, 1840-05-23

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoSvEsrIoN.-This body as:
sembled at Baltimore on the 5th inst. for the purpose OF
making nominations for President and Vico President
All the states were represented except Virginia and 5,
Carolina, Hugh ONeal, John Jameson. +. II. Martin,
and Durham Spalding representing Missouri. Genl
William Carroll, of Tennessee was chosen to preside
over its deliberations, assisted by SIX Vice Presidents
Mr.. Van Buren, was unanimously ~re.nominated, and
there being some difference of opinion as TO the nomina-
ton for the Vice Presidency, / was with equal unanimi-
ty resolved TO leave the matter with the Democratic par.
" Of each state. A letter from Col. johnson was read,
in which he says that he will be satisfied with any course
the Convention may adopt, and desires them not to suf.
fer any feelings of partiality for him to endanger the
principles for which they were contending. An address
10 the people of the u. ). was read and adopted, and the
following resolutions were passed as embracing the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party.
l.. ReSOlred, That the Federal Govern
ment is one oflimited powers, derived solely
from the Constitution, and the grants OF
power shown therein. ought to be strictly
construed by all the Departments and agents
of the Government, and that it is inexpedi-
ent and dangerous to exercise doubtful con-
stitutinnnl powers.
Q. Resolred, That the Constitution does
not confer upon the General Government the
power to commence, and carry on a general
system OF internal improvements.
5. ResoIrcd, That the Constitution does
not confer authority upon the Federal Gov
eminent, directly or indirectly, to assume
the debts of the several States, contracted
for local internal Improvements, or other
State purposes; nor would such assumption
be just. or expedient.
a. RESOLVED. That justice and sound policy
forbid the Federal Government To foster
one branch of industry to the detriment of
another. or 10 cherish the interests of one
portion to the injury of another portion of
our common country-that every citizen
and every section of the country, has right
to demand and insist upon an equality Of
rights and privileges. and TO complete an
ample protection Of persons and property
from domestic violence, or foreign agrees
sion.
5. Resoirei, That it is the duty Of every
branch Of the Government. to enforce and
practise the most rigid economy, in conduct
ing our public affairs, and that no more reve-
nue. ouIht to be raised than is required to
deiray the necessary expenses of the Gov
6. Res0lred. That Congress has no power
TO charter 4 National Bank; that we believe
such m institution one of deadly hostility
TO The best interest OF the country. DANGER
ous TO our Republican institutions and the
liberties of the people, and calculated 10
place the business of the country within the
Of a concentrated money power. anu
ABOVE the laws and the will Of the people.
.. Res7irel, That CONGRESS has no power
under the Constitution, 10 interfere with or
The domestic institutions of the sew
eral States, and that such States are the sole
and proper judges ofevery thinrapperiain,
ing to their own affairs, not prohibited by
the Constitution; iha, all efforts of the Abo-
l~I,iGniStS or others. made TO induce congress
10 interfere with questions Of slavery, or to
take incipient steps in relation. thereto, are
calculated 10 lead 10 the most alarming and
dangerous consequences. and that all such
have an inevitable tendency to dimin-
ish the happiness o fthe people, and cndan.
ger the stability and pernanency of the Tn.
ion and ought not 10 be c|ountenanced by
any friend to our political institutions.
o. Rcsolrcd. That the separation OF the
of the Government from banking in
stitutions, is indispensable for the safety of
the funds of the Government, and the rights
Of the people.
Q. Resolred. That the liberal principles
embodied by Jefferson in the Declaration of
independence, and sanctioned in the Con,
stitution. which makes ours the land ofliber-
ty. and the asylum ofthe oppressed of every
nation. have ever been cardinal principles
in the Democratic faith, and every attempt
to abridge the present privilege Of becoming
citizens, and the owners Of soil among us,
ought to be resisted with the same spirit
which swept the alien and sedilion laws from
statute book.
AGRICULTURAL lMPRovEMENT.-ln the retro
Of tho met wa find that orriculturp