Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-28
DEMocRAr1c pLArFoRM.

in the intelligence the Patriotism and the d.Scli
ii. .R,.oirsd That regard this distinctive fea
r Sqr Mea is n %e in
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federalism under whatever form, which seeks
IA the win of the constituent and which coneeives
impo st,Te too monstrous for the public eredulity
i'll. "R,solred, Therefore, That, entertaining these
in spirit OF concord of devotion 10 the dOGtieS AMI
their ielowciiizens the their intcnrio
and assert before the American people the deei
ra,ions Of principles avoyed by them when on former oc
casions in general convention they have presented their
Tss for hs epT1E one omea
derived solely from the Constitution and the grants
Departments agents the Government; and that il is
and dangerous TO exercise doubtful eonstitu
That the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
era The to and carry on
- That the Constitution does not confer authority
the the several States. contracted
and internal improvements other Sta;cpurposcsi
~. That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government 10 foster one branch OF industry 10 the dct
OF any other to eheris the interests OF
;ion to the injury OF another portion of common cou
right demand and insist upon equa y rights
and pryeses and TO complete and ample protection OF
Is That is the duty of every branch of the Govern
rrnt enforce and practise the rigid economy in
conducting our public affairs and that no more rcvenu
ex,ensrs OF the and for the Gradual but Ger
tain extinction the pnbc debt.
Rsnk that we believe such Institution al .icadi,
hostility TO The hes, interests Of The County dangerous
calculated place the business OF the country within
laws and the viii Of he peope; and that the results OF
Democratic legislation in this and all other financial
upon which have been made between the
political parties of the country have demonstrated 10
saey AND Gisy in ali business pursuits 'e'
That the ssraT.iSI 81 The moneys OF The govern
the the and The rights the
people -, r,.r,, n,,n,.. ,m,o,,c, ,r ,.a.r.or IN
the Declaration Of Independence and sanctioned IN the
on which makes ours The lard OF liberty ana Tue
cardinal principles in the Democratic at and every al
ogiers OF soil among ought resisted with the same
sp which swept The alien and sedion laws from our
$50. That Congress has power, under the Cons,iu
M S Sn f a4e s soe
proper Judges 81 everything appeanig 70 Their own al
tho Aboioniss others made to induce Congress TO in
with Questions OF slavery or to lake nepient steps
ming and dangerous Consequences and that all such efforts
Sna he 20 aby and n1 PC
Uon and ough, not 10 be coun,enanced by any friend
~. .'Re,oircd. That the foregoing proposition
intended 20 embrace the whole subject ofslavery
tho Union, standing this national platform, will abide
Compromise settled by the last Congress, c
for retaining ugves from service or labor incIuded
Of the Constitution, Cannot with fidelity Eeeto be repeat
ed or SO changed destroy impair its efficiency
attempts at renewing in Congress or out OF the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
attempt may be made.
vi "Resoirea That the proceeds of the public land,
ought sacredy applied to the national objects specified
Constitution and that opposed TO law ior
distribution OF such proceeds among the States aik
inexpedicn, policy rcpugnant to the Constitution
vii Resolred, That decidedly opposed TO takin=
from the President the qualified veto power by which he
is enabled, under restrictions and responsibilities any
guard the public interest, TO SUSPEND hc
OF bill whose merits cannot SECURE the approval OF
House OF Representatives until
the judgment OF the people be obtained thereon, and
which has saved the American people from the corrupt and
tyILiIcal domination OF the Bank OF the States ana
corTuptlng system general internal imp
VIII. "Resolrtd, That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by and uphold principles laid down in
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions the report
Madison the Virginia legislature in 1885, il
political creed and is resolved to carry them
out i'll their obvious meaning and import
TX. Rssoirea, That the with Mexico, all the
necessary part, in which every American
citizen should have shown himself the side OF his
~ =, % anu Sc ne,, a am eagort TO he enemy
s.esoro That rejoice al the restoration of friend
y relations with sister republic OF Mexico and eanest
y desire for her all the blessings and prosperity winch we
republican institutions and congratulate the
people upon results OF that war, which have
manestly justified the policy and conduct OF the Demo-
cratic PARTY insured United States Indemnity
for the past and security for The future 80,
xi Re,9sS That In view OF the condition OF pornltI
dcvolved with increased responsibility upon the Demo
cratic party OF his country, the party OF the People 70
the Union States and TO sustain and advance among
constitutional liberty by continuing to resist all mono
expense the many, and by van and constant adhe
principles and compromises OF the Constn-
ton which broad enough and strong enough to embrace
1t shall be- In the full expansion OF the energies and
capacity OF this great ard progressive people. %
raa;oe oF Norf1, Wbeelino