The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-19
DEMOCRATIC PLATFO dM.
RESOLUTIONS

DEMooRArIc REPUBLICAN, PARTY AT BALTMoRE
IN MAY, 1874.
RESOLVED, That this convention hereby pre-.
Rents 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
ddote Of the democratic party for the Office Of
Vice President of the United States.
RESOLVED, That this convention hold in the
highest estimation ard regard their iilustrious
teIl1w-citizen, Martin Van Buren, Of New York
that we cherish the most grateful and abi2;ng
sense Of the ability, integrity, and frmness with
which he discharged the duties OF the high Office
Of President Of the United States, and especially
0fthc innexbc fidelity with switch he MAIN
tained the true doctrines oil the constitution, and
the measures Of the democratic party during his
trying and nobly arduous administration; that
in the memorable stIpggle of 1910 he felia 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
Jy seated confidence, affection, end 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 ldg
nents and subversiVe to the intellect of the peo-
pie, but in Il clear reliance upon the intelligence,
the patriotism, AMI tIe discriminating Justice Of
the American people.
RESOLVED, That we regard this as distinct
i've feature OF our political creed, which we are
proud 10 maintain before the world as the grea i.
moral element in form of government, spring
ing from aud upheld by the popular viii; and
we contrast il with the creed and practice of fed
eralism, under whatever name or form, which
seeks to palsy the will Of the constituent, and
which conceves no impostuEe too monstrOus for
the popular credulity.
Resolved, THEREFORE, That, entertaining
these views, the democratic party Of this Union,
through their delegates assembled in a general
convention Of the States, coming together in
general contention Of the States, coming togeth-
or in spirit Of concord Of devotion TO the doc
trincs and faith Of "a free representative govern
mcnt, and appealing to their fellow citizens for
the rectitude Of their intentions, renew and re
nssert before the American people, the declara-
ton OF principles avONed by them when, on a
former occasion, in general convention, they
presented their candidates FOR the popular sulGra-
ges:-
!. That the federal government is one of i'm
tied powers, derived solely from the CoustItu-
lion, and the grants of powers shown therein
ought to be strictly constructed by all the de-
partments aud agents of the government, aud
that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise
doubtful constitutional powers.
ii. That the constitution does not confer upon
the general government tie power to commence
and curry on a general system of internal i'm
provements
III. That the constitution does not confer
authority upol the federal government, directly
or indirectly, to assume the debts Of the several
States, contracted for local internal improve
Inents, or ether State purposes nor would tuch
assumption be just and expedicnt.
". That justice and sound policy forbid the
federal nj IN fOsipr no branch iuIus.
try TO the dCtriment Of another, or TO cherish
me interests of one portion TO the injury
another portion of our common country; that
every citizen and every section of tie country
has right TO demand and insist upon an equal
ity Of rights and privileges, and to complete an
ample projection Of persons and property from
domestic violence or foreign aggression.
V. That ii is tie duty Of every branch Of the
government 10 enforce and practice the most
rigid economy in conducting our public affairs,
and that no more revenue ought to be raised,
than is required TO defray the necessary expen
ses Of the government.
W. That Congress has no power to charter
national bank; that we believe such aninsiltu'
ton one Of deadly hostility to the best interests
Of the country, dangerous to our republican in
stitntions and The liberties Of the people, and
calculated to place the business OF the country,
within the coatral Of a concentrated money pow,
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 TO their own affairs.
not prohibited by the constitution; that all eff
forts Of !he aboitionists, or others, made TO in
duoe Congress 10 interfere with questions OF
slavery, or TO take incipient steps in relation
thereto, ale calculated TO lead TO the most aar-
ming and dangerous consequences; and that all
such efforts, have an inevitable tendency to di.
minish the happiness OF the people, and endan-
ger the stability and permanency of the Union,
and ought not tObe cOuntenanced by any friend
to our 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
government and the rights Of the people.
TX That the liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson in 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; and
every attempt 10 ahridge the present privilege Of
becoming citizens and the owners of soil among
us, ought to be resisted with the same spirit
whichssWept the alien and seditiOn laws from
our statute book.
REsoLvED, That the proceeds OF the public
lands ought 10 be sacredly applied 10 the nalio-
nal objects specified in the constitution and that
we are oppoed to the law lately adopted, aud 10
any law Tor the distribution Of such proceeds
among the States, as alike iueXpedient in policy
and repugnant TO The constitution.
RESOLVED, That we are decidedly opposed 20
taking from the President the qualified veto
power BY which be is enabled, under restrictions
and responsibilities, amply sEficient to guard