The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-18
aepaNl,can Platform.


This Convention Of Delegates, assembled IN rur-
suAnee Vt call, addressed to the people OF ths y,
ted states, without regard TO past pot'eai asuy'sn
OF divisions, who opposed to tins " ~
Missouri Compromise 10 the poicy o. .he PsS s.
ad illustration and 10 the extension OF slavery mo
free territory who are favor of the al mission u
Kansas free State; ofrcsorlngtho action oi ms
federal governm mt the principles OF washington
and jefferson; and whe parPose to unite IN present
ing candidate for the Offices Of President and wee
President, do
ii. Resolved Taat tbs maintenance Of the prin-
spics promuigatcd in the Declaration VI indcpend-
ene aDi emb died in the federal constitution, IS cs-
seniisl TO the prcsers alton of republican inst
tnsons; aud that the federal the rights
of he States, and the uni IN II the states shall be
preserved.
- Acso.vel, That wi.h our republican fathers
Ye hold il 10 b. seif,cvidont truth, that all
endowed with uaaiieaab.e rights u life, liberty
and the pursuit Of hsipinsss and that the primary
Offices and interior design OF our federal government
TO those rights 70 all persons within it,
exclusive Jurisdiction that oar republican faith
eys, whsn shey had abolished slavery in all
iional territory ordaned that person should b. de
pisei Of lite, liberty or property, without due PRIV
csSs OF laa, ii bscomss our duty TO maintain THU
provision OF the constitution against all attempts
y yoiste Il, ius the purpose af establishing slays
IN ANY territory of inc United States, by positive leg
lssstsn prohibiting it, existence extension there,
q and We deny tae authority Fl Congress, II ter
IN ftai egsa,are, OF any iudit dual
ai'n u iDdivainas, 10 give legal existence to sa
Very In any tory of the United States while ths
prssent contribution shall be maintained.
- Resolved, That the constitution conf rs upor
congress sovereign power the territories of tn
aiied states for their governm mt and that in TIA.
exercise OF thus power it is both the right and tht
adty " Congress To prohibit in the territories ihus,
swa reics oi bArbarism-polygamya and slavery.
-. Resolved, Tnat while the contribution If tht
nited states was orda ncd and established by tn
isePte IN order 10 form more perfect union estab
I'm justice insare domestic tranquility, provide TO
tas commvn defense, and secure the blessings o
Liosrty. and contains ample provision for the pro
1e1soh ~ IN life, ibary and property at every ett
ifsn IN. arrest consttuti onai rights of the psopl
OF a IA ~ hase bsen franduiently and violently Ia
Ken from them,
.. fh sir terri. orr Ast been invaded by nm arme4
force;
'2p irioas and pretended legislative, judicial an
exeeaite officers have b EN- st over than by who's
nslrPed auth rty, sas aimed by the military powe
al sae soFernment tyranaicai aud uneons ~ tona
~ ~ nave been enacted ami enforced
ihs rights ut the people To keep and bear arm
mar b ca infringud
rs. oath. Of an extraordinary AMI entanglin,
mature, have ben imposed condition # exercis
io1 .hefig II II saacag aud holding office
Ina rghi of an accused person 10 spe cdy ant
PnpAic trial tf al Impartial jury has zen denied
ihe right Of the people "a be secure IN their PEI
seas noasss, papers and effects against unr.asnabI
searches ami seizures, has been violated
Ihey have besn dsprls ID Of life, liberty and pro
per Z without due process Of law;
"fhe freedom Of speech and of the press has b.er
abridged
.as isht to choose their representatives has been
N ado vi no effect
"Mnrrrs, ras,Dcries, and arsans have been inst
gaeei aid eneoarag 81, and the offenders have be,l
kiiowed 10 ga unpunlshed
ihsi "a. these taugs have BEEN done with tn
Enswf~dg sanction. a.id prueuremen; OF the prescn
hdntn.sfraston, and that Tor This high gains
IN constitution, and the Union. and humanity, vt
arrAisa THAI Adm nAstration, the President, hs ad
ssrfs az ents suppirers ap1lpgists and access es
eitnsr b fsfr after the fxc.s--before the ltr,
and biorr the world; and that il is our fixed pai
Pose TO ortag me astaal perpetrators If these airo
e.eds vu aud their acc"mpiiess, to sare and
condlgn pab. BIN ut
-. ntses,e., That kansas should b. immedi.
tAteiy SAM tNd a. state If the nigp, wish her
pes nf tr constitution, once the most easet
usa wag o: securing u her cir til jeyin NJ oil
tbs ngatS and prll.s .es "a wale they eutst. Cd
Aad u eAuiAg the civil strife nov raging hsr ter
riory.
-. Resolved That the highsayman's 'ea that
.miga masssr hight eaaboiied the esStud Gireu
La. sas every respect unworthy of Ata III 10
M y, aud woaid ur,ng shame and diSAehoF upon.
aas sefernm at and people tha, should give Il sane
ton.
'-..7. Rssosved, That u Railroad To tas PaciG,
osean, b. tae mast central and praetsab route,
taarratscly denaaded By thu Interests If whoit
c,antry aud thai the fedegai government ougut /,
READ itn adsaLc All etelsut and to it construction
and as an auxiliary thereto, promote the ius1rdiat,
Construction Il einig amt route on the ne VI th,
railroad
as. kssolyed, Tha, appropriations by Cougrss:
Tor the inpr9ya nent CT and harh4rs OF a ma
t1aai cha acfsr. required FIR the aecoR.o1a: ou
s@aity of tng commerce. ar aur hptxs,i by
tas constitution. and JUSTIFIED by the obligation o.
T.. sosaransnt 70 protect The lives an pgQpfiy q
As citizens.
- ii solved, Thai We invite the utilization ans
cooperation 81 mea Il nil parsi howeser t{Eefin.
if'm "a IN other re-petz. in support u the ptsaei
Pies nerssB aecafea, AM bsiieFlisg tina tbs siart
oar institutions, well az tbs const tuition ga
S0aAtss, xGAEAsss at6trgy 81 e1nsceloc, a. vi ia
~ Of fxas ny eit,sens We oppos. ieglsa io
lnpair!ng their security.