The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-21

1spublaoAa Plassora.
''1his Convention Of Delegates, assembled IN pur-
eaAace OF cali, addressed 70 the people Of the Uni
- States, without regard 10 pest political deren
divisions Who are opposed 70 the repeal OF the
ltssoart Compromise 10 the policy OF the present
administration and to the extension Of slavery into
!ree territory who in favor OF the admission of
AAosas free State If restoring the action Of The
federal government to the principles Of Washington
and Jefferson: and who purpose 10 unite in present
tag candidates for the oces Of President and Vice
President, do
al. Resolved That the maintenance Of the prin.
eipies promulgated il Mo Declaration of Indcpcnd-
s0ee and embodied N the fsdxaI constitution, Is cs-
seatiai 10 ihe pressrs ation Of repubcan nsti-
tusons and that the federal the rights
Of the States. and tho snicn Il the States shall Be
preserved.
-. Resolved, That with oar rspsblicAn father.
We hold II 70 be self evident truth, that al men
and the Parsat II Happiness, and that the primsry
ooJeci And aitcrior design At cur federal
We're 70 secure those rghta ~ eli persons within ts
exclusive Jurisdiction Inst, oar republican faith.
go Jnen Ihsy nsa ssola.aed slavery IN all our ma
IunAi thai person should be de-
Pfed OF lfe, lssRty. " property, without due pro
ccss OF law, u bsc0mss our duty " maintain this
provision Of the constitution against all attempts
~ so.s e. lor ths prposs q establishing slavery
in any sttefy u the United States by positive leg.
islatoe sAihttiag is existence extension there.
~ - - Asay the authority Of Congross, VI ter.
~. 49,. see.iassrs, Of any individual any
vsyy Is ~ s.aa.a e E,se Leg. existence !. ss
present constitntiou shail be maintained.
- .. resolved, That the constitution eonfcrs upon
1ngress sovereign power the territories Of the
800" steses Tor their government, aud that in the
exercise Of this power il il both the right and the
uay OF Ccngrcss to prohibit in the territories those
twin relies Ut basbsrism-poiygAny and slavery.
= kesoivcd, That while the cons,it ion Of the
Pe1pe In order to form = perfect union estab-
n Justice insure domestic tranquility provide for
sne common defense, and secsre the blessings of
Liberty, and contains ample provision for the pro-
lssa the dearest constitu onAi rights Of the people
81 Aansas have been fraaduiently and violently Ia
Ken from item;
forcc " A'A''a
",parious and pretended legislative. judicial and
cAocotive oncers have been set them by who's.
usa.Peu authority, sustained BY the military power
% ths government tyrannical and uncon tionai
iaws nave bcen enacted and enforced;
The rights OF the people 10 keep and bear arms
hav. bscn infringed
Icsi oaihs. Ut m extraordinary and entanglinr
nature, have been imposed condition If exerc,s
ing .hs rlgat II suffrage aud holding Office;
he right OF an sccased person to n speedy and
pao.ie triai ny an iinparial jury has Ell denied
Ahe raxhi u The people 10 be secure in thgr per
sons houses, papers aud effects against unr onabit
Searches and seizures, has been violated:
Ihey ha.e be DEPRIVED Of life, liberty and pro-
perry without due proeess Of law;
The freedom II speech and Of the press has been
abridged
"tae r.ght to choose their ba bsn
MAZE Of no eject;
Aarders, rooberiee, and arsons have been ins,i-
gated end encouraged, and the offenders have been
allowed TO g. unpunished;
mat ala these things have bern done with the
.nowiedE, sanction and procurement of the present
COMMUNICATION, and that for this high crime against
tue constitution, and the union and Humanity we
ATai9n that Admlnlstration, the President his ad-
either before after the facts-before The country
and before the world; and that il is our fxed pur
pose TO bring the actual perpetrators Of these afro
eioas eutraEes and their aecompliess, to sure and
condign punishment
20. Resolved, That Kansss should b, immedi
lately admitted as State If the Union with her
present free constitution, once the most effect
aA way Of securing u her ctisens the oymont Of
'kus ana privileges to which they arc entitled
ana OF ending the civil strife raging in her ter
ritory.
SO. Resolved, That the hghwsyman' Is plea that
might makes right, embodied in the 0stsnd Crcu-
m scy, and would bring shame aud dishonor mon
tien.
= "7. kc+olved, That Railroad to the Pacific
UcsAn, W sae most central and practicable route is
lmperaurely demanded by the interests Of the whole
country aud that the FEDERAL government ought to
rcnd Immediate and ecent aid 10 is cons truction
ana rs an auxiliary thereto, promote the immediate
of an emigrant route the line OF the
railroad.
~ Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
Tor the improvement Of rivers and harbors Of a ma
lionA character required for the sccommoda ION and
scuHty % our existing commerce, by
ne constltution and JUSTIFIED by the obi gation of
he government TO protect the lives and property Of
It's citisens.
50 Resolved, That we invite the aft ilation and
operation OF men IT ali parties, however differing
from in ether respects In supper, OF The nrine,
Pies herein declared and believing that the spirit of
'nr institutions we'll the constitution If our
ountry guarantees iibsriy Of conscience and eaua-
" OF rights among citizens, We oppcse ali legislation
mpairing their security