Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-09-30
Resolutions Of the Esw York American
Convention.

Resolved, LIST. That while we recognise
ID. power Of Congress over the territories
o. the United States, we deny its right 4
establish slavery within the territories, L
extend slavery thereto, or 10 declare its ex
istence therein, against the voice and vii
Of The people.
I'd, That 10 the citizens Of the United
States. residing in the territories, belong
the power Of framing their constitution Of ;
State, and that whenever it is republican il
lis form, and in accordance with the con
stitutis of the United States, Il must b
admitted into the Union upon an equalii,
with all the other States.
Sd. That the a,iemp! Of the Nsiiona
Administration 10 enforce the Lecomptor
constitution upon The people Of Kansas
sgainst their repeated and earnest protests
and the attempt 10 discriminate between
the population Of slsveholding and non.
slaveholding State, by seeking 10 admit &
State with slavery, with less population
shan State without slavery, was anii-re.
publican in principle, dangerous TO The peace
and harmony Of the country; and at variance
with the whole spirit Of our American
Government and people. .....
4th. That we rejoice in the successful
rebuke this attempted wrong and outrage
by the people Of Kansas, acting OIL their owr
solemn responsibility, and free from all in
reference from any other quarter.
9th. That 10 The Members of Congress
who nobly sustained this principle Of free
Government against the opposition of the
dominant party, North and South, East and
West, is due an expression Of the thanks
and obligations of all the true men in the
land, who believe that patriotism is higher
than party, and that justice between State,
and citizens should control the Legislation
Of the country.
9th. That especially TO our counlrymen
in Congress, John ]. Criltenden, Of Ken.
lucky, John Bell, Of Tennessee, Humphrey
Marhall, of Kentucky, Henry Winter Da.
Wis, and all his noble American cnrnpeers ir
Maryland, and 10 all oil that gallant band oil
Southern Americans in Congress, who
stood by the integrity Of the Union, and the
Rights Of the people of Kansas 10 make
sheir own laws, we tender our cordial sym.
pathy and our heartfelt respect.
7lh. That the members Of this Conven-
tion,see ng to DO all in The ir pow or TO obtain
pure ballot box, and an honest franchise,
recognise none as legal voters who have
not conformed 10 the spiri; and letter ofthe
acquisitions imposed by the constitutions Of
the Uniteo States and Of this State, and Of
the laws passed by each regulating their
citizenship.
9Th. That to secure and maintain pure
ballot box and an honest franchise, il is ne
ces,ary TO pass registry law. thereby OBJ
tanning evidence Of the citizenship, and
proof that all who vote are entitled TO this
privilege.
9th. That to prevent fraudulent voting,
al who become citizens of the United
States ought to reside in the State at least
one year after receiving their nsturaliza-
tion papers, before voting, which Is the Pc
riod required Of citizens from o'her States,
and of all native born citizens.
10Th. That while il is not the policy or
purpose Of the United States TO prevent en-
ieration, II is the duty OF the federal and
State government 10 see that the powers Of
the Old World are moi allowed 10 tranship
the inmates Of their prisons, aims houses
and hospitals 20 the shores of the United
States. The honest and intelligent, .he
poor and the rich the exile from oppression,
and all who love liberty, regulated by law.
are welcome; but not those whose vices and
crimes have made them so much The terror
and dread of the land OF their nativity, as 10
require their Punishment 10 some foreign
land.
1lth. That we seek 10 Americanize the
sovernmet BY re-estsblishing the spirit and
patriotism oil its founders, and of Washing
Ton, its father-by providing free schools
'or the young; labor for the industrious;
protection for home labor and for home man.
alactures, and for The completion and pro-
eciion of our established works Of internal
mproyementsi for economy and sccounta.
'ilty in the general and State governments,
md for the elevation Of men 10 Office who
will be true TO their principles, and know
70 master but the constitution and laws
which they have sworn TO support.
IL. That the people Of this State canno,
90 highly estimate the Importance 10 the
Of The great internal chan.
'els Of commerce within its borders, and
bat the immmediste completion Of the en-
argement Of the canals is demanded by ev-
~ consideration Of political economy.
is. That this convention does not assent
D the proposition that ina.much as the
silroads Of this State are owned by private
the canals also should be
wned BY corporations; but that we are OPP
'osed to the sale Of the canals, and believe
hey should be sacredly held as the properly
{ the people, and for the public good.
IA. That the building up OF mammoth
abroad corporations is dangerous TO the
Tslfare Of the people at large, and all spe-
ial legislation for The increase Of power Of
UGH corporations should be guarded with
watchiul eye.
Is. That having rendered terms of hon
rable union 10 the Republican convention
ow in session in this city, and such terms
aving been evaded and rejected as a COM
ro,nise after joint committee Of confer
nee by vote OF IA 10 2 had agreed upon q
,mmon platform Of resolutions, we hereby
}. sfiim all the princi pies OF the American