The Dickinson press., 1883-06-30

StEdIeu lHht inc welfare OF I06 people Is promoted
ana secured by q permanent government, sovereign
in character and republican in form, and as all good
and Just government should DO of the people, by
tho people ard for the people: and
Whereas, the compact contained in the ance
OF 17S7, which has been extended over the people
of Dakota by five successive acts of congress-, guar
autees absolutely and inviolably to them the right
to form a permanent constitution and State gov
eminent whenever the said Territory shall contain
$4,000 free Inhabitants" and
Whereas. The treaty by which the Louisiana
purchase was acquired. which is the supreme law
Of the land. guarantees to the people of Dakota
Territory as absolutely and inviolably as tho ordi-
nance OF 1887. that they shall be incorporated In
the Union of the States and admitted as soon as
possible, according to the principles of the federal
constitution. to the enjoyment OF all the rights,
advantages and immunities of citizens of the
United States: and
Whereas, Under the constitution of the United
States. as authoritatively determined by the SUI
preme court of the United States, the Territory of
Dakota was acquired and could DO acquired only
for tho purpose and upon the condition that it
should be admitted into the Union as State as
soon as its population aud situation entitled it to
admission; and,
Whereas, According to the Same authority.
congress has no powerto hold and govern this Ter
ritory permanently in the character of a Territory;
aud.
Whereas, Governments derive their just powers
from tho consent of the governed. and all power is
inherent in tho people, and all governments are
founded on their authority and instituted for their
safety. peace and happiness. aud for the advance
-NSeN y ASSo Vino hhSy AaNo Nv I'll lllloS dll udS
llenable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or
abolish their government in such manner as they
may think proper, and these fundamental priuci-
Piles proclaimed in the declaration of Independence
and reiterated in the bills of rights of twenty States.
arc now everywhere acknowledged as tho settled
and reversible law of the land; and
Whereas. The Territory of Dakota. lying south
OF the forty-sixlh parallel Of latitude, has at pres
ont a population of more than 25O,OOO people,
which, at its present rate of increase, will in an
other twelve months number over 100000 people,
which Is moro than double the population of any
State heretofore admitted into the Uuion out of the
Territories, and more than that of seven of the
Whereas. The said part of the said Terrritory
covers an area of $4,000 square miles, which is
larger than that contained in any State in the
Union except seven: and
Whereas. 1t has boon solcmuly and authoritative.
~ determlned by the courts. by the preccdcnts CT
thirteen States. by the sanction and
affirmation Of congress. and by the approval of tho
OF a Territory, when qualified for S.ate govern
ment, have the right in their primary and sovor-
elgn capacity, without authorization of congress or
OF any other power than their own, to proceed to
torn their State constitution and State government
aud apply for admission into tho Union: aud
Whereas, With the proposed boundaries tho
State Of Dakota will! DO the eighth State in the
of all Now England and New Jersey aud Delaware,
with $500 square miles in additions: and
=. whereas, The people of Dakota, by virtue Of
. 1im populatlon, their territory, their constitutional
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ordinance of 1857, and the will of the people, arc
a State and ought without delay to form a State
constitution and State government and ask adlnis-
sion into the Union: and
Whereas, The experience of the past has demon
strated that the most important need of the people
OF Dakota now is q responsible government, a gov
eminent responsible to the people elected by tho
people and acting for the people: and
Whereas, Unless such government is obtained
speedily we have good reason to apprehend lasting
remedilcss injury to the institutions and the future
welfare of the commonwealth, and this question
should aud will become the solo and vital issue bo-
tore all other issues with the people of Dakota un-
Whereas. The last legislature Of this Territory,
wisely acceding to and representing
psop,e s sSs4sof, dna es earnest law wish eos of me
Of the Territory in October next. for the purpose
OF framing a constitution and State government
LOT mat part OF Dakota south of the forty-sixth
parallel, and for forming all other things essential
to tho admission of such part Of Dakota into the
union OF States: and
Whereas. Tho said act Of the legislature was pre-
vented from becoming a law by the Territorial ex-
ecutive declining to approve tho same or return it
70 ths legislature with his objections, thus depriv-
ing That body from taking further action relating
thereto; and
Whereas, The people having been thus deprived
OF the ordinary means of declaring and executing
their lawful will have full and unquestioned right
anu authority to fall back upon and exercise the
reserved rights and extraordinary powers vested in
and created this convention; and,
Whereas, 1t appears Still to be tho unaltered will
OF the people that such constitutional convention
shall be held. therefore DO it
Resolved and ordained by the people of Dakota,
section 1. That for tho purpose of enabling tho
people of that part of Dakota south of the forty
sixth parallelto organize and form a State govern
meht and make application for admission into the
union OF the States, a delegate convention is hereby
called to meet on Tuesday, Sept. 4, A. d. 1883, at
~ o'clock meridian, for the purpose of framing a
Ht1fn nnnctitt1fJn, rn,,p1li,n, ~ fa,, ,-l 1t.
and performing all other things essential to the
preparation of tho Territory for making application
to the genera. government for the admission of
such part Of Dakotainto the union of the States.
Sec. 2. The said convention shall be composed of
$50 members, who shall be apportioned among the
several counties of that part of the Territo'y south
OF the forty-siXth parallel.
Sec. :. An election for the purpose of choosing
the said delegates is hereby appointed to be held on
"Wednesday, Aug. |, A. D; 1883, at which time the
De chosen. The said election shall be conducted in
all respects as elections under the general laws of
the TERRITORY, and tho State executive committee,
hereby, authorized. empowered and required,
several counties of the Territory arc
herein provided tor arc hereby authorized aud re-
CURED To issue notice of such election at least ten
DAYS prior to, by. publication in the newspapers of
shall, otherwise substantially conform, as near as
may De, to the notice of election provided by law
by the sheriff or the county boards hereinafter
provided for, or by both, in tho manner
seeaniired my by law for posting notices of
may DO the same as now provided under the law in
reference thereto. But tho county boards to be
a aenm e as hereinafter provided, MAJ, if they
such election, establish new precincts for the whole
or any part of their respective counties, and Fix tho
polling places therein. and the said county boards
are hereby authorized and empowered at the same
.iine or thereatterto appoint judges of election, and
such judges Of election shall have authority aud
perform all things that are now required of judges
OF election by law in case of general elections, and
the canvass and return of tho votes shall be in tho
torm now; ,quired by law in case of general cleo
lions: and it is hereby made the duty of the several
all persons who shall be declared elected. provid~
Ing that the persons receiving the highest number
OF votes at such election shall be elected as such
delegations. 1t shall be the further duty of the
several county boards within ten days after
such election to certify to the president of the
State executive tho names Of all per-
counties and to transmit tho same to tho said presi-
dent of the said State executive mmitte by
mall. at the election hereinbefore provided for
all male citizens of the United States, or who have
declared their intentions to become such, aud being
twenty-one years of age or over. and who are
actual residents of the proposed State. aud have
resided therein for q period of ten days, shall be
enlitied TO vote in the precinct wllere he resides.
The judges of election shall make due and proper
returns to tho county boards Immediately nt The
close of the election.
Section 4. The president of til. State executive
committee shall receive all certificates so transmit
preserve the Same, and 1t is hereby made the duty of
the said State executive committee to enter the
names of all persons so certified to them as such
that purpose: and it is made the duty OF the said
State executive committee within twenty days after
the said elections to canvass and compile all %certifi-
Gates and returns of said elections, and ascertain the
names of tlie Sevprul iolouotnS vrI,o cI.l I,v, l,,,n