Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-02
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ASepssa "a Pkiadaphio, June Is 1856.
Tss, oOnssaaoa Of Delegstss ssembled
a, uur-usncs q caa .idressrd people Of The
Uaised st.tos, wthoa, regard past 'lod diisren
ces or dgisiaas Who are opp ed 20 zoe seai Of me
uissorli Conpromise, % The yoley ( the present az
miosssto 70 tbs eEiehon Ol sis~,y iio Tree terri
torv restoring the action Of the Federal GoVerament
Ihs PrineiPes Of Washington and jefferson ana 20,
The purpose q presenting candidates for the Ohees Of
President and Vice President
Received. Thas he maintenance Of the prinei
plss prcmslcaisd 10 he Declaration Of lndePeD-
denes and embodied In the Federal Constitution are
~-eu.l 70 the preservation Of Republican institu
toas ths Federal COnktulOn, the rights Of the STATES
.sd the union Of the States nustb be preserved.
Resolved, That with our Republican iatners,
wahold "a to be a selfevdeut truth, that ah heu % ~
embossed With the undeniable right Of hpe''y auU "a
sursut Of happiness and that the primary oole0 anu
pltsrior design Of our Federal Governmen' vas 70
sre thoss rights 10 al persons sithn " exclusive
risaeton: that As our Republican tathers' Nneu Wy,
"a aholished slavery In our national teIrtor' otua
ed, thsi 20 Person should oe depL'ea ol "is ..a
- srcoerty. without due process Of law, oec"me'
S,v "a naiatain this provision Of the COnsutution
sT n attempts 70 violate it for the purpose OF es
hEsbing Slavery In the United States by positive leg
islstoh prohbitngi its extension herein thas We de
nv hs authouty Of Congress or territorial legs'a
,sre of any individuals, association, OF ndviduaEt
va lasal assistance slavery in any territory OF IN
Uniisd States, while the present Consultation hail
maintained.
A. Resolved. That the Constitution cpulers
nonvrUs sovereign power over the territ ries II q
Uuiied States for their government and in the exc
else Of lhs power it is both the right aud duty ofti
Congress 70 prohibit in the territory, those tWin =
iss Of ibarbarism--Polygamy and Slavery
Resolved, That while the constitution Of I
United States was ordained and established oy the p'
ar. Vtniau
usIee insure domestic tranquility, provide for
common defence aud secure the blessings Of ibert
and contahw ample provisions for tue protection
Hie. liberty and property ofevery citizen, the de
sosstitutDna rights Of the people Of Kansas have
raudulsOtly aud violently takenirom them.
Their territory has beea Invaded by armed 70
SSurious aud pretended legislative, Judicial aud
scutiye officers have been set over them by WHOSE
esurped authority, sustained by the military pOwe
voyernment tyranical and unconstitutional laws
been enacted and enforced
The rights Of the people to keep and bear arms
been infrine ed:
Test oaths Of An extraordinary aud entsngling ns
have been imposed condition OF exercising
right Of suffrage, and holding oIhce
The right Of an accused person 10 a speedy aud
liz trial by a m impartial jury has been denieC,
The right Of the people to be secure in their per-
houses papers and fects against unreasonable Sc
aHd seizure has been violated;
They have been deprived lite, liberty and pro
~, without due process flaw;
That the freedom of speech and the press have
abridged;
made Of no effect
Murders, robberies and arsona have been insti
and encouraged and the ofieuders have been al
70 20 uDpuuished;
That al these things have been done with the
ledge sanction and procurement Of the present
istration and thar for this hig' crime against the
sttntion the Union and Humanity we aTragn tn
mlnistratIon, the President his advisers agents
portsra apologists and accessories, either before
the faet-before the country and before the wOrl
that il Is our Hxed purpose to bring The actual
tntors Of these atrocioue outrages and their accon
to snre and condign punishment he eriter.
g. Resolved That Kansas shall he immet
admitted as State of the Union, with her preset
constitution, as at once the most ehectual way OF
ing to her citizens the enjoyment Of the rghte An
feres 10 which they are entitled, and Of end
civil strife now raging In her territory.
g. Resolved, Tha' the highwaymans plea
"might," embodied In tn Ostend circular was
err respect unworthy Of American diplomacy
would bring shame and dishonor upon any govel
or people that gave 1t their sanction.
l. Resolved, That Railro. to tho Pac
eean by the more central and practical route
pertiyely demanded by the interests OF the
country, and that the federal government ought
dsri,nmmediate and efficient aid in its constrl
ana ae an auAlatY tneretOi tno mncoiatu NVus'
ofan emigrant route on the line Of the Railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
improvement ofrivers aud harbors Of a national
aeter, required for the accommodation and secu
our existing commerce, ar authorized by the &C
tlon and jupti6ed by the obligations of governm'
protect the lives and property of It's citizens.
o. Resolved that we Invite the afiliation a
operation Of the men of all parties, however d
from Us in other respects, In support of the pr
sheren declared and believing that the spirit
institutions, as well as the Constitution Of our
guarantees liberty Of conscience, and equality
anong eitiEe1s, We oppose ell Legislation In
their secaIiiy."