Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-13
PRINCIPLES or THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.

Resolutions Unanimously adopted b. The Ma,
h0Hal Democratic Convention Ct HGltUors.
l. Resolved, That the Federal Government
is one Vi hunted powers, derived solely ltom the
Constitution; and the grants of power ahown
therein ought to be strictly construed by all the
daa,imeuts and agents Of the Government; and
hat It is nexpedlent and dangerous TO exercise
doubtful constitutional powers.
2. Resolved, That the Constitution does not
confer upon the General Government the power
to commence and cary on, general system Of
Internal improvements.
3. Resolved, That the Constitution does not
confer authority upon The Federal GoAernment,
directly o. indirectly, to assume the Debts Of the
several States, contracted for local internal in.
proyemenls, or other State purposes, nor would
such assumption be just Or expeden,.
4. Resolved, That justice and sound policy
forbid the Federal Government to foster Que
branch oi industry TO the detument Of another ;
or TO cherish the interests OF one portion 90 the
injury Of another portion Of our common country;
that every citizen and every section Of the coun.
! try has right to demand aud r,sls, upon an G.
quality Of rights and privileges, aud to complete
and ample protection Of person aud property
from domestic violence and foreign aggres
| sion.
o. Resolved, That IT IS The duty Of every
Branch Of the Government to enforce ard prac
tee the most fgld economy, 10 conducting ON
| pretc affairs; and that no more revenue ought /.
DO raised than Is required to delray the necessary
expenses Of tho Government.
6. Resolved, That Congress has not power tt
charter National Bank that we believe tia
such an institution Is Ole Of deadly hostility TO lht
best interests Of The country, dansefous TO our Re
publican Institutions and The Liberties Of the pep
pie, and calculated to place ,he business oi th'
country within tbs control ol concentrated mo
ney power, aud above the laws aud the will OF the
people
7. Resolved, That Congcss las no powei
uDder tn Constitution IL interfere with or control
the domestic institutions Of the several State-,aud
tha! such States are The sole aud proper Judges Of
every thug appeHalfudg 10 their own affairs, moi
! prohibited by the Consnuuon-that all efforts o.
the Ab0iltloniss or others, made to induce Com
gress to interfere with questions Of Slavery, or to
take iucIplent steps IN relation thereto, ere cacu-
lated to lead 10 the most alarming and dangerous
consequences, aud that all such efforts have an
inevitable tendency 70 diminish the happiness oil
the people, and eutaagef the stability end psrma'
nence OF the Union, and ough, nj 10 be couoe'
Lanced by any friend to our political institutions
Resolved That the separation Of the mo-
! neys Of the Goyernment from benkIrg nstiiutiona
Is Indispensable for the safety OF he luods Vi the
Government and the rights Of tbe people.
! Q. Resolved, Thai the liberal prncipes enbo.
died BY Jefferson, IN the Declaration % lndepen-
dence and sanctioned IN the Constitution, whicn
makes ours the land Of liberty, and the asylum o.
the oppressed ii every nation, nave ever teen
cardinal principles IN the democratic iaith and ey-
cry attempt 10 abridge the present privilege Of
becoming citizens, and the owners OF the sod a.
nong Us, ought to be resisted with The same spirit
when swept the alien and sedIlion laws from our
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