The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-28

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ted states, withoat rsl - - lfru
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sda iAiluatiDa sn&ts ~ sSsa3iss X siavssy is1A
tree ssrritsry Who afes1 faf Il The adntssios q
Ksnsas free state u restorine the action shs
and Jefferson; ssd who parposs to mite In present
ing candidates for the offices Of President and Vice
President, do
fs'i.s Resolved, Thatthe maiutsuanse II the psin.
esplss proa1l IN the Deciaraton of iadepcad~
snct and mbo'cd In the federal consultation, l. e.
sentisi 10 tho preservation Of our rspublieas ins IT,
tatis and thai the federal coust the right
u tas Sates and the snion Of the States shall be
preserved.
80. Resolved, That with our republican father.
we hoid II 10 be seIf,evident truth that oil men
are endowed with unaliensbe rights To Iife liberty
ana the pursuit Of happiness and that tho primary
oc1sct ANA interior design Of federal government
sssc 70 secure those rights to all persona within i
Exclusive Jarisdiction that, our rspsbaisAn faith
ore, when they he'd aboiiahel slavery In eli our M
tiohal ordained that no psrson should be de-
WNea OF me- liberty, orpropsrty, without due pro-
esssoi law, ~ becomes oar duty TO maintain this
proyision Of the soustitution axsinst ali attempts
" Violate H. Tor tbs purpose of establishing slavery
IN aAy Territory u the United States BY positive leg
iA'i"H its existence extension there
IN aud We dsny the authority Of Cosgrssa Of Tor.
rit"rial Legislature, Of any individual o. any ascot
aon u indYinAis, to give legal sxisteuce 70 slA~
very in any territory Of the United states while the
pssses constitution shall be maintained.
-. Resolved, That the constitution confers upon
sovereign power the territories Of the
ussea States for their government, and that in the
exercise Of this power 10 both the right snd ths
dsty III Congress 10 prshibt In the territories those
WIN reilcs Of barbArism- poly gamy and slavery.
-. Resolved, That while liz constitution q the
United states was ordained and established BY the
Rcopie IN order u form more perfect union. estAb
lish justice insure domestic tranquility provide for
the common defense, and secure the biessipss Of
Liberty, and contains ample provision for the pro
lection IT the life liberty and property ef every cit
i1en the dearest constitutional tights Of the peopi.
OF Kansas have been frauduientIy and violently IL
ken from them
"Thsir territory has been invaded by AZ armed
fore
''rparious and pretended legislative, judicial and
exer u'ive officers have been them, by whose
u.urped An,hosity sustained by the military power
of the government, tyrAnnical and
lava have ben enacted and enforced;
The rights Of the people 10 keep and bssr arms
/ Aavs been infripged
TEST oa,hs, u IN extraordinary and entanS ling
natnre, have been imposed condition II exercis-
! ing the right VI Suffrage and holding Office
II The right u an sccu.ed person to speedy and
public trial By - impartial jury has been denied
he right VI the people 10 be secure in their per
cons houses papers and enects sgainst bl,
l sessyhes and seisxres, baA tnsu ylolsass;
They have bcen deprived Of life, liberty and pro-
\ perry without due process of Law;
1.-THE frsedoin VI speech and Of the psess has becr
abridged
"Tbsrght 10 choose their ca has becr
! msde ef no eject
"Mnrders, robberias, and arssss have bsen inst
gated and encoaragcd, and tbs offenders have beer
allowed TO e. unpuni shed
That ali These things have hssa Aons With tn,
kuovlsase, sancion and procarsmest Of ~ pessen
AAminisseo1son. Ard tAatfor this high crinsaUans
tie eonstit.tlon, - she Usion, and hsnaallv, -
yisers agents, s4ost~rs sPolssisss ard aecusseris
either before o. a1sr ~ faeS-befors tAs eoAstT
snd before the Wsfle And shsk IL 10 orr fxsd par
pose " bring ~ astuel perpetrators Of thsss stze
clous oatragss A. their assonpsiess, ~ ssre IN
as. Kssoivs1. fhst Hasaas shssA b. inmea'
lately admitted - Stats u ~ UAics. With he
present free constituian, - the most effect
the rights AMI privileges 70 which they satitc
and Of ending ihe civil strife raging in her Tel
| fi,ury.
&c. Ree11vsd, That the highvayman's plea tbs
'migAi aaass right. ensbcdisd in The Os,end Circ,
Ar wAs in every r-sfec, unworthy VI American dii L
/ | macy, ASH would Dr,ng shame and dishonor arc
] .lsa. 49,
! ~. Resolved, That = Railroad 10 the hacii
pesans by tie lnat central and practicable route.
.mpsratsely desnanaed by the interests Of the wha
country, and that the federal government ought
enisr iinnedis;. snj efficient aid IL eonstrnctio
ADD IA nj auxiliary thereto, promote the iinmedia
einstruction " an emigrant route on the line Of q
n fAilroAd
i IS. Resolved That appropriations by Congrc
for the improvement of rivers aud harbgrs Ut u
}, tionsi character. inquired for the accommodation n
l. sAursiy Of existing commerce, arr authorised
= the constitution. and Just,fsa by the obligation
the gosernrnent 10 project the lives and property
y tss cttix eis.
!. "s. Resolved, That W invite the A6Siliation n
n eo-operalion cf men of All parties however dacr
fsom a. in other respssb, IN support Of the prin
70 pes herein declared, and believing that the spirit
m Ous Institutions. ~ we'll a. the coRstitutton VI
county, guarantees liberty Of csnscience. and equ
iy II righs among ct,sens opfose all legsia,i
VI impsirinE their security