavery.
- -. Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
United States was ordained and established by the
people IN order g. form more perfect union, estah
sh Justice. insure domestic tranquility provide for
tae common detenxe, and secure tia hIf.. iag6 II
Liberty, and contains ample provision far the pro-
tection ct the life, liberty and prorertyoi every
ifen the dearest constitutional fights If tho ,oplr
Of Kansas have been fraudalents anil violently la
Ken from them,
Their territory hss been invaded Nv an armed
force; ~.
Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and
sAceui'e otncefh have been set thtm, by whose
usuipea aathori,y, sustained by the military power
OF 'he government, tyrannical and tionai
AVE nave b,cn enacted and enforced;
Inc rights OF the people 10 keep and bear arms
have been infrnged;
TEST osihs, Of an extraordinary and entsngling
natare have been imposed - condition II exercis-
ing Inc right VI suffrage and holding Office;
ans right of an accused person TO speedy and
Paorc triai by an impartial jury has been denied;
right Of the people to b. secure in their per
ons, houses papers and ELECTS against unrsason
searches and seizures, has been violated
They have been deprived Of life, liberty and pro-
~,suoui uut pfOCesS OF law
abridged; p'''s mas '''A
right to choose their representatives has been
made Of no effect:
Murders. robberics, and arsons have been insti
gated and aged, and the offenders have bsen
allowed to q UNPUBLISHED;
That ala these things have been done with tn.
Anowedse, sanction, and procure ment of the
administration, and tha, for this high crime ayas
the constitution, and the Union and humanity. ",
srrsign that Administration, the President, his al
sser agents supporters, apocgisis and s4sc, s.re,
either before or after the facts-beore the eoaptr,
ana hefoss the world; and that il is oas fixed yur
poss 10 bring the actual perpetrators Of these atlo
cious outrages and their accompce., ," n cure ano
condign punishment.
rs. Resolved, That Kansas should be imnetli
lately admitted a. state Of the Union with he,
present free constitution AZ the most .1e,t
uat way OF securing To her citizens the endowment ~
the ryhts and privileges 10 which they are entitled
and Of ending the civil strife now raging in her tel
ritory.
'.6. Resolved, That the highwaymsn's plea tina,
might makes right embodied in the OstenI Gree,
lar wasin every respect unworthy Of American ii. 10
macy, and would bring shame aud disnonos a,or
Any government and people that should gt.e IL sanc
tion.
~. Resolved. That Railroad 70, the Pacid,
ocean, by the most central and practicable route
imperntively demanded by the Interests Of the whole
country, and tina, the federal government ough; "a
rem isr Immediate and tcent aid Is
and as an auxiliary thereto, promote the ntncdis
construction If cmi grant On the line of th
railroad.
IS. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress,
for the improvement OF rivers and harh,rs ~ a ma
tionai character, required FOR the and
security OF our existing commerce thorirrd b,
the constitution Fad justified by the obligation OF
the gasernmer. protect the lives and property Of
its cttisens
~. Resolved That We invite the athilist,on and
e--operaton Of men II all parties, however differing
from in other respects, in support Ut the finvi
pies herein dec AIRED and believing that the spirit u
oar institutions q. we'll the constitution " our
country, guarantees berty OF conseienen and equal
ity of ga,s among citizens we oppose ieg,siaton
impairing their security