The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-27
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"fhis Convsnton Of Delegates, assembled In pur-
ssance Ut call, Addresssto tAs people Of the tni
10 States, without regard past political diGeren
= Or divisions wha are opposed TO the repeal Of the
Aiascari Compromise; TO the policy Of the present
sdainistration and TO the extension Of slavery into
xrse territory who are in favor u the admission Of
q Tree State Of restoring the action of he
federal Eovernmsai 70 the priasiplsso Of Washington
Ing candidates for the ekess Of President and Vice
President, do
II. Resolved. That the usiatepapee Of the prin.
spass prom slgas:d n the Declaration Of Indspsnd
nes Anu oodaed IN the federal constitution, is
sentiai 20 the preservation Of oar republican ins.
And that the federal consitntion, the rights
~ sae Staten, ead the union Of the States shall he
preserved.
-. Resolved, Tha, with our republican father,
We hold II 70 be self evident tsuth that all men
afs enaowsd with nnalicnAbls rights 10 life liberty
saA the pursuit Ut Happiness, and that the primary
oe)ec, and aterierd sga Of federal
were TO secure ie rights 10 all persons within il.
exciussse Jurisdiction that - oar rspu bcan faith
crs wnsh they he'd abolished siAvcry in ali our ma.
eonai serritry ordained that no person should de-
p'sst ~ nts. liberty, or property, wtao-t due pro-
si raw ~ becomes our duty to maintain this
pfovis,on Of The constitution against all attempts
20 violate ~ for the purpose u slav nv
IN any territory q the United States by positive leg
atlon prohlhiting its existence Or extension there
AMI We deny fns authority Of Congress, OF n ter.
Itoiai Legislators, Of any individual or any associ
asn Of 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 confers upon
sovereign power the territories Of the
o1'sN states Tor their government, and that in the
Asrcass OF this power IL is both the righ, and the
au oi Congress to prohibit in the territories those
'"in rci!es Of barbarism--polygAmya and slavery.
~. Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
tinted states Vas ordaincd aud established by the
people In order " form perfect union, estab
justice. insure domestic tranquility provide for
nan A.f.
Liberty, and contains annie provision for Tho nro
lection 81 the life, liberty and property Of every cit
.en the deares, constitutional rights Of the people
VI Kansas have been fraaduently and violently la.
force; ~ =" "'Asi
spurious and pretended Legislative, judicial and
eAeoasise ouccrs have been set over them by whose
a,pea authority. sustained by the military power
ci the government, tyranncal and uncansti ationa
nas nave eeen enacted and enforced;
10 rights OF the people TO keep and hear arms
nav bcen infringcd
lest oaths, Of ~ extraordinary and entan Cling
nature, have been imposed - condition Of exerels-
rug ,neriEht u suffrage and holding once;
me righ, Of an accused person 70 speedy and
Puo,ic triAi BY an impartial jury has been denied
right OF the people 70 be secure in their per
sons houses papers and effects against
searches and seizures, has been violated;
lhcy nave been deprived Of life, liberty and pro-
perty without due process Of Law;
me freedom VI speech and Of the press has been
abridged;
"iaerght to choose their representatives ha. becu
made Of eject
"Mariers, robberies, and aryons have been ins,i
gated aad encouraged, and the offenders have been
allowed 10 81 unpunished
nal ali these things have been done with III,
knowiedse, sanction, and procurement of the present
NATURALIZATION and that for this high crime apains
the constitution, and the union and humanity ",
.raign that Administration, the President, his ad
s.Art.r -..s
either bslere or after the fsctsbefore the cou
ana before the world and that il IL our fixed pur
pose to bring the actual perpetrators Of these afro
cious outrAges and their acepmplccs, 10 sure anc
-. Resolved, That Kansas should be immeli.
iateiy admitted Is state Of the Union. with he,
preaent fr ~ constitution, ss once the mos, effect
MAI vi securing IL her citisens the oil
the fsKnts and privileges H. which they are enti,c.
ana OF ending the civil strife now raging her
ritory.
SO. Resolved, That the highwaymans plea tina
might makes right, embodied in the o.lend Ciroa
lar wAsn every respect unworthy Of Am rcan di 10
macy, and would bring shame and dishonor u,o,
Any 21yernmsnt and people that should give il sane
tion.
~ Resolved, That u Railroad 10 the Pacih
ocean, by Tue most central and practicable route il
impsratively demanded by the interests Of the who
coaasry, and that the federal government ought /.
renter immediate and efficient aid to It's cons
anu as an auxiliary thereto, promote the inmcdint
construction VI an emgran, route the line of ih
railroad.
IS. Resolved. That appropriations by Congre.
Tor the improvement of rivers aud harbsrs of u ma
tsanal saalaeier required ior the on AN
scafty ot our exs tng cree, Had b.
tae constitution, and Justified by the obi CATION
tAt gofsrnnsnf 10 prutect the Lives aud prV arty
lts citiEsns.
- Resolved, That We invite the aft iliation an
cooperation of men II ali parties however dhcrin,
ifon as ~ other respects, In support Of tAe primer
ASFaEn and bl. has
Cur tassltu agns, rs wes the constitution If gu
coantfy guarantees losrty of eonseieuce and equs.
1T Of eig among ct,xens, We oppose all ioI
impairlng their security"