Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-01

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U<so'ft4 The no AAelce ~ l'.t.
shei. tsusl 4 De intelligence Ne ln.'o'''H ~
tho llEcr'ui11llnE Justice a ne I.r.
Resci<r1, Thai We regard lIlis 4 distinctive
feature * or political creed. NAic No eft proud
10 maintoIn before iho world. q tie great moral
element II form II korcrnmep,, epfingitE rom
and upheld BIZ tho popnl1r will and uo centfes<
Il with the creed and practise pf federalism, ~
der whatever pameor form, uhlch eceks % pelsy
The will 81 tho constituent, and which concclrce
10 impostnrc too mQnstrous l0r the popuI1r cfe-
duliiy.
NeSolreA therefore, That entertaining these
piows the Democratic party II this Union, through
their delegates assembled ID general convention
Of tho States, coming together u spirit 81 ccn-
cord, 81 devotion % The d0clrincs md l1itkTef 1
free representative government end appealing q
theiy lor she teeaitude Ct heir n
teusaons, renew ena se-asseIt. before NE Amcs'-
ean*pooplo. ne deci.Isklons g psino,Pies AsoNce
goy them wien, op iosmss ocsas,en' y ens ~
eonsenuens 1nsy PIesen'eo sneif s1l'a'oases ~
Ethe popular suftfages -.
/. That the federal govefnment isone q limit
Cd powers, DERIVED solely rom .ne ceAa'lso5,ons
and the grants 81 power shown inesein ought g
Be- strictly construed oY ~ sne aepartmenss and
agents Of The government and mat |. = mexPe.
dent and dangerous 70 exercise uonoStul consQku-
donal powers
?. That thesconstltuelon does not conier upon
he general government me power g commenco
and carry on general system Of Internal tm-
provements.
,. Thai me consultation does not confer au-
3lhority upon the federal government uireciiy0r
indirectly, q assume tne deoss y tne several
States, contracsed ior local ntesnai
OF other State purposes nor weak aach eesnMDe
ton be Just and expediens.
a That Justice ana soeno poney ioso!a We
federal government % ioslef ohe ofancn q inuns-
ny . he detrment q another. q e cherish ne
interest q one portion g me inaIy q sno.nsr
portion o. our common country that every si.i-
zen. and every section q t1e country, mas right
70 demand and insist upon an eluaii'y q rights
end privileges, and 70 complete ana ample p,oIec-
ton OF person and property from aomestlc violence
OF foreign aggression.
8. That Il ID the duty Of every branch Of the
government to enforce and Practise the most rigid
economy IN conducting Dur public affairs. and thsi
no more revenue ought to be raised. than y re-
quired to defray the necessary expenses Of Tho
government, and for the gradual but certain ex-
inction Of the debt created BY the prosecution Of
just and necessary war, after peaceful relations
shall have been restored. ,t
s. That Congress has no power to charter
national bank that we believe such an institu-
ticn one Of deadly hostility 70 the best interests
OF our country, dangerous to our republican IN
situations and the liberties oi the people, and cal
culated TO place the business q the country with.
in the control Of concentrated money power, and
above the laws ana tue VIII q tne people; and
that the results Of Democratic legislation in this
and all other financial measures upon which i.
sues have been made between The two political
parties q me country, nave demonstrated q can
dlo ana pfac'cal mn = q, sneI SOUNDS
ness, saie.y any u''l',y y q. osslness pursuits.
2. Inat Congress nus ~ power nnuer tue con.