Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-10-10
TITE REPURIICaN ,nnonnn

This Convention of Delegates assembled i, ,r..o
~ Oi 70 the people Of the United Ststes
regard 70 past political differences or divisions
VINO are opposed to the repeal of the Nissonr; Cc,
mise 70 the policy Of the present Administration To- the
eesoh Oh slavery into free Territory in favor Of the
admission OF Kansas Free State: Of RESTORING tho o.
ton of the Federal Government to tle I,I
t s ana tor the purpose of presenting
do - 4eSiIsA' anu ice PRESIDENT,
Rssoleed That the maintenance of the principles
IN the Declaration Of independence and en-
bodied in the Federal Constitution are sssSi ~ ~.
preservation Of our Republican institutions and that tbe
Federal Constitution, the rights Of the STATE 5 tb
union o OF 1 the otates, shall be preserved
~ Resofvsd, That with our Republican ffbera ve
nold ~ TO be seevident truth that all men are endov
& WIN tne uhaena6e right to liie liberty and the pur-
suit OF happiness and that the primary object and
ior design Of our Federal was to secDTs tb
m Persons within its exclusive jurisdiction that
as OUT hepuohean fathers when they had abolished Sis
very In all our National Territory ordained that No 10
son should be deprived Of le liberty or propert itb
OUT que process OF law, it becomes our dutv r.
this provision Of the Constitution against Ill
Ior the purpose of establishing Slavery n re
leeu Staes by positive legislation prohibiti1e ts
Isoe OF extension therein. That we denv the
OF Congress, of Territorial Legislature Of
OF association of individuals to give legal assianc
SaVery IN any territory of the United States white
the present Constitution shall be maiptsine5 - ~
20 Re'Ol5ed That the Constitution confers 1non Con,
power over the Territories of the United
Ior ther government and that in the exercise n
this power it is both the right and the dutv of o.
70 prohl6it IN the Territories those twin relics of sr
lsn-Polygamy and Slavery.
go. ResOlUed That while the Cons+;tntior NJ +t
te9 states was ordained and established by the peope in
order 70 form more perfect union establish Justice in
uonesuc tranquility provide for the common de-
tense, and secure the blessings Of Liberty and ct.i
ample provisions for the protection of the life irt ana
4I every citizen, the dearest constitutional
gnts OI tne people of Kansas have been fraudulenv
| and violently taken from them:
5neE Ierrltory has been invaded by an armed force
spurious ana pretended Legislative Judicial and exec
tive officers have been set over them Nv Ybs ,
authority, sustained by the military power of fbs Co..
and unconstitutOna1laws have been en-
I
Inc right Of the people to keep and bear arms has
Test oaths Of an extraordinary and entaugng nature
nave 6een imposed condition of exercising lie RIGHT
l OF suffrage and holding Office: = - '- --sN
me righto OF an accused person to speedy and pubic
triSi l ny an impartial jury has been denied;
Inc right Of the people be secure in their
houses paper and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures has been violated:
They have been deprived of life liberty and n-ort
without due process of law. 80 Pi'P'iS
She freedom of speech and the press has been
The right to choose their representatives has
! OF no effect; 400 w ---'1
Murders robberies and arsons have been instiae and
unpunished; O"eu " ~
That all these things havebeen done the knoUedoe
ana procurement of thepresent Administrations
and Ior this high crime against the Constitution the
and humanity, we arrsgn that Administration the Pres
DENT ms ADVISERS agents supporters apologss and aces
sores either before or after the cts-bere the rouv
and before the word and that it is our fixed tS
bring the actual perpetrators of these atrocious
hereafter.
'5. RssolUed That Kansas should be immediately ad
mitted State Of the Union with her present Con.
stuon as at once the most eectual way of securing
her citizens the enjoyment of the rights and privileges
which they entitledand Of ending the civil strife nov
raging in herTerritory.
So Resol1sd, That the highwsyman's plea that snigh
makesright embodiedin the Ostend Circular was in ever,
respect unworthy of American diplomacy and woud brn,
shame and dshonor any Government of peopIe ba
| gave ittheir sanction. F ~
a. ResOI0ed That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean b,
the practical route imperatvey dean
dedby the interests othe whole country and that the Fed
eTal ought to render immediate and efficient
aid in its construction and auxiliary thereto tn,
ofan emgrantroute on the line
| the railroad
49, Resot1ed, atappropriationsby Congress for the
Improvement orvers and hsrbOrs national character
required for the accommodation and security of our ex
tngeommerce, authorized by the Constitution and
tfedby theobigaon of Government to protectthe live
| and property OF its citizens.
'9 RssOUed That weinvite the eafliation and co-ope
ration of the men of a parties however deringfrom u
in otherrespects support of the principles herein de-
eared and believing that the spirit Of institutions
wellas the Constitution Of Country r,
of conscience and equality of rights among citizens W,
oppose all Legislation impairing theirsecurity.'