New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-11
RESOLUTIONS OF THE AMERICAN con
TENTION.

Mr. Brooks. from the Joint COMMITTEE of Conference
reported the following resolutions, the first ten oil
which were submitted to the Joint Committee OF Con-
ference. but not acted upon. They were unanimously
adopted by the American Convention:
ReseireS That whe we rseSsa the pow S q. rs6 70
establish Slavery within the Territories TO extend sheiS
thereto declare ;s existence therein against the voc
That to the citizens Of the uuited States residing IN the
Territories belongs the power OF framing hrr
accord the Constitution of the United states must
b. admitted into the Union upon al equality Win all 'nr oei
3 That the sttcnp, Of the National Adnis ration to force
the compon Constitution upon the people of Kansas asin.
their repeated and protests, and the attempt 20 d-ei'
nat between the population Of Sayehodns and Nonsa'e
holding state by seeking admit state with slavery win
les population than State without Slavery anrepub Al
IN principle dangerous 70 the peace md harmony Of the country
and variance with the whole spirit OF our American "o''
That we rejoice in the successful rebake of ., attempted
wrong ouirge by the People of Kansas acting on th o
solemn responsibility and Tree from al interference ''o '
5 That to the Members of Congress who noby sustained his
principle Of Free Government AGAINST The opposition oi ne
Of The thanks obligations Of all the tIne men in ne
land who believe thai Pa,Tiatisin Is shsr nan a
stce and citizens should conrote e-a"
8 Tbs, ircisly 20 our oomtrymen Congress. John j.
Cr,,enden Of hsnuckv John Bell Of Tennessee Humphrey
Marshall Of Kentucky, Henry Winter DsT, tna al ~, oD
of south Americans who stood By the INTEGRITY OF
the Union and ih rights Of the people OF Kansas 70 maze heI
own laws cordial sympathy and our heart'r re-
That the members Of hi. Convention seeking 70 DO all in
their power obtain puEe and sn honest iTancA,e
recognise e-s voter who have 9t o1hi0t ~ ne
pirt and letter The acquisitions imposed by The Constitution
the United State ard Of TINS STATE lhd OF me AVS Pss''u
by each, regulating tirlE ciiikri-s.ip
s. That secure and maintain pnre osoox ana an
franchise j. necessary hezisify La" thereby "1aN
ns eyi5ence Of the citizenship and po' ha all "1o vote s7
entitled To this privilege.
That, to prevent fraudulent voting al vino become citizens
of The United States olghi 70 reside an N" STATE ~
wear after receiving their naturalization psPers before o;
which The period reqed OF the ei'en' nom o'A.f 'a's'
aud of Ell sfiye born citizens.
a.. ~. upf or
States 20 prevent emigration - t1e duty 81 ne shd
Governusuiso SO that the powers OF ' va y .
not allow ed rsuip the inmates 81 iheii prisons aims ol'
aud hospitals the shores 81 te rr'd i-es ib nv-
and all who love liberty regulated by law ere welcome Cut
hosr vices and crimes have Iafe n IN 80 nich ne
and dread Of land of her nativity ss 10 require AsiT
H. That We sch 20 An-ricspze by rc-sb
n- fsffer Nv sins Free hool. for young labor
fr protection Hone Labor aid fr Home
MAnuac,grs and fr the completion sad protection OF our
lsb.hed works Of Internal improvements tor economy ana
accountability the General and STATE Government. and Io the
elevation Of men 20 mo- W. VII o. 'Ie 70 'h" pi
and know but the Constitution and Laws which iry
have sworn 70 support 900
The importance 20 The commonwealth q the int nl csn
mel, within m borders ard mat the 'H1et ,'e
ey-rv corsisr-stion OF politics. economy.
"a Ths, ms .SnIs,n cos ne, ia no I'D bT OF
vsc corporations the Canals also should b. owned by corpo
tons. but hs; opposed the SO of'he Csnas. az D.
evs they should ever sscedy he'd Is tie properly Of le
people and for the public good. IL. .
H. Thai n. buidinR OF msalnot1 raOsa corp
Suserou. the welfare oi the people u lsrs- and al
sslton The OF such atoms saouo
be guarded with watchful eye. ~, +,
IS That having rendered terms Of honorable union 20 ne ~
publican Convection in session in this city, and such -ri.
Lsyins b,cs~ysce aud rejected - crPToms. aeE Jon
Con ,tec Of Coufrcrce by vote or had sEr-ed uli
common platform of Reo iiou' hereby r.-larm all 'n'
principles Of The American Party, adopted binshsaioE =
| igas and re AHMED at Troy In 1857.
no That invite The hearty coOperton o; all Who con,gr
ri- with rs sentiment seek IN good ilitA 70 reform Us
sbr,e. long eHs.in1 in ne past and OF all those who desire
- our Government and Nsiiolai pure in principle
~ in ADMINISTRATION ard practically what meant 20 %
nv .hose 10 fought nr aad abcred in the council
80 I. the frees. and best government IN he word.
R..oIreS-Ta. pledge hsarry ard undivided supper
% ~. men nominated by the Convention their ssndsT
hs-, for lS and that members of he American party ="
VII do 20 elevate them 10 ONCE upon the P4'
| form of principles therein set ioTih.