Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-06-18
NATIONAL coNYENTIoN.

The following resolutions were sdop-
led BY The Democratic National Conyen.
fiOn on the last day Of its session. 4
Mr. Butler, Of New York, chairman o
the committee to prepare an Address 10
the People ofihe United States, reported
the following resolutions, which were
unInimpusly adopted, and on molten
leave was granted 10 The committee te
prepare an address al their leisure.
m ss RESOLUTIONS.
.q9 Resolved, That the American Democ-
racys place eiheif tsust not in fictitious
symbols, not in displays and appeals in-
sultng 10 tina Judgment and subversiVe
of The intellect Of tho people, bui in a
elesl leliailcs upon the Intelligence, the
patriotism, and the discriminating justice
Of Tue American masses. ~.
Resolved, That we regard this as a
distinctive feature Of our political creed,
whichwe are proud TO maintain before
the world as the great meral clement in a
form. Of government sptibging from, and
upheld BY The popular, will; and we con-
lrasl il with the creed and practice Of
Federalism, Under whatever name or
form, which seeks TO palsy The will Of The
cOnstilueni;and which conceives no inns
p osture TOO monstFous for the popular
crsdulity. ~
!DsssoEIsS:ii, therefore, That ertaining
these views, The democratic party oflhis
Union, through their delegates assembled.
in general convention Of the States,
coming together ia asniritUf copcord,o
devotion TO The doctrines aud faith of
free representative government. and Sp.
pealipg 10 their fellow cirizens for tho
reclliuds Of their intentions, renew and
To.ssseyl befoEe ths Amsrlcanypeoplc,lhs
declaration Of principles ayowed bytheln,
when on naformer occasion, in general
convention, they presented their CAndi-
date foEthe popular suifrages:
Il. That the Federal Government is
one OF limited powers, derived solely
Grotn the constitution, and the giants Of
power shawn therein ought 10 bsstrietly
construed BY all ths departments and
agenls Of the Government, and that it
10 inexpedient aud dangerous to exercise
Observation-Disclosures powers. Z
3. That this Constitution does not con,
fer upon the General Government the
power tn commence and carry on
general system Of internal improye-
m0nts. Hs94t& $500 4tM #3
8. That the Constitution does not
confer authority upon the Federal Gov
ernment, directly orindireclly to assume
the debts of the several SAFES, contrac-
ted orlocal internal improvements, or
other State purposes; nOrwould such as.
sumption be just and exPedient.
A. That jnstica aud sound policy foT-
bid the Federal Government 10 foster one
branch Of industry 10 the dettiment Of
another or 70 cherish The interest Of one
portion to Injury ofanolherIporlieI Ofthe
common country that every citizen and
every section OF the country has 9 right
IT, demand and insist upon an equality Of
rights and privileges and 10 cOmpleteian
ample protection ofpersons and property
from domestic violence or foreign aggresu
SiVe. GC& 30 aas6rs4a IS;
s. That It is the daiy Of every branch
OF tho Government TO enforce and prac-
dee tho most rigid ecODoHiy in cOnduc'
ting ous public affairs, and thai no mors
revenue ought 70 be raised than issTegpl-
red 70 defray the necessary expenses OF
che Goyernmeht.s BgI- s9sadt ,i6i be6l
8. That Congress has no power to
charter National Bank that we believe,
such an institution one Of deadly hossi!i
" to,ihs best interest Of the country dan.
gsrous t0, our republican institutions and
the Liberties of the people, and calcu'
lated 10 place the business oflhs country
yjlhin de control Of concentrated mon.
eypower, aud above the laws aud the
will Ol the people, ,sslasi ia s6sel
y, That Congress hsd,no power under /
the Constitutions Of ihe several States,
and that such States are the sole and
proper judges Of everything appertaining |
10 their own affairs, not prohibited by the
Constitutions, that al. efforts OF the abOli.
tioniats OF others, made 10 induce Con-
grsss 70 interfere with questions 0e slave.
", Or - take inciplsnl steps ii relation,
thereto, are calculated ioyiead 10 lhe