The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-16

"This Conventisa 0k Ihles1as,. ,~..rh,.. =,
saance Of call, sidrssssdto the peopls d ~ r.,
.ca states wlshoIt regard 70 past political dIasrsn
Missouri Compromise; TO the pocx - "a. 1919. -
COMMUNICATION and u the extension a. siavsrv IN.
re ae!rIofy who areis favor Of the admission d
sn Tree state Ut restoring the action Of III,
fsdsrai government TO the princinc. ~ Wssh,r
and Jefferson; aud who purn,sc to NATE n -,
| President, do ano Sice
~. Resolved, Thatthe maintenance Of the nrip.
c'Piss promulgated in the D,clsrnt,or ~ frasn.a,
| ence and embodied In the fedora can.,,,.,;ar
.. 70 sne Preservation Of our rep.bliean ins,i.
s.ohs and that the federal constitution IL. ,i~h,
$3.50 wy o'sie', and the union of the states shali 81
q Resolved, That with our repubtis.n f.,h.,.
VIC hoia u 10 be self evident truth, that ali men
a.nuoHN With unalcnable rights 70 life. liberty
a.. ~ pursuit OF happiness. and that the primary
oojecs and uiteror design Of our fedora
we're to secure those rights 70 Ali u.rs.s -.h;n -.
o'u,'e Jurisdiction; that, ~ our sepubljcaa faith
err when they had abolished slavery n All oar M.
81 ordaiasd that peron should be d.
P''eu ni iiff, liberty, properly witho.t due mr.,
cess Of law, ], becomes our duty 10 mals,sin ~.
rovision Of the constitution against all attempt.
- Violate u, Tor the purpose " establishing slav.yv
s.r.ory OF the United States, BY positive leg
70 ana We deny the authority Of Consvcss % : Tor
Legislature. Of any individual or anv sssoci
son VI 'nd,viiuais,to give legal existence 10 sln
- Aay territory Of tbs United states, white the
Present oon-titution shall be msintaiped
-. Resolved, That the constitutiun corfs~.r,o,
onS5sss sovereign power the territories Of thu
Ooited states for their government and thai in th
Az, s o. ls's p"wet y i both the right and the
duty ~ Congress to prohibit in the t~rrtori.s ha.
twin relics of Observation-Disclosures and slavery
Resolved, That while the constitution u the |
ohitsd States was ordained and es.ablished Nv tha
ns1pio ~ ofnef u 'fora more perfcc, union e.tsb
ish justice insure domestic trsnasiIitv provide fov
tas common defense, and secure the biessior, ~
.y' ana contains ample provision for the pro.
81 the life, liberty and property of s,rryr,t
- ~. ua'es, cpn.i'tntionAi rights of the people
VI = n.n'A1 have bsen f~sAuisntiy aud violently r..
force; " % armed
pur"u. aud pretended legislative. judicial and
eAecotlse omcers have been set over them by who,e
- sathanty, sustained by the military power
"a 'ns government, tyrannicai and tional
49, nave been enacted and enforced;
b. Ia xnn o. me People 70 keep and bear arm,
s' osshs, Of IN extraordinary and entsnglinx
nature hsss hscn Imposed condition Of exsre1s
ing !.r ,ns night u suffrage and holding oGce;
.r.ia rsn, 81 N accused person to speedy and
Pa.re trial BY an impartial jury has been denied;
Inc r'sh' u the people to b. secure in their per
'ous, houses papers and effects against unreasonable.
..Tsa and ss,Iars. he's been siol.ied;
ne,t hass Dsen deprived Of ifs, liberty and pro
psay Sisnoet due process Of law
abridged; Wv P'''' Nv Deh
nefisht % choose their representatives has been
'tMurders roilsey,es .nd .rv.rs - - So
rated aud encouraged, and the offender. h.x. he.r
lliow wed TO g unEun i.hed;
mar al these things have been done with the
Sanction. nod Procaremsntof she present
aahihntrsiion, And that FOR this hish crime swxnst
Nc constitution, and the Union, and humanity, ~.
'HsiGn that Administration, the President his I'D.
;.sr AssnI, 'apporsrs, apologize and accessories
"nsr Deiofe Or After the fscts-before the couutry
md bsfors the worid; and that IL i our Ava ,s.,
,'se = bring the actual perpetrators of these afro
ious oatfsxes aud their sccomplieos, to sure and
ondiEl punishment.
IS. Resolved, That Kansas sha,ld h. ,,a,n..,;
Ateiy admitted - . state Of the Iniop with he,
present Tree constitution, ~ ~ the most eject.
ai way Of securing ~ her cise rs tho Gu oyneut Of
ne ghts and privileges 10 which they are entitled
itory.
20. Resolved, That the highwaymAn's plea tina,
might make right, enlrxA,cd an the Ostend Circu
a. VA every respect unwosthy Of American di, 10
nAcy, ana would bring shame and dishonor upon
lou. :
-. Resolved, That Railroad to the Pacific
'ceAa oy the most central and practicable route
demanded by the of the whole
oantry, and thar the federal government ough, To
sndsf mmesiise and efficient AID 10 construction
mi ~ an auxiliary thereto, promote the Immediate
Instruction u An enigrant routc the line Of the
aiiroad.
IS. ks-oired, That appropriations BY Congress
OF the improvement OF rivers and harbors Of M.
ional character. required for the and
security OF oar exsiBg commerce. are authorised by
he constitution. and jssthsi by the litigation OF
he goyernmsnt 70 protect the ivss aud property Of
u citizens.
80 Resolved. That We invite the alhiliation and
cooperation of men II all parties, however differing
rum ~ IN other respace in support Of the prioci
les herein declared and believing that tho spirit Of
ar institutions ~ we'll Us the constitution Of our
oaatry guarantees bsrty Of conscience, and equal
y OF rghs among citizens oppose all egisialion
npairng their security"