The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-10-21

exit c'ion Of the public debt
6. That Congress has no power 10 charter q
Natioul Bank; that we believe such an instiiu
tion one Of deadly hostility TO the best interests
Of the untry, dar gerous to our republican in. IT,
utions AID the liberties Of the people, and cscu'
lated TO place the business Of the country within
the control Of q concentrated money power, Snd
above the laws ami the will Of the people; aud
that the results Of Democratic legislation, in this
and all other financial measures upon which is
sues have been made between the two political
parties Of the country have demonstrated, to can
did and practical men Of all parties, their sound
ness, safety, and utility, in all business pursuits
7. That the separation Of the moneys of the
Government from banking institutions is indis-
pensabe for the safety Of the funds Of the Gov
Urnment and the rights Of the people
8. That the liberal principles embodied by JEFF
ferson in the Declaration Of independence, and
sanctioned in the Constitution which makes ours
the land Of liberty and the asylum of the op-
pressed Of every nation have ever been cardinal
principles in the Democratic faith; and every at
tempt to abridge the privilege Of becoming cti-
zens and The owners Of soil among Us, ought TO be
resisted with the same spirit which swept the
alien and sedition laws from our statute books.
9. Tnat Congress has no power under the Con-
stitution to interfere with or control the domestic
institutions OF the several States and that such
States Are the sole and proper judges of every
thing arpertaining to their own affairs, not pro-
hibited by the Constitution; that all efforts OF
the Abolitionists and others, made to induce Con
gress TO interfere with questions Of slavery or to
take incpient steps in relation thereto are calcu.
lated TO lead TO the most alarming and dangerous
consequences; and that all such efforts have an
inevitable tendency TO diminish the happiness OF
the people and endauger the Stability and per-
manence Of the Union and ought no, to be coun-
tenaGced by any friend OF our political institu-
tons
Nv. Resoir.d, That the foregoing proposition
cDyers and was intended 20 embrace the whole
subject OF slavery agitation in Congress; and
therefore the Democratic party of the Union,
strnling on this national platform, will abide by
and adhere 10 a faithful execution of the acts
known Az the Compromise measures settled by
the last Congress, " the act for rCcaiming fugl-
tves from service or l4boro included; which
act, being designed to carry out an express pro.
vision Of the Constitution, cannot with lelity
thereto be repealed or 70 changed rs 20 destio y
or impair i's efficiency.
V. R>Solced That the Democratic party will
resist hl attempts nj renewing, in Congress OF
OUT Of IT, the agitation of the slavery question
under whatever shape or color the attempt may
be made
hnds ought 10 be sacrcdly applied to the nAtions
ohjecs specified in the Constitution and that w
are opposed to any law for the distribution q
such proceeds among the States, as alike inexpe
dent in policy and repuguant to the Constitution
VII R'sOin,d, That We are decidedly OPPOSE,
10 taking from the President the qualified vet
power, by which he il enabled, under restriction
and responsibilities amply sufficient to guard ia
public interest, to suspend the passage Of hi
whose merits cannot secure the approval of TIVE
thirds of the Senate and House Of Represent,
tives until the Judgment of the people can be OF
tanned thereon, and which has saved the Amer
can people from the corrupt and tyrannical dom
ination of the Bank of the United States, au
from corrup ing system OF general Internal i'm
| provemeuts
VIII ResoIued, That the Democratic party will
faithfully abide by and uphold the principles lai
down in the Kentucky and Virginia resolution
Of 1898 and in the report Of Mr.. Madison TO III
Virginia Legislature in 1893; tn At it adopts thos
principles rs constituting one of the main fOundl
tons of it's political creed, and is resolved to carr
them out in their obvious meaning and import
TX. ReSolred, Tina: the war with Mexico, upo
AL the principles Of patriotism aud the laws G
nations WAS just aud necessary war on our par
in which every American citizen should hty
shown himseli on the side Of his country, an
ueither morally nor physically, by word or deed
have given aid and comfort TO the enemy"
X. ReSOiUed That we rejoice at the restora,io
Of friendly relations with our sister Republic {
Mexico, aud earnestly desire for her all the bless
ings and prosperity which we enjoy under reput
lican institutions and we congratulate the Amer
lean people upon the results of that war, whic
have manifesty justified the policy and COZ
duct Of the Democratic party, AMI insured 10 th
United States "indemnity for the past, and 8,
cnrity for the future
XII Resolved, That, in view Of the condition c
populir institutions in the Old World, high An
sacred duty Is devolved, with increased respons
bil,ty, upon the Democratic party of this codntr.
Ms the par y Of the people, to uphold and maintai
the rights of every State, aud thereby the Unio
of the States, and TO sustain and advance amor
us constitutional liberty, by continuing to resi-
, all monopolie. and exclusive legislation for Il
benefit of the few at the expense of the many, al
by a vigil.nt and constant adherence TO tho
principles and compromises Of the Constitute
which are broad enough aud strong enough
embrace and uphold the Union as il was, Il
Unon ~ il is, and the Union "a it shall be,
the full expansion of the energies aud capacity
this great and progressive people.