Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-28
Demncratic Platform.

have constituted the Democratic platform since lo4O
They originally drawn up by that incorruptibe
patriot and statesman, silas Wright, of New York.
They have been adopted by every National Democratic
Convention since time. In 1874 resolution in Ia
of the annexation Of Texas and the occupancy Of
Oregon adopted. In 1913, several resolutions in
relation to the Mexican war also inserted in the
series. These resolutions the objects TO which they
related became obsolete, have from time to time been
omitted. In the next Convention, the South will re-
qure resolution pfedgng the North TO the support and
maintenance of the Compromise measures With that
addition the following may be regarded the Platform
/ for the next Presidential contest:
Resolred, That the American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence the PATRIOTISM aud the diserlm
mating justice of the American people
Resored That regard this a distinctive feature
of our political creed, which proud TO maintain
before the world the great moral element in form oil
Government sprngiug from and upheld by the popular
will and we contrast il with the creed and practice oil
federalism under whatever name or form, which seeks
palsy the will OF the constituent and which conceives
no imposture for the popular credulity
ResoIred therefors, That entertaining these views,
the Democratic party of this Union through their dele
gates assembled in general Convention Of the States,
coming together In spirit oil concord, oil devouon 10
the doctrines and faith Of free representative govern
men and appealing to their fellow citizens Tor the rec
ttude of their intentions and reasset before the
American people the declaration Of principles avowed
by them when, former OCCASION in general conven-
ton they presented their candidates Tor the popular SUI
frages:
l. That the Federal Government is one of limited
powers derived solely from the Constitution; ana the
grants of shown therein ought to be strictly con-
srued by all the departments and agents OF the govern
and that il is ipexpedlent and dangerous 10 exer
ercise doubtful constitutional powers.
O. That the Constitution does not confer upon the &C.
neral Government the power TO commence and carry on
a general system of Internal Improvements.
g. That the Constitution does not confer authority up
the Federal Government directly indirectly to as
lal.. ted local
internal improvements, other State purposes nor
would such assumption be just and expedien: :,
f. That justice and sound policy forbid the Eederai
Government TO foster branch oil industry 10 the uet
rmen Of another cherish the interests oil one por
ton to the injury of another portion oil our common
country that every citizcn and every section oil the
country, has right to demand and insist upon an equal
y of rights and privileges, and complete and ample
protection Of persons and property from domestic vo
ence or foreign aggression.
g. That il is the duty Of every branch OF the Govern
ment TO enforce and practise the rigid economy in
conducting public affairs and that no more revenue
ought to be raised than required TO deray the neces
expenses OF the Government, and Tor the gradual
but certain extinction of the debt created by the prose-
cuon of Just and necessary war; alter peaceful rela-
tons shall have been restored.
g. That Congress has no power to charter National
Bank; that we believe such institution one Of deadly
hostility TO the best interests Of the country dangerous
republican institutions and the liberties of the
people, aud calculated to place the business OF the eoun
try 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 9th
financial measures upon which issues have been made
between the political parties of the country, have
demonstrated to candid and practical Of all par
tics, their soundness safety and aty in all business
pursuits
T. That Congress has no power undcr the Constu-
ton interfere with control the dome institutions
If the several States and that such States the sole
and proper judges Of everything appertainng to their
affairs. prohibited by the Constitutions that all
efforts OF the abotioniss others made to induce Con-
gress interfere with questions Of slavery to take
ncpen steps in relation thereto calculated to lead
the most alarming and dangerous consequences and
that all such efforts have inevitable tendency to d.
minsh the happiness of the people AID endanger the sta
bty and permanency of the Unon and ought not to be
countenanced by friend OF our political institutions
g. That the separation of the moneys of the Govern
from banking institutions is indispensable Tor the
safety of the funds of the Government and the rights of
the people.
g. That the liberal principles imboded by Jefferson in
the Declaration Of Independence and sanctioned in the
Constitution, which make the land oil liberty and
the asylum of the oppressed of every naon have
been cardinal principles OF the Democratic faith, and
every attempt to abrdge the privilege Of becoming cit
and the of soil among ought to be resist
ed with the spirit which swept the alien and sedi
ton laws from statute books.
Resolred That the proceeds of the public lands ought
be sacredly applied to the national objects specified in
the Constitution; and that opposed to any law Tor
the distribution Of such proceeds among the States, as
alike ncxPedent in policy and repugnant to the Consti
tuition.
RESOLVED, That we are decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto power by which he
enabled under restrictions and responsibilities amply
sufficient to guard the public interest," to suspend the pas
sage OF bill whose merits cannot the approval
OF wo-thrds of the Senate and House Of Represents
ves, until the Judgment of the people be obtained
thereon and which has saved the American people from
the corrupt and tyranncal domination Of the Bank of
the United States and from corruptng system of gen.
eral Internal Improvements.