The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-30
The Platform Of the Campaign.
INC following arc thc resolutions Of u

Mr.. HALLErT, of Boston, from the com
mittee on resolutions, read the following re-
port:
ReSotCed, That the American democracy
place their trust in the intelligence, the
patriotism, the discriminating Justice Of the
American people.
ReS0ered, That we regard this as dis
tinctlve feature of our political creed, which
we are proud to maintain before the world
as great moral element il, form Of 90
venment Springing from and upheld by
the popular will and we contrast it with
the creed and practice of federalism, under
whichever name or form, which seeks to
palsy the will of the constituent, and which
conccives no impoSture too monstrous for
the popular credulity.
ReS0iced, therefore, That, entertaining
these views, the democratic party OF this
Union, through their delegates assembled
IN general convention of the states, com.
ing together in the spirit of concord, Of de-
yotlon to the doctrines and faith Of free
representative government, and appealing
TO their fellow citizens for the rectitude Of
their intentions, renew and reassert before
the American people the declaration Of
principles avowed by them when, on a for
mer occasion, III general convention, they
presented their candidates for the popular
SuiragcS.
!. That the federal government is one of
limited powers, derived solely from the
constitution; and the grants oipOwer shown
therein ought TO be strictly construed by
all the departments and agents of the go
vernment and that it is inexpedient and
dangerous to exercise doubtful constitution
al power.
. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power
to commence and carry on general system
Of internal Improvements.
3. That the constitution does not confer
authority upon the federal government, di
rectly or indirectly, to assume the debts OF
the several states, contracted for local in
ternal improvements, or other state purpo.
SEES; nor would such an assumption be Just
and expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid
the federal government to foster one branch
OF industry TO the detriment ofanother, or TO
cherish the Interests of one portion to the in
jury OF another portion Of our common couIi.
try; that every citizen, and every section
of the country, has right to demand and
insist upon ali equality of rights and privi.
legeS, and complete and ample protection
OF personal property from domestic violence
or foreign aggression.
3. That it is the duty of every branch of
the government TO enforce and practise 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
necessary expenses of the government, and
Cpr Z ba I,,, Cal.
debt created by the prosecution of just and
necessary war, after peacetulrelations shall
have been restored.
6. That Congress has no power TO char
Ter national bank; that we believe such
an institution one of deadly hostilityto 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 control
of concentrated money power. and above
the laws and the will of the people; and
that the results of democratic legislation. in
this and all other financial measures upon
which issues have been made between the
two political parties Of the country, have de-
monstrated 10 candid and practical men Of
all parties, their soundneSS, safety and util-
ity in all business pursuits.
I. That Congress has no power under the
constjtution to Interfere ,yi,b or co,,,rrI tho
domestic institutions Of ,ho sayoroi S,o,oS
and that such states ore tho SoIo amd rr',ro,
;mInos az o,o,, H., a,,,as.o;'; - III
own affairs moi nroLibitaJ hw ue cors ,i
ton: that all efforts of the aboIit;oni,,s or
others made TO inJuce CONGRESS ,n ir,c,foro
with questions NJ slavery 9r ~ ,,i,oi nc;,'il
emf stems in relation thereto are raIcnIatod
70 lead to fine most ALARMING o,J Iamrnrovs
consequences and that ali srcb oCInr,S bo,,
an inevitable Tendency ~ d;m;ni,b ,ho hano
riuess of the neonla aud o,Ionror ,In .,a
biltv and perm6ncncv of the Inion ond
OUGHT NOT to be countenopced bv INV friomJ
orHurpoliticalinstitu
:. That the senarotion If tbe nonoys y,
the Government from BANKING s,;,u,;o,s -
INDISPENSABLE for ,bn safety 0fthe f,nJs -,
the government and the rights of tho non
nile.
@. That the liberal rrincirloS c,holiodl,,
Jefferson in the Declaration og IpIoro,,j
encc, and sanctioned in the constitution.
which makes ourS tbe land of l;bor,, a,j
thr osyln,n of,hr ororosS.I NJ cver, ,;a,;n,,
have ever bcen cardinal nrincinIss "C thD
democratic faith. and every o,,nmn, ~ -,
bridge the privilege of hccominr r;,;Ien.
and the owners of soil among ms oucbt -
he resisted with the same Sn;r, which Sn.o',,
,bo ,l;,,, ,,l .o ,;,;,,. t. e.. -