The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-21


Senator Wilson being among the orators
SECOND DAY-lsth.
The hall il more densely crowded than it
was Yesterday. the entire floor and lobhies
being closely packed.
Copies Of Summers speeches are freely
distributed among the delegates, and varlous
handbills are scattered about the hall.
Tho Massachusetts delegation met this
morning and unanimously agreed to cast
their ballots for Banks, upon which Mr..
Marsh authoritatiyely withdrew his name,
and the delegation then voted unanimously
to support Fremont.
The Convention was called to order ABOUT
loan.
4 National Executive Committed was
nominated BY States.
Mr.. Wilmot reported platform, the read
ing of which was frequently interrupted by
LOUD cheers. The anti-slayery plank was
especially applanded.
The resolution referring to the Ostend cir /
cular was received with cheers.
/ The Pacific Railroad resolution was also
greeted. sni three cheers given for Cali |
| fornia.
J On the first ballot all the New England
States wen, bodily for Fremont, except Ii
votes for Mclean: New York gave % for
Fremont.
! During the debate Mr.. Stewards name was
withdrawn; also, those OF Messrss- thtise
! and Mclean, and without final action the
Convention adjourned till ".
| The Convention re-assembled at p. NJ,
and being called to order, the President an
| nounced that the Chairman of the Republl-
can National Executive Committee had IA
communication to present TO the Convention.
Hon. T.. -. Morgan then presented the
communication from the Committee APP
pointed BY the North American Convention
at New York, stating that in pursuance OF a
resolution in that Convention, they had been
appointed to confer with the Republican
Convention on the subject Of nominating,
| with view to some concerted action on tho
part Of both Conventions.
Mr.. Littleiohn, of New York, moved to re.
fer the communication 10 committee TO
consist Of Que from each State. lie said the
North American Convention were actuated
BY the same feelings that moved this Con-
Ivention. and il was but right that the great
party represented BY the North American
Convention should have one candidate on
the ticke. nominated here.
4 Mr.. GGlings. OF Ohio, was painod to be
compelled to oppose The motion. This Con-
vention had invited NIL to come in who
were opposed TO the present Administration.
II . committee were appointed to comnuni-
cato with the Americans, we should want a
committee appointed to communicate with
foreign born subjects.
John c. Fremont was nominated on the
, first ballot.
TIE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform, as amended
BY the Convention. anl unanimously adopt
ed.
Whereas, this convention Of delegates, as
semblei in pursuance OF a call addressed 10
the people Of the United States, without re-
gard 10 past political differences or divisions,
who ats opposed to the repeal Of the Mis-
sour Compromise, to the policy OF the pre-
i sent Administration, to the extension OF
slavery in Kansas. aud in favor Of tho ad-
mission Of Kansas us Free State, for the
restoring the action Of the Federal Govern
0 ment to the principles Of Washington and
n jefferson. and for the purpose of presenting
u candidates for the Offices Of President AM
Vice President;
Resolved, That the ma ntenaHce Of ths
y principles promulgated in the Declaration
} of Independence. and emodied In the fedora
nstitalion, are essential TO the preservation
- ef etiF republican, institutions, 50 ttat the
federal constitution, the rights OF the States
and the Union Of the States shall be pre-
served
u Resolved, That with our Republican
n fathers, we hold it to be self-evldent trutl
h that all men are endowed with the unieniabl
e right of liberty and pursuit OF happiness
That the primary object and Interior desigl
N of cur Federal Government, was to secur
% such rights TO oil persons within it's exclu
slve jurisdiction; that, as our = Republican
fathers, when they had aboished1 slavery il
z oar National Territory, ordained that n
/ person should be deprived of life, liberty, o
!, property, without due process Of law, IT be
" comes our duty 10 maintain this proylsio
against any attempt TO subvert the Constltu
ton by establishing slavery in the Unite
lie States. By positive legislation Of Congress
n or Of Territorial Legislature, OF any ind
a yiduals or association of individuals.
Resolved, That the Constitution confers 0
Congress sovereign power over the Terr
tories Of the United States for their govern
~ ment, and in the exercise Of this power it
both the right and the duty Of Congress I
prohibit in tho Territories polygamy an
slavery.
Resolved, That while the Constitution
the United States was ordained and estat
o. lished TO establish more perfect union,
he insure domestic tranquility, provide fl
Ell common defence and secure the blessings
RI liberty, and contains ample provisions f
" the protection of life, Liberty and proper
u Of every citizen, the dearest constitution
tights Of the people Of Kansas have be,
ass fraaiulently and violently taken taken fro
hat them thc.r Territory has been inv tdcd
TO IN armed force, spurious and pretended j
ate dtcas and executive officers have been =
. in over them, by whose usurpei authority, sn
de- lalneI oy the military nnMer Of GQyernmnr
Jim tvrannieal AMI unconstitutional laws ha
fta Je1H enIctet ahi enforced the rights OF {
ght people TO keep and bear arms have been i
frngsd: test oaths Of an extraordinary Il,
Ito entangling nltuee have been imposed, as