Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-06-10

Pierce, and on each announcement wild and
deafening huzzas went up, the performances
being varied by clapping Of hands and stamp
ing of feet.
Indiana through Mr.. Bright pledged the
vote of that State in November next for the
! nominee--as did the delegates from Tennessee
and Florida. IN gTGr Wf}
| - Iowa and Wisconsin voted for Pierce, and
up went huZzas and down came boquets.
| Telegraphic dispatches were received from
Gen. Cass and Senator Douglass at Washing
ton, concurring in the nomination and promis-
| ing their hearty support.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. ..
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CONVENTION. ,.,, ..g.5.i. =
| Besozued. That the American Democracy
place their intelligence in the patriotism and
the discriminating justice Of the American
people. ...4 .,-... ..,...-, ..,..-
| Resolred, That we regard this as dis
tinctive feature of our political creed, which
we are proud to maintain before the world
as The great moral element IN form of gov
ernmenr, springing from and upheld by the
popular will, and we contrast il with the
creed and practice of Federalism, under
whatever name or form, which seeks 10 pal
sy the will Of the constituent, and which
conceives 10 imposture too INDUSTRIOUS for
the popular credulily. .. ..- 2
! Resoired, Therefore, that entertaining
these views, the Democratic party Of this
Union, through their delegates assembled IN
General Convention of the States coming 10.
gether in spirit Of concord, of devotion TO
the doctrines and faith of a free representa-
tive Government, and appealing to their fel-
low citizens for the rectitude OF their inten-
lions, renew and reassert before the Ameri>
can people The declaration of principles
ayowed by them, when on former occasions
in General Convention they presented their
candidate for the popular suffrage.
/. That the Federal Government is one
of limited powers, derived solely from the
Constitution, and the grants of power therein
ought TO be strictly construed by all the de-
pariments and agents of lie Government,
and that it is inexpedicnt and dangerous TO
exercise doubtful constitutional powers.
2. That the Constitution does not confer
upon General Government the power 10
commence and carry on a general system OF
International improvements.
3. That the Constitution does not confer
authority upon the Federal Government, d.
rectly or indirectly, 20 assume the debts of
the several States, contracted for local inter-
nal improvements, or other Stale purposes,
nor would such assumption be judicious and
expedient.
4. Justice and sound policy forbid the
| Federal Government 10 foster one branch of
industry, 10 the detriment of any other, or to
cherish the interests of one portion to the
injury of another portion of our common
country. That every citizen and every sec
ton OF the country has right TO demand
and insist upon an equality of rights and
privileges, and complete and ample pro-
lection of person and property.
Resolred, That the foregoing propositions
contain and were intended TO embrace the
whole subject of slavery agitation in Con.
gress, and therefore The Party of the Union
standing Oh this national platform, will live
| by and adhere 10 faithful execution of the
acts known as the COMPROMISE MEASURES,
settled by the last Congress, the act for re-
claiming fugitIves from service or labor in.
cluded, which act being designed TO carry
out an express provision of the Constitution
cannot with fidelity thereto be repealed, or 50
changed as 10 destroy or impair Its efficiency
| Resolued, That the Democratic party will
| resist all attempt atIenewing in Congress,
or out OF it, the agitation of the slavery ques.
ton, under whatever shape or color the al
tempt may be made.
Resolved, That the proceeds of The Public
Lands onght to he sacredIy applied TO the
National objects specified in the Consiilu.
ton, and that we are opposed to any law tor
the distribution of such proceeds among the
States, as alike inexEedient in policy and re-
pugRant to The Constitution.
| Resolred, That we are decidedly opposed
10 taking from the Presidents the qualified
| Veto power, by which he is enabled under
restrictions and responsibilities amply suffi
Gent TO guard the public interest, to suspend
the passage of bill whose merits cannot Sc
cure the approval of two-thiris of the Sen
ATE aud House Of Representatives until the
Judgment of the people can he obtained there
on, and which has saved the American peo.
pie from the corrupt and tyrannical denomi.
nation OF the Bank of the United States, and
from corrupt system of general intern al i'm
| provemenls.
Resolrcd, That the Democratic party will
faithfully abiile by and uphold the principles
laid down i'll The Kentucky and Vii ginia
Resolutions Of l792-1S98, and in the report
Of Mr. Madison to the Virginia Legislature
~ 1899, that it adopts these principles rs
constructing one oflhe main foundations of
its political creed, and is resolved to carry
them out in their obvious meaning ~ !.
Resolred, That the War with Mexico up.
on all The principles of Patriotism and the
Law of Nations, was just and necessary
war on our part, in which no American citi-
zen should have thrown himself on (againstl
the side of his country, and neither morally
or physically by word or deed, given aid and
comfort TO the enemy. +
Resotred, That we rejoice ut the restora-
ton of friendly relations with our sister Re-
public of Mexico, and earnestly desire for
her all the blessings and prosperity which
we enjoy under the Republican Institutions
and we congratulate the American people
upon the results of that war, which have so
manilesily justified the policy and conduct
OF The Democracy, and insured 10 the United
States indemnify for The Past, and security
for the Future. .s st...-..,.. -
RESOLVED, That in view of the condition
Of the popular institutions in the old world,
ahigh aud sacred duty is devoIved with in
creased responsibility upon the Democracy
Of this country, as The party of The people, to
uphold and maintain the rights of every State
entire, By the Union of the States, and to sus-
tain and advance constitutional liberty by
combining to resist all monopoIies and ex-
elusive Legislation for the benefit of the few