The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
RESOLUTIONS

IN MAY, 1874.
RESOLVED, That this convention hereby pre
sents to the people Of the United States JAMES X
Polk, of Tennessee, as the candidate OF tn
democratic party for the Office Of President, an
GEoRcE NJ. DALLAS, Of Pennsylvania, as the can
didaie Of the democratic party for the Office 0
Vice President Of the United States,
RESOLVED, That this convention hold in tn
highest estimation and regard their illustriou
fellow-citizen, Martin Van Buren, Of New York
that we cherish the most grateful and abidin!
sense of the ability, integrity, and frmness will
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.
taned the true doctrines of the constitution, and
the measures of the democratic party during bis
trying and nobly arduous administration; that
in the memorable struggle Of 1910 he fell 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
Iy 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 judg-
ments and subveTsiVe TO the intellect of the peo-
pie, but in clear reliance upon the intelligence,
the patriotism, and the discriminating justice OF
the American people.
RESOLVED, That we regard this as distinct
I've feature Of our political creed, which we are
proud to maintain before the world as the grea.
moral element in form Of government, spring.
ing from and upheld by the popular will aud
contrast it 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 imposture too monstrous for
the popular credulitY.
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these views, the democratic party of this Union
through their delegates assembled in general
convention Of the States, coming together in
general convention of the States coming togeth-
er in spirit of concord, of devotion to the doc
trines and faith of free representative govern
ment, and appealing 10 their fellow citizens for
the rectitude Of their intentions, renew and re.
assert before the American people, the declara-
ton of principles avowed by them when, on
former occasion, in general convention, they
presented their candidates for the popular sufra-
ges:-
l. That the federal government is one of lin
tied powers, derived solely from the cnnstitu-
ton, and the grants of powers shown therein
ought to be strictly constructed by all the de-
partments and agents of the government, and
that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise
doubtful constitutional powers.
ii. Tint the constitution does not confer upon
the general government the power to commence
and carry on general system of internal inn
Provements.
III. That the constitution does not confer
authority upon the federal government, directly
or Indirectly, to assume the debts of the several
States, contracted for local internal improve
ments, or ether State purposes; nor would such
assumption be just and expedient.
w That justice and sound policy forbid the
federal government to foster one branch of indus,
: try to the detriment of another, or to cherish
the interests Of one portion to the injury
another portion OF our common country; that
every citizen and every section of the country
has right to 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 the duty of every branch of the
government to enIorceE 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.
vi. That Congress has no power to charter a
national bank; that we believe such aninstitu-
ton one Of deadly hostility to the best interests
of the country, dangerous to our republican in
situations and the liberties of the people, and
calculated to place the business Of the country,
withinthe contTal of a concentrated money pow.
err, and above the laws and the will of the peo-
Pile.
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 affars,
not prohibited by the constitution: that all ei-
forts of the abOlitonists, or Others, made to in
duce Congress to interfere with questions of
slavery, or to take incipient steps in relation
thereto, are calculated TO lead TO the most alar-
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 to be 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; al nd
every attempt to abridge the present privilege Of
becoming citizens and the owners of soil among
US, ought TO be resisted with the same shirt
the alien and sedition laws from
oursstatute beck.
Resolved, That the proceeds Of the public
lands ought to be sacredly applied TO the natio-
nal objects specified in the constitution; and that
We are opposed to the Law lately adopted, and 10
any Law for the distribution Of such proceeds !
among the States, as alike inexpedieut in policy
and repugnant to the constitution. In
RESOLVED, That we are decidedly opposed 70 Id
taking from the President the qualified veto In
powes BY which he is enabled, under restrictions D
ana responsibilities, amply sufficient to guard