The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-14
RESOLUTIONS or THE DEMOCRATIC Ma
TlONAL CONVENTION.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC Ma
TloNAL CONVENTION.
AT the request Of some of subscribers, we re-
publish the resolutions sd pied by the Democratic
National Conventions
Resolved That the American Democracy place
tn ir trust 10 lsetous ymbos, not IN displays aud
appeals Insulting to the judgment and suo'ersise OF
the intellect Of people but 10 clear reliance upon
the Intelligence the patriotism, anu ihe aiseriuiha-
ting Justice of the American masses
Resolved, That we regard this a. distinctive iea-
ture OF our political creed, which we are proud 10
maintain before the world the great moral element
in form of government sprnging FROM and upheld
by the popular will and We contrast IL wan Tue
creed and practice OF Federalism, under whatever
name or form, which seeks TO palsy the viii OF the
constituent, and which conceises no mposlure TOO
monstrous for the popular creduliiy
Resolved, therefore, That entertaining these views,
the Democratic party of this Union, through their
delegates assembled in general convention o! The
States coming together IN spirit oil concord, OF de-
yoon to the doctrines Of faith OF free representa-
tive Government, and appealing 10 their fellow cti-
zens for the rectitude Of their intentions renew and
re-asser before the American people, the declara-
lion Of princip avowed by them when, on for
mer sccason general convention, they presenl ed
their candidates for popular suiiragesi
|. That the Federal Government Is one oil limited
powers derived solely from the Constitution, and the
grants of power shown therein ought to be strc city
construed by all the departments and agents Of the
Government, and that II is nexpedient and danger
Gus to exercise doubtful constItu IoDal powers.
z. That the Constitution does not confer upon the
General Government the power TO commence and
carry on general system Of internal Improvements
3 That the constitution does not confer authority
upon the Federal Government, directly indirectly
TO assume the debts of the several Staes contracted
for local internal Improvements or otha State pur-
poses; nor would such assumption be just and ex-
| pedient.
4 That justice and sound policy forbid the Fed
eral Government to foster branch of industry to
the detriment of another 10 cherish the inter est
of one portion of our common country; that every
citizen and every section Of the country has right
to demand and lnsl upon equality of rights and priv
ieges and TO complete and ample protection of per-
sons and property from domestic violence foreign
| aggression
| s. That il is the duty Of every branch Of the Go
eminent to enforce and practice the most rigid
omy in conducting public affairs and that
ought to be raised than is required TO defray
| the necessary expenses OF the Government.
| g. That Congress has no power TO charter Ma.
tonal Bank and that we believe such an institution
one Of deadly hostility TO the hest interests of the
ulry dangerous to our republican institutions and
the liberties OF the people, and calculated to place the
business Of the country within the control Of con-
centrated money power, and above the laws and the
will Of the pc pie.
Z. That Congress has no power, under the Consti-
tuition, to iniertere with contiol the domestic in
sttutons Of the several States and that such States
the sole and proper judges Of every thing apper-
| tanning to their own affairs, not prohibited by the
Constitution: that all effort. OF the abotionsts
other, made to induce Congress to interfere with
questions OF slavery or to take ncpient steps in rea-
thereto, are calculated 10 lead 10 the most alarm.
ing and dangerous consequences and that all such
efforts have an inevitable tendency to diminish the
| happiness OF the people, and endanger the stability
l r a.. ILL.,. l.
countenanced by any friend to our political lnsti,u-
lions.
| 8. That the separation Of the MONEYS of the Gov
eminent from banking institutions is indispensable for
The safety of tue funds of the Government and the
| rights oil the people.
8. That the liberal principles mboiied by Jefer.
son in the Declaration of Independence, and sane
| toned in the Constitution, which makes the
land Of liberty, and the asylum of the oppressed u
every nation, have been cardinal principles il
the Democratic faith and every attempt to abrdge
the present privilege of becoming cItzt and the
| owners OF soil among US, ought to be resisted with
the same spirit which swept the alien and sedillor
| laws from our statute book.
Re,olred, That the proceeds Of the public land,
ought 10 be saeredly applied TO the national objects
specified In the Constitution and that we are Oh
posed to the law lately adopted, and to any law, fol
the distribution Of such proceeds among the States
as alike inexpedient in policy and Iepugoant TO tn,
Constitution.
RESOLVED, That are decidedly opposed to takinf
from the President, The qusfe veto power by hci
be is enabled under RESTRICTIONS and responsibilities
amply sufficient to guard the public interest TO sus
pend the passage of bill whose mer Is cannot secure
The approval OF two-thIrds Of the Senate and Hou.
Of Representatives, until the judgment Of the peopl.
can be obtained thereon and which has thrice save
the American people from tie corrupl and tyrannica
DONNA ion OF Bank Of the United ate.
Rssolred That our title TO the whole Of the terri
tory OF Oregon Is clear and unques iolable and tha
the re-oceupston of Oregon aud IN, remuneration
of Teas al the earliest practicable period are prea
American measures, which this Convention recon
mrnds 10 the cordial support OF the Democracy Of III,
u MON.
Rs'oir,d That this convention hereby nominate.
James Polk, Of Tennessee, as the candidate of tn,
Democratic party for the Office Of r esdent, anc
Geo &c M. Dallas OF Pennsylvania, as the candidat,
Of the Democratic party for The Office Ct Vice Presi
dent Of The United States
Rsoired, That this convention holds in the highest
estimation and regard their illustrous fe lowctizen
MartiO Van l'uren OF New York; that we cberisl
the most grateful and abiding sense of the ability in
tegrity, and hrmness, with which he discharged III,
duties Of the high Office Of President Of the United
States and especially Of the iphexible fcelity itl
which he maintained the true doctrines o the Con
stiution, and the measures Of the Democratic part,
during hrs trying and noble arduous administration
that 10 the memorable struggle Of 1910 he fell amat
tyr 10 the great principles Of which he was the or
thy representative, and we revere him as such and
that We hereby tender 10 him, IN his honorable re
| urement the assurance Of the deeply seated conf
dence, affection, and respect, Of the American De
mocrscy.
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