Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-06-12

ana Inc grants OF p0We
. shown thereia ought TO Be strictly constrhe
e by all the departments aud agents Of th
| Government, and THAI il is. inexpedieh
] and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful consli
tutioaal bower.
|, 2. Thattte constitution does not confe
: upon The General Governtnen, the powe
to commence and carry on general sys
tenn Of internal improvements.
; 3. Thatth Constitution does not coufe
authority upon the Federal Government
directly OF. indirectly, to assume the debu
Of the several States, contracted for losa
internal improvements, or other State pur
poses; nor would such assumption be jus
4. That justice and AID sound policy forbid
the Federal Government to foster one
braieh ofiaddslry 10 tie detriment Of anp
ther, OF tofcherisK The interests Of one por.
lion 10 The injury pf another portion Of oll
country; that every citizen aud every sec
lion Of the country has right 10 demand
and insist upon an equality Of rights and
privileges, and to complete and ample
protection of persons and property from
domestic violence or foreign aggression.
5. That it is the duty ofevery branch Of
the Government 10 enforce and practice
the most rigid economy 10 conducting our
public affairs, aud that no more revenue
ought to be raised than is required 10 defray
the necessary expenses OF the Government.
6. That Congress has no power to char
ter National Bank; that we believe such
an institution one Of deadly hostility to the
best interests Of the country, dangerous 10
our republican institutions and the liberties
of The people, and calculated TO place the
business of the country within the control
ofs concentrated money power. and above
the laws and The will of the people.
7. That Congress has no power under
the Constitution 10 interfere with or control
the domestic ifslituiioks Of ths several
States, and that such States are the sole
and proper judges Of every thing apper-
tanning 10 their own affairs, not prohibited
by the Constitution; that all efforts Of the
Abolitionists or others, made to induce
Congress to interfere with questions of
slavery, or 10 take iucipient steps 10 relation
thereto, are calculated TO lead to tho most
alarming aud dangerous consequences, and
that all such efforts have an inevitable ten
dency TO diminish the happiness Of tbs
people, and endanger the stability and
permanency Of the Union, and ought not
10 be countenanced by any friend to our
political institutions.
8. That the separation of the moneys of
the Government from banking institutions
| is indispensable for the safety of .he fuods
of the Government and the rights of The
people.
| 9. That the liberal principles embodied
by Jefferson in the Declaration of Inde.
peudence, and sanctioned in the Constitu'
lion. which makes ours the land of liberty,
and the asylum of the oppressed of every
nation, have ever been cardinal principles
in The Democratic faith; and every attempt
to abridge the present privilege of becoming
citizens aud The owners Of soil among US,
ought TO be resisted with the same spirit
which swept the alien and sediion laws
from our statute book. -,
Resolved, That the proceeds of The pub
lie lands ought to be sacredly applied 10
the national objects specified 10 the Con-
stiruliop; and that we are opposed 10 the
law lately adopted, and to any laa for the
distribution Of such proceeds among the
States, as alike inexpedient IN policy and
repuguant to the Constitution.
Resolved, That We are decidedly op'
posed TO taking from The President the
qualified veto power by which be is ena:
.bIed. unde, restriciions aud responsibilities
amply sufficient 10 guard the public inter
est. TO suspend the passage of bill whose
.meris cannot secure the approval Of two
thirds OF the Senate and House Of Repre-
sen,a,ives. until the judgment cf the peo'
{. ple can be obtained thereon. and which
| has thrice saved the American people from
the corrupt aud ,yraunical domination o.
1.-The Bank oflb Uuiisd States. ;.
Resolved, That our title TO the whole
! of the Territory OF Oregon,i is clear aud un
4 questionable; that nc, portion Of the: SAME
ough, to be- ceded to England or any. othei
power; aud The re-occupatiou Of Oregon
and the remuneration Of Texas, al ihf
earliest practicable pefiod ARE great Amer
ican measures, which this convention re-
.commends to the cordial support Of the
)Democraey, of the Union.
Resolved, Thai the copyen,ion hereby
presents tolhepeople Of the United States
A JAMES X. POLK, of Tennessee, as The
candidate ofthe Democratic party, for th'
office Of President, aud GEORGE M
!; DALLAS, of Pennsylvania, as the can
/: didate Of the. Democratic party, for thu
office of Vice President of the U. States.
il Resolved, That this convention hold il
the highest estimation and regard their il
lus,rious feliow-eilizen, Marin Van Bursl
Of New York; that we cherish the mos
J, grateful and abiding sense Of the ability
integrity, and 6rmness with which h be dis
charged the duties Of 'se hieh Gtfiss
/ eially Of the iuaoxibls fidelity with wbiel
a he mainta:nef the tue doctrines Of II,
Gnas,;l,o,ni,. and the nisasnses OF the De