Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04


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RESOLUTIONS.
Passed By the Democratic National Con-
rention ,ohich assembled in Baltimore
Mr. GiIlet Of New York, from the
committee appointed TO draft resolutions,
expressing the views and principles OF the
Democratic party, reported that they had
had that subject under cosideratlon, and
that they had instructed him to report the
following resolutions. He was further 10
structed to say that the committee was
entirely unanimous in favor OF the propo-
sit;ons they submitted 10 the Convention.
Mr.. G. then read the resolution IN his
place, IS follows,
|. Resolaed, That the Federal Gov
ernmentis one Of limited powers; derived
solev from the Constitution, and migrants
of power shown therein, ought TO be
strictly construed Nv AL the Departments
and agents of the Government, and thaigt
is inexpedlent and dangerous to exercise
doubtful constitutional powers.
2. Resolrcd, That the constitution does
not confer upon the General Government
the power 10 commence and carry an, a
general system Of internal improvements.
8. Resolred, Thatthe constitution Goes
not confer authority upon the General
| Government, directly or indirectly, 10 as
sumo the debts Of the several States. con-
,racled aSr local internal improvements, or
! other 9Eposes; nor would such as
sump,ioA I'D, Or expedienf.
d. KesoIted, That justice and SOUND
. policy forbid the FEDERAL Government 70
? foster one branch OF industry to the detrI.
!. ment Of another, or TO cherish the inter-
! ests of one portion TO the injury OF another
. norton ofour common country-that every
! citizen and every section Of the country
I. has RIGHT to demand and insist upon an
equality of rights and privileges, and tc
complete an ample protection of persons
: and property from domestic violence, OF
foreign aggression.
g s. Resolred, That it is the duty Q
every branch Of Government to enforce
g and to practice the most rigid economy, u
!! conducting our public affairs and that n
y more revenue ought 10 be raised than
2, required TO defray the necessary expense
u Of the Government.
" 6. Resolred, That Congress has y
re mower 10 charter National Bank; tina
IL such an institution one Of deadly hostllt
81 ,be host interests Of the country, dan
y oerons 10 our Republican institutions an
n. The liberties Of the people, and calculate
ed 10 place the business of the country viii
= in tIgS control Of concentrated none
power, and above the laws and the Will
ne the people.
I. Reso1red, That Congress has Y
re power underline Constitution, to lnterier
OIL with or controlshe domestic instltaiions
the several States, and That. such State
Ky are the sole and proper Judges O ever
thing apUertainng to their own affairs, ~
an prohibited by the constitution; that a
ne efforts of the Abolitionists or others, mad
to induce Congress to interfere with que
er- tions Of slavery, or 10 take inclpIent sleE
10 relation TO them, are calculated 10 lea
IS to the most alarming and dangerou cons
ny quences, and that all such efforts have
inevitable tendency TO diminish the Eapp
ut ness Of the people, and endanger the ST
Ike bllity and permanency of the Union, al
OF ought not TO be countenanced by al
ID friend 10 political institutions.
Ib. Resolred, That the separation Of Il
10 moneys OF the Government. from banklT
90 institutions, is indispensable for the RICH
it Of the government, and the rights Of q
nd people.
q. Resotrea, That the liberal print
ire pies embodied by Jefferson in the Decl
Of ration Of independence, and sanctioned
nc- the Constitution, which makes ours 4
,us land Of liberty and asylum OF the opPre'
ed Of every nation have ever been cardin
Did principles of the Democratic faith; a
90, every attempt to abridge the presentprl
CT legc 81 becoming citizens, and the own'
s." Of soil among Us ought 10 be resisted W
ich the same spirig which swept the alien a
co. sedlion laws from our statute book.