The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-30
msp.A,scan Platform.

"rhis Convention Of Delegates, assembled q pur-
VI CALL addressed 10 the people Ut the Uni
ted States without regard 10 past political dideren
dvsions, who opposed to the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise; to the policy Of the present
administration aud to the extension If slavery into
frss territory who areis favor u the admission Of
kRnsAs free state of restoring tho artion OF the
federal government TO the principles If washngton
and Jsferaon; and who purpose TO unite in present
ing candidates for tho Offices Of President and Vice
President, do
81. Resolved, That the ma ntenAnce Of the prin.
cipies promulgated in the Declaration Of Independ
ence and embodied in the federal 10 es
scntiai to the Preservation Of republican insti.
tuionsi and that the federal the rights
Of the States, aud the uGon Of the States shall be
preserved.
81 Resolved, That with our republican fathers
We hold II 10 be self evident truth, that al men
are endowed with unalienable rights 10 ife liberty
anu the pursuit Vt happiness, and that the primary
object ami Interior design Of federal nj
we're to secure those rights oil persons within ito
exclusive Jurisdiction that, our republican faith
orr, when they had abolished slavery In all our nA-
uonai territory ordained tina, person shot b. de-
prsed OF life, liberty or property, without due pro-
cess Of law, il becomes our duty 10 maintain this
provision VI the constitution against all attempts
70 violate IL, for the purpose Of establishing slavery
In any territory Of the United states positive leg
islston prohibiting It's existence or extension there
in and We deny the authority Of Congress Of ter.
ritoriAl Legislature, of any individual any ascot
alton Of individuals. TO give legal existence To tia
very in any territory Of the United states while the
present constitution shalt he main tanned.
-. Resolved, That the constitution confers upon
Congress sovereign power over the territories Of the
uated StAtesf for their government, and that in the
exercise OF this power, 1t Is both the right and the
duty Of Congress to prohibit the territories those
twin relies Vt barbarism--polygamy and slavery.
~. Resolved, That while the constitution of the
United states Was ordained and established by the
people in order To form more perfect union, estab
iish ustca insure domestic tranquility provide for
he nFD1O tAfar ~nAa h. afr0a
Liberty and contains ample provision for the pro.
lection Of the life, liberty and property Of every cit
'nen, the dearest constitutional ghts II the people
VI Kansas have been frauduientiy and violently ta
ken from them;
81 Their territory has been ysded by an armed
force;
spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and
exscutiv. officers have been set them, by whose
usurped authority sustained by the military power
OF the government tyrannical and unconstitutional
iAwt have been enacted and enforced,
The rights OF The people to keep and bear arms
aave been infriaged;
TEST oaths. II IN extraordinary and entangi,np
nature, have been imposed a condition II eKerc,s
ing the right VI suffrage and holding Office
The right II m accused p-rsonto speedy and
public trial by an impartial jury has been denied
1.-The right IT the people 70 BE- III their per
cons. houses, papers and ehscts against unreasonable
| searches aud seizures. has been sioaied
They have been deprived Of life, liberty and pro
! perry without due process VI law
The freedom Of speech and Of the press has beer
| abridged
fheright choose their repre,entatis es has bcer
10 ade Of no effect
Murders, robbsries, and Arsons have been insti
gated aud encouraged, and the offenders have bsei
| allowed TO ~ unpuDirhed
| THAT all these things have been done with tn
knoviedke, sanction and procurement Of the pres~n
Administrator, and thatfor this high crime agains
the constitution, and the Union, and humanity, "
srragn that Adm Illustration, the President, HE nd
i al AB.lo and
sithsr b. fore after the factsteforr the cou1tr
and before the world and that il j. our fixed pui
pose to bring the aetuAi fevpetrAtrs u these afro
;ioas outsages and their acoompiiecs, ~ sure Al
as Resolved, That KAnsas should be immed
lately admitted ~ = state VI the Union, with he
present free constitution, ~ once the most -nrc
ua gay Of securing - her citizens the enjoyment
the rights aud privileges 70 which they cntitie
and of ending the civil strife nov raging in her ts
ritory.
"6. Resolved, That the highwsymsn's plea tn,
might makes right, embodied in the ostend Ciro'
tar y ~ u every respect unworthy Vt American dI i
macy, and would bring shame and disbonor upt
sny government and people that should give III an
tion.
~. Resolved, That = Railroad TO the Psci
Ocean, by the mort central and practicable route,
tmperativeIy demanded by the interests Of the Who
country, and that the federal government ought
renisr ediat. and oieient did I. It's constructio
: and auxiliary thereto, promote the immedia
construction VI an eniKfAnt route On 'he A"e Vi
Il | railroad.
: as. Resolved, That appropriations by Gongre
for the improvement Of rivers and harbors OF n
tionaI character, req ared for the accommodation .
security u our existing commerce, are authorised
. the constitution. and JUSTIFIED by the obligation
!. the government protect the lives and property
: itt citissns.
40 Resolved, That we invite the afhiiiation a
A corporation Of men Of ali parties however diner
FROM u In other respects, in support of the prin
"a pies herein declared, and believing that thespirit
our institutions, ~ we'll NJ the constitution OF
y country guarantees liberty Of conscience and eau
l. ty Of rights among ctlrens We oppose iegsiasi
impariIg their security.