The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-01

ais oenvcn.iono o. Delegates, assenb Ied in p.
sn ae " call addrrssedts the people Of thc III
80 States without regard TO past political diSsrc
y; ~ DIVISIONS, who are opposed 70 the rrpeai Of Il
MISUNDERSTANDING % tho policy Of the preset
uiaissfation and to the extension Of slavery N,
| iac territory who arc IN favor Of the admission
! as - Tree state; Of restoring tbs ~ ion al IN
Ieuss1l government TO the principleso Of ssb,nrto
TO- .ae,sont aad who purpose TO unite ia present
M candidates For the Offices Of President Nd W.
/ President, do "ho ~
AZ. resolved, Thatthe maintenauce Of the prin
oIpies promulgated in the Declaration Of Indcserd
anu embodied In tho federal constitution. Il :,
seaai TO the preservation Of our ren.hI,c.n H.. !.
t.tions; snd that the fedora eon.,i.n,, -.
preserved y Inv STATES snAh D
~ Resolved, That with our repubiis.n f.,h.r
"o' J" % relf-evdent truth, that ali ner
anu the pursuit. VI hsppipsss and that the mi =
snn altefior design VI our federal royernme a
we're 70 secure those rights TO all persona vith;r n,
y. Nv, jurisdiction; that ~ republican faith
.,a,a, nag aboiished slavery In all our No.
se.rtory ordained that no person shou Id Be- de-
p,'sa % l'fe liberty, property without due pro.
oesso - law, ~ becomes our duty TO maintain hi.
PROVISION Ut the constitution against ali .ttem =,
~ ua.s ~, Tor the purpose Of ss,ablishng SLAYER
any territory Of the United states - positi 81 ...
station prohibiting its existence or extension there
"a ana w deny the authority Of Congress. OF tor.
iegisiAture, Of any individual or any as.oci.
.n " individuAts, to give legal existence 10 sls
o~..sn, .a..ssy OF the United States, whilet the
P~sent constitution shall be maintained.
-. RESOLVED, That the constitution eonfsrs ,,on
-. sovereign power over the tcryitorie, of the
ouitea states tor their government and that !. the
A... o. this power, Il 10 both the right and the
., eongross 70 prohibit in the territories thosy
twin relics Of barbarism~ ssmy and .I.ve,v
:, -. Resolved, That while tie consttutior ~ IN.
United states Wa ordained and estabIished he ths
~ 70 form more perfect union, estab-
,hs insure donestis tranquility, provide Tor
ing common defense, and secure the biessinv, ~
Liberty and contains ample provision for "a. p,o.
sco'on ~ ne life, liberty and property Of eyerycit
1he asssest constitutional ghts of the peopIe
s.n to-. .ss been fraaduiensiy and violently ia
force; " :" slaeo
"spurioa. aadpretcndsd egisistive, judicial ana
sAscutive omcers have been SIT ever them by vLuse
- Xxx .s.nary, sustained by the military power
~ ."s government syrAunica and uaoopssii uiional
iA 80 pave hsen enacted and enforced;
have been infriaged;
aes' oatns. of ~ extraordinary and entangling
ing iheright Vt suffrage and holding once.
ane right VI an accused pcrson 10 a u.sdy and
IN. uisi ~ an impartial jury has been denied;
ne fight of the people 10 b. secure 10 their per-
noes, papers and efiscts against unreasonable
searches and seisures, has been violated:
They have been deprived u life liberty and pro-
Psrty without due process Of Law
The freedom Of speech and Of the pres, has been
abridged; f'''' 'As oe'h
"fherlght 10 choose their =, h.en
mste VI No enee. 49,
erssff. rohlssrias. and arssns have been insti-
3atSa an0 encouraged, and the offenders hayr bex N
aiiowed to - snpunishcd5
INA, az thsss things have been done with the
and that Tor this hi II crime gan,t
'ne consultation, and the Union, aud humanity, We
affAign that Administration, the President his cd
Axsnn snpportsrs. Apologize. and seea4aories
and before the world snd thst II 4 our fs,. mr.
pose 70 bring the ntuai Of these afro
oioas ousrages an! their sccompees, 70 . sure and
scndign punishment.
-. Resolved, That Kansas should be inmsdi,
lately admitted ~ State III the Uniup. with her
present frse constitution ~ At once the most eject
~ securing ~ her citizens the en- 10Y inent Of
Tue rights and privileges to which they are entitled
Ana % sHdtaE the civil siIe nov raging in her ter.
20. Resolved. That highwaymsn's plea thu,
might makes right, embodied in the ostend Circu.
lar wssin every rsspect unworthy u mcricap dir To-
macy, ana would bring shame and dishonor npou
my government and people that should give il sanc
81. Resolved, That . Railroad to the Pacific
ceahs ny The inost central and practicable route il
mper&ts~ly demanded by the in.erests Of the whole
20 sntry and that tho federal goysynmen, ought 70
'e' Aseu'nS anu eUeicHt ala ts itE construction,
ana - nm auxiliary thereto, promote the immediate
railroad.
~. Resolved, That appropriations BY Congress
Ior the improvement Of rivers and hArbors OF ma
IionA character required for the on aud
security Of our existing commerce are au horixsi by
ne constitution, and justified by the obligation Of
IAe government 10 protect the lives and property II
Us citizens.
~ Resolved, Tha. We invite the siiilistion and
cooperation OF men 81 al parties, however differing
rom in other respects In support Of the nrnci
pies herein declared and believing that esprit Of
our institutions, a. well the constitution u our
country guarantees liberty Of conscience and equal
~ VI rights among ctisens We oppose all legislation
Impairingt their security,