The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-26
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This csnvsntiss - Delegates, ..,rm ,ss !. ~,
suance 81 cali, addressed " IL. peopr u ~. r.,
ted states, wtshoss rsgssA 70 past potical al
. aIs.ssoas, VINO are opposed 10 the rene N ~ ss
ssSss, compromiss; y the policy Of IL ne,,sa
r.. ..1..'r 49, 20 ne sx'ensios VI slavery lot
~ seIisofy who are IL favor u ths ..an;asi.n q
1.asss Tree State; Of restoring ~. 49, n ~
~ 9osernmsnt To the princip lss 81 n ash,nv..,,
nu ssuesson and who parpose 10 uni,r =, ,,r.ssrs
President, do A'csi"sht ana sict
y. Resolved, That the maintenance ~ -.
S.H1sr psoneixssed in the D~claration ~ Inds,..,
sna emo'dsd In the federal coustitu,on !s =.
,.,;. " sne preservation Of our republican mai.
u tbs .ne FEDERAL constitution, the rishts
preserved. Va INC states saaH b
,nesoived, That With our repubiican father.
Aoa u 70 be self evident trsth. thst an -. =
and .hs psr.s u'n =, ssa.ienaee rights y lfe liberty
asa Interior design Of our federal &,
" secure those rights " all persons vitLi. n.
J9risdiction that, - our reps blican fam
t,a.s sney had abolished slavery II 81 our ns
territory, ordained that no person sho. y, l. A.
trised Of life, liberty, or pruneytr -;sho..
..ssw nw u becomes our duty 10 maintaip XII,
psornion OF the constitution a4ainyt Ali aa,.mn,.
!. y. Tor the psrpose u sstabli .hing slay.ry
slssi,n .. ne untsd states BY positive leg
ue oeny the authority u Congress, Of ter
.. legislature, Of any individasi or any as.oci.
80. Iaas'iaals, 70 give legal existsace to sIa
pr.s.n, .story o. the United states, while the
p , constitution shall be maintained.
~ nesoived. That the cbnstitutiuo canfa,..,..
sovereign power over the t~rritoYie. OF tn
os.su states Tor their government ana th.. in ,hs
du1x - as power, II 10 both the right and the
Wy " congress 70 prohibit In the tsryi,oyir, th...
WIZ fenes VI bArbsrisu--polyssmy and .,sv.,,
RESOLVED, ThAt while the constitution - ~.
enited states wa orda incd ADD sstsLi;,h.d \, ~
i,h ia.,Io. I. 20 'iorm more perfect union, e..ab
-. common defense and s.cars IN. hf...:.-. W y.
ana contains ample provision for the uyo
ss'on u the life, liberty and property ~ .vsrv.,
- sue usafest constitutiousi rights Of the psons
s..'. eass been frsudsisntiy and violently L.
force "'s"ea oy ~ armed
npuriou. aud pretended legislative, judicial and
,..,s., omeers have b. en- ST them by who's.
4saIPsd suth3rty, sustained BY III. military ,.,~s
y hs xoysrnsnsnt, tyrsnnicsI and uucn.,,iai,ars,
~ nave oeen enacted and enforced
Gh. Of che people " keep and bear arm,
aAss been lnfringed
s" oAts., Vt N extraordinary and sntapr,nv
'sturs, have bssa impsed a = condit,o, -
80 ~. "a suffrage and holding Office;
INC rtKhf u IN accused ,ssryoa 10 = .,..,. ga
..rs '.s. =, On impartial jary has been denied;
o.s hoas.s :. .Ds people 70 b. secure in their per
0saraes ana seizures, has besu violated:
asy asse been deprived VI life, liberty and pro
'elR Wtoosi due process VI law
eso"m VI speech aud Of the press has been
The Ugh. to choose their a., hc.
nsic VI 40 "a ct ms "cen
arders. roobsris.. and arson. have been io,,i.
'alsa ead encouraged, and the offender, have been
AWnco 10 - unpuu,shsd;
That Gil these things have bren Aoo. ,;.h ~.
n"ueS3e, sasftsou, snd pr.curcme Of thu nYseen,
and that for this hi ri sv.;n.,
&c oon'..sh:si' and The uaion, and humanity, We
...s -. AaAais"trstion, the President. hi. ad
agents ssppSst~rs. apologis.s and Hces.sorie.
isaef eai"Fe Or Alter the fscts-bslue he coootrv
na nsi.ss the world; ssd tsat IL IL our 6xcd Dur.
ose 70 esng sas sotsal psrpssraters Of these afro
nnIsS Aad tsssr sseoapiisss, " . sure and
- Resolved, That Kansas sho~id h. immedi
Aeis admitted ~ state oi the Union. with her
resent Tree constitution, ut once the rnost eject
" sscsrisg " her citizens the enjoyment OF
Nc rights and privilege " which thev are entities
itsry. '0' VT
20 Resolved. That the hixhwaym.u,. ME. that
ln'kn' makes right, embodied in the Ostend Circu.
~ was 10 every rssp-ct IN Of Am.r,c.n Al, IL
aAcf, and would bring shame and dl.heoor u,.s.
~ government and people tha, should give it sane
- Resolved, That . Railroad 10 the Pacific
", ~ tue most central aud practicable route, Ia
npfIa0se!y demanded BY the interests Of the whole
ountry, aud that the federal government ought 10
nmediate and cdhcirnt A,d 10 its construction
ad As ~ auxiliary thereto, promote the immediat
obstruction VI IN emErsnt route on the iip. OF the
abroad. " W.
-. Resolved. Thst appropriations by Congress.
" Inc Improvements at rivers and harbjrs Of = ma
'onAi char seter, rcVsire6 for the and
scafsy ~ our sxissing commerce. are authorised b,
ne constitution and jsstihsd by The obligation Of
ne government 10 protsct the lives and property Of
IA citizens.
~ Resolved, That We invite the A ili.tisn and
,-operslon 81 men u all parties, however differing
rom ~ ~ other respcL, Ia support Of the primer.
les herein declared, and believing that the spirit Of
aT inseatstioas, ~ we'll the constitution " our
"anfy, guarantees liberty Of conscience, and equal
y Vt rights among ctiz<ns ws Oppose al esi,slion
mpsirinx their securi,y'