The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-30

"This Convention Of Delegates, assembled n pur
suance Of cali, addressed to the people Of the Uni
ted States, without regard 10 past political daercn
e. or d,v.sens who are opposed TO the repeal tn
Missouri Compromise; 70 the policy Of the present
administration and to the extension of slavery into
free territory who arc in favor Of the admission Of
Kansas - free state OF restoring the Of the
federal government to the principles Of Washington
ing candidates for the Offices Of President and Vice
President, do
81. Resolved, That the maintenance Of theprin-
eipies promulgated In the DESIGNATION OF independ-
enec ana embodied In the federal constitution, Is es
scntial to the preservation Of oar republican nsti
tauons; and that the federal the rights
OF the States and the union Of the States shall be
preserved.
~. Resolved, Tass with our republican fathers
We hold IL to b. self-eyidcnt truth that all men
arc endowed with analicnable rights To lfe liberty
and the rlrsuit Of happiness and that the primary
object and interior design Of federal government
were to secure those rights to all persons within its
exclusive Jurisdiction that ~ our republican faith
err, when they had sholished slavery ia all onr ma.
uonai territory ordained that no person should be de-
pfed OF lite, liberty, property, without due pro-
eess OF law, II becomes our duty u maintain this
provision Of the constitution against all attempts
20 violate It, for the purpose If establishing slavery
IN any territory Of the United States by positive leg
isiaion prohibiting It's existence extension there
in and We deny the authority Of Cong fe.s vi
rtorial legislature, OF any individual or any assoc
alton OF individuals to give legal existence 70 sla
in any territory Of the United states while the
present constitution shall b. maintained.
-. Resolved, That the constitution conf RS upon
congress sossragn power the territories II the
laieo states Tor their government, and that in the
exercise Of this power, il is both the right and the
auty Of congress To prohibit in the territories those
twin relics Of barbarism- poyEamy and slavery.
- Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
United states was ordained and established by thu
people In order 10 firm . perfect union esiah,
sn justice insure domestic tranquility provide Tor
the common defense, and the blessings OF
Liberty, and contains ample provision for the pro
lection Of the life liberty and property Of every cit
iien the dearest constitutional ri ehts Of the peupt,
OF Kansas have been fraudulently and violently ia
ken from them;
Their territory has been invaded by an armed
force
Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and
executive ofccrs have ben set over them by who's.
pea authority sustained by the military powe,
OF the government tyrannicai and uncon ona
Jaws have been enacted and enforced
inerighs OF the people 70 keep and bear arms
have en- infr,ng.d
Vest oaths, of IN extraordinary and entanglin.
natare have been imposed - . cond ton If exercl-
ing ,herignt IT suffrage and holding Office
" Ihe right Of an accused person to q speedy Al
puzzle trial by an impartial jury has b denied
inh right Vt the people ~ be secure in their pc,
IONS, hoas papers and ELECTS aEain.t unr.asonabl
seafrhes ana seizures, mas DReu violated:
'iney have be priycd Of lifo liberty and pro
perry without due process Of law
!" he Freedom VI speech and Of the press tas her
abridged:
Toe sht to choose their representative. ha. b,er
madr vi effect
Murders, rooberies, and arsons have been insti
gatei AMI encoarag Il, and the Offenders have been
allow q to g. Gupunished;
Ihat al these things have been done with tn
kho~edgs, sanction, and procurement OF the presrn
and that for this hi gh crime ags ms
tne constitution, and tho Union, aud humanity W.
arfaign that Adm n,stration, tho Pres dcnt his ad
ssrs Ag nts supporters, apologiss and accessorie
either before After the facts-bcfore the couatr
ana before the world aud that II is our fixed pur
pose to bring the astuAl perpetrators Of these afro
cious outFages and their Accompiices, to sure an
condfgn punishment
IS. Resolved, That Kansas should he ;mmedi
lately admitted rs = State Of the Union with he
present Tree constitution, ut once tn, most effect
nal way OF securing to her citizens the en- ioynent
tue rghts and privileges to which they are entite.
and OF ending tho civil strife raging in her ter
ritury.
"s. Resolved, That the highwaymau' 8 plea tina
might makes right, embodied in the os,end Circu
lar Wasin every respect unworthy of American dill 10
macy, and would bring shame and dishunor upor
any government and people that should give il sane
tion.
~. Resolved, That . Railroad to the Pacific
ocean, ny the most central and practicable route
imperatsely demanded BY the interests of the Whole
country, and that tho federal government ought Ia
render Immediate and efficient aid 10 its tructon
and as al auxiliary thereto. promote the immeiate
construction OF an mgrant route the line OF the
railroad.
80 Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
Tor the improvement of rivers and harbirs of n ma
tenal character, required for the ard
security Of our existing commerce, authorized by
The constitution and justified by the legation Of
The government protect the lives aud property IL
It's citizens.
80. Resolved, That we invite the All liation and
ee-opera.ion Of men Of all parties however differing
from US In other respects, ia support Of the pFinc
her dryi psI l.stt
our institutions, we'll the constitution Of our
country guarantees liberty Of conscience and equal
ity Of rights among citizens we oppose all legislation
impairing their security"