The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-17

This Couycnsionof DsleeaIcs. assen bled i ma,
suance Ut call, addrssscto The people IL The Gnj
ted States, without regard % Past political dilsn
Mis.osri CompFonissI 70 the policy Of IL prrssu
admniserstion and 20 the extension Of siaverv int
lrse territory who are in favor 81 ths eADis.ier |.
Hsnsa. = Tree state Of restoring ths assIen u III
Ia ss.nmen. 70 tAe principles OF Washington
ING candidates for the olhess Of Presdsnt ana Vic
President, do ' ~
~. Resolved, That the m aiu,eo.nc. NJ H.. nr;n
s.pies promulgated In the DeclArstion Of Indepeud
sentiai to the preservation OF nnr ,.r.n,ia.n
'9ions ana that the federal constitution the ri IN,
preserved. sS' sSeA y
-. Resolved, That with our republican father,
w hoid IT to BE- sslfsyident truth. thst an ms,
are endowed with unalicnable rirht. 10 life iih.,,,
Ana the pursuit Of happiness aud that the primary
ooJect and uiteror design Of our federal
we're 20 secure those rights eli persons within il,
- 49, alisdicion that, - our republican faith
NJ, "hen sney had sbo!ishcd slavery In ali oar na
ordainsd that no person should b d.
p'Va " Iie. liberty, oS property, without dns pyo
cess Ok law, IL becomes our duty 10 maintsin hi,
provision o. tho soastitation against ali attempt,
!. -. Iof the purpose of establishing slaver,
territory VI the United Statos bv positive les
sission prohibiting its existence or exten,ion there
ana We deny the authority Of Congrcs of : ter
Of any individual or any assoc
.son u lndiviinAs, to give legal existence 10 sa
:. territory Of the United States, while the
Present constitution shall BE- maintained.
-. Resolved, That the constitution ce,afers sop
TouSress sovereign power the territories Of the
oeird stssesfor their government, and that in ths
e!ose " TINS power, II II both the right and the
VI Congress TO prohibit In the tsYrtoriss those
twin relics Of barbarsm--polygsmy And .I.vsry
-. Resolved, That while the constitution 81 the
United States WAS ordained and estsbiisheJ by ths
eoPis 10 order 70 form perfec, union estab-
J1s'lce, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
vac common defense, and secure the biessinrs Of
Liberty. and contains ample provision for the pro.
on " Inc hte, liberty and property Of every cit
tbs dearest constitutional ishts Of the people
~ nave been fraodaisntly and violently To-
force;
Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and
executive oiccrs have been set over them by whose
naiPed authority, sustained by the military power
iaws have been enacted and enforced.
The rights OF the people 70 keep and bear arms
hsvs been infringsd
Test osths, Of IN extraordinary snd entsn Cling
a.se, ssse been Imposed - . condition Of exsrcis-
lnK the right VI suffrage end holding ONCE
HE right VI m acoussd pcrvon 70 . speedy and
public trial By ~ impartial Jury has been denied
Ans ngnt of the people u be secure In their per
.ons papers and ELECTS against unrs ssonsble
Searches and seizures, has been violated:
They have been deprived Of life, liberty aud pro-
Perty w,toost due process Of law
abridged;
Ih.rish. 70 choose their representatives has been
made VI no effect,
"Murders, robberiss, and srssns have been insti
gated and encouraged, and the offenders have been
allowed " gu unpunishrd;
"IhAt ali these things have been done with tbc
sanction, and psocuremento Of thu pressn.
Admtnisssaiion. and that Tor this hsh crime
the constitution, and the Union, and hamaaify, we
Atfaigh tasl Administration, the President his I'D
sss", agents, supporters, Apoiogisc and asssssore,
either before " After the fscts-befors The country
and bsfors the world; and that il Is our nxsd pur
pose TO bring the actual Of these afro
Cross outragcs and their accom- piocs To \ sure and
condigD punishment.
rs. Resolved, That Kansas should be immedi.
lateiy admitted ~ State Of the Union, with bel
present free constitution, ut the most effect
aA way OF securing - her citsens tbs enjoyment oi
the rights aud privileges u which they are entitled
and o. ending the civil strife now rigging In her ter
ritory.
&C. Resolved, That the highwsyman's plea thai
might makes right embodied in the Ostend Circu
lar, was in every respect worthy Of American dir
macy, and would bring shame and dishonoY upor
any government and people that should give it
"7. Resolved. That Railroad TO the Psei6.
Ocean, by the most central and practicable route Il
mpcrutiyeiy demanded by the interests OF the whole
country, and that the federal government ought u
render immediate decient aid I. its construction
and ~ an auxiliary thereto, promote the immediat.
construction Of an emigrant route the line Of ,h
railroad.
50. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
for the improvement Of rivers and harbors of y ma
tiouAl character required for the accommodation
security OF our existing commerce, authorized b,
the constitution, and justified by the obligation Vi
the government to protect the lives and property o.
les citisens.
~. Resolved, That we invite the afhiiiation AMI
cooperation Of men II all parties however diacrn,
from ~ in other respects, in support Of the prnci
pies herein declared, and believing that the spirit
our institutions, ~ we'll rs the constitution Of GU
country guarantees liberty Of conscience and equal
lily Of rights among citizens, oppose aillegrlatioI
impsiring their security