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fSs Second Declaration T Independence
xxaus.S IN PkauaslpGia, June rs, 1856.


This couvensien q Delegates assembled
n uursaAnos Of cad addressed 70 the people Of the
Uused 3sates uithOul regard to past political dieren-
e. o. divons WhO opposed 10 the repeal OF the
MissOa Compromise % The policy Of the present ad-
ninstaaos y che extension OF slavery INTO Tree tern
tory, restoring the action Of the Federal GOVernment
y he pfiaeipes Of Washington and JenersOn and for
ths purpose Of presenting candidates for the oees Of
,Puddsns and Vice President
1, Resolved, That the maintenance Of The prnei
ples promulgated IN the Declaration Of lndepen-
dsaee aud embodied 10 the Federal Constitution are
ssnal to shs preservation Of Republican institu-
eoas, the Federal CodstutOn the rights Of the States
Gad BE unson Of the States Eust be preserved.
2. Resolved, That with our Republican fathers,
wehOld ID 70 be seEevident truth, that all men are
dowed with the undeniable right Of liberty and the
pursuit. Of happiness and that the primary oolee. ana
ulteriog design Of Federal Government was 70 SC
Ehfs those rights 10 all persons within its exclusive u
Addiction; that as our Republican tathers, when hey
had abolished slavery in our national territory oraah
"a that no person should be deprived OF ME, hoery,
a. hr6perty without due process OF law, Il becomes
or dpty 10 maiatain this provision OF the Constitution
sgsinst sI attempts violate h for the purpose Of
i.hing Slavery in the United States by positive leg
ALTON, prohibiting It's extension therein; That We de
- the authority Of Congress, or territorial legisla
rs of any individuals. association, individuals to
Ave legal assistance slavery Ia any territory Of the
,Ualted States, while the present Constitution hall be
maintained.
a. Resolved. That the Constitution conIers on
Congress sovereign power the territories Of the
United States for their government and In the exer.
se of this power, il Is both the right and duty this
Cengress to prohibit in tho territory, those twin rel
ss Of barbarism-Polygamy and Slavery.
a. Resolved, That while the constitution Of the
United States was ordained and established by the peo
Die, In order to "Orm uore perfect union, establish
.nstice insure domestic tranquility provide ilr the
common defence, and secure the blessings Of liberty
and contains ample proyilsns for the protection IL
he, liberty and property ofevery citizen, the de res
observation-disclosures Of the people Of Kansas have been
raudulsntly aud violently taken from them.
Eheir territorJ has beel invaded by an armed force
aosrious aud pretended legislative, judicial and ex
.eaiya officers have been set over them, by whose
amrped authority, sustained by the military power
soysFnment tyranical aud unconstitutional laws have
been enacted and enforced
VAs rights Of the people to keep and bear arms haV
,hpsa inirinsed;
s.t oaths Of su extraordinary and entangling natur
have been imposed as a condition OF exercising th
'dghI sf suffrage, aud holding office:
VAs right Of an accused person 10 a speedy and pub
H nal by an impartial jury has been denied;
Chs right Of tho people 70 be 10 their persons
Aouses papers and Ieet against unreasonable search
and seizure has been violated;
u, without due process oflaw;
That the freedom Of speech and the press baEs been
uArdged;
The right 70 choose Iher representatives has been
naae Of no shecti
Ns,ders, rObberes and arsons have been instgateC
ed encouraged, and the offenders have been Silowe(
70 gs unpunlshed
RAat al .hese things have been done,gitl the know
RAva aapeuOn and procurement Of the present admin
8nrstsA Esd that for this high crime against the Con
nis1Hsa, hs Union and Humanity we arruign that Ad
inislratlcn, the President bis advisers agen ts sup
Rers spolOgsts and accessories either before or ate
he kes-hsfOse the country and before the world an
sa Il I our 11ed purpose to bring the actual perpe
a,Ss Of these atrocous outrages and their accompce
~ urs and eondign punishment hef eTlter
& Resolved. That Kansas shall be immedate
aAitted as State Of the Union, with her present fe
constitution at once the most eectual way of secur
na u her citi1ens the enOymel OF the rights aud priv
esges to which they are entitled, and OF ending tn
AVA strife nOW raging in her territory.
g. Resolved, That the highwaymanb plea tha
AniRht," embodied in the 0stend circular, was in ev
~ respect unworthy Of American diplomacy, an
Soald bring shame and dishonor upon any governmen
- people that gave II their sanction.
Resolved That Railroad to the Pacific 0
Sean by the more central and practical route l. i'm
-ueFatively demanded by tho interests Of the who'll
ountry and that the federal government ought to
der fmmmediate and efficient aid in It's construction
and as sn auxiliary thereto the immediate construction
Afsn emlgrant route on the line OF the Railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Congress for the
tapiovement ofrivers and harbors Of national char.
Gsfer required for the accommodation and security OF
Ar existing commerce. authorized by the constitu.
Son and justified by the obligations of government to
krotect The lives and property Of its citizens
=. Resolved that we invite the afiiaton and co.
eeration Of the men Of all parties, however differing
fem us in other respects in support Of the principles
thereIn declared; and believing that the spirit of our
siuons, as well as the Constitution Of our country,
hzatantees liberty Of conscience and equality OF rights
s@sue eitIsc1s, W oppose all legislation impairing
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