The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-22
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This Convcntiono OF hslsgates. ass~m h,e.i In mn,
susnee 81 call, addressed to the psopIs Of the n
sasholt regard " past political disrcr
1issoeri Compromise; 70 The policy of ~ prssen
netfation and 10 the xte usion ~ .lavcrv int
srce .elIttory who are 10 favor of the sdmiasun !.
s = Tree State; ofrsstoring the oct ion of III
AMI = fvssshmsn, TO the principlesof Washington
inmnsIi ana who purpose 10 unite 10 present
~ candidates for the Offices Of President and Vic
President, do ""S ~
-. nosoived That the mai nteu nance IL the pr;n
oiPies promulgated In the Declaration Of Independ
~. IN the federal consultation 10 O.
.ensi to the preservation OF our republicsn In,
.u.ions and that the federal constitution the rirhi
preserved. - Wy s's'es s"s' y
~ Resolved, That With Our rspublicsn f.sh.,
We hold II 10 BE- self evident truth. that an r,s
arc endowed with unalien.bIe rirht. b. If iiha.,
sna inc pursuit Of happinas, and that the primar :,
oSec. snd slterior design Of our federal
1ere 20 secure those rights to ali persons within ID
sneusve jarisdicsion that, republican faith
", wssn they had abolished slavery In oil our ma
ona tsrritory ordained that no pcrson ,hou h. de-
pIhes % ne, liberty, or property, without due pro
ccss " Jaw, IL bccoUes our duty 70 maintain IN
p1oylsioa of the constitution against ali attsm pt
~ soa'e y, Tor the purpose Of establishing SLAYER,
~ any territory of the United states by
station prohibiting its existence or extension tLers
70 and We deny the authority Of Con gress Of a ,ss
ntofiai legislature Of any individual or any a,so~
on % individuals, TO give legal existence 10 ala
:. ny territory % tht United States, while Ii,
present constitution shall be maiutainsa
= %. Resolved, That the constitution CON s.,sn,1.
sovereign power over the territore, on IN,
ua'ed state. for their government and thai in ~,
x cis o. tnis power, IL 10 both the right and IA,
:. congress to prohibit in the territories thoe,
a. '',es VI 0ar bsnsm-poiygamy and slavery
- Resolved, Thar while t5e eon,,i,ut;on - n,
. s1u osatSs WAS ordained and established bv III.
- ofoef " form more Perfect union esiab-
~ ..'ec, insure domestic tranquility provide fo,
i.. ~. eo"non defense, and secure the blessings Of
,aa,..,, ana contAins ample provision for the pro.
lection of The life, liberty and proper,v az
tue dearest constitutional rights OF the ncous
~ hansas aa'e been frauduentIy and Violently "a.
Ken from them; 70"
Their territory ha. b..n ,rr.a.,1
force; '~'0u ny sn armed
spurious and pretended legislative. iudirial and
..eea'sc omcers have been set over them by whose
Pea authority, ssstsined by the military power
=. 'ns government, tyranncai and unconstitutional
s VS.. asvc been enacted aud enforced:
ine righ. of the people to keep and hear arm,
have been iafringed
s' oatns, u IN extraordinary and entanyiine
nature, have been imposed a. condition Of exere,s
~" ..I she iisnt u suffrage and holding Office;
,,hi,a sl, 81 an accused pcrson To speedy and
paDnc uiAi W an impartial Jury has been denied.
The right Of the people 70 b. secure in their per
houses, papers and effects against uprs asnsble
searches alr1 ana seizures, has been violated;
ney nav. been deprived of life, liberty and pro-
perry without due process Of law;
abridged; " '"' pioss nas "een
made Of no effect 90 '0''
murd.rs, robberies, and ars-Ds have been in.,-
."u encouraged, and the offenders have been
eiiowcd to 90 uIpunished;
fhst stt thcss things hsys hem done with The
sanction and procurement Of the prese nj
and that for this high crime sgnins,
Tue cons.ifut'on, and The Union, and humanity. We
sxa 'nal Administration, the President, rs nd
sissrs, agents, supporters aplosistx aud sceeueorie,
stner briore or After this fnctsbeforc the country
ana Dsfore the world; and that IL u oar 6xAd Dur
pose to briag The asesal perpetrators II these sro
e eona osvss And their sssosriess, to sed
as. K.solved, That K.n.ss shou,d BE- imme,.
lately admitted - Stale Of she Union, with her
present free constitution - ct once the most effect,
ws u securing to her eitsens the snjeyment Of
and privileges 10 which they are entitled
ritory.
50. Resolved, That the hixhwaymans plea thai
might makes right embodied in The Ostepd Circu.
' Wasin every respect unworthy Of American di, 10
macy and would bring shame and dishonor upon
ny government and people that should give IL panc
tion.
a. Resolved, That Railroad to the Pacific
oceAn, By the most central aud route is
snperatiseiy demanded by the interests Of the whole
country, and that the federal government ought TO
render Immediate and Efficient aid ts its
and as an auxiliary thereto promote the immediate
OF IN emgrant route the line Of the
railroad.
-. Resolved. That appropriation. by Congress
Tor the improvement Of rivers and harbprs OF ma
tonal character required far the and
uriey of our existing commerce. are authorised by
the constitution, and justified by the obligation Of
TO protect the iiyes aud property Of
lie citizens.
~ Resolved, That we invite the afiilistion and
cooperation OF men Of all parties however differing
from - IN other respects, In support Of the princi
pies herein declared and believing that the spirit Of
our institutions ~ we'll as the constitution Of our
country, guarantees liberty Of conscience and equal
w OF risnts Among citizens oppose all legislation
tmpairing their security