Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-19

This convention Of delegates, assembled in pursuance
of call addressed to the people Of the United States
without regard to past political differences divisions,
who opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise to the policy of the present Administrations to the
extension Of slavery into free territory in favor of tie
admission Of Kanz7s Free State; of restoring the
ton Of the Federal Government the principles Of Wash
ngton and Jefferson; and for the purpose Of presenting
candidates for the Offices Of President and Vice President
l, Rssoius, That the maintenance of the principles
promulgated In the Declaration Of Independence, and
embodied in the Federal Constitution essential to the
preservation OF our Republican instulioas and that the
Federal Constitution the rights of the States and the
union of the States, shall be preserved
2. Res0iUed, That, with Republican fathers, we
hodt to be self evident truth that all endowed
with the inalienabe fight Of life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness and that the primary obje, and Interior
design Of federal government to those
rights to all parties within its exclusive jurisdiction; that
Republican fathers when they hal abolished slave
cry 10 an national territory, ordained that person
shall bsdepryed OF life, beryi or properly without due
process Of law, it becomes duty maintain this pro-
vision Of the Constitution against all attempts to violate
it for the purpose Of establishing slavery in the United
States by positive legislation, prohibiting its existence or
extension theTen that we deny the authority Of Con-
gress Of territorial legislature Of any individual
s0caton of individuals give legal assistance to slavery
in any territory Of the United States while the present
Constitution shall be maintained,
3. ReSOlUed, That the Constitution confers upon Con
gross sovereign power the territories Of the United
States for tkeir government and that in the exercise Of
this power is both the right and the duty of Congress
to prohibit in the territories those twin relics Of baTbarsm
l. ResoiUed, That while the Constitution Of the United
States was ordained aud established by the people or
der to form more perfect Unon establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility provide for the common defence, and
the blessings Of berty and contains ample pro-
visions for the protection Of the life, liberty and property
Of every citizen, the dearest constitutional rights of the
people OF kGn2as have been raCdulauuy and Noieatly
taken from them:
Their territory has been invaded by an armed force;
Spurious and pretended legislative, Judicial, and exec
utive officers have over hem by whose usurped
authority sustained by the military of the govern
ment tyrannical and unconstitutional laws have been
enac ed and enforced;
Che rights of the people to keep and bear have
been intringed;
Tsst oaths Of an extraordinary and entaugng nature
have been imposed condition of exercising the rights
of suffrage and holding office;
The right Of accused person to speedy and public
trial by an impartial jury has been denied;
The right OF the people to be secure in their PERSONS
hous papers, and Effects against unreasonable searches
aud seizures, has been vioatedi
They have been deprived Of life liberty, and property
without due process Of law;
That the freedom of speech and Of the press has been
abridged
The right to choose their Representatives has been made
of no eaect
Murders, robberes, and srsons, have been nstigaei
and encouraged, and the offenders have been allowed to
go unpuuished;
That all these things have been done with the know
edge SANCTION and procurement Of the present Admuis
traon and that for this high crime against the CoHstiu
uou the Union, and humanity We arragn that Admins
raon, the President, his advisers, agents. supporters
GpOogss and accessories either before or ael the acts
our liked purpose bring the actual perpetrators OF these
strocous outrages and their GccOmpces to sure and
conaign punishment hereafter.
g. ReSolUed- That Kanzas should be Immediately
mied as State Of the Union with her present free con-
sution as at once the esotua way of securing to
her citizens the enjoyment of the rights and privileges to
ch they are entitled and Of ending the civil strife now
ra1lag in her Territory.
ResolUed, That the hghwaymans plea that might
NJ kes right embodied in the Ostend circular, was in eve
~ respect unworthy of American diplomacy, and would
rrug shame and dishonor upon any government that
gaze it their sanction.
ResolUed, That q railroad to the Pacific Ocean, by
the central and practical route, is imperatyey de-
nauded by the interests Of the whole country, and that
lhe Federal Government ought to render immediate and
efficient aid ia It's construction, and auxiliary there
TO- the INN diate construction If enigrant route on
tn line OF the railroad.
ReSolUed, That appropriations by Congress for the
Improvement Of rivers and harbors of national eharac-
ter required for the accommodation and security Of our
existing commercesr authorized by the Constitution, AMI
justified by the obligation of government to protect the
lives and property of its citizens.
o. Rescued, That invite the Animation and cooper
alton Of the men of all parties however differing from us
in other respects in support Of the principles herein de
cared; aud believing that the spirit Of our institutions
as well the Constitution OF our country, guarantees ND
ery of conscience equality of rights among citizens
we oppose all legislation impairing their security