The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-15


too nlons!rous for the popular eredulity.
Rcsolped, therefore, That entertaining
these views, The Democratic party of this
Union, through their delegates assembled
in general convention of the states. coming
together in spirit OF concord, of devotion
to the doctrines and faith Of free repre-
sentative government. aud appealing TO
their fellow-citzens for the rectitude of
their intentions, renew and reassert, before
the American people, the declarations Of
principles avowed by them when, on for
mer occasions, in general convention, they
presented their candidate for the popular
suffrage:-
l. That the federal government is one
OF limited powers, derived solely from the
constitution; and the grants of power made
therein. ought TO be strictly construed by
all the departments and agents of the gov.
efnaenl; and that it is inexpedent and
EdSsgeseas 10 exercise doubtful constitution
a. powers. ..4, -ss.-5..-~l.
2. That the constitution does not confer
npon the general government The power to
Commence and carry on general system
Of inisrnal Improvements.
8. That5he CONSTITUTION does not confer
authority upon the federal government. di.
rectly or indirectly, 10 assume the debts OF
the several states, contracted for local and
internal improvements, or other state pur-
poses; nor would such assumption be just
oriexpedient.
1yA. That justice and sound policy forbid
| The federal government 10 foster one branch
! Of liDdusiry 10 The de.riment of any other.
OF, 10 cherish The interest Of one portion TO
the injury of another portion Of our CON-
mon county; thai every citizen, and every
section Of The country. hasa right 10 de-
mand and insist upon an equality Of
fights and pri, ileges, and to complete and
ample protection of persons and property
from domestic violence or foreign aggres-
sion.
AZ 5. That il is the duty of every branch of
the government to enforce and practice the
most rIgid economy in conducting our pub
lie affairs. and that no more revenue ought
10 be raised than is required to defray the
accessory expenses Of the government, and
Jor the gradual but certain extinction Of the
| public debt.
ID 9. That Congress has no power to char
tfer national bauk: that we believe such
an institution one OF deadly hostility to the
Eissi interests Of The country. dangerous TO
bdff republican institutions and The liberties
kofthe people, and calculated 10 place the
Business Of the country within the control
scf concentrated money power, and above
Iihe laws and the win Of the people; and
THAT the results OF Democratic legislation,
lin this and all other financial measures up
ION which issues have been made between
l4he two political parties of the country.
Ehave demonstrated 10 candid and practical
linen of all parties. their soundness, safety,
and utility; ia all business pursuits.
l. II. Phnl the separation ofthe moneys Of
#!ihe government from banking institutions
Indispensable for the safely of the funds
I OF the government, and the rights of the
people. r..r ss.
g. That the liberal principles embodied
by Jefferson in the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, and sanctioned in the constIlu-
ton, which makes ours the land OF liberty
and the asylum of the oppressed of every
nation, have ever been cardinal principles
in the Democratic faith, and every attempt
TO abridge the privilege of becoming ci,i-
zens and owners of soil among US, ought
10 be resisted with the snme spirit which
swept the alien and se6ition laws from our
statute book. ..
9. Tha, Congress has no power under
the constitution 10 interfere with or control
the domestic institutions OF the several
states. and that such states are the sole and
f proper Judges Of everything appertaining
TO their own affairs, not prohibited by the
constitutions; that all efforts OF the aboli.
tionists or others, made 10 induce Congress
10 interfere with questions Of slavery, or to
take incIpient steps in relation thereto. are
calculated 10 lead 10 the most alarming and
dangerous consequences; and that all such
: efforts have an inevitable tendency to di.
minish the happiness of the people, anc
endanger ih stability and permanency ui
the Uuion, and ought not 10 be countenan-
ced by any friend Of our political institu
: tons.
i. Resozped, Tha, the foregoing proposition
covers, and was intended 10 embrace TIE
} whole subject of slavery agitation in Con
, gress; and therefore the Democratic party
, Of the Union. standing upon this nationa
platform, will abide by and adhere 10 T
faithful execution of the acts known rs iht
Compromise Measures, settled by the las
CoDgr ress-the net for the reclaiming o
: fuglives from service or labor included
o which act being designed 10 carry out al
express provision of the constitution, can
a not. with fidelity ihereio.be repealed or ST
!, changed as to destroy or impair its eff
, ciency@
: Resolved, That the Democratic party
will RESIST all attempts al renewing. ii
: congress or out Of it, the ngitaion of ,h'
slavery question, under whatever shape O
!, color the attempt may be made.
= Reso7ued,. Fhat1he proceeds Of the pub
e tic lands ought 10 be sacredly applied Il
it the national objects specified in The consti
j. tuiion; and thai we are opposed TO any las
:. for the distribution of such proceeds umoD
8 the states, as alike inexpedent in polio.
and repugnant 10 the constitution.
RESOLVED, That we are decidedly oppc
sed to taking from the President the quail
II fed veto power, by which he is enabled
st under restrictions and responsibilities an
r ply sufficient to guard the public inleres
to suspend the passage Of bill whose mel
= IFS cannot secure the approval of two.ihird
;. of the Senate and House OF Represents
: tives until the judgment Of the people ca
be obtained thereon, and which has snve
= the American people from the corrupt an
y tvrannical domination Of the Bank OF III
United States. and from n corrupting syt
! | tenn of general internal Improvements.