Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-29
thorough deiiberation. The motion was laid
on the table
THE RESOLUTIONS,

uuO just government SuOOu De or the OeODIe. hv
the people ard for the people. aud
Whereas, the compact contained in the ortlin ance
OF 1887, which has been extended over the peopla
OF Dakota by five successive acts Of congress- guar
autees absolutely and nviolably to them the ri eht
to form permanent constitution and State gov
ernment whenever the said Territory shall contain
10000 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 inviolaby the ordi-
nance OF 1897. 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 mmunities or citizens of the
United States: and
Whereas, Under the constitution of the United
States. as authoritativey determined by the su-
preme court of the United States the Territory OF
Dakota was acquired and could be acquired orly
for the purpose and upon the condition that it
should be admitted into tho Union as State as
as its population and situation entitled it to
admission: and,
Whereas According to the same authority,
congress has no power to hold and govern this Ter
ritory permanently in the character Ct Territory;
and.
Whereas, Governments derive their inst powers
from the consent of the goverpsd. and all power is
inherent in the people, and all governments are
founded on their authority and instituted for their
safety, peace aud happners, aud for tine advance
ment of these ends they have at all times an ina
lienabe and inlefeasih;e right to alter reform or
abolish their government in such manner as they
may think proper, 1nd these fundamental princi-
pies proclaimed in the declaration of Independence
and reiterated n the bills of rights OF twenty States.
are now everywhere acknowledged as the settled
and rreverste law of the land; and
Whereas The Territory of Dakota, lying south
of the forty sixth parallel Of latitude, has at pres
ent 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 more than double the population of any
State heretofore admitted into the Union out OF the
Territories, and more than that of seven of the
original States at the time of their admission; and
Whereas The said d part part of the said Territory
larger than that contained in any State in the
Union except seven; aud
Whereas, It has been solemnly and authoritative
,rsse ny the courts by the preeedents Of
affirmation of congress, and by the approval of the
presidents from Washington down, that the people
OF u Territory, when qualified for State govern
ment nave the right in their primary and sover-
egn capacity, without authorization OF congress or
of any other power than their own, to proceed to
form their State constitution and State government
aud apply for admission into the Union; aud
Whereas, With the proposed boundaries the
State OF Dakota will be the eighth State in the
Union in and will cover an area equal to that
OF all New England aud New Jersey and Delaware,
with $500 square miles in additions aud
Whereas. The people of Dakota, by virtue of
tbir population, their territory their constitutional
rights and the treaties, and the compacts Of the
ordinance of 1857, and the will of the people, are
State and ought without delay to form State
constitution and State government and ask admis-
sion into the Union: and
Whereas, The experience of the past has demon
srated that the most important need of the people
of Dakota now is responsible government, gov
ernment responsible to the people elected by the
people and acting for the people: and
Whereas, Unless such government is obtained
speedily we have good reason to apprehend lasting
remsdess injury to the institutions and the future
welfare OF the commonwealth, and this question
should and will become the sole and vital issue be-
fore all other issues with the people of Dakota uu-
I'll 1t Is determued and
Whereas. The last lppiSlatura of this
the general and earnest wish Of the
a constitutional convention at the capitol
of the Territory in October next. for the purpose
OF framing constitution and State government
for that part Of Dakota south of the forty-si1th
parallel, and for forming all other things essential
to the admission of such part of Dakota into the
union Of States: and
Whereas. The said act of the legislature was pre-
vented from becoming law By the Territorial ex-
ecutive declining TO approve the same or return it
to the legislature with mis- objections, thus deprv-
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
and authority to fall back upon and exercise the
reserved rights and extraordinary powers vested in
them. and have therefore for that purpose called
and created this convention; and.
Whereas. 1t appears still to be the unaitered will
of the people that such constitutional convention
shall be held. therefore be it
Resolved and ordained by the people of Dakota,
through their delegates in convention assembled,
Section /. That for the purpose of enabling the
people OF that part of Dakota south of the forty
sixth parallel to organize and form a State govern
mert and mak- Application for admission into the
union of the States, delegate convention is hereby
called TO meet on Tuesday, Sept. i, 4. d. 1888, at
II o'clock meridian, for the purpose of framing
State constitution, republican in form, and doing
and performing all other thugs essential to the
preparation OF tho Territory for making application
to the general government Tor the admission of
such part Of Of Dakotainto the union of the States.
Sec. 2. The said convention shall be COMPOSED of
$50 members, who shall be apportoned among the
several counties of that part of the Terrific south
of the forty-sixth parallel.
Sec. 3. An election for the purpose of choosing
the said deegaesis hereby appointed to be held ou
Wednesday, Ang. l. A. D. 1888. at which time the
delegates to the said constitutional convention shall
be chosen The said election shall be conducted in
all respects as elections under the general laws of
the Territory. and the State executive committee,
to be appointed as hereinafter prescribed are
hereby authorized, empowered and required,
and the several county clerks of the
several counties of the Territory are
hereby requested and the several county boards
herein provided tor are hereby authorized and re-
quired to sSue notice Of such election at least ten
days nrior to- By publication in the newspapers of
each county. stating the object of such election and
the number of delegates to be chosen in each and
shall otherwise substantially conform, as near as
may be, to the notice of election, provided by law
for general elections, which notice may be posted
by the sheriff or tho county boards hereinafter
provided tos. or by both, in the manner
required by law for posting notices of
election. The election precincts and polling places
may be the same as now provided under the law in
reference thereto. But the county boards to be
appointed as hereinafter provided, may, If they
deem it eSpedient, at least twelve days prior to
such election, establish precincts for the whole
or any part of their respective counties, aud fix the
polling places therein and the said county boards
are hereby authorized and empowered at the same
time or thereafter to appoint judges Of election and
such judges of election shall have auth ority and
perform all things that are required of judges
OF election by law in case OF general elections, and
the canvass and return of the votes shall be In the
form now required by law in case of general cleo
tons: and it is hereby made the duty of the several
all persons who shall be declared elected, proyid-
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 committee the names OF all per-
sons chosen such delegates from their respective
counties and to transmit the to the said presi-
dent OF the said State executive committee by
mail. AT the election hereinbefore provided for
all male citizens of the United States or who have
declared their intentions to become SUCH and being
twenty one years Of age or over, and who are
actual residents of the proposed State, and have
resided therein for period of ten days. shall be
entitled to vote in the precinct where he resides.
The judges of election shall make due and proper
returns to the county boards Immediately at the
close Of the election.
Senc,on 4. The president of the State executive
committee snail receive ali certificates trausm!t-
tedto him by the several county boards and shall
preserve the saneand it is hereby made the duty of
the said State executive committee to euter the
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