The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1852-06-16
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The Baltimore Platform.

approved by an Overwhelming majority oi
the American people:
"Resolued, That the American Demo-
cracy place their trust in the intelligence,
the patriotism, and the discriminating JUS
iice of the American people.
"Resolued, That we regard this as a
distinctive feature Of our political creed,
which we are proud to maintain before the
world as the great moral elemen, in form
of government spriuging from and upheld
by the popular will; and we contrast ii
wirh~lhe creed and practice of federalism,
under whatever name or form, which
seeks 10 palsy the will of the constituent,
and which conceives no imposure too
monstrous for the popular credulity.
"ResolUed, therefore, That, entertain
ing these views, the democratic party Of
this Union, through their delegates assem-
bled in general convention of the States,
coming together in a spirit Of concord, OF
devotion 10 the doctrines and faith of a
free representative government, and APP
pealing TO their lellow.citizens for the rec
titude Of their intentions, renew and re.as-
seri before the American people the de-
carations Of principles avowed BY them
when, on former occasions, in general con-
venlion, they presented their candidates
for the popular suffrages:
al. That the federal government is one
Of limited powers, derived solely from the
constitution, and the grants of power made
therein ought 10 be strictly construed by
all the departments and agents of the 60
vernment; and that it is inexpedient and
dangerous to exercise doubtful consti-
tutional powers.
"2. That The constitution does not
confer upon the general government the
power 10 commence and carry on gen.
eral system ofinternal Improvements.
"3. That the constitution does not con-
fer authority upon the federal government,
directly or indirectly, 10 assume the debts
of the several States, contracted for local
internal Improvements, or other State pur,
poses; nor would such assumption be just
aud expedient.
~. That justice and sound policy for
bid the federal government 10 foster one
branch of industry to the detrment of an
other, or TO cherish the interests of one
portion 10 the injury of another portion
Of our common country that every
citizen, and every section of the country,
has a right to demand and nsisl upon an
equality of rights and privileges, and a
complete and ample protection Of persons
and properly from domestic violence or
foreign aggression.
rs. That tits the duty of every branch
Of the government to enforce and practice
the most rigid economy in conducting our
public affairs, and that no more revenue
ought TO be raised than is required to de-
fray the necessary expenses Of the govern
meni, and for the gradual but certain ex-
linclion of the public debt.
&c. That Congress has no power 10
charter national bank; that we believe
such an institution one Of deadly hostility
to the best interests Of the country, DANCE.
rous 10 our republican institutions and the
liberties of the people, and calculated TO
place the business Of the country within
the control OF consecrated 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
measures upon which issues have, been
made between the two political parties OF
the country, have demonstrated, 10 candid
and practical men ofall parties, their sound
ness, safety and utility in all business pur-
suits. ~
~. That the separation Of the moneys
Of the government from banking instlu,
lions is indispensable for The safety OF the
funds Of The government and The rights Of
The people.
"s. That the liberal principles limbo
died by Jefferson in the Declarlion OF In
dependence, and sanctioned in The Const
luton, which make ours The land Of libtr'
ty and The asylum of the oppressed of ev'
cry nation, have ever been cardinal prln
ciples in the Democratic faith; and every
attempt 10 abridge the privilege of becom
ing citizens and the owners Of soil among
us ought to be resisted with the same spi
ril which swept the alien and sedlIion law
from our statute books.
20. That Congress has no power un
der the Constitution 10 interfere with ol
control the domestic institutions OF the Sc
yeral States, and that such States are lht
sole and proper Judges OF everything ap'
pertaining to their own affairs, not pro
hibiled by the Constitution; that all efiort'
of the abOlilionisl or others made 10 induce
Congress 10 interfere with questions o
slavery, or 10 take incipient steps in rela
ton thereto, are calculated to lead 10 Iht
most alarming and dangerous consequences
and that all such efforts have an invitalbll
tendency 10 diminish the happiness Of tht
people and endanger the stability and per
mpnency nf the Union, end ought not ,'
be oonnlenanced by any friend oil our po
, lilical institutions.
"ReS0iDed, That The foregoing nfopO
J silion covers, and was intended to enlhroc
,, the whole subject Of slavery agitation il
Congress; and therefore the democratic par
~ of the Union, standing on this naiona
, platform, will abide by and adhere to III
. faithful execution Of the acts known 0s III
compromise measures settled by the la'
Congress, the act for the rcclaiming of fl
gitives from service or labor included
which ac, being designed to carry Out a
express provision of tho constitution, cat
not with fidelity thereto be repealed
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