Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-11
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. ..Resofred, Democracy place their
trust III the Intelligence the PATRIOTISM and the discIim
H. Resoird That we regard this as distinctive iea
tain before the world the great moral element III form
viii; and we contrast It with The aud practice OF
federalism under whatever name FORM which seeks 10
imrosture nonstrous the public credulity.
Ill ss9rsa ,aos: That, ensrt,nins Thea, ,Ss;
delegates assembled in general conventions coming together
aith OF Il representative Government, appealing
10 their IeIowczens for the rccue of their intentions,
and assert before the American people the ecla
raons Of principles avowed by them Which, former
eaons in general they have presented their
candidates for the popular suilrages:
al That the Federal Government is orImited pow
derived solely from The Constitution and the grants
and agents OF The Governments and that II is
80 That the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
erai government the power TO commence and carry
general sy stem OF internal Improvements.
3 That the Constitution does not confer authority up
the Federal Government directly or indirectly, to
the debts OF the several States contracted for local
| would such assumption he Just or expedicnt
10 S Sra One Ssne o q" Industry to 9 %
nent OF other, or 10 chcrs the Interests of
try; every citizen, and section Of the
has right to demand and insist upon an eqgai. OF fsis
persons and property from domestic violence or foreign
20 That is the duty of every branch OF the Govern
and practise the rigid economy in
to be raised than is required derray the necessity
expenses OF Government, the gradual
&C. That Congress has no power to Charter Naioia,
;s"k ,ha, ~ 6eSEe "a III, nst,Spn ssd
republican institutions and the liberties OF the people
the OF concentrated money power ard above the
and the will of the "s ali and oh that the rsI1s OF
which issues have been made between the Two
candid and practical men Of ali parties their soundness
| safety. and utility in all business pursuits
mcn from banking is Indispensable for the
safety the funds of the Government and the rights Of the
81 That tho liberal principles embodied by Jeiorsonn
Declaration Of Independence, and sanctioned IN the
Constitution, which makes the land OF liberty and the
asylum the oppressed Of every IatIOn have ever been
abrge the privilege OF becoming citizens and the
of soil Ought TO be resisted with the same
sp'. which swept The alien and Sediilon laws from our
SO That Congress has no power under the consiitu
ton TO with domestic institutions
of the several States such States the and
iairs prohibited by the Constitutions; that all efforts OF
boiioniss others made TO induce Congress to IN
with questions of slavery 10 take inopen steps
relation thereto, calculated to lead 10 The most aar
la an tendency diminish the Happiness OF
Icoplc and cudaitscr the stability anu OF
and ought not to be cHeIanced by any friend
oi u,Ip political institutions.
~. Re,oir.d Tha, the foregoing proposition covers
intended 20 cmbia the wOc subject oil slavery
in Congcssi and therefore the democratic party
~ and adhere a faithful execution OF the acts known
Compromise settled by the last Congress- c
which act being designed carry express
Constitution cannot, with fidelity thereto, be repeal
ed destroy impair its efficiency.
Rsoired, That the Democratic PARTY viii resist all
attempts Ienewins in Congress or out of it, the agitation
oil the slavery question: under whateSci shape vi eoot ic
| attempt may be made.
VI.R,sotced, That the proceeds OF the public lands
ought 10 be edy applied the national objects specified
Constitution; and that we arc oPposed any law Tor
distribution such proceeds among the States Is alike
vii. .Rsoired, That decidedly opposed TO taking
from President the qualified veto power by which he
nlricnt 10 gard te public interest to suspend the a
nj
and House OF Representatives until
the people be obtained thereon, and
which saved the American people from the corrupt and
tyInica domination of the Bank OF the utcd States and
fon corrupng system ecner internal Improvements.
viii .'Resolred, That the Democratic party will faith.
fully abide by and Uphold the principles laid down III The
Kentucky Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and in the report
Madison to the vrgnia legislature in 1885, shat ii
adopts those principles constituting ono OF the main oun
political cieed and is resolved to them
out in their obvious meaning and import
.esofred, That The with Mexico, upon all the
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations, was Just
ard necessary part, in which every Amc can
citizen should have shown himself on The side OF his Gonn
ty morally physically by word or decd,
| nave given aid aud comfort to the enemy
A. ..esored, rejoice at the restoration OF friend
Is relations with sister republic OF Mexico and earnest
" all the blessings and prosperity which we
enjoy under republican nstutios and we te
America people upon results OF that war; which have
maesily justified the policy and conduct Of tie Demo
cratic party, and insured 10 the United states ihue'y
\ for the past and security for the future
XI .ReoIred, That in view of the condition OF popular
institutions in the Old World, high aud sacred duty Is
devoived with increased responsibility upon the Demo
patty of his country, the party OF the People 10
uphold and maintain the rights OF every state and thereby
the Union States and sustain and adva among
s constitutional liberty by continuing TO resist all mono
lies exclusive legislation for the benefit oihe lew at
expense many and by vigilant and constant adhc
TO these principles and compromises of tho Constit
ton which broad enough and strong enough TO
and uphold Union it the Union is and tho
Union shall be- in the full expansion OF The energies and
capacity OF This great and progressive people
Ladies of North Wheeling,
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