The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-19
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
REsOLUTIONs


IN MAY, 1874.
RESOLVED, That this convention hereby pre-
seniS to the people Of the United states JAMES X.
Polk, Of. Tennessee, as the candidate OF the
democratic party for the office of President, and
GEORGE NJ DALLAS, Of Pennsylvania, as the can
didate Of the demOcFatc party for the Office OF
Vice President of the United States.
RESOLVED, That this convention hold in the
higheat estimation and regard their illustriOus
fellow-citizen, Martin Van Buren, of New York /;
that We cherish the most grateful and abiding
sense Of the ability, integrity, and 6rmness with
which he discharged the duties of the high Office
Of President OF the United States, and especially
of the infexible fidelity with which he main
tanned the true doctrines OF the constitution, and
the measures Of the democratic party during his
trying and nObly arduous administration; that
in the memorable struggle of lS4O he fell a mar
tyr to the great principles Of which he was the
worthy representative, and we revere him as
such; and that we hereby tender to him, in his
honorable retirement, the assurance of the deep
ly seated confidence, affection, and respect OF
the American Democracy.
Resolved, That the American democracy
place their trust not in fictitious symbols, not
in displays and appeals insulting to the iudg-
ments and subversive 10 the intellect of the peo-
pie, but in a clear reliance upon the intelligence,
the patriotism, and the discriminating justice OF
the American people.
RESOLVED, That we regard this as a distinct
i've feature Of our political creed, which we are
proud TO maintain before the world as the great
moral element in a form Of government, SPRING
ing from and upheld by the popular will: and
we contrast il with the creed aud practice of fed
erNlism, under whatever name or form, which
seeks to palsy the will of the constituent, and
which cOnceives no imposture too monstrous for
the popular credulity.
REsoLvED, THEREFORE,, That, entertaining
these views, the democratic party of this Union,
through their delegates assembled in general
convention of the States, coming together in a
general convention Of the States, coming togeth-
eF in spirit Of OncOrd, ofdevotlon to the doc
trineS and firfI OF free representative govern
ment, and appealing 10 their fellow citizens for
the rectitude Of their intentions, renew and re
INSERT before the American people, the decara-
ton OF principles avowed by them when, on
former occasion, in general convention, they
presented their candidates for the popular suffra-
CESS
/. That the federal government is one oflim-
tied powers, derived solely from the constitu,
lion, and the grants Of powers shown therein,
ought to be strictly constructed by all the de-
partments and agents Of the government aud
that il is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise
doubtful constitutional powers.
III. Tint the constitution does not confer upon
the general government the power to commence
and carry OH a general system Of internal i'm
pFoVements.
III. That the constitution does not confer
authority upolthe federal government, directly
or indirectly, to assume the debts Of the several
States, contracted for local internal improve
nents, or ether State purposes; nor would tuch
assumption be just and expedicnt.
Nv. That justice and sound policy forbid the
federal gOverhDle Mt TO foster one branch Of indus
u 80. r. - IL,
the interests Of one portion to the injury
another portion Of our common country; that
every citizen and every section OF tie country
has u right ia demand and insist upon an equal
ity Of rights and privileges, and to complete an
ample protection Of persons and property from
domestic violence or foreign aggression.
v. That it is Il e duty OF every branch Of the
government TO enforce and practice the most
rigid economy in conducting our public atigrs,
and that no more revenue ought to be raised,
than is required TO defray the necessary exPen-
Ses Of the government.
vi. That Congress has no power 10 charter |
national banks Il at we believe such aninsiitu-
ton one Of deadly hostility TO the best interests
Of the country, dangerous to our republican in
atitutions aud the liberties of the people, and |
calculated TO place the business of the country,
within the contTal Of concentrated money pow
err, and above the laws ant the will of the peO-
pie.
VII. That Congress has no power, under the
constitution to interfere with or control the
domestic institutions Of the several States; and
that such States are the sole and proper judges
Of every thing appertaining 10 their own affairs,
not prohibited by the constitution: that all et-.
forts Of .he abOliiiOnists, or others, made to in
duce Congress TO interfere with questions Of
slavery, or 10 take incpent steps in relation
thereto, are calculated 20 lead TO the most alar-
ming and dangerous consequences; aud that all
such efforts, have an inevitable tendency to di-
uninish the happiness OF the people, and endan-
ger the stability and perDaneQcy Of the Union,
and ought not to be cOuntenanced by any friend
to eur political Institutions.
VIII. That the separation of the moneys OF
the government from banking institutions, is in
dispenSable for the safety Of the funds Of the
and the rights Of the people.
TX. That the liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson ia the declaration Of independence (
and sanctioned in the constitution, 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; aud
every attempt 10 ahridge the present privilege Of
becoming citizens and tie Owneb Of soil among
ut, ought 60 be resisted with the same spirit I
the alien and sedition laws from
book.
REsoLFED, That the proeeeds Of the public
lands ought to be saeFedly applied 70 the natio-
mel objects specified in the constitution; and that
we are oppo'ed to the Law lately adopted, and 10
any law ior the dittributiou Of such proceeds
among the States, as alike inexpedient In policy
and repugnanf to the constitution.
RrsoLvRD, That we are decidedly opposed 70 d
,aEinr from The President the unaii6ed veto ?
power BIZ which be is enabled, undef restrietions