The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-06-06

HVoosDeu, J. Hdl VIC ISgdlu III uo IL uIStlH
live feature of our political creed, which v
are proud TO maintain before the world, o
The great moral element in form offgoverI
men', springing from and upheld by the POI
nlar will;sand we contrast it with the cree
and practice of federalism, nuder whatevc
name or form, which seeks 10 palsy the wi
of the constituents, and which conceive, n
mpostnre too INDUSTRIOUS for the popular Gre
dulity.
| Resoiued, therefore, That enterlaiaiu,
these views, the Democratic party of tbi
Union, through their delegates assembled il
general convention Of the States, coming to
gethcr in a spirit of concord, Of devotion t
the doctrines and faith Of free represehic
tive government and appealing to their fel
low-citizens for the recliiude of their inten
tions, renew and re-assert, before tie Amer
ican people, The declarations of fprincipIe,
avowed by them when, on-a former occasion
in general convention, they presented thei
candidates for the popular suliragds. \
/. That the federal government is one o
limited powers, derived solely from The con
'stituiion, and the grants of power shown
therein, ought to be strictly construed by
all the departments and agents of the gov
eminent; and that il is in cxpedent and dan
gerous to exercise doubtful constitutional
powers. ,sr
2. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power to
commence and carry on general system Of
internal Improvements.
8. That The constitution does not confer
authority upon The federal government, d.
rectly or indirectly, to assume the debts of
the several States, contracted for local inter
nal Improvements, or oibcr State purpo ;es ;
nor would such assumption Be just an expe-
dent.
4. That justice ard sound policy forbid
the federal government 10 foster one branch
of industry TO The de'riment Of another OF TO
cherish the interests of one portion, TO the in
jury of another portion of our common coun-
try; that every citizen, and every sect on of
the country, has a rightto demand and insis,
upon an equality of rights and privileges,
and 10 complete and ample protc ciion of Ier-
sons and property from domestic violence OF
foreign aggression.
S. That it is The duty of every branch of
The government TO enlorce and practice the
most rigid economy in conducting our pub
lie affairs, and that no more revenue ought TO
be raised than IS required to defray the nec-
essaty expenses of the government, and for
the graduab but certain extinction Of the
debt created by the prosecution of just and
necessary war, after peaceful relations shall
have been restored. -SI-
6. That Congress has no power to charter
a nat onal bank; that we believe such an in.
one of deadly hostility TO the best
interest of the country, dangerous to ourre-
publican institutions and the liberties Of the
people, and calculated TO place the business
Of the country within the control of con-
cenlrated money power; and above the laws
and the will Of the people,; and that the re-
suits Of demccrlic legislation. in this and all
other financial measures, upon which issues
have been made between the two political
parties of the country, have demonstrated to
candid and practical men Of all parties, their
soundness, safety, and utility in all business
pursuits. ss.g a,5,l ~.
2. That Congress hus no power undert the
10 interfere with, or control til'
domestic institutions of the several States,
and that such States are the sole and proper
Judges Of everything appertainiDg 10 their
own affairs, not prohibited by the constitu-
lion; that all cflnris of tfe aboitionss OF
others made TO induce Congress 10 interfere
with the questions Of slavery, or to take in
cipient steps in relation thereto, are calcua-
led TO lead 10 the most alarming and danger.
,us consequences; and that all such efforts
have an inevitable tendency 10 diminish the
happiness of the people, ard endanger the
stability and permanency of the Union, and
ought not 10 be countenanced by any friend
If our political institutions.
8. T lat the separation of the moneys Of
from banking institutions is
for the safety of the funds of
he government and the rights of the people.
o. That the liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson in the Declaration Of Independence.
md sanctioned in the constitution, which
makes ours the land of liberty; and the Asy-
um uf the oppressed of every nation, have
ver been cardinal principles of the demo.
ratio faith, and every attempt 10 abridge the
resent privilege of becoming citizens and |
he owners of soil among us, ought to be re-
isted with the same spirit which swept The
Zen and sedilion laws from our statute
looks. @@
Reselped, That the proceeds of the public
lnds ought TO be sacredly applied to tie ma
ional objects specified in the constitution,
nd that we are opposed to any law Cor the
distribution Of such proceeds among the
;taies, as alike inexpedient in policy, and
epagnant 10 the constitution.
ReeoI,oJ That we are decidedlv opposod