The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-11

"This Convention Of Delegates, assembled in pur
suance OF CALI addressed 10 the people Of the Uni
Ted States, without regard pa.t political dher,h
or divisions, who are opposed to IN. repeater IN.
missouri Compromise Ia the policy OF the present
Admtntstratop and TO the extension oil slavery into
free territory who are il favor Of the admission Of
kAnsas free state ofrcstoring thu action OF the
federal government o. the principles OF Washington
and Jefferson and who purpose TO unite in present
Ing candidates for the ofces Of President and Niee
President, do
al Resolved, That the maintenance If the prin-
cipics promu igated ia the Declaration If lndepcnd
euce aud embodied in the federal constitution, is
sentia! to the preservation OF republican inst
taions; and that the federal Institution, the rights
OF The States, and the union Of the states shall be
Preserved
%. Resolved, That with our republican fathers
we hold IL 10 b. self evident truth, that all
are endowed with unaenabie rights to life, liberty
ana the pursuit af happiness, and that the Prfmary
onJeo aud uitcror sign of our federal government
wsre 70 secure those rights to all persons within its
exclusive jurisdiction that republican faith
ers, when they had abolished slavery in all our ma
tionai territory, ordained that person should be de-
Prifei OF lite. liberty, property, without due pro-
ress OF law, II btcam's our duty to maintain this
provision OF the constitution against all attempts
20 Sioate it, Tor the purpose of establishing slavery
IA any territory Of the United States by positive leg
isaIon prohibiting lis existence or extension there
"a and We deny the authority Of Congress. u ter
ftorial legislature of individual or any associ
aon "i lnav1iuais, 10 give legal existence H. sla.
very ~ any territory OF the nted States while the
Present constitution shall b. maintained.
D. Resolved, That the constitution canfers upon
congress sovereign power the territories of the
'u'sa states Tor their government and that in the
sAnfese OF tins power, il rs both the right and the
ay 81 congress 10 prohibit in the territories those
WIN feiics OF Ia rbarism- polygamy and slavery.
:, a. Resolved, That while the constitution of the
ohl'ea States was ordained and established by the
Pie III ordeT 10 iorn more perfect union, estab.
~ 'Asare a"ti'et,s tranquility provide for
sus eominon defense, aud secure the blessings Of
.ioef'5' and contains ample provision far the PRO.
'esien OF ih life, liberty and property If every cit
zen tht d'arest constitutional rights If the peope
~ la have been ffaadulen.ly and violently Ia
Ken from them
I" Their Tertiary ba, bao, Invalid a., l
force; ~ -" - '"'"
9PaFl"ar and pretended legislative judicial and
1919 : uhicers have been set over them by Whose
~ pei auth9rity, sustained by the military power
VI the government. tyrAnnieal and Unconstitutional
Avs nave been enacted and enforced
Ane riga OF The people to keep and bear arms
nave I. Gu infrinye.i
isst oath' of an extraordinary and sn,anrling
;' nave ben imposed a. condition Of excrrts
ing ,,hsrig II suarage and holding Office
ihe 7, CHI If an accused person 10 a speedy ard
paoiic uiai BY an impartial jury has been denied
ne right Of the people to b. secure in their per
Auoases, papers and eff cts against unreasonable
'eAisnes anu seizures. has been violated:
lhes have been ,prived of life, liberty and pro-
X, without due p ocess of law;
the freedom Of speech and of the press has been
abridged 'e'' '" 'eh
t1aas ef n, rfTrr, " ~
nurien, rooberies, and arsons have been n.ti
kA'ea ana enecurag al, and the offenders have been
siIoWed TO 81 unpunished
~, All these things have been done with the
ieuRe, sanction, and prccu ent of the prrs.n,
administration. and that for this hi nh crime g.,n,
W. constitution, and the Union and humanity. we
A'sRu that Administration, the President, hi. ad
.i,s eh's supporters apologisi= and accessories
either bfore or after the facts--before tha eonn,r
and tore the world; and thar II i nnr sl -
W orihg The actual perpetrators Of these afro
$50, ou'ihgss aud heir aecompiices 10 a sars ant
eohdiSn punishment.
- solved, That Kansas should he ,m,,eli
iaFty admitted as State OF the Union Win her
p,s'h ifec constitution. as at once the most .ee,
ay VI securing u her citizens the cnioytn m, az
i'snts and privileges 10 which they are entitled
ritory. " i"f'"s IN hsE yer
20, Resolved, That the highwaymap,. ,,c, ,,.,
lnisai makes Fight, embodied in the us,end Circu
- va an every respect unworthy If American dir Ia
10y, ana "oaid bring shame and dlshopor u,on
ton 'A'' suou'a give IL sane
-. RESOLVED, That a Railroad to the paei6e
; ~ 'he h'"st central and practicable route is
i"f rse'ey demand "a By the interssts of tn. xhnl
eouatfy' And that the federal government oughI ~
immediate and efficient AID 10 Il cons,rnstion
uu as an auxiliary thareto, promote the imme,,,,,
railroad " WV nay VI .ne
81 hNoNed Ihat appropriations by Congress
TOT the improvement of RIVER. and Larisrs ~ q ..
'oai ehA acter, required for the accommodation and
etaitt " our existing commcrcf ar author,s A by
.ne constitution, and JUSTIFIED by the obligation .,
~; government to protect the lives and prprty 81
- Resolved, That We invite the aaiilia,iso and
Pe'aioa %t men 81 ali parties. however dtf,rtn,
No. 80 -. - liner e.PTts, IN support of the primer
Pies herein declared and helevlng that the snri, =,
ui INSTITUTIONS rs well ms the constitution - on,
s'uaiFy guarantees liberty Of conscience and .nual
VI iglss among eltiiens oppose III legisia TO- /,
iihpait.ng their security"