The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-06-25

sion therein. That we deny the author
ity of Congress, of a Territorial Legisla'
ture, of any individual or association OF
individuals, to. give legal assistance to
Slavery in any Territory of the United
States, while the present Constitution
shall be maintained.
SO. ResolUed, That the Constitution
confers upon Congress sovereign power
over the Territories of the United States
for their government, and that in the ex-
ercise of this power it is both the right
and the duty of Congress to prohibit in
the Territories those twin relics of bar
barism-Polygamy and Slavery.
"a. ReSolued, That while the Consti-
tuition of the United States was ordain-
ed and established by the people in or
der to form a more perfect union, estab-
lished justice, insure domestic tranquil
ity, provide for the common defense, and
secure the blessings of Liberty and
contains ample provisions for the protec-
tion of the life, liberty and property of
every citizen, the dearest Constitutional
rights of the people of Kansas have been
f%raudulently and violently taken from
them;
Their territory Las been invaded by
an armed force;
Spurious and pretended Legislative,
Judicial and Executive officers have been
set o2er them, by whose usurped author
ity, sustained by thu military power of
the government, t%yranical and unconsti-
tutional laws have been enacted and en-
forced;
The rights of the people to keep and
bear arms have been infringed
Test oaths of an extraordinary and en-
tangling nature have been imposed as a
condition of exercising the right of suf-
frage and holding Office;
The right of an accused person to a
speedy and public trial by an impartial
jury has been denied;
The right Of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers and eff
fects against unreasonable searches and
seizures has been violated
They have been deprived of life, lib
erty, and property without due process
of law
That the freedom of. speech and of the
press has been abridged;
The right to choose their representa-
tives has been made of no effect
Murders, robberies, and arsons have
been instigated and encouraged, and the
offenders have been allowed to go unpun-
ishcd
That all these things have been done
with the knowledge, sanction, and pro-
curement of the present Administration,
and that for this high crime against the
Constitution, the Union, and humanity,
we arraign that Administration, the Pres
ident, his advisers, agents, supporters,
apologists and accessors either before or
after the facts-before the country and
before the world and that it is our fixed
purpose to bring the actual perpetrators
of these artricious outrages, and their
accomplices to a sure and condign pun
ishment hereafter
"5. ReSOl0ed, That Kansas should be
immediately admitted as a State of the
Union, with her present Free Constitu-
ton, as at cnce the most effectual way o
securing to her citizens the enjoyment of
she rights and privileges to which they
are entitled and of ending the civil strife
now raging in her Territory.
&c. ReSOlUcd, Th It the hig~hwayman's
plea that might makes right embodied
in the Ostend Circular, was in every re.
spect unworthy of American diplomacy:
and would bring shame and dishonor up
on any Government Of people that gave
it their sanction.
81. ReSolUcd, That a Railroad to Tho
Pacific Ocean by the most central and
practical route is imperatively demanded
by the interests of tie whole country
and that the Federal Government ought
to render immediate and efficient aid IL
its construction, and as an auxiliary
thereto, the immediate construction o.
an emigraut route on the line of the rail
road.
as RcSo1Ucd, That appropriations by
Congress for the Improvement of liveri
and harbors, of @ national character, re
CURED for the accommodation and secu
rity of our existing commerce, are au
thorize l by the Constitution, and justifi
+ ed by the obligation of Government t
protect the lives and property. of its cit
izoEs.
80. Resolced, That we invite the af
, fliation and cooperation of the men o
all parties, however differing from ms i
other respects, in support of the princi
pies herein declared, and believing tina
the spirit of our institutions as well a
the Constitution of our country guarar
: tees liberty of conscience and equalit
of rights among citizens, we oppose a
LEGISLATION imnairinO their security.