Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-06-12
Union STATE PI,iTRaRM.

istfatloa, and the c0ntinuance OF the same de-
straetiye policy ciearly foresbadowed by the
scts and declarations OF the administration ;..xt
inaugurafed, do Il -
Resotee, That the maintenance Of The ~. -
pies promulgated in the Declaration OF Inas-a
pendesce, and embodied ia the Federal Cow
stltatioh, ~ essential to the preservation ot
our kePuDiican institutions; that the Federal
Constitution, tue liberties Of the people. rs =
sovereign rights Of the States. and the Unio,,
Of the States, must aud shall be preserved.
Resolred, That with our X Repablicau fathers
We hold II TO be seif-evident truth, that ali
men are created equal; that they are endoweT
by their Creator with certain iflaena ble. righfs
that among these life, liberty and the n,,r-
suit OF happiness; that 10 secure these rights
governments are instituted among men: and
that the primary duty and object Of our FEEDER
al Government is 10 secure these rights t. ali
persons under its exclusive jurisdiction. That.
as our Republican fathers abolished Slavery IN
all the national territory, and ordained In the
Constitution that person shall be deprived.
of life, liberty or property, without due process
Of law, it becomes our duty TO maintain this
provision of the Constitution against all at
tempts TO violate il, for the purpose Of estab-
fishing Slavery in the territories of the United
States. That We deny the authority of Con-.
gress. of the Supreme Court, of a Territorial
Legislature, Of any individual or association of
individuals, to give legal existence TO Slavery
in any territory of the United States while the
Constitution shall be maintained.
Resolred, That the Constitution confers uuon
Congress sovereign power over the Territories
Of the United States, Tor their government: a.
power not contruyerted for the first sixty wears
of our national existence, but exercised BY the
general concurrence Of all departments Of the
Government, through every Administration
from WASHINGTON 10 Polk; and that in the ex
eFcise Of this unqaestionable power ii Ia The,
duty of Congress 10 prohibit in the Territories.
those twin relics Of barbarism, polrgamy and
Slavery.
ResoLred, THAI wEARE YET FaEENEy, and that
while We retain the inestiniabIe rights of Free
men, secured to US by the sacrifices, sufferings
and blood Of our Revolutionary fathers, we will
not submit to hayea new Constitution imposed
upon us by the extra a-jadicial opinions of Jud-
ges OF the Supreme Coprt-opinions suhversiye
of the rights Of human nafure-in conflict With
the truth of histerY, With the unbroken action
of the government and the law Of the land. as
heretofore pronounced BIZ the Federal Jndicia-
rs. and the Courts Of nearly every State in the
American Union.
Resolred, That the recent opinions of the ma
Jority of the Judges of the Supreme Court. In
case over which they decided the Court had
ne jurisdiction, and, therefore, no authority to
pronounce the law arising therein, is but ano-
ther step IN consammation OF that conspiracy
against our free Institutions, which had its in
csption in the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise: that il is the direct result of the late tri-
umph of tie Slave Power III the election of its
candidate, JANIS BUCHANAN, to the Presidency,
and unless promptly rrb liked By the people at
The bsalot-box, may be followed By other usur-
paIions fatal TO the independence Of the Free
States ami the liberties OF our people.
Resotred, That the constitutional rights of the
people Of Kansas aaye been fraudently and yio-
lently taken from them. Their territory has
been invaded by an armed force; spurious aud
pretended legislative, judicial and exeeu tive
officers have been set over then by whose uSllr
ped authority, sustained by the military power
OF the Federal Government, tyrannicai ard un-9
constitutional laws have been e. acted and en-
forced; the right OF the people to ketp and
bear arms has been infFinged test oaths OF an
extraordinary and entangliRg nature have been
Imposed as = condition oi exercising the right
OF suffrage and holding office; the right OF an
accused person 70 speedy and publ: trial by
an impartial IGTy has been denied: cruel and
unuSuai punIShments have been inflicted upop
tue innocent, while murders, robberies and ar
sons have been instigated and encouraged and
the offenders have been allowed to q. unpun-
ishod; the right of the people to be secure in
theirpersons. houses, papers and effects against
unreasonable searches and seizures, has been
violated; they have been deprived of life. liiE
erty and property, without due process of law;
the freedom Of speech aad of the press has
been abridged; the right to choose their repre-
sentatiyes has been made OF no effect: That all
these things have been done with the know
ledge, sanctisn and procurement of the Fed
eral Government, in violation of the plainest
mandates OF the Constitution; That the usur-
patton by wilicha spurious Legislature was i'm
posed upon Kansas, aud its people subjected
to a code Of laws unparalleled for cruelty in the
history of civilized Rations is still In fun force
emu the people are denied the right peacefully
to assemble and petitio:: fer a redress of gricy-
anees; ttl- National Executive has permitted
two Goyernors OF his appointment to be driy-
en- from the Territory under fear OF assassina-
tian, aud has not dared ro exert it's power for
their protection against the lawless minions of
Slave y,whlle Judicial monsters and men whose
hands are red withinnocent blood, are retained
III oihee. to Carry the work of sutjccting
free territory to the cause of Slavery. Kansas
has been denied admission uuder free consti-
tuition, and fraudulent means are now in pre-
gress 10 secure its admission as Slave State
at the next session of Congress. Against this
stupendous wrong, we protest, in the name Of
Con AND HuMANIFY-by all teat is glorious in
our history, and by tho memory of the great
and good men who established our liberties.
Resoired, That it is fraud upon our laws,
and fraught with danger to our institutions; to.
admit 10 a full participation in their benefits,
any man who acknowledges a foreign suare-
mac, which he cannot eonseientious.y and
without mental reservation, abiare aud forey-t
er reuource: whether that supremacy be civil
or spiritual.
Rcsoirsd, That the stupendeHs frauds by
which our popular elections are swayed against
a majority of the legally qualified voters,
strikes at the foundation aud life of our system
Of government; and unless speedily corrected,
will lead to violence and anarchy; and W. urge
upon all good citizens to unite for the suppress
Legislature to guard by effective and stringent
laws the purity of the ballot box.
Resolred, That the sale of the Main Line of
our Improvements, is demanded by every con-
sideration that should weigh with intelligent
and h0rest men. As source of revenue, it
is wholly worthless TO the State, while it is
notorioasly used means of Feenlation and
plunder, thereby iRficting upon the State Pc
cuniary loss, and also irreparable injury, in the
almost universal generalization aud political
pruhigacy engendeFed throughout its eLtire
extent.
Resolred, That we invite the afiistion and
cooperation of meR of all parties, however
differing with us in other respects, in support
Of the principles herein declared; and belies-
ing that the spirit of our institutions, as well
as the Constitution of our country, guarantees
liberty OF conscience and equality of rights
among citizens, We oppose all legislation i'm