Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-06-26


mary object and ulterior design Of our Federal
Government was to secure such rights to all
persons within its exclusive jurisdiction; that
as our Republican fathers, when they had abol-
ished slavery in our national territory, Ordain.
ed that no person should be deprived Of life,
liberty or property, without due process Of law
it becomes our duty to maintain this provision
against all attempts 10 vioateit for the purpose
Of establishing slavery in the United States
by positive legislation, prohibiting its extension
therein that we deny the authority of Con-
gress Of a territorial Legislation Of any individ
uals, or association, or individuals to give legal
assistance to slaiery in any territory of the U.
nited States; while the present Constitution
shall be maintained.
RcsOieed, That the Constitution conrers or
Congress sovereign power over the territories
Of the United States for their government and
in the exercise of this power, it is both the
right Of Congress to prohibit in the territory
polygamy and slavery.
Resolved, That while the Constitution of the
United States was ordained and established in
order 10 establish a more perfect union, justice,
and to insure domestic tranquility, and provide
for the common defence and secure the blessings
Of liberty, and contains ample provisions for the
protection of life, liberty and property of every
citizen.
The dearest constitutional rights of the peo-
pie of Kansas have been fraudulently and vio-
lently taken from them their territory has
been invested by an aimed force of spurious
and pretended judicial and executive officers
which have been set over them, by whose u.
surped authority sustained by the military pow
er Of government, tyranncal and uuconstitu-
tional laws have been enacted and enforced,
the rights of the people to keep and bear arms
have been infringed test oaths of an extraor-
dinary and entangling nature have been impO-
sed as a condition of exercising the light of suf-
frage, and holding Offices, the right OF an ac-
cused person 10 speedy and public trill by
an impartial jury have been denied, the right
Of the people to be secure in their houses, pa
pers and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures has been violated, they have been
deprived Of life liberty and property, without
due process of law; that the freedom Of speech
and the press has been abridged, the right To
choose their representatives, have been made of
no effect; murders, robberies and ar sons have
been instigated and encouraged, and have been
allowed to go unpunished; yet all these things
have been doSe with the knowledge, sanction
and procurement of the present administration,
and that for this high crime against the Con.
stiiuion the Union, and Humanity we arraign |
the administration. the President, his advisers,
agents, supporters, apologSts and accessories,
either before or after the facts, before the
country and before the world, and that tits our
fixed purpose to bring the actual perpetrators
of the atrocious outrages and their accomplices
to a sure and condign punishment hereafter.
Resolyed That Kansas shall be admitted as
State Of the Union, with her present free
constitution, as at once the most effectual way
Of securing to her citizens the enjoyment of the
enjoyment ofthe rights ard privileges to which
they are entitled, and Of ending the civil strife
now raging fn her territory.
ReaolOed That the highwayman's plea that
might makes right embodied in the Ostend
circular, was 10 every respect unworthy OLA.
mercan diplomacy, and would bring shame
and dishonor upon any government or people |
that gave it sanction.
ReSolved, That railroad to the Pacific Ocean
bv the more central and practical route is i'm
peratively demanded by the interests Of the
country, and that the federal government ought
to render immediate aid in its construction, aud
as an auxiliary thereto, the immediate construc-
ton Of an emigraDt route on the line OF the
railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
for the improvement Of rivers and harbors OF
national character, requiring for the accomoda-
ton and security Of our existing commerce, are
authorized by the constitution and justified
by the obligation of government to protect the
lives and property Of its citizens.
Resolved, That we invite the afiliation and
co -opertien Of The men Of all parties, however
different from US in other respects, in support
Of the principles therein declared; ;and believing
that the spirit of our institutions, as we'll as the
constitution of oul country. liberty of conscience
and equality of rights among the citizens
who oppose all legislation imparing their Sc
curity.
Du ring the debate Mr.. Stewards name was
Withdrawn, also those Of Messrs Chase and Nc
Lean, and without final action convention ad.
iourned until PM.
In the first ballot all the New England states