The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-23
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"This Convention Of Delegates, assembled in pur-
suAnce Of CALL addressed ~ the people Of the Uni
ted states without regard to past political didsrcn
or divisions, who are opposed 10 tn repeal of the
Missouri Compromise; 10 the policy of the present
Standardization andto the extension Of slavery into
free territory who In favor Of the admission Of
Kansas ~ ffee State; of resori tho action Of the
federal gsyerun mt 10 the principles of Washington
and Jchersoni and who parpse to unite in present.
Ing candidates for the oices Of President and Wee
President, do
al. Resolved, That the maintenance Of the prin.
eipies promulgated in the Dcclaration Of tndtpand
snee and embedded In the federal constt tuition i
senuai 10 the Preservation Of republican nst'-
tulons ana that tho federal constitution the rights
OF the States and the union Of the States shall be
preserved.
-. Resolved, That with republican fathers
VIC mold 1t To b. a self evident truth, that all men
are endowed with unslienSbe rights To life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness, and that the primary
object and Interior design Of federal government
were 10 those rights H. all persons within its
exclusive jurisdiction; that, republican fail
crs. when they had abolished slavery in nl our
honai territory, ordained that pcrson should be de
privet OF iiic liberty, or property, wthost due PR,
cess OF law, At becomes our duty 10 maintain this
provision OF the constitution against all attempts
70 violate IL for the purpose Of establishing slavery
IN any territory Of the United States by positive leg
isiation prohibiting its existence extension there
In and we deny the authority Of Congress. Of
rt'ra legislature, of any individual any assoc,
very In any territory of the United States while the
present constitution shall b. maintained.
- Resolved. That the Constitution confers upon
Sohgres sovereign power over the territories Of the
Uuiea states Tor their government and that in the
exercise OF this power is both the right and the
duy OF congress to prohibit in the territories those
ivan relies Of barbarism-poygamy and slavery.
- Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
thlted states was ordained and established by the
people In order to form a more perfect union estab
lsn justice insure domestic tranquility provide for
tne common defense, and secure the blessings OF
.hoer'yt ana contains ample provision for the pro
o.i 81 lhe NE, liberty and property Of ersrycl
men The dearest constitutional rights VI the paopl,
VI Kansas have been frauduiently and violently ia
kea from them:
force
spurious and pretended legislative, judicial ant
executive officers have been set over the IN by who's.
usafped authurity, sustained by the military power
OF she government, tyraunical aud unconstt utiona
ia~s nave been enacted and enforced
n rights of the people TO keen and bear arm,
have been infringed
Aest oaths, of an extraordinary and entangiinl
nature, have bscn imposed u condition Of exercts
ing ,her,ght Of suffrage and holding Office
ne right ot an accused person To u speedy and
puoiic trial by an impartial jury has bsen denied
me fight VI the people to be secure in their per
sons houses papers and effects against UNREASONABLE,
searches az seizures, has been violated
They have been deprived of life, liberty and pro.
perty without due process AZ law;
abridged;
right to choose their representative has beer
made Of no effect
Murders, rub,s,ries md arson. hay. ha.n ,r,,i
gated and encouraged and the offenders have beer
allowed TO 60 unpunished
THAT all these things have been done with tn
no~'edgc, sanction. and procurement of the pre.en
namias.ration and that for this high crime again-
the constitution, and the Union, and humanity "
ArIAign that Administration, the President, his ad
ViseH, sgents, supporters apoioests and acccssore
'nsr niofc or after the facts--before the countr
snd before the world; md that Il IL our fxed pur
pose 10 bring the actual perpetrators Of these
coas outfagss and their accompiices, 10 a sure an
condixn punishment.
70. Resolved, That Kansas should be immedi
iateiy admitted a. State Of the Union, with he
present free constitution a. Mt once the most ,aet
uai way or securing ~ her citizens the en- oyment
tns rEnts and privileges to which they are onttic
ana OF ending the civil strife raging in her ter
ritory.
20. Resolved That the highwayman's plea tina
might makes right, embodied in the ostend Circu
lar wAsin every respect unworthy Of American dir 10
macy, and would bring shame and dishunor uro
ton
-. Resolved, That Railroad 10 the Pacif
ocean. by the most central and practicable route. i
imp.rativey demanded by the intererts II the Who'll
country, AMI that the federal government ought /
render Immediate and efficient aid TO III cons ruclon
and as an auxiliary thereto, promote the imincdiat
construction Of an cmgnnt route on the line OF tn
railroad.
IS. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
Tor the improvement Of rivers and harbors Of a ma
tional character, required for the accommodation an
security of our existing commerce. are au rired b.
the constitution, and justified by the obi cation o
the government protect The lives and property o.
its citizens.
''a Resolved, That we invite the aft ilation an.
c'"peraon Oh men Of nil parties, however Differing
from US IN other RESPECTS IN support of the princ
pies herein declared and believing tina, the s,ii Of
cur institutions, we'll the ttuLiAl II our
eoaatry guarantees liberty of corscIeIee ANA equal
~ OF rishs among citizens, We oppae al esisnton
impairing their security