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.T1e Second DeoIaratien q Independence

s1Mo ceeou0 DetAAaetSn y AN"N
AaakaF - PhLdsl,1 1ia, .Jrae le, 1856.
Fhs. Coasealion VI Delegates assembled
1. ..r.anec II eaH addressed 10 The people oi the
unnd ssies without regard 20 past political dslcrcn-
e. or divisions Who opposed 10 The repeal Of the
nl9our Compromise; 10 the policy Of the present adj
mnstraon; 70 the extension OF slavery into free terri
tor restoring the action Of the Federal Government
q ks principles Of Washington and Jesrsoni and fof
he purpose q presenting candidates ior the Offices Of
Prssldsas and Wee President
4. Resolved, That the maintenance Of the prinei.
ulhs pronSirated n the Declaration Of lndepen-
aanoe and embodiod N the Federal Constitution are
essential % she preseFyaon Of our Republican instita
tsa the Federal Constitution, the rights Of the States
and he unloa Of The States must be preserved.
Resolved, That with our Republican fathers
ne hold Il 70 be a scfevident truth, that all men are
endowed with The undenahle right Of liberty snd me
pursul Of happiness and that the primary ooeo. ana
ultsror design Of Federal Government was 70 50
care lhose rights 70 all persons within is exclusive u
risilcdoa; that aa our Republican fathcrs Nesn t1ey
had abolished sAyety ii our national serfitorJ otua
"a thas 40 person should be deprived OF hie, liberty,
- c,osrsv vithoat due process Of law, Il becomes
oar drtx % maintain this provision q the constitution
iia IN Attempts 20 violate t for fhe purpose Of &C.
E.hine slavery in the United States By positive 4eg'
llsliab nrohbing is extension therein; That VIC de-
- ~ authority Of Congress, or territorial legisla
ve legal sianee 70 slavery % any territory OF the
fjnsed States, while the present Consolidation hall be
maintained.
>. Resolved. That the Constitution coniors on
Congress sovereign power the territories Of the
limited States for their government and In the
oss Of this power, il Is both tho right and duty Ofhis
Congress 70 prohibit in thv territory, those twin rel
Ics q lbarbarism-POlygnmy and Slavery.
4 Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
unitcd States was ordained and established by the poo
IL In order 10 Storm a perfect union, establish
nslice insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defence, and secure the blessings Of liberty,
and contains ample provisions for the protection Oh
Ho liberty and property Of every eitizeu the de rei
oonstuaOnarghts Of the people Of Kansas have beei
randuiently and violently takenfrOm them.
Their terTltoFJ has beeA invaded by armed force
Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and el
osuiye officers have been set over them, by whose
surped authority, sustained by the military power
government, tyraniea and unconstitutional laws hav
been enacted and enforced;
The rights Of tho people to keep and bear ha'
been iniringed
Test oaths Of an extraordinary and entanglng natu
have been imposed as condition Of exercising Il
right Of suffrage, and holding Office;
The right Of an accused person to a speedy and pu
N trial by an impartial Jury has been denied;
The right of the people to be secure In their person
houses papers and elects against unreasonable
and seizure has been violated:
They have been deprived Oflic, liberty and prOpo
n, without due process of law;
That the freedom Of speech and tho press have bee
sbridged;
The tight 10 choose their representatives has bet
made Of no effect;
Murders, robberies and arsons have been instigat'
end encouraged, and the offenders have bcen allow
70 81 pnpunished
ledRe, sanction and procurement Of the present adm
strstoa and that for this high crime against the %
saltuton' the Union and Humanity we ArFagn that
mlnIstratIon the President his advisers agents, 81
poriers ipoIoss and Accessones either before or Of
he lact-bcfore the country and before the world;
thai Il k our nxed purpose to bring the actual peri
traitors Of these atrOcous outrages and their accomp
to sure and condlgn punishment hOreTiter.
g. Resolved. That Kansas shall be immediate
sGaltsed as State Of the Union with her present f.
constitution as at once the most eifectua way Of sCc
ing 70 her citizens the enjoyment Of the rights and pr
neges TO which they are entitled, and OF ending
dvh strife now raging in her territory.
9. Resolved, That the hghwayman's plea u
"mlght," embodied In the 0stend circular was In
oEy respect unworthy of American diplomacy q
would bring shame and dishonor upon any gOvernm
oF people that gave II their sanction.
I, Resolved, That Railroad TO the Pacific
Sean by tho moro central and practical route Is
aesatvey demanded by tho interests of the VIII
country, and that the federal government ought to
dsrimmmediate and efficient aid In It's constructit
and as an auxiliary thereto the immediate construed
Man emiTant route on the line Of the Railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Congress for t
Improvement ofrvers and harbors Of national CHI
ooier, required for the accommodation and security
oar existing commerce, ere authorized by the cons
Gioa and justi6ed by the obligations Of government
Hroeect The lives and property Of its citizens.
=. Resolved that we invite the aliliatiOn and {
leoraton Of tho men Of Rl parties, however diIerl
rom Us In other respects In support Of the princIp
hheEsn declared; and believing that tho spirit Of o
institutions, As well the Constitution Of our count
guarantees liberty Of conscience and equality Of rig
amsOg ciuzOns, Wo oppose all legislation impair
Their socar'y.'