Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-15

pealing to their fellow citizens Tor The rec
titude Of their intentions, renew, re-asser'
before the American people, The declara-
ton Of principles avowed by them when,
on former occasion, in general conven-
ton, they presented their candidatcsI for
the popular sutlrages -
!. That the federal government IS one
Of limited powers, derived solely from the
constitution, annd the grants of power
shown therein, oughts TO be strictly con-
stucted by all the departments and agents
of the government, and that 1t is lneXpe,
dent and dangerous to exercise doubtful
constitutional powers.
2. That the constitution does not con.
fer upon the general government the pow.
er TO commence and carry on a general
system OF internal improvements.
3. That the constitution does not con!
fer authority upon the federal government,
directly or indirectly, TO assume the debts
of the several States, contracted for local
internal improvements, or other State pur-
poses; nor would such assumption be just
and expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid
the federal government to foster one branch
of industry TO the detriment of another
or to cherish the interest of one portion to
the in Jury of another portion of our COM
mon country; that every citizen and every
section Of the country has right to de-
mand and insist upon an equality of rights
and privileges, and 10 complete and ample
protection of persons and property from
domestic violence or foreign aggres ion.
5. That is the duty Of every branch
cf the government to enforce and practise
the most rigid economy in conducting our
pubic affairs, and that no more .egenle
ought TO be raised than is repaired to dc.
fray the necessary expenses Of the govern
men'.
q. That Congress has no power to
charter national bank; that we believe
such an institution enc of deadly hostility
10 the best interests of the country, dan
gerous TO our republican Institutions and
the liberties Of the people, and calculated
to place the business of the country within
the control of a concentrated money pow
ar, and above the laws and the will of the
people.
7. That Congress has no power, under
The constitution, TO interfere with or con
rOl the domestic institutions Of the sever
Il States; and that such States are the sole
md proper Judges of everything apper-
aiming TO their own affairs, not prohibited
~ the constitution; that all efforts of the
boIiuoni,ts OF others, made 10 induce
congress to interfere with questions of
IaVory, or TO take incipienl steps in reIa-
ion thereto, are calculated to lead TO the
most alarming and dangerous consequen.
~; ~"d 'l'~' oil en"h efforts have an in.
utabe tendency to diminish the happi-
ess of the people, and endAnger the sta.
lIlty and permanency of the Union, and
ught not to be countenanced by any
rlend to our political institutions.
8. That the separation of the moneys
f the government from banking insitu-
ions, is indispensable for the safety of the
unds of the government and the rights of
he people.
9. That the liberal princi Pies cmbodi.
ID by Jefferson in the declaration of In
dependence, and sanctioned in the consti-
ution, which makes ours the land of lib.
'rty, and the asylum of the oppressed of
every nation, have ever been cardinal
principles in the democratic faith and
,very attempt to abrIdge the present priv
lege OF becoming citizens and owners of
'oll among US, ought to be resisted with the
ame spirit which swept the alien and Sc
lilon laws from our statute book.
ReSoIred, That the proceeds of the
public lands ought to be sacredIy applied
o the national objects specified in the con.
and that we are opposed to the
aw lately adopted, and to any law for
he distribution of such proceeds among
he States, as alike inexpedient in policy
md repugnant 10 the constitution.
Resolred, That we are decidedly 3D.
posed to taking from the President the
qualified veto power by which he is ena.
1led, under restrictions and responsibilities,
imply sufficient to guard the public inter.
'st, 10 suspend the passage of a bill,
whose merits cannot secure the approval
If two thirds of the Senate and House of
Representatives, until the judgment of
he people can be obtained thereon, and
which has three saved the American peo-
lie from the corrupt and tyrannical dom-
lation of the Bank OF the United States.
Resolred, That our title to the whole
# the Territory OF Oregon is clear and
that no portion OF the
anne ought to be coded to England or any
ther power; and that the re-occupalion
t Oregon and the remuneration of Tex
s, at the earliest practicable period, are
reat American measures, which this
invention recommend to the cordial
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