The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-11
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"This CauvsatioS VI b, 6,a y. 1870.
sssnoe Of call. AAdresssdto the peopie 81 the III
sed states wtthost regard TO past psIitcsI ii ~
Mu, VINO ere opposed % the repealof IT,
administration andt the extension, az ~ vess ;nss
!ree territory who in favor Of tbe aa,nt.si.. ~
- Tree state Of restoring the actioa OF til,
AMI t. 20 the principles Of Washington
anu who purpose To unite in presen,
,ns candidate for thu ofcer ~ pr.r;d. III IA vs
President, d. "s
49,. Resolved, That the maintenance Of the prip.
81 ka'ed IN the Declaration or Indepcpd.
$3.50 W. apVu'ed IA The federal const tuition Il ca
sehtlai 10 the presert alton 81 our ron.hl,a. i.i
ana that the federal onstitntiop n. r,yh, !.
preserved " TUG STATES snaii be
:. resolved, That with our republican father,
VIC h"id ~ to be self evident ,rn,h m, .1 80
AN with unalienable rights 10 life liberty
- as pursuit ~ happiness, and that the prim ary
""a Interior design Of our federal govrrnme n /
sxe,sys Those rights to nl persons within its
Jurisdiction that. NJ our rrpu btcan IA, h.
- snfh they bad abolished slavery III All our ma
ny ordained that person should b. de-
p" W ite, liberty, or property, without due pro.
n,,vs.,h ~ becomes our duty to maintain this
Pf"ssioh ~ the constitution agnin,t ali attemnt,
~ violate H. Tor the purpose II cstsb,i.hinv
any 'fffit'ry Vt the United States by positive leg
station prohibiting its existencc or extension tber
~ asi We deny the authority II Congress, Of ter
riai Legislature, Of any ind,s idusl or anv rsso.;
htivn VI individuals TO giys legal exi-,.ncs 80 -
gar ,.., q
y ~ any territory Of the United states while Tie
present constitution shall BIZ maintained
r. =. hrsoIvsd, That the eonstit confers unon
,'hers" sovereign power over the tcrritorie, 81 The
u4tt<d states for the government, .nd IN, :, ~
A.'c'ss oi this power II 10 both the righ, and the
y ~ tohgtess to prohibit in the territories those
~ ''.es ~ harbarism--polyga and slavery
Resolved, That while II. constitution " the
a.'sa states Wa ordained and establish he'd by the
PeoIie ia order u form a more perfect union c.ah
80 justice, insure domestic tranquility provide for
: b, comm u defense, and secure the blessings OF
y ana contains ample provision for the pro.
80 - we iiie, liberty and property Of every cit
zen, The dearest CONSTRUCTIONS shts II the n.oni
~ a. nave been frsadulently and VIOLENTLY Ia
IA frotn iAemN~ Va
Their territory has bs.n ;n..a,L
force " IA simea
sparions and pretended Legislative. judicial and
I've oueers have been at over them by whose
pea authority. sustained by the military powe,
= sos government 'yrannicai and unconstitutional
'A"s nave been enacted and enforced;
ne rights Of the people to keep and bear arm. I
have been infTinged
ieat oaths. ~ An extraordinary and entspg cling
aeafe, nave been imposed q conditio Of eaerc,s.
Jug ,ae ngnt u suhrsge and holding ONCE
ne rtght VI M accused person to n sueedy and
,r triAi by 90 impartial jury has b-eu denied
ine right 81 The people 10 be secure in their per
ons house, papers and effects against Unreasonable
'sa ..ra Ann seizures, has been violated;
hey have be.n deprived Of life liberty and pro.
Prrn without due process Of law:
sbrdgcd f - "SNA
N sde 81 az effect
Murders rebl,srie. ard .,sna. -, - -,
satsd aud encpuragd ID, anil the oneuders have been
MOVED 10 60 unpuuish.d
ihat all these things have been done with the i
! sancicn, aud Psocurementof the presen
""'hsrauon, and fhAtfor this hi h crime gainsi
nc constitution, and the Union ana manity. We
'raigh thai Administration, the President his ad.
ss' agents supporters. apologize and acces sories
n@iDfe or after the actsbetore the eou airy
ana orforc the world and that il il our hxed pur
pose to bring ths actual perpetrators Of these afro
'ioas outrages and their accompiiccs, to sure and
'ondign panishmeni.
- Resolved, That kanaa. should be mme.ii-
strty admitted ss state ~ the Union with her
present Tres constitution, at once the most ~oet
aa way Of seearng her citizens the enioypent Of
me rghte and privileges 10 which they are entitled
rifory.
70 Resolved, That tbs highwayman's plea tina,
might makesrisht. enab.si.ed ia the OFFEND Cireu
Ar was IN every resIrot unworthy u AM riean d 10.
macy, aud would bring shsms and disaonor upon
Any government aud people tina, should give sane
tien.
~. Resolved That a Railroad 10 the Pacific
JccAu, by tae meet central and Irsc .icabs route
mparatiseiy demanded by the ntercsts Of the whole
coontry, aud that the federal government ought TO
render tmmcd ami ehcuHt AID to il
aud - an auxiliary thereto, promote the immediate
VI an emigrsnt route the line VI the
rAiIfoad.
IS. Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
Tor he improve mrpt Of rivers and hsrirs Of n nm.
tipnai character, required Tor the accommodation and
security of our EXISTING commeree, aath ortsed by
IA. constitution, and justified by the Obligation Of
iha government 10 Protect lbe lives and property II
IT. citizens.
-. Resolved That We invite the afiiiiation and
cooperation q men 81 ali parties, however differing
from US In other respects Ia support Of the princi
pies herein declared and believing sha, the spirit of
our institutions, we'll the constitution If
country guarantees ibcrty Of conscience, and euai-
ny OF rghs An"ng citizens We oppose nj legislation
impairing their security