Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

l. Resoieed, That the American democracy place tei,
trust in the intelligence the patriotism and the diScii'
| nation oi the American people
II. Resoired That regard this as distinctive lsa
ture OF political creed, Which are proud To main
tain before the world the moral clement in form
of springing fron and upheld by the roPula
wills and contrast it with The creed and practice Of
federalism under whatever name or FORM which seeks to
mposturc too monStrous for the public ercdulty:
Ill. .Resored, t.erGJore That entertaining these
delegates assembled general convention, coming together
ina spirit Of concord, Of devotion TO the dott,iS ar!
10 their fclow.czcns for the recuc of their intentions,
and before the American people the icelu
raons Of principles avowcd by them when, former
caOns, in general convention they have presented Their
Candidates s iS5 c The Gor1 is omca p.
derived solely from the Constitution, and the grants
and agents Of the Governments and that il is
nexPedeni and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful consnu
- That Constitution docs confer upon tile Gen
crai Government the power 10 commence and carry OH
general ystcm OF internal improvements.
- That the Constitution docs not confer authority ur.
Federal Government, directly or indirectly, tn as
the debts OF the several States, contracted for local
1% Su sne be- st OF Ss ncc '
al That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
incri any othcr, chnrs The interests Of PUr
ton the injury Of another portion of our common eou
try; tnt every citizen and every section OF the country
has right to demand and insist upon an equality OF rights
PT viicccS, and complete aud ample protection 0f
persons aud property from domestic viocLce OF foreign
| aggression.
and practise the most rigid economy III
conducting public affairs, and that no more ovenus
expenses Of the Government and for the gradual but Ger
| taiU extinction OF the pnblic debt.
.. That Congress has power TO Charter Natinia,
I;anki believe such institution Of deadly
hostility the best interests Of the country dar"us To
republican institutions and the liberties o the people
calculated to place the business of the country within
The of concert acd money power, ard above The
laws and Tie will Of the reoric; and that the results oil
Democratic legislation, in this and all other financial meas
upon which issues have been made between the wv"
political parties OF the country, have demonstrated 10
| safcty. and utility in all business pursuits
- That the separation OF the moneys OF the govern
nv
safety OF the funds ofthc Government aud the rights Of the
.'s T liberal principles embodied by Jchcrson ia
the declaration Of Independence and sanctioned IA the
CONSTITUTIONS which makes ours the land OF liberty and tho
asylum Of the oppressed Of every nation have ever hcen
Cardinal principles in tic Democratic aitl and every at
Tempt to ahrige the privilege Of becoming citizen: and the
soil ought TO be resisted with the
SRI: which swept the alien and scdition laws from
..9. That Congress has no power, under the C9nsu
ton, with control The domestic institution
OF the several States. and that such States are The sole ana
aips not prohibed by The Cosituon tata efforts OF
bolitioniSs others made 10 induce Congress TO i'll
in relation thereto, calculated lead 10 the most aar
and consequences; and that all such Efforts
lie coplc enarrser the stability pernaneney
lie Union and ought not to be coun,enanccd by any friend
u political Institutions
". Re,ols,t,, INA, the foregoins proposition covers
agitation in Congress- and therefore the democratic party
the Union, standing this national platform, will abide
,ri o1 rcnoUr ritivcs rom service or Labor included;
which act being designed carry express provision
Constitution, cannot with fidelity thereto, be repeal
" ..RssoIrsd, That Democratic party will resist all
attempts at cnewng III Congress or out ONT the agitation
Of The slavery Question: unde' whatever shape VI eoo' Inc
Vi ..Rgsoired That tie proceeds OF the public at'.
be sacredy applied to the national objects seced
in the Constitutions and that we are orposcuto any Jaw o
the such proceeds among the sta rs ail:
imcxpcdicni policy ami repusnan, 10 the Constitution
vii .Rssolr.d, That we are decidedly opposed to iakn-
President the qualified veto power, by which he
is enabled, under restrictions and responsiveness an
thirds of the Senate and House OF Representatives until
which has saved the American people from the corrupt and
tyt.ca domination OF the Bank Of The ucd States, and
VIII. .ReSoired That Democratic party will faith.
fully abide by aud uphold the principles laid down i'll the
Kentucky and virginia resolutions Of is and IN ihe rero
adopts those principles constituting one of the main io
daons political creed and Is resolved to carry them
| out in their obvious meaning and import
| TX 'ReSoir,d That the war with McNco upon all Inc
principles OF patriotism and the laws OF nations was Just
citizen should himself on The side OF his
;y, aud neither morally nor physically by word or decd,
| IA " aid and comfort to the enemy
~ Rsoird That rejoice al the restoration OF friend
ly relations with republic of Mexico and earnest
the blessings and prosperity which we
republican institutions; and congratulate The
Amc can people Inc results OF that war which have
so nanestiy Justified policy and conduct ofte Demo
cratic PARTY insured TO the United States indemnity
| for the past and security for the future
NJ .Resored, That in view Of the condition of P"puia
in the Old World, high and sacred uuy S
dcvoycd with Increased responsibility, upon the Demo
cratic party OF this country, the party OF the oc 10
Union the Sfntcs, and to sustain and among
constitutional liberty by continuing TO resist all nono
exclusive legislation for the benefit OF the lew at The
expense many, and by vant and constant adhe
principles and compromises OF the Constu
uphold the Union it the Union II is, and The
Union in the full expansion of the energies and
| capacity OF this great and progressive people
| T,l;a. Of North Wbee1inp