The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-29
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sfThis Convention Of Delegates a scmb,ed in pur
Of CALL addressed 10 the people of the Uni
Ted states without regard to past political dicrcn
ss or DIVISIONS who are opposed to the repeal Of tn
Missouri compromise; TO the policy Of the presen
standardization and TO the extension Of slavery int
IRE territory who are 10 favor Of the admission %
kansas - fsec State Of restoring the action Of
fedora! governmsnt To the principles of Washington
Ing candidates fur the otkoss Of President and Vice
President, do
81. Resolved, That the maintenance Of the prin-
ciplcs promulgated In the Declaration Of ind"pend-
enes ana embodied In the federal constitution Is es
scnial 20 the preservation of republican insti-
tnions and that the federal Constitution, the rights
preserved.
We hold il to be feridcnt truth, that all men
are endowed with unaiienable rights ~ iife liberty
and the pursuit of hsppinsas, and that the primary
object and uterior design OF federal
were 70 sssnre those rights to all persons within Is
exclusive Jurisdiction; that republican faith
crs, wnen they had abolished slavery in all oar ma
tionai territory ordained that no person should BE- de-
prfei OF life, liberty, property, withoat due pro-
cess OF law, u becomes our duty TO maintain this
provision " the constitution against all pts
70 violate ~ For the purpose If establishing slav y
IN any territory VI the United States by positive eg
tsIation prob biting It's existence extension there
IN and we deny the authority Of Congress, Of
rtortai Legislature, Of any individual or any sssoc
alton OF individuals, TO give legal existence 10 sln
very in any territory of the United states while the
present constitution shall b. maintained.
=. Resolved, That the Constitution corfers upon
congress sovereign power the territories of the
uaite States for their government and that in the
exercise ot this power il is both the right and the
das oil congress TO prohibit in thc territories those
INN relics NJ neutrality-suspicious. ard -iasery
-. Resolved. That while the constitution of the
United States was ordsined and established BY the
people In order to form perfect union. estab
sh justice insure domestic Tranquility provide for
tne common defense, and secure the blessings OF
Lher'y. and contains ample pruvixion to- the pro
lection OF the life liberty and property ~ every
nen the dearest constitai onal rights n the people
OF Kansas have been fraudulentIy and violently IL
ken from them;
Their territory has been invaded by an armed
force
spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and
executive Officers have been set o, or them bs whus
".urped authority sustained by the military power
~ sne government, tyrannical and unconstitutional
law. have been enacted and enforced
The rights OF the people TO kesp aud bear arms
have been ufringed
Test oaihs, Of an extraordinary and en,angling
nature have been imposed = condition q eAercls-
ing the right of suffrage and holding Office;
The right of an accused person 10 a spes.iy and
Paonc trial by an impartial jury has been denied;
The right of the people 10 b. secure in their per
noases papers and effects against unrsa sonable
searches and seizures. has been violated;
They have been deprived Of life, liberty and pro
perry without due process Of law,
"The freedom of speech and Of the press ha. been
abridged;
me right to choose their representatives has been
made Of no effect;
Murders, roeberies, and arsons have been insti
kAtea ana encouraged, and the offenders have been
allowed to 81 uapunishrd:
Ina, All these things have been done with the
Aa.rI', sanction and procurement of the present
na"ns.ssiion and that Tor this high crime against
tue cohstita tion. and the Union and humanity w
aIslsn ma. Adm nistrxtion, the President his ad
agents supporters, apoiogsts and Access. orie,
caoie or After the fscts--before the cou ,try
suu oeiors the world and that it is our fxed pur
pose 70 bring the actual perpetrators Of these afro
oious oostages and their Acconpiices to sure anc
eondign punishment
Resolved. That Kansas should be immesli
lasely admitted ~ State Ut the Union. with hei
present Tree constitution, ~ ~ oucc the most ef,
way OF securing to hf citizens the enjoyment Of
Hsuts anu privilege Ia which thoy are entitled
ritory. -
80 Resolved, That the highwayman's plea thai
might makes right embodied in the Oscnd Circu
iA Was IN every respect unworthy OF Am riean d To-
macy, and would bring shame and dishouor upon
my soserhT ent and people that should give i,
~. Resolved, That . Railroad TO the Pacific
ocean, by the most central and practicable route il
imperatvey demanded by the interests u the whole
country ard that the federal government ought to
renaar i'm mediate and efficient aid Is
ana rs an auxiliary thereto, promote the immediate
construction VI an emgrant route the liue OF the
railroad.
IS Resolved. That appropriations by Congress
Tor the improvement of rivers and harbrs of a ma
tona character required for the accommodation and
security OF our existing commerce, uthorize hy
the constitution, and justified by the obligation Of
the government 10 protect the lives and property II
its citizens.
so. Resolved, That invite the aft iliation and
cooperation of men Of all parties, however differing
from as IN other respects, in support of the princ
pies herein declared and believing that the spirit ii
our institutions as we'll as the institution of uuI
country, guarantees liberty Of conscience and equal
ity Of rights among citizens, oppose al llatlor
tmpsirlng their security