Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-03
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
j CONVENTION.
FROM "THE UNION"
lTHE PLATFORM OF THE CAMPAIGN.

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Rsoied, That the American Democracy place their
in the intelligence, the patriotism, and the discriminating JUS
tce u the American people.
Iasolpea, That we regard this as distinctive feature o
our political creed which proud to maintain before tho
wor as the great moral element in form of government
sprhging from and upheld by the popular will; and con-
as with the creed and practice OF FEDERALISM under what
evc name or form, which seeks palsy The will OF the
spen and which conceves mposture too monsirous o
the popular credrity.
ReSoiced, therefore, That entertaining these views, the
Democratic party of this Union, through their delegates
bled IN general convention OF the States coming together in
spirit OF concord, Of devotion to the doctrines and faith of
free representative Government and appealing their fellow
citizens for the Iectude of their intentions rcasser
before the American people, the declarations OF principles
ed by them when, former OCCASION in general
ton, they presented their candidates for the popular suages
!. That the Federal Government is one Of limited powers,
derived solely from the constitutions and the grants Of power
shown therein Ought TO be strictly construed by athe depart
ments dnd agents of the Government and that is nexped-
en and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers
II That the constitution does confer upon the General
Government the power commence and carry general
system of internal improvements
g. That the constitution does confer authority upon the
Federal Government directly indirectly 10 assume the debts
Of the several States contracted for local internal improve
men or other State purposes would such assumption be
just and expedient-
A. That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal Govern
men to foster one branch Of industry the detrment OF
other or to cherish the interests Of portion 10 the injury
Of another portion Of our country that every citizen
and every section OF the country has right TO demand and
ss upon equality of rights and privileges, and complete
and ample protection of persons and property from domestic
violence or foreign aggression.
s. That the duty of every branch of the Government
to enforce and practise the rigid economy in conducting
our public affairs and that ought to be raised
than required deay the expenses Of the Gov
and for the gradual but certain extinction of the debt
created by the prosecution of and necessary war, after
peaceful relations shall have been restored
s.. has n hank
that we believe such institution of deadly hostility to
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 con-
cenaed 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 upon which issues have been
made between the political parties the country have de-
monstiated to candid ard practical of all parties their
soundness, safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
That Congress has power under the constitution to
interfere with control the domestic institutions Of the several
States and that such States the sole and proper judges o.
every thing apperanng 10 their affairs not prohibited by
the constitutions that all efforts OF the aboionists others
made induce Congress interfere with questions of slave
D 10 take ncpent steps in relation thereto, calculated
TO lead the alarming and dangerous consequences and
that all such efforts have inevitable tendency TO diminish
the happiness Of the people, and endaIger the stability aud
Permanency Of The Unon and ought be counenanced
by any friend of our political institutions.
g. That the separation of the moneys of the Government
from banking institutions indispensable for the safety of the
g. That the liberal principles embodied by jefferson in the
Declaration Independence, and sanctioned in the cons,u
on which makes the land Of liberty and the asylum OF
the oppressed OF every nations have ever Ssa cardinal pnc
pies in the Democratic fth and every attempt TO abrdge the
privilege of becoming citizens and the Of soil among
ought be resisted with the spirit which swept the alien
and sediton laws from statute books.
ReSoed That the proceeds Of the public lands ought to
I've sacredy applied the national objects specified the
constitution and ha opposed any law for the dis
Intuition Of such proceeds among the States alike inexpe
dent in policy and repugnant TO the constitution.
Resoirtd That decidedly opposed to taking from
the President the qualified power by which he
bd, under restrictions and responsibilities amply sufficient
guard the public interest," TO suspend the passage OF bill
whose cannot the approval of wotbds Of the
Senate and House Of Representatives until the judgment Of
the people be obtained thereon, and which has saved the
American people from the corrupt and tyrannca domination
Of the Bank OF the United States and from corupng
TEN of general internal improvements.
Resoed, That the with Mexico, provoked her part
BY years Of insult and injury commenced by her army
crossing the Rio Grande, attacking the American troops and
invading sister State Of Texas and that upon all the
principles Of patriotism and the laws Of nations il just
and necessary part, in which every American cti
should have shown himself the side Of his country apd
neither morally physically, by word deed have given
"aid and comfort TO the enemy"
Resored That would be reioced the Of
peace with Mexico, founded the Just principles Of ndel
nifty for the past and security for the future hut that while
the ratification Of the liberal treaty offered TO Mexico remains
in doubt II the duty Of the country the Admin
staon in every necessary provide for the ygor
prosecution Of the should that treaty be rejected
ResoUd That the officers and soldiers who have carried
the Of their country into Mexico have crowned with
mptrshabe glory Their unconqueIabe courage their daring
enterprise their unaterng perseverance and fotude when
sssaed all sides by innumeabe foes and that for
nidabe enemythe diseases Of the cmate-eIai their de-
voted patriotism into the highest hercism and give them
right to the profound gratitude Of their country and the adm
ration Of the world.
ReSoud That the Democratic National Convention Of the
thirty States composing the American Republic tender their
fraiena congratulations TO the National Convention OF the
Republic Of France, assembled the free suffrage repre-
sentaves Of the sovereignty Of biy.ve millions Of Repub
cans 10 establish Government, those eternal principles Of
equal rights for which their BAfArErTE and WssMNs
fought side by side in the struggle for National
Independence and would especially convey 70 them and
70 the whole people Of France earnest wishes for the
soida;ion OF their Liberties through the wisdom that shall
guide their councils the basis Of Democratic Constitution
not derived from the grants concessions OF Kings Psa
ments, but originating from the only Of political
power recognised in the States this Unonhe inhercn, aud
nsenabe right Of The people, in their sovereign capacity,
make and amend their forms OF government in such
as The welfare Of the community may require.
Resocd Tha, in the development Of the grand po-
ca truth. Of The sovereignty Of the people and their capacity
and power for segovenmen which prosraiIDg thrones
and erecting republics the ruins Of deposm In the old
world, feel that high and sacred duty devolved with
increased responsibility, upon the Democratic party Of this
country the party Of the people, sustain and advance
among constitutional liberty, equality and fraternity by
continuing all monopoes and exclusive legislation for
the benefit Of the few the expense Of the many and by
vgan and constant adherence TO those principles and com
promises Of the constitution which broad enough and
strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union was the