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Ths Second Declaration Of independence
ASay,.i = PGiladslpAia, June is. 1856.

Thc second Deofaf auVh VI Ahu0 0po"V0-ASo
xdoussS ia PAiiadap6ia, June ls. 1856.
rhh CoareniiOn Of Delegates assembled
4. pur3uance of call addressed to the people OF the
uaoa siases sthous regard 70 past political aassen
- ~ divisions who opposed 70 the repeal o. me
NhsosH Compromises % The policy Of ne present ae'
uiustrat 70 the extension Of slavery into ee terri
tary; restoring the eEtOn OF the Federal Government
% ihs principles CIV asington and Jeherson and ios
ths purpose Of nreseptng candidates for The Offices Of
President and Vice President r-8
1. ResOlved, That the maintenance Of the prinei
30 promulgated IN the Declaration Of indepen-
dsncs aud embodied in the FEDERAL Constitution are
essential 70 tie preservation Of Republican instiin-
s0ns, the Federal ConfudOn, the rights OF the s'as'
ard the union Of hs States must be preserved
a Resolved, That with our Republican la'ns,s,
wsbold IL 70 be saifevdent TRUTH that all men ~
sadoNed Wigh The uuieniable right Of liberty Ah' .,S
putsait Of happiness, and thar the primary -
eltsfior design OF our Federal Government NH "
.sss lhoss rights 70 all persoas srhin it' ~,
,l,diction; that as our Republican ethers Nueu se'
k,d aboshed slavery in national territory otuah
"a -, no ner.on should be deprived II hfe, liberty
srnSnnsrty without due process Of law, lt bee1mes
y, dntv 10 maintan this provision the Constitution
sSansts attempts violate il foe the purpose OF es'
sbH.hlar Slavery In the United States by positive leg
klston prohibingiJs extension hereim That We de-
~ ,he authority Of Congress or territorial legsla
ere Of any ndjvduas, association, OF individuals g
uIvs lea a. stance 30 slavery ia am territory OF the
Uuked Sysres, Whle the present Constitution ball D.
.Isauminvd.
4. RssolveJ. That the Coastintion. ooulers OIL
Congress sovereign power over the territories o IN
Dated States FOR their government aud in the exel
ese d ,his power is both the right aud duty OF th
Congress TO prohibit in the territory, thoss twin re
IL o. OlbArbarirn--Polygnmy and slavery. -.s
L. Resolved. That while the constitution OF th
LATED States was ordained and established by the PEI
ola In order to ''orm a q ore perfect union estabHs
ustos insure domestic tranquility, provide for q
common defence aud secure the blessings Of liberty
.ad contains ample provisions for the protection I
lie liberty and property Of every citizen, the de n
constitutional rights Of the people Of Kansas have be-
rsudueatly and violently takenirOm them.
Their territorI has been invaded by an armed fore
Bpufous and pretended legislative, judicial aud {
ocutve officers have been set over them, by whose
surped sithority, sustained by the military power
eoyernaent tyranical and unconstitutional laws ha
been enacted and enforced:
The rights Of the people to keep and bear arms hi
been lnfrin ed:
Test Oaths Of an extraordinary and entsngling nat
have been imposed as a condition Of exercising
right Of suffrage, and holding office; ee
The right Of an accused person to a speedy and p
lc trial by n impartial jury has been denied;
The right Of the people to be secure 10 their perso
houses papers and fects against unreasonable sea
snd seizure has been violated;
They have been deprived Otllle, liberty and prop
IT, without due process oflaw;
That the freedom Of speech and the press have be
abridged;
ThsriRht 70 choose their representatives has bt
made Of no efecG
Murders, robberies and arsons have been ihstl g
and encouraged, and the ohenuers nave peeh S"o'
10 20 unpunished
that all these things have been done with the kn
lsdrO sanction and procurement Of the present Rd
sstFstOn and that for this hig1 crime against the
stI,uton, the Union and Humanity we arTaign that
nlnistration the President his advisers agents,
nortafa apoogiss and accessories either before or
the faot-befOre the country and before the world;
that Il IA our nxed purpose to bring the actual pc
atoys OF these atrOcious OutragRs and their accomp
90 sure and condgn punishment he, eriter.
s. Resolved. That Kansas shall be immedif
sdmitted as a State Of the Union with her present
constitution as at once the most eifectua way OF sc
ing 70 her citizens the enjoyment Of the rights and
neges 70 which they are entitled, and OF ending
svil STRIFE now raging in.her territory
g. Resolved, That Ahe highwayman's plea
s'mIghtr embodied in the 0stend circular, was in
cry respect unworthy u American diplomacy,
woafd bring shame aud dishOnor upon any govern
or people that gave Il their sanction.
4, Resolved, That Railroad TO the Pacih
ssan by the more central and practical route Il
peTsuvely demanded by tho interests oil the "
country, and that the federal government ought to
der immediate and eihciAnt aid in its construc
and as an auxiliary thereto, the immediate construt
oIan emigrant route on the line Of the Railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Congress- for
Improvement drivers and harbors of a national {
scter, required for the accommodation and securiI
our existing commerce, authorized by tho cons
ton and iuahaedsby the obligations OF government
protect the lives and property of It's citizens.
3. Resolved that We invite the affilation and
spepatlon Of the men Of all parties however diff
Com us in other respects, in support of the prime
aheFeIn declared and believing that the spirit of
tnsIAu,ions as well as the Constitution Of our cou
guarantees liberty Of conscience, and equality OF
snong otssap, We oppose ali Legislation impa
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