The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14
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"This Convention of Delegates, assembled ia pur-
Of call. niir ssed 20 the people Vt ne nj
I'D States, without regard to past political ausfeh
Missouri Compromse 20 the policy Of the present
administration and % the extension" slavery ih'"
Tree territory who are - favor ofJthe admission oil
kansas A. free state Of restoring the action OF the
federal government 10 the principles Of Arlington
and Jefferson: and who parpose to unite IN present
ing candidates fur the ofices Of President and Wee
President, do
,ipies promulgated in the Declaration of independ
encs and emb died in the federal constitution, is
scntiai to the pfessrr Of our republican ins'i
uons; and that the federal constitution the rights
Of the States, and the union Of the States shall be
Preserved
80 Resolved That with our republican fathers
hold IL b. self evident truth, that all men
are endowed with analienahle rights to ife liberty
and the pursuit VI happnsss. and that the primary
object and anterior design of federal government
to secure those rights TO all persons within its
exclusive Jurisdictions that republican faith
ers. when they had abolished slavery Ia all our ma
tonal territory. ordained that person should be de-
priset OF life, liberty property, without due pro-
cess OF law, il becomes our duy to maintain this !
provision Of the constitution against all attempts
10 violate H. for the purpose If establishing slavery
IN any territory Of the United States by positive leg
slatijn Prohibiting its existence or extension there
IN and We deny the authority Of Congress. u ater
ritaFial legislature, of any individual any Hssoci
alton OF individuals, to give legal existence To sla
present constitution shall b. maintained
- Resolved That the constitution coufers upon
congress sovereign power the territories Of the
oaited states for their government, and that the
exercise OF tins power, IL Is bAh the right and the
uuty VI Congress Ia prohibit in tht those
t~ia relics of barbArism--poiygamy and slavery.
"a. Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
United states was ordAined and established by the
people IN order H. form perfect union, estab
sh justice insure domestic tranquility provide for
the common defense, and secure the blessings OF
hioe'tS ana coniJss ample provision for the pro-
tceon OF the life, liberty and property of every cit
hsn tue dearest constitutional rights Of the people
ken from them
{" Their territory has been invaded BY an armed
force:
A'>pariou. and pretended legislative. judicial and
executive ofeers have been set over thcm by whose
itpea authsrity sustained by the military power
VI she government. 'yrannical and unconstitutional
Jaws nave been enacie3 and enforced
The rights of the people to keep and bear arms
have been infrnged;
Test oaths. Of extraordinary and entang Cling
nature, nave been imposed u condition Of
ing .hsrlght VI suffrage and holding Office
ne right ct an accused person TO a speedy and
Puoiic triai by an impartial jury has been denied
ne rlght OF the people 10 b. in their per
sons. houses papers and effects against asonable
searches anu seizures, has been violated --------
Ahey have been deprived Of life, liberty and pro-
perry without due process of law;
abridged;
iav right TO choose their has been
male VI o effect;
Murders, robbcries, and arsons have been nsti-
gated and encouraged, and the Offenders have been
allowed to 60 unpunished;
Ahat ala these things have been done with the
knowiedge, sanction, and ement of the present
administration. and thatfor this nigh crime agains
ths constitution, and the Union and humanity, vi
A'raign that Administration. the President, his ad
siers agents, supporters ap1logiss and scccss
either Tore or After the facts-befurc the cou 4tr,
AMI b iorv the world and taat il is our dxed pui
pse 10 bring the actual perpetrators If these ara
az out"sss ana their accomp.icos, - a sure ano
e'ndign punishment.
- asea, That Kansas should be imm e,li-
lately admitted % a rtate II the Union, with her
pfsn frSs constitution, at once tht most eject
nAi "ay OF curing - her cIt,r the IN oyn,t N
ths lg az ana prisiieges to wnirh hey D. eutt
Ala ~ saiig tae civil strife ging her tcr
rsior,.
-. Resolved, That the highwayman's plea that
nigh makes rgh' etuhsied ia The Os; nd Ciru
iaf was IA every respect unworthy If Am Iii 10
may, aad weiid bring shsme and dishuneg upon
ANY gl'erninent and people that should give sane
tion.
~. Resolved That a Railroad to the Pacific
Ocean, by tie most central and practicable route is
itap ratsely demanded by the Interests Of the whole
country, and that the federal government ought to
REM Immediate and efficient AID 10
and as IA auxiliary thsreto promote the Immediate
elnstruetonui an emf giant route on the line Of tie
railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Congress
Tor inc Improvement Of rivers and harbTs Of ma
tonai character required FIR the accommod alton and
security of our exissing are u horze hy
tn constitution. aud jusbhed by the obligation OF
"a soveramy nj TO protect the lives and property oi
It's citizens.
~. Resolved. That We invite thn utilization and
c'-psra ioE Of men # all parties. hpwever differing
ifem us IN other espscts, in support of the prince
Pics herein dec AIRED. and believing that the sprit of
oar institutions, ~ weli as the constitution e our
,eps ~ ,ipr,ac AMI
~ OF rigis among citizens oppose all u. on
inpalrins their security"