Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-06-07
Democratic Natioaal Conrentioa.
FIFTH DAY.

Democratic National Convention
FIFTH DAY.
Baltimore, May 26, lS48
The convention resumed its proceedings.
Mr.. Hallett, of Massachusetts,, from the.
COMMITTEE on Resolutions, reported series.
OF m resolutions embracing the platform of
1874, with additions, as follows:-
PLATFoRM.oF THE CAMPAIGN.
Resolved, That the American democracy
place their trust in the intelligence, the pa
tr1otism, and the discriminating Justice of
the American people.
Resolred, That we regard this as a dis
hnetlve feature of our political creed, which
we are proud to maintain before the world
as the great moral element in a form of eoy-
eminent springing from and upheld by the
popular will; and we contrast it with the
creed and practice Of federalism, under
whatever name or form, which seeks to palsy
the will of the constituent, and which con-
celves no imposture too monstrous for the
popular credulity.
Resolued, theref fore, That, entertaining
| these views the democratic party of the
Union, through their delegates assembled
in general convention of the States, COM
ing together in spirit Of concord, of de-
votion to the doctrines and faith of free
representative government, and appealing
to their feilow-citizens for the rectitude Of
their intentions, renew and reassert before
| the American people the declarations of the
principles avoWed by them when, on a
| former occasion, in general convention they
presented their candidates. for the popular
| suffrages.
l. That the federal government is one Of
| limited powers, derived solely from the con-
stitution; and the grants of power. shown
therein ought to be strictly construed by all
the departments and agents of the govern.
ment; and that it is inexpedient ard dan.
gerous to exercise doubtful constitutions
powers.
g. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the, power t.
commence and carry on general system o
internal improvements.
| 8. That the constitution does not confe
authority upon the federal government, di
rectly or indirectly, to assume the debts O
4 the several States, contracted for local inter
| nal improvements, or other State purposes
nor would such assumption be just and ex
/ pedient.
A. That justice and sound policy forbid
| Of industry to the detriment of another, or te
cherish the interests Of one portion to the
injury of another portion of our common
country; that every citizen, and every sec
ton of the country, has right to demand
and insist upon an equality of rights and
privileges, and complete and ample protec.
ton of persons and property from domestic
| violence and foreign aggression.
5. That it is the duty of every branch o.
he.goyernment to enforce and practice ths
most rigid economy in conducting our pub
lie affairs, and that no more revenue ough
to be raised than is required to defray th'
necessary expenses Of the government, ane
for the gradual but certain extinction of tn,
debt created by the prosecution of jus
and necessary war, after peaceful relation
shall have been restored. uss
/ 6. That Congress has no power to char
ter national bank; that we believe such al
institution one of deadly hostility to the bes
interests of the country, dangerous, to our re
publican institutions and the liberties of tn
people, and calculated to place the busines
of the country within the control of con
centrated money power, and above the law
and the will Of the people; and that the re
suits of democratic legislation, in this an
other financial measures, upon which issue
have been made between the two politics
parties of our country, have demonstrate
to candid and practical men Of all partie.
their soundness, safety, and utility in all b.
siness pursuits.
/ 7. That Congress has no power under I'll
!. constitution to interfere with or control tt
domestic institutions of the several State
and that such States are the sole and props
Judges of everything appertaining to the
own affairs, not prohibited by the constit1
ton; that all efforts of the abolitionists {
others, made to induce Congress to inte
fere with questions of slavery, or to take il
J. cipient steps in relation thereto, are calcul'
ted to lead to the most alarming and dal
gerous consequences; and that all such e
forts have an inevitable tendency to dimil
ish the happiness of the people, and endal
ger the stability and permonency of Il
Union, and ought not to be countenancs
by any friend Of our political institutions
,, s. That the separation of the moneys
! the government from banking institutions
indispensable for the. safety Of the funds
the government and the rights Of the pc
!, pie.
9. That the liberal principles embodie
by Jefferson in the Declaration of Indepen,
ence, and sanctioned in the constitution
: which makes ours the land of liberty, ar
the asylum ,ef the oppressed of every natio
have ever been cardinal principles in Il
democratic faith, and every attempt to j
: bridge the privilege of becoming citzel
8 and the owners of soil among us ought
/ be resisted with the same spirit which swe
: the alien and sedition laws from our stat,,
books.
$ Resolred, That the proceeds of the pu
r lie lands ought to be sacredly applied to 4
n national objects specified in the constitution
d and that we are opposed to any law for I
: distribution of such proceeds among t
8 States, as alike inexpedient in policy al
70 repugnant tothe constitution.
Resolued, That we are decidedly oppes
n to taking from the President the qualif
veto power, by which he is enabled, und