The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-06-12


olutIons, which were unanimously adopted, and
on motion leave was granted to the committee toI
prepare the address at their leisure
RESOLUTIONS.
ResOlUed, That the American Democracy
place their trust not in Fictitious symbols, not in
displays and appeals insulting to the judgments
and subVersive of the intellect of the people, but
IN clear reliance upon the intelligence, the pat
riotism and the discriminating justice of the A
merican masses,
Resolrcd, That we regard this as distinctive
feature ofour political creed, which we are proud
to maintain before the world as the great moral
element in form of government, springing from
and upheld by the popular will and we contrast
it with the creed and practice of Federalism, un-
der whatever name or form, which seeks to palsy
the will of the constituents, and which conceiyes
no imposture TOO monstrous for the popular GRE
dulity,
ResOleed, therefore, That entertaining these
views, the Democratic party this Union, through
their delegates assembled in general conven-
ton of the States, coming together in spirit of
concord, OF devotion to the doctrines and faith of
free representative government, and appealing
to their fellow citizens for the rectitude ofther
intentions, renew and re-assert before the Amer
lean people, the declaration of principles avowed
by them, when on former occasion, in general
convention, they presented their candidates for
the popular sufragcs;-
|. That the Federal Government is one of
limited powers, derived solely from the Consti-
tuition, and the grants of power shown therein,
ought to be strictly construed by all the depart
ments and agents of the Government, and that it
is lnexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubt
tul constitutional powers.
2. That the Constitution doesnot confer upon
the General Government the powers to commence
and carry on generalsystem ofinternal improve
ments
8. That the Constitution does NOT confer au-
thorlty upon the Federal Government. directly
or indirectly, to assume the debts Of the several
States, contracted for local internal improve
ments, or other State purposes; nor would such
assumption be just and expodient.
Z. That justice and sound policy forbid the
Federal Government to foster one branch of in.
dustry to the detriment of another, or to cherish
the interests OF one portion to the injury Of ano-
ther portion ct our common country-that every
citizen and every section of the country has a
right to demand and insist upon an equality ot
rights and privileges, and to complete an ample
protection ofpersons and property from domestic
violence or foreign aggression
D. That is the duty ofevery branch of the Co
vernment to enforce and practice the most rigid
economy in conducting our public affairs, and
that no more revenue ought TO be raised than is
required tq dcfay the necessary expenses Of the
Government
That Congress has no power to charter Ma
tonal Bank that we believe such an institution
one of deadly hostility to the best interests of the
country, dangerous to our Republican institutions
and the liberties Of the people, and calculated to
place the business of the country within the con-
troll OF ac9ncontratcd money power, and above
the laws ard the will of the people
l. That Congress has no power under the
Constitution, TO interfere with or control the do
mestlc institutions of the several States and that
such States are the sole and proper Judges oI
every thing aPpertaining to their own affairs not
prohibited by the Constitution; that all efforts o
the AboEti0nlsts or others, made to induce Con
gress to Interfere with questions of slavery Or to
take mcip!cnt steps in relation thereto, are cacu
latedto tend 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 per-
manency OF the Union, and ought not to be coun-
tenancedb by any friend to our political institutions
3. That the separation of the moneys of the
Government from banking institutions, is indis
pensable for the safety of the funds of the Coy.
ernment and the rights of the people.
o. 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 cardi
nal principles in the Democratic faith; and cv
cry attempt to abridge the present privilege o.
becoming citizens and the owners of soil among
us, ought to be res sed with the same spirit which
swept the alien and sedtion laws from our stat
NE book.
Resolred, That the proceeds of the public
lands ought TO be sacredly applied TO the national
objects specified in the Constitution; and that We
pie opposed to the law lately adopted and TO any
law for the distribution of such proceeds anon!
the States, as alike nexpedient in policy and re
pugRant to the Constitution.
Resotped, That we are decidedly opposed Il
taking from the President the qualified Vet
power by which he is enabled, under restriction
and responsibilities, amply sufficient to guard th
public interest, TO suspend the passage of bill
whose merits cannot secure the approval Of tw
thirds of the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives, until the judgment Of the people can be OBJ
tained thereon, and which has thrice saved tn
American people from the corrupt and yrannica
domination ofthe Bank of the United States.
ResoIped, That our title to the whole of tn
Territory of Oregon is clear and unquestionable
that no portion Of the same ought to be ceded
England OF any other power; and that the reoccu
patton of Oregon and the remuneration Of Texa
at the earliest practicable period are great Amer
ican measures, which this Convention recon
uends to the cordial support Of the democrac
of the Union.
RnanIred. That ihis Convention hereby Pre-