The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-03
nepusl,cau Platform.


"This Convention Of Delegates assembled IN pur-
suance of cali, addressed to the people Of the nj
ted States, without regard To past pelttea aiutfeh
cos or dsshins, who are opposed To "a epcai"f 'he
Missouri Compromise 70 the policy OF the present
administration ami "a the extension ol slavery INTO
trae territory wha areip favor Of the admission OF
saasas free state; II restoring the action the
federal g,seFnment e. the prineiplesof Washington
and Jefferson AMI who Parpose TO unite in present
Ing candidates n1r the Offices ~ President ana Nice
President do
al. Resolved Inat the maintenance If the rrin-
eipies promulgated in the Destination Of indSpfnd-
cnfs aai emo9aied IN the federal constitution, - S.
seatal 10 the pgescr sation Of our republican inst
fat,ons and that the federal constitution the rights
"i the States and the union Of the states shall be
preserved.
q. Resolved That With cur republican fathers
VT bold IL To bc sslf-eriient truth, that all men
are endowed with anaiiensbc rights TO life liberty
anu the pursuit If hsppins ss and that the primary
ohjeet ana of federal government
were 10 secure those rights ali persons within its
exclusive jurisdiction; that, our republican tah
ers. whfh they bad abolished slavery in all our
tiota tfrrory ordained that person should b. de-
priTei u iltes liberty, properly, wihectdue pro
cess OF law, " heeom our auty % maintain this
provision OF the constitution against ali attempts
u violate - far the purpose 1T estahli hng slavery
IN any territory Of the Un,tcd states by positive leg
isiaton prohi biting lis existence extension there
Ia and We deny the authority Of Congress. If ter
fiteriai legislature, OF any indy dual assnci
ateh ai individuals, TO give legal existence 10 sa
very IN any territory IF the United States, while the
present constitution shall b. maintained.
- Resolved That the constitution confcrs upon
Congress sovereign power the territories OF the
tatea states for their government, and that IN the
exsrcase Of this power, il is both the right and the
haty 9" 6engrNs> prohibit IN the territories thosr
ivan rsilcs OF bsrharisulpoly gamy and slavery.
- Resolved That wbie the constitution Of tn.
United states ordained and established by tn,
people 10 order u fern peri ~ union cstab
ash tustiee, .nsnrr domestic tranquility provide TOR
tsNs s,sr,r IA, 81
ihaerfF, AMI eputahs ample proSision fer thu pro
tocton # ia life, liberty and property of every cit
iFeil IA" dearest constitutional ghts " the people
81 b thts have hcen tfanduentis and violently ia
ken from them
:" ia lf4terrisory has hean invaded by an armed
force;
spurious aud pretended legislative, Judicial ans
eNseuttse officers have been -, over thein by WINS,
nsarpcl authority, sustained hy the military powe,
~ TIE government tyranfiical and unconyt!tutiona
isWs nave been enacted and enforced
M rt1hts Of the people 10 Keep and bear arm
have ben infringc
81 EST ostls, If an extraordinary and eptanpGn,
nature, have hren imposed condition oi cxcrc.s
ing iherEht u suffrage aad holding otiiee;
lhe right ~ al aecnsed person To speedy an
pnbIte trial lay an impartial iury has bsen denied
The ght II the people 10 be secure IN their Der
sons houses, papers and effects against unrsa sonail
searches and seizures, Las been violated
hey have been deprived Of life, liberty and pp
pcrty without due process Of law
= The freedom II speech and of the press has bee
abridged;
"fheright t. choose their representative la- hae
made Of ne effect
Murders, robheries, and arsons have been inst
gated aud encoarag "A, and tie offenders have be
allowed 10 e unpanished:
Ihat nii the-e things have been done with Il
knowiedge, sanction. aiid procurement Of the lres
Adnthistrsfion, aud bal tor this In gh crime IA
Inc constitutions, and the Union aud humanity, '
arraign that Administration, the President, his A.
ssers, agents. supporters aIstlogiss and accesso
either hfere or after the factshefoft the con II
ana b Tore the world ami that il il our fixed ia
pose 10 bring the sstuai perpetrators II these air
ctoas ouirages and their aceompdees, 10 sure ~
eoudsgn punishment.
80. Resolved. That Kansas should BE- imms,i
lately admitted H. State uf the I nian with h
present free constitution. NJ al once tn, most g.c
nal way Of securing % her citizens the nloyment
tho rights and privileges ia whirh they are EMIT
aud OF ending the civil strife raging IN her t.
ritory.
80 Resolved, That the highwa yman's plea IN
'ialght makes right, embpted in the ostend Circ
Tar. was in every respect unworthy OF Amer dir
macy, and would bring shame aud dishonor Az
aaf gaferun Mt aud people that should gis il sar
ten.
-. Resolved That Railroad To the paci
oeeah, by the most central and practicable ronte.
imp srHt,yey demanded by this interests Of thu VII,
country, ana that the FEDERAL government ought
rend II immediate and efficient AID 10 It's couStr,piu
and a. an auxiliary thereto. promote the immedia
construction Of an emigfant route the line OF /
railroad
"s Resolved, Thai appropriations by Conery
Tor the improvement of rivers anu haTbaEs Of a n
tIahal eharaetes, required far the accommodation a
security OF our existing commerce, authorized
the constitution and Justified by the obi CATION
the government 30 protect the lives and property
its citizens.
~. Resolved That We invite the utilization AZ
cooperation n men a Ill parties however difcrr
from us u other re,pects, ia support OF the prime
pies heretn declared and believing thai the prit
our institutions. we'll 5 the constitution If o,
country, guarantees liberty of conscience, and equa
Ut rfgtIrs anlhg Giilsns, oppose ali IL ssai %
ilnpairlng their security