The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-08
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"This Convention Of Delegates, assem- led in pur.
suance vi CALL adireesesiio the people VI tue nj
tea States without regard To past political did
ees or divisions, whv are opposed the rspea of tn,
Missouri Compromise; to the policy Of the presrni
administr@ton and the extension Of slavery into
irus territory who IN favor of the admission Of
nA"As - iee state oirstoring the aetion Of he
feurrai government 10 the princ ME. ~ Mash,pytn
and J.itcrson and who purp,s Ia matte in ur,.sn A.
ing tsids.rs Tor the offices of President and Vice
Piustiant, do
-. Resolved That the maintenance of the prin.
,1 AZTEC Ia the Declaration Of IndeT~ad-
a'. aa eao'a'ed ia the federal constitution 10 20.
sehtihi 10 The preosrs atom Of our rannh,i.., i,
sah'hF ana that the FEEDER al oonsituton the ,ixbt
preserved. o oNs'e' s"~i w
go -, hs'iyed, That with our republican fathers
"'aa ~ 70 o. y self evident truth. that Ali men
A' sna"wed with nnalienab.e ghts To life Il.r1v
"a" pursuit OF happiness, and that the prifnarv
anu Interior design OF our federal government
sa,.y.s ,ios" rights " all persons within its
ee'uise Jurisdiction that an our rrpub,icar sa,h
efs' whsh they had Abolished slavery N Ill nnr
H'' .IfipTy ords ed that no person should h. A.
f'sa " iie, liberty, or property without due uro.
INV, u becomes our duty To maintain this
r. y;n'' ~ .ne constitution agsinst ell attempts
. $3.50 ~ iof the purpose of establishing slavery
any territory VI the United states Nv posl,iv ,e
Ai"u prohibiting Its existence or extension there
~ ana we deny tbs authority of Con rress. Of Ter
.,ion :, s'A'afs OF any individual or any assoc.
Ia : In.
Wy w any territory Of the United State vhile IL.
present constitution shall be maintained.
. o. Resolved, That the onstitution copfers pnon
''h. ofefeign power over the territories Of the
exercse Of this power il 4. h,,b ~ -. ~ .ne
dutS ~ t"ngress to prohibit IN the t.ryiny,., So
~, 's'asf VI osfbarism --polygamy aud slavery
r,, Resolved, That while the constitu,,on * the
't N"s'h was oruained and established by til,
lFVpe 10 order To 'frm = more perfect union r.,ah
!ah Jsstlert insure domestic tranouiIitv p,nv,. Co.
-. po",h"n defense, and secure the biesslny, 81
"os'ty' ana contains ample provision for the pr,,
y 'ho iis, liberty and property II every cit.
zen the dearest constitutional ri chi. ~ IN. ,a
81 Mama have been frauduleu,iv nd ,,alan,fv ~
Ken from theta N"'iy "a
force; " Aaeo ny AZ armed
"spurous and pretended Legislative ;ua,eis, .na
$500 &c oMeefs nave been sci ever them Nv who's.
Ped authority, sustained by tn. m ilitary pow@,
p k''srhment, tyrann,cai and ancons Ii tutional
nv, nave been enacted and enforced;
havc been infringed
lest oatha. Of an extraordinary and eptapyliny
a'a,e, nave been imposed 4 condition % erpye,.
Ia. the right VI suffrage aud holding ofhc.
Lne r,xh, ~ an accused person to speedy and
80 ~. " an Impartial jury has been denie
me f'sht of the people u BE- secure in their Der
hS' hoases, PAL" - aud effects against
ines Ah1 seizures, hAx been violated:
ihsy aAse been DEPRIVED Of lifc, liborty and pro-
"rt""a1 PROCESS uf Law
The freedom Of speech and of the pres, has ,u..,
Abridged fe'' a~e oV"
male sf no ef ct Aa 'S'e"
hardsr', robbsries. and ars"ns have been in.ti.
gated and encoarsg a, aai tha o0..,i.r. h.x 49,
ui"we I'd to x uDp1hisb5d:
Ina, All thsae tatnga have been done with tn.
, ete, ssheaon, aud prycaremcnt OF the pr ss nj
ian'hi'trss'"n and that Tor thu. high cri me ssau.
:. .or.i1nt'"n' sSd the Union, ard humanity We
nfrnf ~.
F.efs acn's supporters sp Jiogisis and s~ess.ovie
''hef Ipfr "r hftr The fsras--hsfsr~ the e,u,tr,
Ana lore The world; and that IL V oar frsd pui
"s" 70 ofnx Inc Aataai psrpstratuss Of these s,ro
'ondig punishment.
- Resolved. That Ksnsss should h. immra,.
AtSiy admitted - state VI the ilni.,n Win ber
Pre- nj rss consultation, ct once the tno.s effect
=, ' ~ s'c"riax u Der citix Us the enjoyment Of
hs hss~ aud privileges 10 winch they Az EMIT ed
md VI ending the civil strife nov raging in her ter
ritory.
20 Resolved, That the highwayman's plea that
"hu' msAef rRht, embDdisd in the Dat. nd Crcu
~ ~ IN esegs respect b. If American d 10
aAsy, and would brinr sLaar and d,.h,n.. NO.
Ahy sosernin- and Pe"p!s that should give {, sane
II Resolved, That Railroad to the Pacific
'eean ~ The most central aud lrsettenb. rout. 4.
IN tratveiy desatsd d by thu interest, af III. y h ~
'"antfy. and that tae FEDERAL government ouvat 10
shIf IN neiiair AMI st.ient Aid ts struntop
s'd as an auxiliary Eh,reto, promote the imm.dlat
II IA cml giant on the line Of In.
- iroad.
hssoiFed, Iha appropriations By Congress
"f the Improvement a rivers and harslrs Of = MA
i9nsi eaarscter Repaired for the ston ANA
'ssu1t5 OF cur exskiDg eoninefec Are authorized by
he constitution, and Justhvd by The obi CATION III
rs governments to protect the lives and pruper;y II
ia eitifens.
- RHblved, Tina, We invite the af1lliation and
'"opetasiob OF mcn # ali parties however differing
rom Us IN othef respects IN support If the primer
Pies herein declared and believing tha, the .p.rlt u
'af ''ata'iohF as weii a. the constitution II our
'ouhisy guarantees iibaty of conscience and equal
~ VI riga,s Among ctiIrIs We oppose N Legislation
mpairing their security"