The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-06
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"fhts csnvsntion Of Dslsgalss, assembled in mn,
suancc Vt call, Mlirs.ssd the people Of the Uu
ted States, without regard 10 past political Ajtrer
90 or Who arc oppossd 10 ths repeal Of n
Ai1ogri Compromissi 70 the policy u u psssss
s w. .a. ia 70 the extsnsion Of slavery ipt
tire tcrritory who sre IN favor VI the sasis ,ivn
nsnsA. - free State restoring the eCtioa Of tn
teders Yovsrnnent 10 the prine plss Of Washiust.,
ANA 1eesfson; and who purpose 10 unite in pYrceu
President, do 90" ~
! -. RESOLVED, That the maintenance Of the prin
uP'os promulgated in the Declaration Of IndeuenA
sace snd embodied in the federal constitution X 4.
.,s.. " 'no preservation Of our republican Inst
anu thst the fedora! con tuition the riSht1
u the States and the unon o. ths stss.s mi 4.
preserved. As ''s'es '"sii -
RESOLVED, That with our repuhliean father,
e nola = :" BE- self evident truth, that ail meu
and q. ."s VITO ensienabic rights to life, liberty
snd uiterior design Of our federal a,
~ secure those rights To ell psrsous within e,
'A''1Ye Jufssdictton that, ~ our republican fath
wnen .hey had abolished slavery in ali our M.
otal territory ordained that o person shou IA b. a.
Sssed VI Life, liberty, or property wllho-t du. nv
ssoI ew, ~ becomes our duty 10 maintsiu thi,
p'ovnion Of the consultation arsipst Ali atteunt.
~ o.s y, Ior the purpose u establishing SLAYER,
is.siyn ~ the united States. BY positive leg
n pIon.oiiing im existence or extension there
ana We deny the authority Of Congress, Of ter
legislature, Of any individual or any .ssoc,
" uiviiuas. to give legal existence to sia
- any territory Of the United states while the
present consultation shall b. maintaissd.
-. RESOLVED, That the c,ns,itution conf.r,rno,
sovereign power over the territories Of r.
oui'eu Stetes Tor their government and thai IN IN
.. o. snis power II Is both the right and tht
aaV ~ Congress 10 prohibit In the territories ,hos
win relics VI barbarian eamv ana Lave.
"a. Resolved, That while the coustitutiou q n.
United states Was ordained and estAbIished nv ~,
49, o'ueI 70 Torn more perfect union, sstsb
h. insure domestis tranquility provide for
,ns common defense, and secure the biessinrs Of
Liberty, and contains ample provision Tor the pro
eo.on VI The life, berty and property Of eveyyrit
the dearest constitutional rights Of ths psoDle
a.. sli nave been frAudulsn,ly and violently Ia
insir territory has been invaded by N armed
"spar'ou. and pretended legislative, judicial and
.esIl.e omces have bven set ever them, by whose
Pea authority, sustained BY the m litary po.r,
q the gossrnment. iyraaneal and unconstltu iona
ava nsse cren enacted and enforced;
.sso OF sas people 10 keep and bear arms
ave been infriugsd
,.,a,. S 49,. % "a extraordinary and sntsnsins
a,s' nsss eses Imposed - condition Of excrcls-
'"x r .he nknl VI s.nrAse and hoiding oAhcs;
Ass fKh. VI 40 accused fcrson 10 : su,sdy And
'ao,.e sriA ~ % impartial Jury has bsen denied;
nxn' OF the people " BE- secure in their per.
se. Arch and seizures, has been siolaasd;
ncy nave been deprived VI life, liberty and pro-
perry without due process Of Law
me freedom Of speech and Of the press has been
"TheriEht to choose their ,atye.h. a. h,cp
made vi no effect
Murders, robbsries, asd srsons have been insti
gated aud encouraged, and the offenders have been
Allowed to s. anpSnished;
Ihat al these things have been done With The
snowiedge, sanction, and OF ia prescnt
a0minitrstt0n. md that lur this Rh crime asatns
ne con't,tatsso, and the Union, and hsmaniiy, We
lralsn that Adniaistsation, The President, his id
ther bsfose or After ~ fepss--Ae1pre the coun,ry
and before the worlds - That u = eur 6xsd psi
oss '" bring the astsAl pespetrasees Of these afro
aoa. outssges and their asoompiisee, 70 sure and
aond 20 punshmenA
20. Resolved, That Kas.r should Be- immsdi.
,Atsiy admitted - bests At The Union, with her
pfsen' n ~ constitation, once the most eject
Ai sA of securing " Der slissna the enjoyment u
Nc fes1 asa privileges y which they are entitled
itory.
So Resolved, That the high wayman'. plea thu,
might makes right. embodied IN The Ostend Circu
a. wAsin every respect worthy " American di, 10
uAey, and woaid orinx shame and dishouos u,nt
my gessrnmsst and people that should give ii sane
lou.
-. Resolved, That . Railroad to the Pacific
csan, by the most central and practicable route IL
mpafAnsely demanded BY tbs interests OF tae whole
country, and that the federal government ought TO
endm Immediate and efficient AID t. u cons truaiion
md - "A auxiliary thereto. promote the immediat
Instruction VI an migrant route On the line Of The
abroad.
-. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress.
tgr the improvement Of rivers and harblrs Of . ma
tlonAi ehaIActer required for the commodato and
security II our sing mercc arr Al horiaed by
he constitution. and justt he'd by the obligation OF
the government To protect The lives and property Of
It's citizens.
''2 Resolved, That We invite the aGiilisiion and
cooperation Of men If all parties however differing
ti"m US ~ other respctS, ia support Of tbs prince
plss herein dec srcd and believing thA the prii Vi
,ar Institutions ~ we'll a. Ih consultation II ouf
country guarantes bsrty Of conscience, and equai-
ny OF rights am ing citizens, oppose al! eg,saiou
impairingth security
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