The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-07


"This Convsnsionpf DelsesAss. assembled IN pur
suanoe VI call, AAAssSsd,o the people Of the tni
ted States, without regard to past political dsrsp
c.s Or divisons who are opposed to thu rspe Of th
ss sIosr, uonpfomss % the policy Of tbs prsssn
Decentralization and TO the extsnsion Of slavery int
Tree territory Who arc in favor OF the sjmissiop d
kansas - free state II restoring the aetion of
federal government " the principles OF Washington
And Jefferson and who purpose to unite In present !.
President, do @"~ w
~. Resolved, Thatthe maintenance Of the prip.
o1Si~ promulgated In the Declaration Of Indepsnd
shce ana Gun bcdied In the federal n a.
,,,a W 'ne preservation Of republican insti.
ana tnat The federal cons ution the right,
preserved. 'eA' W
"2. Resolved, That with our reuub,ioan father,
~ noia II to De seif-evdent truth, that All men
.na M With unAl,enasis rights to life, liberty
Ano the pursuit II happiness and that the primary
ooJec. ADD aterior design Of cur federal govern
we're secure those rights 70 all persons within ts
eAcin,se JurisdictioD thst, ~ Our republican faith
rs, wan they bad abolished slavery In eli our ma
nonai territory ordained that no psrson shon IA h.
pfiyed OF life liberty or properly. vitho-sdu. mr.
cess OK law, II bseomes our duty 10 maintain this
PROVISION OF the eonstitutiou srainst All attemnt,
70 nol..s ~ Tor the parposs Of sstabishing slavery
'srory 81 the United States, BY positive log
n'selon prohibiting It's exist>nss or extension there
~ sad Ne dssy the authority Of Coagess, Of Ter
hsoria legislature, Of any individual or anv assoc
o' VI inaiviiuals, TO give legal existence 70 sls
y N Any territory Of the United states. while the
present consultation shall be- msintained
-. hssolved. That the constitution eonf.r. ,ron
sovereign power over the territories Of the
uutea states for their government and that in The
exercise q this power, IL IL both the rght ana the
ay ~ Congress TO prehibit in the territories those
wa feics VI bas haeism poly gAmy and slavery
-. Resolved, That while The con, tItutop II the
United states was ordained and established hy the
~ o'asr ~ FORM more perfect union, estsb-
insure domestic tranquility, provide Tor
tee commen defense, and secure the biessine. Of
Lsberty, and contains ample provision for ~ ~,
lection Vt the lfs liberty and property NJ
ssn, tee dearest cosstitatiouA rehA Of the psople
oi Asn,S have bsea frssdslsnsay ssd vioisssiy to
ken from them;
force;
Spurious and pretsadsd legislative, judseisl and
executive o@cers have been sst ever them by vhe.,
Uatpsd Aathsrity, sustained BY Ahe military power
ia1s have bssn enacted aud enforced
Ans rights Of tbs psople to keep and bsar arms
have been infrsged
Test oa'hs, Ut an extraordinary and sntsn Cling
nase osen Imposed ~ condition Of exercls
ing snerighi VI suffrage and holding of6ce:
Inc right Of On accused person 10 a speedy and
Paniio stai BY an impartial Jury has been denied
In" night Ut the people 10 b. secure in their per
sos nease. papers and effects against unreasonable
searches And seisascs, has been violated:
They have been deprived Of life, liberty and bro
perry witsost due process Of law
abridged ~
"T6erfsAt to choose their reprr,.otnt,vs ,s.,
made Of no effect;
Murders, robb~riss, and arsons have been ip.,i-
gated and encouraged. and the offenders hav, Keen
allowed to ~ unpuni,hed;
In. Al these things have been done with tbs
administrator asd tha. iur this hi g e,ime srs,n.t
the consettnttua, snd the Union snd hu~ .uity Ue
Arragu that A10is,strAti.a, the Prusides, hi. sd-
v'.srs aesn ssppsrters. Apologies. ssd asp.A.ors.
.1o.s " MAJ IL fasas--hsfSrs ths csSatry
ana osfofs the world; 80 ohat Il b our sxsd pur
pess - wing ths asesai pspsesstsss IT these afro
eiosa ostrAxss 80 tAstY sssp1 plies, " Q sose aud
IS. ks.olvsa, rs K.a... .Aos,A b. ium.a..
lately ad0ittsa - 6saes Of ths UniuU With her
present free coastisntion :, ., once tn meat .rct
81 assuring ~ her otti1eas th1 snjoywsnt Of
- ngets and privileges u which they are sseeled
80 q snding The civil strife raging In ~ sss
80. Resolved. Tha, the highvsyuan,s v,s. ,ha,
might makes right, embodied in the Ossend Circo.
iSr was every respect nwor;hy American dir 10
mscy, and would bring shame and eishonur upcp
any government and people that should give il saac
al. Resolved, That Railroad to the Pacific
ocean, BY the most central and practicable route in
imperstivey demanded by th. interests Of the whole
country, and that the federal government ought to
ana enrfcnt ala u Its construction,
and ~ "a auxiliary thereto promote the immediate
of IN emigrant route the line Of the
railroad.
-. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
Tor the Improvement Of rivers and harbors Of na-
tonAI character required for the and
security Of existing CONNIE rec are authorized by
tue constitution, and justified by tho obligation VI
the gosernment to protect the lives and property II
its citizens.
"2. Resolved, That We invite the s6l liation and
cooperation Of men VI all parties however differing
from ~ in other respects in support Of the princ
Pies herein declared and believing that the spirit Of
our Institutions, we'll the cpastistion of our
country. guarantees liberty Of ence and equal
ny OF rigats among citizens oppose all
impAirinE their security