The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-07-15
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WHAT SHOULD SOUTH CAROLINA Do
IN THE APPROACHING PRESIDEN-
TIAL ELECTION2

II
IN THE APPROACHING PRESIDEN-
TIAL ELECTION7
NUMBER H.
We have expressed ourselves dissatisfied
with the platform of politics established by
the Baltimore Convention. 1t remains for
US to show the grounds four dissatisfaction.
We profess, Mr.. Editor, to belong to the
old Republican school Of 90, and on the IA
nous Virginia resolutions, we base the doc
trines Of our political creed. With that he
terogcneous mass of Northern Democrats,
embracing the motley crew Of Hunkers,
Ba'nbarncrs, Wilmot Provisois,s, Abolition
ists, &C., we have little sympathy, as, in
deed, we have little union of sentimen,.-
there are likewise, some new.fangcd doc
trines Of the Southern Democratic school Of
political theorists, which we discard; but Of
these, we will not speak at present. Hav-
ing learned our political confession Of faith
in the school Of PLAIN, practical statesmen,
we are so old-lashloncd as to believe.
that the doctrines contained in that
creed, have been little improved by the
cour,Iy devices of modern politicians. STAN
ding on the platform of political faith erect
ed by Jefferson and Madison, we believe
and feel, we stand on firm basis, that will
sustain the whole fabric Of constitutional IL
p berry, and OH which alone rests the pcrma-
nent welfare OF our confedrracy.
1t is necessary in these days Of change
, and Instability, frequently to fix in our
! minds, tho principles of our faith, lest we
< may be swep, away by the grca. tide Of in
!, Dnovation. What then are those great doc,
4 trines on which depends our political saliva,
! vation? They have their ground. work in
:. the Federal Constitution, and spring from q
4 just construction of its powers. They may
) be stated as follows:
0 1.-The States Of this union, are free,
u sovereign, and independent, I
y 2.-The general Goyernmen,fis limited
n in its powers, with the proSisions: ofihe con-
r sti,u.on. 60:
= = a.-The governments hay Ing nd other
i. powers eScep, those granted 1ySshes scons'i'
=. tuition, this charter should be construed scriet'
ID ly2and faithfully :.
IS z=z,rhe powers 10. lelegatod BY no
81 served he slasssSindi'
. + :,
81 Federal Govern,
III men, it is the right and duty yof he states tc
%. check the usurpation.
y. ~. 5.--The numerical majority should b,
nd checked by constitutional restriction. Th.
10, Ueto poacer is Intended by the constitution I,
n lay this restriction. A judicious exercise O
''s Of it, therefore, is the surest safe guard 70
II the protection Of Southern rights.
lid In accordance with these fundamental no
of tons applied to the Interpretation Of the Fe
to deral constitution, the republican party /,
'1- the country has deduccd the following prae
H., tical doctrines:
M, l.-That the States have right to Ere
It'll Trade, or TO be as little restricted ia cou
NY merce as possible. ;.
-, !" 2-That it is ,hc duty off the Governmer
,os TO establish low duties, without designetll
,ht affording protection to any special interest
est 3.-That Bank and State shoul Ii be keE
u separate. -s$ NJ.
iii 4.-Tha, the s,rictesl economy should b
observed in the administration Of the G.
vernmcnt.
~ 5.-That system Of Internal Improv
men,s by the Federal Government, is unjus
md unequal, and unconstitutional.
ap- 6.-That the distribution of,he procee.
she of the public lands is unequal in its effect
-: o. and against the spiri, of the cons.l!Ytial
one one THAT all at,e enpss IS
20. opinion by the wire-puffin&
pre-. ventions etc.. arc contrary -,
en- ent Of the constitution, and su6xstse
rights Of the people.