Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-01
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DEMOCRATIC lPLATFORM

l. "Resolrtd, That the American Democracy pace The
H. .Resolrsd That we regard this distinctive f.
ture of our political creed which we proud to maj.
tain before the world as the great in ION
of sprinsing from and Upheld by the popl.
fcie alisn,, under whaeve. FORM which seeks
palsy the will OF the coirsucnt, and which concc:ves n
H III R.olrl% e1jse, NC That en sax til,
views, the Democratic party of this Union, through thu
ina spirit Of concord, of devotion the doctrines al
faith OF free representative Government and apreaa
for the rectitudc of their enoE.
renew and before American people the dt
ra,ons Of principles avowcd by them when formero
casions in general convention they have preserved t
81 Ths, the Federal Government is limited poE
OF power therein ought strictly construed by all
and agents OF the Government; and that It
inexpedien and DANCE Gus to exercise doubtful eons,s
80 That Tie Constitution docs confer upon the Ga
eral Government the power 10 commence and carry
general system OF internal improvements.
80 That the Constitution does not confer authority;
the Federal Government, directly orindrecty,
sumo debts of the several States contracted lotl
and Internal improvements or other State purposes; NJ
| would such assumption be just or eXpetient. ~
s',. That Justice and BOUND policy forbid the Fea.u
Government foster branch OF industry TO the de
of any other or to chers the interests OF POI
tion the Injury OF another portion OF our
that every citizen and every section of The coun
has right demand and insist upon cua ity rshI
aud privileges and 10 complete aIa ample projections
persons and property from domestic violence iolei
.s5 That is the duty of every branch oflthe Cove.
ment to enforce and practise the mos; rigid eeonomy
conducting public affairs, and that no more
ought be raised than is required TO deffay the
expenses Of the Government and for the gradual but
tain extinction OF the pnbic debt l5 ,-.i,,.
] &c That Congress has no power to charter Nation
ank that we he:ieye such an institution one Of
rcpub institutions and the liberties of the
and ca eu.s'ed TO place the business OF the country viii
laws and the will OF the people; and that the results
u,es upon whichissues have been made between the
political parties of the country have demonstrated,
candid and practical men OF al! parties, their sounds
safety and utility in all business pursuits i'-7'
90. That The scra, alton Of the moneys of he go,e1
ncnt from banking institutions is indispensable fer ii
safety OF the funds OF tho Government and the rights
reggie That inc iser,, principles embodied by Jest.st
the Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned ID
Constitution which makes the land OF liberty aid
asylum 1 1e ss nmooae iai; ana even
tempt to abrdgc privilege Of becoming citizens anda
spirit which swept the alien and se>iiion laws frome
statute books.
ton to int VIII or nc sonese ins;i,us
of the several States and that such States The soen
no Efa Il beS
the Aboionsts or others made 10 induce Congress to-
in Station thereto are calculated 10 lead TO the mos.
ming and DANCE consequences; and that all such @
he eoplc and eIdalcr The stability and pei rianesy
Union, and ought not 10 be eoLcnanced by any hs
Nv. or~d, hat the foregoing proposition Cove
ard intended 20 cmb, ace the whoc subject of sss
Congress thereo The democratic
Of the Union, standing this national platform, viii &
by and adhere 10 faithful execution OF the acts known
act Tor recamig fugtives from service or labor inc
which being designed TO carry out exp ess prortH
"a T,s ih is nc
l. " .Resoired, That the Democratic party will ies.ii
attempts at renewing in Congress or Out 81 IT, the sg,n
slavery question, under whatever shape or coofs
! attempt may be made.
ssefs THAT a ns eae sses
in the Cons titu,ion and that we a ed 70 any aw
Tue distribution q such among the sa'ss is y
vii. .Resolr>d, That decidedly opposed TO iaE'
from the President the qualified veto power ~ wheat
is enabed under restrictions and Icsonsi bii,ies
sufficient 10 qua The public interest, TO mrcnd ther
sage Of bin whose merits G1nno. sesn,s Inc
which has saved the people l r., The eerIaD
from corruptins system of general internal
viii Rs orsS Ta. the psmesrate patty twill will 1
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1853, ard in the
Madison to The virsina Iess in l7s9i tn,
laons its political cieed, and is resolved to carry
| out in their obvious meaning aud import.
|-lX.-.Resolred That the war with Mexico, upon all y
principles OF patriotism and the laws Of nations. wass e
heS M lis
try, and neither MOI ally nor by word o. e
X. ReSored, That we rejoice at the restoration Of lth.
y relations with our sister republic Of Mexico anu eaf
~ desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican institutions and we consrau asn
SO maniestIy the policy and eont.e. OF me ps
ratio party, and insured to the United States ndemH
for the past and security for The future" -,
XI ..ResclrsS That in view OF the condition o. fops
devolvcd, with inc responsibility, upon the ne
attic patty OF ,hs country as the patty OF the 2eoP
uphold maintain the rights of every State and the q
the States, aud to sustain and advance alh'i
constitutional liberty by continuing to resist all mon
lies and exclusive legislation for the benefit of the
expense the many and by rigant and constant adt
renee to these principles and compromises Con,na
aud uphold the Union 1t was the Union 1t is, and
Union as it shall be- the full expansion of the energies
capacity OF this great and progressive people. 5
s-sr, WING MEETING,4s