Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-06-18

thC eoHa'itte" ~ prepare an address 10 thu
: people Of the United States, reported the
> following resolutions, which were unani.
mously adopted; and OH motion, leave
was granted TO the committee 10 prepare
tho address at their leisure
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the American democra.
cy place their trust not in Fictitious SYM
5ols, not in displays ard appeals Insulting
intellect of the people, tut in a clear reli-
ance upon the intelligence, the patriotism,
and the discriminating justice Of the
American masses.
Resolved, That we regard this rs .
distinctive feature Of our political creed,
which we are proud to maintain before the
world as the great moral element in a form
Of government springing from and upheld
by the popular will +; and we contrast it
with the creed and practice of federalism,
under whatever mime or form, which seeks
to palsy the will Of the constituents, and
which conceives no imposture 100 mons
trous for the popular creduity
| Resolved, therefore, That entertaing
these views, the democratic party Of the
Union, through their delegates assembled
in General Convention of the States,
coming together in spirit Of concord, of
devotion 10 the doctrines and faith Of
free representative government. and APP
pealing to their fellow citizens for the rec
,itude Of their intentions, renew and re-
assert before the American people, tho
declaration Of principles avowed by them
when, on q former occasion, In general
convention. they presented their can Jidate
for the popular suffrages.
| L. That The federal government is one
of limited powers, derived solely from The
constitution, and the grams of power
shown therein, ought to be stric ly cons,r,I-
ed by all tho departments and agents Of
the government, and that it is inexpedient
and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful con-
s,itutional powers.
g That the constitution does not confer
upon the government the power 10 com
mence and carry on 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 inter-
purposes, nor would such assumption bo
Just and expedient.
1 4. That justice and sound policy forbid
the federal government to foster one
branch Of industry 10 the dairiment Of an
other, to cherish the interests Of one por-
tlon OF oar common country that every
citizen and every section Of the country
has a right 10 demand and insist upon the
equality Of rights and privileges. and to
complete and ample protection of persons
and property from domestic violence or
foreign ggrcssfons.
). That ii is tire duty of every branch
OF the govern :ners 70 enforce and practice
the most rigid economy in conducting our
public affairs, and that nc more revenue
ough: TO be raised Nh is required 10 l.
fray the necessary expenses OF the gov
eminent.
6. That Congress has NO power 10 char
ter national bank that we b,4evc such
an institution one OF deadly hostility to the
be I interests of the country, dangerous 10
our republican insiiraloRs AND the iber-
ties Of the people, and calculated 10 place
the business Of the fcOuntry within tho
control OF concentrated money power.
and above the laws and ahe will Of the pco-
pie.
:. That Congress has no power under
the C Institution TO inter fere with or control
tho domestic institutions Of tho seserm
States ; and that such States are The sole
and proper Judges Of everything npperialn-
ing TO their own affairs, not prohibited by
the constitution !; that all efforts BY me alb
oltlonlsts, or others, made to induce Con-
gress to interfere with questions OF slavery,
or 10 take nciplent Steps in re'arcn there
TO, are calculated 10 lead TO NEST alarmiNg
and dangerous consequences; and THAI all
such Efforts have an inevitable tendeRcy
TO diminish the happiness of slIe people,
and endanger the stability and permanent
cy OF the Union, and oughr not 10 DO
countenahced by any friend 10 our poqF-
cal Institutions.
8. That the separation of the moneys of
the government from banking institutions, is
indispensable for the safety ofthe funds the
government and the rights of the people.
9, That the liberal principles embodied
by Jefferson in the declaration of independ-
cncc, and sanctioned by tho constitution,
VIII oh makes ours the land of liberty, and the
asylum of the oppressed Of every nation,
hive ever been cardinal principles in the de-
mocratlc faith; and every attempt TO abridge
the present privilege OF becoming citizens
and the owrrers of soil among us, ought to
be resisted with the same spirit which swept
the alien and scditon laws from our statute
book
Resolved, That the proceeds of the pub
lie lands ought TO be sacredly applied TO the
national objects specified in the constitution;
and that we are opposed 10 the law lately
adopted, and 10 any law for the distribution
of such proceeds among The States, as alike
lnexpcd cnt in policy and repusnant 10 the
cons: tuition
Resolved, That VIC are decidedly opposed
10 taking from tie President the qualifedve-
TO power by which he is enabled under 10
strictions and responsibilities, amply sufii-
cent to guard thspubiic interest, TO suspend
the passage Of bill, whose merits cannot as
sure the approval of two thirds of the Senate
ana House of Representatives, until the
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