The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-21

Rspoh1aeao ppnsforn.
.,.n.a ssonvsns'oa q Dslsgasss, assembled in D,
usnce u CALI Addresscdto the people II ~ Il,
- Ssass ~Ishpst regard 70 past peiitlcsl dilsr.
Missosr Cam ~ ~ opposed 20 the rspssisf
s1iniasrsston aid 10 the extension Of siavrrv n
osy VINO are IN favor Of the Admiration
snsAs = frse State; Of restoring the - ian ~
80 - overnmsni 70 the principles Of Wsshinrt.
ana Jefferson; and who purpose 10 . ni,s s. n,-s.r
inx candidates for the Offices Of P,.sd.., "a NJ
President, do Dacs' ana ~
-. resolved, That the maintsnanc. ~ IN. r,;,
npIes promulgated in the Dsclar.tion of f.ds.ss.,
.sa,,aI IN the federal constitution, Il
tstions; and that the federal con.tiinti. ~.
preserved. VI tue osses Snail !
~. Resolved, That with our republican f.,h.,
-. a. :. " oe self.evident truth, that ali me
az endowed With unslienshle rirhts ~ ~. Ia,
ana Tue pursuit Of happncss, and that III. ~; =.
49,. snd Interior design Of our federal vovc,nm.
.s " secure those rights 70 ali per,ons v,,h,c i,
- Jurisdiction that, ~ our repu blican TAI
s,a sney had abolished slavery In ali our ns
ordained thai no person shou Id h. A.
pfted of life, liberty, or property vitho-. ~. -.
$500 $3.50. law, - becomes our duty to mainfain Il;
psosIion OF the constitution against All s,,.mn.
=. o.'s y, Tor the purpose Ut establishing alavrr
slsson % .Is United STATES " positive leg
ana .s deny the authority Of Congress, Of Ter
nsAi legislature, Of any individual or ans $3.50,
soa u individuals, 70 give legal exist.nes - ~.
~ s0y territory Of the United states, while M
P.s"t 0onstitution shall Be msintaisen
.. Resolved, That the co0stitnt;or .o,......
T..s sovereign power over the territories Of IN,
osl'ed States Tor their government and ,h.s =, -.
s.cse o. this power, il 10 both the rirht Ana n.
-. 70 prohibit In the territories tho%,
- Resolved ThA, While AZ oun .na ...s,y
a.sa STATES was ordained and established by IN
rpPie ~ "rdcf TO form = more perfect unIon at n
.ha Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide 70,
fih.s,. Msn defense, and secure the kiessinrs OF
,ss,..y ana contains ample provision for the pro-
lection Of the life, liberty aud prouertv 81
me dearest constitutional rights Of ths usonl.
=. Asn havs esen fraudsisntly aud violently r..
"Their territory IN. 49,,
force; 'n'soso ~ sn armed
Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and
.ASaIse omcefs have been set ever them. by whose
stpsu authority, sustained BY the military power
a.. so'ssnment, tyranncal and unconstitutional
=, nave been enacted and enforced;
lne rights Of the people to keep and bear arm,
have been infrinKsd
Aest oaths, Of "a extraordinary and entan rlins
ns'u,e nave been imposed ~ condition Of ersrc,,
aIas ,!rh, ~ =. sanrAse and holding Office;
Aue HRn. u IN accuscd person 10 n speedv and
Psore trial BY IN impartial jury has been denied
as rens VI The people 70 be secure In their per
IONS houses papers and effects arains,
The, i h., ss s.sn e. been yio..sd
.s,,x .sen deprived Of life, liberty and pro-
P<Ix without due process Of Law;
abridged; u ''e prs'' mas 0een
Ihs,ixht 70 choose their representatives h>. been
male II no effect;
Murders, robberiss. and $780,
eased ana encouraged, and the offenders have been
sliaHed 10 ~ nnpnnishsd.
Aass al these things have been done Nth the
sanctssa. and procurement Of The psssent
-. And that Tor this high srins seaiss,
az oonsitasAon. aod ths Union, "a hamsnity. Ne
Anslgn that ADMINISTRATION, the Psesidsse, "a sd
ssen". ssPposters. apologies and asesssovie.
sHasr before ~ after the faSs-befofs the coa.trv
ana ovfors TIE world; and that Il Il or Axsd pr
49, " DsIne sss sstaal perpetrators Of thsss asso-
rs. Resolved, Tha. Kaas.s should ). iuu.di.
lsteiy admitted ~ State Of the Uniop. with her
Tree constitution, Ut onos the meet eject
va 10y OF securing 70 her citizens the enjoyment VI
the rights and privileges TO which they ess entitled
sna - esdisg the civil strife raging in her ter
IS: Resolved, Tia, the hish~.yman.. pl.. thu,
ms9o1 MAKES right, embodied in the Ostend Circu-
is Va N every respect unwohy Of American di, lo
nscy' ana would bring shame and dishonor upon
ny government and people that should give il sane
~. Resolved, That Railroad to the Pacific
ocean, by the most central and practicable rou,e l.
mperatisely demanded BY the interests Of the Whole
oount'y, and that the federal government ought 10
render I'm mediate and ecent aid T. its
and - IN auxiliary thereto, promote ,h. immediate
Of IN emgrant route On the line of the
railroad.
's. Resolved, That appropriations BY Congress
LOT snc improvement OF rivers and hArbors Of . ma
Isonsi character required for the and
security Of our existing commercc are authorized by
me constitution, and JUSTIFIED by the obligation Of
me government to protect the lives and property Of
10 citizens.
~. Resolved, That We invite the adiiliatiou and
cooperation OF men Of ali parties however differing
rom ~ ~ other respects in support Of the princi
Pies herein declared and believing that the spirit Of
'ur Institutions. - we'll the constitution Of our
ountry guarantees liberty Of conscience and equal
~ Of rights among cisisens we oppose aileeslsior
mpAiring their security"