Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-16
Ths Second Declaration efIadepOudenOe
x8a.s,l n PGaoSslphia, J.us IS, 1856.


1asss7 d Philadelphia. Jsns ls. 1856.
This Convention Of Delegates assembled
m PURSUANCE Of oan addresse3 v NE people Of the
Uuisd slAieS without regard % past political deren'
css o. ar.ons who are opposed 70 me repeal Of the
Ti.~ssr csnpross, 70 ths policy of he present ad.
mlusnou; % tha extension q slavery Into free terri
torv: reslorng tie action of the Federal Government
70 the principles q WasAngton and JEFFERSON; and ior
the purpose q gFessndng candidates for The ofecs Of
Presidens and Wee President
1. Resolved, That the maintenance Of the prinei
ples psomalgated in NE Declaration OF Indepen-
dsnee ahd enbodied IN the Federal Consultation arc
essential 70 the prescription Of Republican iastn-
toas the Fedora Constitution the rights Of the STATES
and he union Of the States Hust be preserved
q Resolyed That with our Republican iathers,
vehold i 70 be selfesident truth that all men are
endowed with the undeniable right Of liberty ana lns
pursnh Of happiness and that the primary OoJec1 ana
uItsrior design Of our Federal Government was Sc
cure those rights 70 all Persoas within Us
.esioa: that a our Republican fathers, hen they
rad abolished slavery in our national territory ordan
"a thst no person should be deprived OF life, liberty,
= .roasrty without due process Of law, IL becomes
dnv 10 maintain this provision OF the COnstituuoR
rsast al attempts 20 violate foe the purpose OF es
hhine slavery in the United States by positive leg
station. prohibiting ts extension herein: That VIC de-
nv the authority Of Congress- or territorial lcgsla
sre. Of any individuals association, or individuals to
Give legal assistance to slavery ia any territory Of the
United States, while the present Constitution hall be
maintained.
Resolved That the Constitution coniers on
Congress sovereign power the territories Of the
United States for their government and In the eKer
else this power Il is both the right and duty Ofhis
'Oongress to prohibit IN thv territory, those twin rel
lee Of fbarbarism--Polygam and Slavery.
a Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
4 4 4 tTs-l 4 - a.
ple In order TO "iOrm perfect union, establish
lustee insure domestic tranquility, provide for hl
common defence, and the blessings Of liberty
and contains ample provisions for the protection Il
We. liberty and property Of every citizen, the de re
observation-disclosures Of the people Of Kansas have bee
randulenIly and violently takenirOm them.
Their territory has beea invaded by an armed fore
Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and @
ecatiye officers have been set over them, by whose
esurpsd authority, sustained by the military power
government tyranical and unconstitutional laws haV
been enacted and enf5rced
The rights Of the people to keep and bear arms ha
been intrineed;
Test oaths OF an extraordinary and entanglng natu
have been imposed as a condition Of exercising d
right Of suffrage, and holding Offices
The right Of an accused person to a speedy aud pu
,He trial by a n impartial jury has been denied;
The right OF the people to be secure in their person
and seizure has been violated;
They have been deprived ofliie, liberty and prope
ty, without due process of law;
That the freedom of speech and the press have be'
abridged;
The right TO choose their representatives has be
made Of no effect;
MURDER, rObberies and arsons have been instigat
and encouraged, and the offenders have been allow
20 90 unpunished;
~ That al these things have been done with the knr
ledge sanction and procurement Of the present adm
Istration and that for this high crime against the
stltutIon the Union and Humanity we arraign that
Iainistration the President his advisers agen Is, 81
porters apoogss and accessories either before or al
the fact-before the country and before the world
that Il Is our Fixed purpose to bring the actual peri
traitors Of these arOciOus outages aud their accomp
10 sure and condgn punishment he, eriteF.
s. Resolved. That Kansas shall be immediate
admttedas State Of the Union, with her present i
constitution az at once the most eecua way Of sec
Ing 70 hsr citizens the enjoyment Of the rights and p
Ileees 10 which they are entitled and OF ending
eivn strife now raging in her territory
6. Resolved, That the highwayman's plea
"might" embodied In the Ostend circular, was in
cry respect unworthy of American diplomacy,
would bring shame and dishOuor upon any gOvernm
or people that gave It their sanction.
l. Resolved, That Railroad TO the Pacific
eean by the more central and practical route u
peratively demanded by the interests of the VIII
county and that the federal government ought to r.
der immmediate and efficient aid In its construct
and as an auxiliary thereto, the Immediate construct
efan emigrant route on the line Of the Railroad
Resolved, That appropriations by Congress for
improvement ofrivers and harbors Of a national ch
aeler, required for the accommodation and security
our existing commerce, authorized by the consti
tIon and justified by the obligations Of government
protect the lives and property Of It's citizens.
8. Resolved that we invite the aliliatiOn and
operation Of the men Of all parties however differ
from In other respects, In support Of the prncp
eherein declared; and believing that the spirit Of
institutions as well as the Constitution Of our count
guarantees liberty Of conscience and equality Of rig
ameng etlEeas, we oppose oil Legislation impair
their securiy"