The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-13
REsOLUTIoNs.

PaSse d at The Democratic National Convention.
Resolved, That the American Democracy place their
not in actious symbols in dispaysand appeals
insulting to the judgment and subyersve of the intel
lect OF the people, but in reliance, the patriotism
and the discriminating justice Of the American mass
es. .s.4eE s . .,.. .r .-
ResOlued, That we regard this distinctive feature
of our political creed which are proud maintain
before the world as the great moral element in form
government spnnging FROM and upheld by, the popu
lar will andwe contrast it with the creed and practice
ofFederalism under whatever name or form, which
seeks to palsy the will of the constituent, and which
conceves no imp osture too monsrOus Tor the popular
credulity. ... "a ...
RcsolUed therefore, That, entertaining these views the
democratic party ofhis Union through their delegates
assembled in general convention of the States coming
together in spirit oconcord ofdevoon TO the doctrines
and faith of free representative government and ap
peaing to their fellow citizens for the rectiude of their
Intentions renew and re- assert before the American
people, the declaration of principles avowed by them
when former occasion, in general convention they
presented their candidates tor the popular suffrage;
l. That the Federal Government is one of limited
powers derived solely from the Constitution and the
grants Of power shown therein ought to he strictly
strued by all the departments and agents of the Govern
men and that is inexpedient and dangerous to exer
else doubtful constitutional powers.
O. That the Constitution does not confer upon the
General Government the power to commence and carry
on general system Of internal Improvements.
g. That the Constitution does not confer authority up
on the Federal Government directly indirectly TO as
sumo the debts ofhe several States contracted tor local
internal improvements, or other State purposes 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 de
rment Of another or to cherish the interests of one por
ton to the injury Of another portion of our common
country that every citizen andevery sectonofhe coun-
try has right 10 demand and insist upon an equality
of rights and privileges and to complete an ample pro-
lection Of persons and property from domestic violence
| or foreign aggression.
s. That is the duty of every branch of the Govern
ment to enforce and practice the most rigid economy in
conducting public affairs and that no more revenue
ought to be raised than is required deay the neces
sary expenses ofthe Government.
6. That Congress has no power to charter Nationa
Bank; that we believe such an institution one of deadly
hostility the best interest of The country dangerous
our republican institutions and the liberty of the people
and calculated place the business of the country with
in the control of concentrated money power and above
the laws and the will Of the people. .
7. That Congress hasDo power under the Constitu'
ton 10 interfere with or control the domestic nstiu
iors of the several States and that such States are the
sole and proper Judges of every thing apertanng TO thei
own affairs, not prohibited by the Constitution that al
efforts of the abolitionsts Others made 10 induce
Congress to interfere with questions of slavery or tt
take ncpent steps in relation thereto calculated
lead to the most alarming and dangerous consequences
and that all such efforts have an inevitable tendency to
diminish the happiness of the people and endanger the
stability and perinanency of the Union and ought no
to be countenanced by any friend to our political insi
tuons.
| g. That the separation Of the moneys ofthe Govern
men from banking institutions is indispensable for the
safety ofthe funds of the Government and the rights
the people.
That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson il
the Declaration Of Independence and sanctioned in ht
Constitution which makes ours the land liberty, ant
the asylum Of the oppressed of every nation have eve
been cardinal principles in the democratic faith; and ev
cry attempt to abrjge the present privilege Of becoming
citizens and the owners of soil among u.s. ought TO bt
resisted with the same spirit which swept the alien anc
sedition laws from our statute book H
ResOlusd That the proceeds Of the public lands oush
to be sacredy applied to the national objects specified ir
the Constitutions and what we are opposed TO the Law
lately adopted and to any law for the distribution
such proceeds among the States alike nexpedienI r
policy and repuguant to The Constitution.
RcsoDusd, That we are decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto power by which he
enabled under restrictions and responsibilities, amply
sufficient to guard the public interest," to suspend the pa
sage of bT whose merits cannot secure the approva
oftwo thirds Of the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives, until the Judgment Of the people can be obtainet
thereon and which has thrice saved the American peo
pie from the corrupt and tyrannica domination OF ht
Bank Of the United States. .. ., .,.,-r>,...l 81.
ResOEpsd That our title TO the whole oil the Territory
of Oregon isclear and unquestonabe; that no portion
of the same ought to be ceded to England or any ohe
power and that the re-occupation Of Oregon and th'
re- annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable pc
riod are great American asures which this CoDVen
ton recommends to the cordial supporter the democracy
| of the Union. ~~ If Pa
Rerlved That this Convention hold in the highes
estimation and regard their iustrious fellow citizen
MARTIN VAN BUREN, of New York; that w
cherish the most grateful and abiding sense Of the abii