The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-15
RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLU IlONS'
Pesolred-That the American Democra'
cv Mace their trust not in Fictitious sym
bots not in displays and appeals insulting
10 the judgments and subversive oil 'he n
,eec, Of The people, but in clear relIanct
upon the intelligence, the patriotism, and
lie discriminating justice oil the American
masses. :.
Resolved-That we regard this as dis
,incllve feature OF our political creed, ,whicAl
we are proud TO maintain before the worIdl
as The great moral element in form oil 20
vernment, sprlnging from and uphelu oy
the popular will; and we contrast II With
the creed snd practice oi federalism, uncef
whatever name or form, which seeks iol
palsy the will of the constituent, and which
conceives no imposiure TOO monsrous ior
the popular credulity.
Resoised, therefore, Tha, entertaining
these views, the democratic party ol this
Union, through their delegaies'Ssssembled
in a general convention of the States, com
inc together in spirit Of concord, oil deVo
lion TO the doctrines and faith Of free rep
resen,a,ive government, and appealing 10
,heir fellow cilizens for The rectitude OF
their intentions, renew and re'asserl before
the American people, the declaration oi
principles avowed by them when, on lor
mer occasion, in general convention, they
presented their candidates Tor The popular
1sudrages
/. That The federal government is one OF
limited powers, derived solely iiom the
constitution, and the grants of power shown
therein, oug ht TO be strictly construed by
all the departments and agents OF the 60
yernnen, and that il is InexPedlenl and
dsnserous 10 exercise doubtful and constllu
ional powers.
Q. raal tlis constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power 'c
commence and carry on general system
of internal Improvements.
2. That the constitution does not Sonie
authority upon the federal government
directly or indirectly to assume the deb,
of The several States, contracted for Ioca
internal improvements, or other Stale pui
poses, nor would such assumption be- JUS
ard expedieni. -.
A. That Justice and sound policy iorbl
f,he federal government to foster one branc
of industry 10 the deiriment of anolhe
or 10 cherish the interests OF one portion I
the injury OF anelher portion OF our comm
country, that every citizen and every sec
lion of the country l,as right to deman
and insist upon an equality ct rghls an
privileges, and to complete an ample pr'
teclion Of persons and property from dt
nestle violence or foreign aggression.
s. That it is the duty Of every branch
most rigid economy IN conducting our pu
Iic affairs, and that no more revenue oug
10 be raised than is required 10 deIra
the necessary expenses Vi the COVER
ment.
g. That Congress has no power to chs
ter national bark; that we believe such
institution Que OF deadly hostility 10 {
best interests Of the country, dangerous
our republican institutions and the IiberIl
of the people, and calculated TO place {
business oil The country within the contI
-or a conceRualed money power, and abo
lhe laws and the wall OF .he peOpIe.
7. That Congress has no power, und
ythe constitution, to interfere with or cont
the domestic institutions of the seye
States; and lhal such States are the sole a
proper Judges Of everything apperIalnlng
their own affairs, not prohibited by the CO
stitulion; thai all efforts Of tie aboIi'ionis
,or olhers, made 10 induce Congress 10
,efIere with questions Of slavery, or TO "a
incipient steps il relation hereto are
cuated to lead TO the most alarming !
dangerous consequences; aud that all 81
efforts have an inevitable tendency TO dlr
ash lhe happiness Of ME people, and