The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-15
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nevsbIaSan RaasfeYn.
"Thi. Ccpvsntion Of Dsleealss, as,snb,.d IN mar
u call addrsssedto the people u the Uni
ted States, without regard TO past political disrsa
divisions, who are opposed TO the vepeaief the
Mtseonfi oompfomiss; 70 the policy 81 ~ pssssnt
.dminsstrAtion ana 70 the oxonson q slavery into
FREE territory who In favor Of lie aApission Of
Kansas - free State Of resloYng tia setiou Of
federal government 10 the principles of Washington
and Jsesrson; and who purpose 10 unite 10 present
Ing candidates for the Offices 81 President and Vice
President, do
81. Resolved, That the maintenance Of the prin.
ciPies promulgated In the Declaration u Independ.
enoe aud embodied In the federal constit uton IL es
ssntiAl to tho preservation Of our republican nsti
tntions; and that the federal the rights
81 inc States and the union Of the States shall be
preserved
~. Resolved, That with our republican fathers
Ne hold II to be a sifsvident truth that all men
are endowed with unAlcnabs righs 70 life, libsrty
and the pursuit of happiness and thAt the primary
ec3sct and utter design OF federal government
we're TO secure those rights all persons within its
exclusive Jurisdicfion that, ~ our repubicaa faith
ers, when they had abolished slavery In ell
aonai territory ordained that person should BE- de-
Privcd VI life liberty, property without due pro-
cess OF law, 1t becomes our duty to maintain this
provision OF the constitution against ell attempts
20 violate = for the purpose Of establishing slavery
10 any territory Of the United States by positive leg
isaton prohibiting iu exiat4nce extension there
In anu we deny the authority Of Congress- Of ter
r.toriai Legislature, Of any individual any ascot
stion VI ndivbdaais, TO give legal existence 10 sls
very in any territory Of the United States while the
present esastitstios shall BE- aaintaissd.
80. Resolved. That the consultation confers spos
CongreM sovereign power the territories 81 the
Uussd states Tor their government and that in the
exercise OF this power il 10 both the right end the
duty Vt CosSrsss 70 prohibit n the territories those
twin relies of barbarsm--p poly gamy end slavery.
-. Rssoaved, That while the constitution Of the
United States was ordained and sstabiished BY the
peopie 10 order 70 forn more perfect union, sstab
lish }sstce insure domestic tranquility, provide Tor
;he common defense, and secure the blessinap Of
Liberty and contains ample provision for tbs pro
es'ston Ut the life liberty and property If every dt
sen the dearest rights Of the people
d Kaasas have been frsuduiently and violently Ia
ken from them;
"Tseir territory has been invaded by an armed
force;
"spurious and pretended Legislative, judicial and
executive oehesB have been set them, by whose
usurped au.harity sss,sised BY the military power
u tAs gsssvn0eut tyrannical and unconstitutional
iaw. have been enacted and enforced
"Tes rights Of the people TO keep and bear arms
have bees iSfrnged;
TEST oaths. NJ IN extraordinary and entan fling
nature, have been imposed . condition Ut exsecis
ing the right VI sufrage and holding Office
The r.ght VI an accused person 10 speedy and
public trial BY 40 impartial jury has been denied
"rbs right Of the people 70 b. secure il their per
sons houses papers and effects against sAsonsbl,
searches and seizures, has been Violated
They have been deprived VI lie, liberty and pro
perty without due process Of Law
The freedom Of speech and Of the press has beer
| abridRsd:
"T6erieht to choose shsr representa- ha. beer
4 made Of no effect,
/ Murders, robbcsiSs and srsons have been matt
| gated and cncouraesa and Che offenders have beef
allowed " ~ unpuntsheds
| ssThat Ill these thieRs have been dene With tn
kn0uao1Ds sanction, and procuys II t. presen
AdmtntGsueaon snd that for ths hi = Sstns nj M
the coaGt3sutics, aua tAs Union. aad hananity. "
arrxisa thA& AAninistrativu, the PrsskAont, his I'D
sisers aents saopostsrs e.pioRisfs apd nccess
either hslere = at0e5 the fSne--hofore The oountr
and bs1ses the U0goas Al 49, q h OF Axed pu,
poss - bsing ~ a6eal Of these s,rt
ctsas sutrages aod AAefg ooepmpiicss, 70 sure m