The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-27


This Conyssli.nsf Dslsx aass. sSetnb,ei,. ~.
.s:ses Of can, sA1ressdts the psepie II tie o.
tcd states, wthsat regard 70 past political da.re,
e. % slsoss who ars opposed 70 the repeal Of 4
sx~ss;.....ss soansi e re policy Of the pr<seu
ire territory who are 10 favor Of the simiss{e.
Asas - fses State; Of restoring -. sstIos a.
tsosses eovsnmsat 70 the prineip plea 81 Wsshissto
..ss1sxS; sae who psspose 70 saits in pssces,
ps;x.., ~ isf tss osscss Of Presidsnt and Vic
| AsSoivsd, Ihatths asinsesauce u the mi =
eseiss Promulgated In the Dsolerpsioo a Indsss.S
aos - embodied In the federal ts&Ion {s =
tn,ian., 80 preservation Of our rspublican issti
preserved. - ~ ''e1s~ sesai =
-. Resolved, That With our r.p.blio.a f..A.,
- asss = 70 ee ssif.evident truth, thaa IN -
ssd IL p.r.s Sa !, s.siisa.sie rga % life, bs.
~ - eisesios dseign Of our fclsrAl govern n,
~ g sscsr: tAoss rights 70 ill psssoos With. i,
sAe'aavs l.sisaistion thas e ear rspubliaa. faaA
G.,s'.s ny had aholtshsd slavery In oil or ~
49,: sssesry osdsinsd that no pssson sAosh s a
lrvsa q life. liberty, Of property, vithoaS1S -
1919 lsw, u sseon>s oss dsty 10 naiatain ri,
y.,soa 81 the sunseitstion against sli ssteup
: az - los =. I1s.s e sssas!ishiag slavery
sssios vsohibstsg ~ sxistssss es sxt@.soa tIsfs
u ~ - aSay The sstAssisy Of Congress, q ses.
nls. iegsslatsss. VI any isdividuai Or any associ
,.rs - g Tv. lssai exstsnes 70 ss
.r..n - 1s.sosy g ths United States, while the
Ps.seas oonStitstion shall b main taissd.
= -. hssoivsd, That the consultation confer, ~pou
sovereign power over the territories q me
ouited ss.tcs Tor their govesnment and that ia The
AoIcss q this power IL 10 both the risht spd ~
VI Congress 10 prohibit In tbs territories thosr
'.,n nnss VI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and slavery.
-. Resolved. Thai while tks conssitutio u II.
onteo otasss was ordained and estAblirhed he ths
.hi..,1. o'asr 70 'ios. sors perfect sson, sstab-
=: cesAsa dsfenss, and s.curr H. iIss.r-. -
10y, ana contains ample provision fos shs pro-
tsctol VI the life. liberty asd peoesrty of
we ssassst eonstitstioaa rights u the people
-. n's' nave been frssdslsutly asd vielsn,iy =.
Ils'r territory has been Invaded BY 40 arn.d
"sparioas and pre,sedsd legislative, judic,a, and
1900 oncers have bcen set over them, by whose
ssuipsd authJrity. Sustained by the mlitayy pavrr
" ths government, syranniea spd siius,o,s,
,.sra nsss BEEN enacted and enforced;
me sighn OF she people to keep and hsar am,
ease bcsa infringed
Asst oath, VI IN extraordinary asd entau slinr
stature, have been imposed q : conditoo At ..s,r,.
sna .1s nsnt " suffrage and holding Once;
lie riEht VI An accused person 70 . speedy and
ssc,se as,si BY :: impartial Jury hes been denied
nsss u The people 70 b secure In their per.
searches end ssissrss, hes brsn vsoaasd;
Insy ave been deprived Of life, liberty snd pro-
psrty wissoat due process Of law
-. Lse freedom of speech and Of the press has bern
"rssrishs 70 choose their representative. !. been
made Of - eject;
"nsrdsn, robbsriss, and arsoss have been iu,,i.
satsd .sd sncssragud. - ~ offender have been
elioSse to - unPsaisAed
rs: al 49, shiass have ssen dose with th~
aasetioe, sSd psocussasat q ths ursssnt
sosas0as1s0. and sAA& lue shas hieh ssiae sespst
- eessslseo:.. - ~ usten, ssA Aanaaity, ws
snaaen ssee AAnlssesaGk,s, The PrstAsat, lis I'D.
either baDpss " aliss ~ fcss-As1p0 ~ e....r,
ssd esfs. shs vssl1, - sAss u 3 ssr axsd par.
esss = 6t1g ths e1enl psspstsatsss q thess Are
eseas sse1ges 80 tAsir sssoapaiss, ~ sure and
IS. Resolved, TIA Eassas sAosld b. i.psdi
iAsely adaltssA = Sts>s II The Uaios, wMh her
present ire at once the noss sHsst
~ - sscaeng to her etissns the enjsymsnt oil
- 80 es1viiegss y ~aieh they ass entities
esdins sss OWL sssifs 300 raging in heY tsr-
~: Resalssd, That the Highway nA.'s pl,s tia,
sotgAt nsk~ right smbodisd in the Ost~nd Circs
ts wss in every respect unworthy Of Americas dllo
ny sao Woatd bring snaae and dishoeor upoe
tion.
81. Resolved, This, Railroad to The Pacific
oessn, by the must central and practicable route IL
npesatvsly demanded sy tbs iat<r<ses Of the whole
eoaasSy, and thAt the federal eovernmeut oveht 20
render imnedists ssd scisns ssd y is o..
and % aa auxiliary thereto, promots the iamsisss
u IN emiersns route on the line az the
railroad.
50 Resolved, That appropriations BY Coagrrss
Tor the Improvement Of rivers and hsrbsrs Of ma
onal character required tor The accommodation and
security OF oar existing are au hoyised by
tue constitution. and ssAsd BY the obi CATION Of
the 10 protect the lives and property Of
lie citizens.
~. Resolved, That We invite the an iission and
eo-opsrstio0 Of u all parties however dsGsrns
FROM 10 other respeeta in support Of the prinei
pes herein declared aad believing that the spirit Of
our insttstons ~ we'll - the consultations VI our
eoantry. guarantees liberty Of conscience and equai
ny of rights among citizens oppose all legislation
tmpAiring their security