Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-18
TIE REPUBLIcAN- PL41FoRn.

This convention Of delegates assembled in pursuance
OF call addressed TO the people If the Uniled States
without regard to past political differences divisions
who opposed to the repeal Of the Missouri Comprc
mise; to the policy Of the present Administration; to the
eA5auaion of slavery into free territory; in favor Of the
admission Of Kanz3s Free States of restoring the ac
uo7 Of the Federal Government to the principles Wash
ngt)n and Jefferson; and for the purpose Of presenting
Candidates for the Offices Of President aud Vice President
ResoiUs, That the maintenance Of the principles
Promulgated 10 the Declaration Of Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution, essential to the
Preservation Of our Republican instiuionsi and that the
eral Constitution the rights of the States ana the
up ~ of the States, shall be preserved
ReSotOsd, That, with our Republican fathers, we
hoii 20 be self evident truth that all men endowed
WITH She nalienable right Of life, liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness; and that the primary object and Interior
de.sn Of our federal government secure those
rights 70 all parties within its exclusive jurisdiction; that
Jar Republican fathers when they had abolished saye-
cry all our natonal territory, ordained that person
sir be deprived OF lie, liberty property without dus
process Of law, It becomes duty to maintin this pro-
vision of the Constitution against all attempts O. pi0lae
II Tor the purpose Of establishing slavery in the United
sates by positive legislation prohibiting its existence or
extension therein; that deny the authority Of Con-
gress, Of territorial Legislature, OF any individual or as
scation of individuals, to give legal assistance to slavery
IN aaY territory Of the United States, while the present
nstiiuHon shall be maintained.
5. Rescued, That the Constitution confers upon Con
g sovereign power over the territories Of che United
States for her government and that in the exercise Of
TINS power it is boh the right and the duy Of Congress
to prohibit ia the territories those twin relics of barbarm,
p0ygsmyaud slavery.
f. RESOLVED, That while the Constitution Of the United
States ordained and established by tia people in or
der to orm perf union, establish justice insure
domestic tranquility provide for the Defence and
the blessings Of liberYu and contains ample pro-
visions fer the protection Of the e liberty, and property
ct very citizen, the dearest constitutional rights Of tie
people of Kanzas have been frauduesty and violently
men t1atIt0Ty nus Deerr nvsue1 ny an armed forces
Spurious and pretended legislative judicial and exec
utve officers have been .Lem by whose usurped
authority sustained by the military power Of the govern
tyrannical and unconstitutional laws have been
The rights Of the people to keep and bear have
been mfr nged;
st oaths Of an extraordinary and entanglng pature
have imposed condition of exercising tue rights
Of mirage and holding ONCE;
The right Of accused person to speedy and public
tia by an impartial jury has been deniedi
Tne right Of the people to be secure in their persons,
hos papers and Effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures, has been violatedi
hey have been deprived of life, liberty, and property,
without due process Of law;
at the freedom Of speech and of the press has been
aodfged;
The right to choose their Representatives has beenSnade
Of No effect;
>lurders, robberes and arsons have been instigaed
AMI encouraged and the offenders have been allowed to
e. unpunished
mai ali these things have been done with the lSnowl
edge sanction and procurement OF the present Admins
t ION and that for this high crime against the Coltu
n3l the unton and humanity arragn that Admins
iraon the President bis advisers agents. supporters,
ep gtss and accessories either before or ate the facts
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our zel purpose to bring the actual perpetrators OF these
atca us outrages and their accompces to sure and
CO. IN punishment hereafter
ResofUed, That Kanzas should be mmedi 3tely
n "a as state of the Union with hr present free con-
siaton as at once the esotua way of securing to
lar citizens the enjoyment of the rights a3d PRIVILEGES to
ssh they matted, and OF ending the civil strife now
Ia g in h-r Territory.
iesoiUed, That the highwaymaR's plea that might
III kes right embodied 10 the 0tend circular, was in eve
ry .pect unv orny Of American diplomacy and would
an shame ami dishenor upon any government that
case il their sanction.
ResOlUed, That railroad to the Pacific Ocean, by
central and practical route, imperatvely de-
maudei by the interests Of the whole country, and that
the Federal Cover ought 10 render immediate and
ETH lent aid in It's constructions and auxiliary there
to- lac imm diate construction Of emigrant route on
ti hne Of the railroad.
8 Resolved That appropriations by Congress for the
Improvement Of rivers and harbors Of national charac
required tor the accommodation and ury Of our
OK ing eommerceare authorized by the Constitution, and
justified by the obligation Of government To protect the
u and property of its citizens.
o. Reso ned That invite the utilization and cooper
slan of the men OF al parties, however Offering from us
IN oher respects 10 support Of the principles herein de
carsd aud believing that the spirit Of our institutions
90 well as the Constitution Of country, GUARANTEES lib
cry Of conscience equality Of rilhs among citizens
We oppose all legislation mpairing their security