The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-19
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RePuhlican Platform.
sThis Convention OF Delegates, assembled in put
suAncc Of q call adiressefto the people VI the nj
tod States without regard to past political diheren
divisions who opposed 70 the repeal Of tn
Missouri Compromise 70 the policy OF the presen
administration and 10 the extension of slavery int
free territory VINO are in favor Of the admission %
kAnsA free state OF restoring the aetion Of h,
federal government to the principles Of Washington
Ing candidates fer the Offices of President and Vice
President, do
~. Resolved, That the maintenance Of the prin-
cpics promnlg in the Declaration Of Independ-
and embodied in the federal constitution is
scntsl to the preservation Of republican ins
tutons; and that the federal the rights
Of the States and the union Of the States shall be
preserved.
we hold il TO b. a scf,etdent truth that all men
are endowed with unalienable rights 10 Ife liberty
and the pursai IT happiness, and that the primary
object All uiteror design Of federal government
we're y snsnre ihase fights to all persons within it's
exclusive jurisdiction that, our republican ia tn
ers, whea they had abolished slavery ia oil our ma
tonai territory, ordained that person shoul b. de-
priye1 OF life, liberty or property, without due pro-
cess oi law, III becomes oar duty 10 maintain this
provision of tho constitution against all Attem pts
- violate ii, for the purpose If establishing
IN Any territory ct the United States by positive Leg
lslaion prohibiting its existence or extension there
IN ami we deny the authority Of Congress OF ter
ritoriai legislature OF any indy idual or any ssoc
aiea 81 individuals TO give legal existence to sla
very IN any territory Of the United States while the
present Constitution shall be maintained
- Resolved, That the constitution coafgrs UPON
congress sovereign power the territories Of tbs
Sascd states Tor their government aud that In the
exercise OF this power, it is both the right aud the
dnty 81 Congress TO prohibit in the territories those
Twin relies OF basbarism-poiyEamy and slavery.
Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
United States was ordained and established by the
Pe"pie In order 10 form more perfect union est alb
sn Justice, insure domestic tranquility provide for
tne common defense, aud secure the blessings ..
Aioetays anu coniains ample provision for the PRO
lection oi The life liberty and property Of every cit
iien, the dearest rights of the paopl.
0i Kansas have been frauduientIy and yioieutly In
ken from them
Their territory has been invaded by an armed
force;
"spariou. and.Pretcnded legislative, judicial and
eAceutse omeers have been set over them, by whose
uafpea authority, sustained by the military power
OF ths government, tyrannical and Unconstitutional
laws have been enacted and cnfoued
riShts OF the people to keep and bear arms
havo bsen infringed
Test oaths, If an extraordinary nnd en,,,.lin.
mature, have been imposed rs condition Of exerc,s
ing me rghf 81 suffrage and holding Office;
iae right of an accused person to u speedy and
p.oie sIaa oy an impartial jury has been denied
ne right Of the people to he secure in their per.
SONS houses papers and effects against unrs asonab
searches and seizures, has been violated;
they have been deprived Of life, liberty and pro
perty without due process Of law;
Ahe freedom OF speech and Of the press has b .r
abridged; f'''' ""S 's'
right TO choose their representatives has bccr
made VI NO effect;
Murders, robberies, and arsons have been insti
500 snu encouraged, and the offenders have be,I
allowed to 60 unpunished;
mat All these things have been done with tn,
.no"iea6c, sanction and procurement of the present
administration and that for this hi gh crime vnius
'ne constitution, and the Union, and humanity, ",
AIs'Sh thae Administration, the President. his ad
sisers agents supporters apologsis and
either before or after the fAcis-bcforr the couatr,
ana before the world; and that il IL cur fixed pur
pose TO bring the actual perpetrators of these afro
o.ous ou.fases and their accompices, to and
condign punishment.
20. Resolved, That Kansas should be inmedi-
sA'eis admitted as State Of the Union, with her
present tree constitution at once the most ,aet
VA WAY OK curing t. her citizens te ioyment VI
'ns figns and privileges 10 whrh they are entitled
snu Of ending the civil strife raging in her ter
Titory. -
20; Resolved Tha; the hshwayman's Flea that
might makes right, embodied in the Osisnd Circu.
lar was IN every respect unworthy of American dir In
macy, and would bring shame and dishauor nnon
any government and people that should give il sanc
ton.
-"4. Resolved, That Railroad TO the Pacific
ocean, by the central and practicable route ia
lump ratisey demanded by the interests Of the Who'll
eoaatfy, AMI that the federal government ought 10
rem ~ iihm ediate and efficient aid To cons
and as an auxiliary thereto, promote tie immediate
construction of ali emigant On the line Of the
railroad.
-, Resolved, That appropriations BY Congress
LOT ihe improvement Of rivers and harb1rs If a ma
tonaI Character, required FIR the accommodation anJ
eufty OF our existing commerce, are authorized l.y
tne constitution, aud JUSTIFIED by the obligation Of
he TO protect the lives and property Of
its citizens
hesVhsd' That We invite the afii ation and
cooperation Of If all parties however differing
van as IN otAer resPects in support oi the primer
PIC nereIn urr7arrt und het1evrng tsar hc Sprr "
'ar institutions, ~ we'll as the constitution II our
aHsry, guarantees libcfty VI oouseienec and squat
Inpairing their security"