Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-18
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM


nation OF the American people.
IL. "Resolred, That we regard this distinctive Ia
ture of political crecd which we proud to ns
tain before the world the great moral element ,
of government sprinsing from and upheld by The popt
patsy the will of the constituent, and which coneeiys
impqsare too monstfous for the public s5edai!y
views the Democratic party of this Union through th
delegates assembled in general convention, coming tof
in spirit OF concord, OF devotion to the doctrines nj
faith OF free representative Government and sppe,is
their feliowezena for the recudc OF their nteniio
and assert before the American people the de
ratons of principles avowcd by them when. on formW
casons in general convention they have presented M
81 That the Federal Government is one orimed %,
Of power therein ought be strictly construed is
inexpcdien and dangerous TO exercise doubtful eols
tional powers = :. : - = = *
era Government the power TO commence and earryoil
general system ofintc rnal improvements
on the Federal Government, directly or indirectly tas
sumo the debts the several States, contracted Id
aud internal improvements OR other State purposes u
" ou!d SUCH assumption be just expedient.
cd That Justice and sound policy forbid The Ftt.a
ment Of any other, cheris the interests Of
n TO the injury OF another portion OF our common
tTy; that every citizen and every section Of the sS9:
end privileges, and to complete and ample pro'ethea
9,ersons and property from domestic violence or ,
10 That is the duty OF every branch Of the Govs
men TO enforce and practise the most rigid eeo1onJ
ought TO be raised than is required deray the ntss
expenses OF the Government and for the gradual but
tain extinction Of the pnblic debt y silf-i y
sc That Congress has no power to charter aS,iaz
Bank that we believe such an institution one Of DAT
hostility to the best interests OF the country danseor
our republican institutions and the liberties Of the PSI
and calculated toplacc the business of the country with
the control Of concentrated money power and .by.
Democratic legislation in this and all other financial MA
lures upon which issues have been made between The
candid and practical of all parties, their soundns
safety, and utility in all business pursuits. 81 .
a. That the separation OF the moneys of the gown
ment from banking institutions is indispensable brci
safety OF the funds the Government and the rights
people ,, N. ,.r,, emsodies nv ,.s.,,t
the Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned in "
Constitution, which makes ours the land Of liberty and
asylum the oppressed of every nation. have ever sa
cardinal principles in the Democratic aith and ever
tempt abridgc the prvegeof becoming citizens AID
owners of soil among ought 10 be resisted with Tie
spirit which swept the alien and sedltion laws trona
statute books.
80. That Congress has no power, under the Cona7
ton to interfere with control the domestic instaa
the several States and that such States The si1
Ri9ser by se
the Abotonists others made to induce Congress
terere with questions OF slavery Or 70 take nsplen sc
ming and Consequences and that all such ts1
have incvitnb bic tendency to- diminishing happrsi.
he people and endanger the stability and peimanettIi
the Union and ought not to be countenaneed by any s
OF our political institutions 49,,
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and was intended 20 embrace the whole subject ofsiv4
agitation in Congress- und therefore tho Democratic PIT
OF the Union standing this naonalspatorm, will AZ
by and adhere to faithful execution Of the acts knoUlr
the Compromse measure settled by the last Consiss
act for ree!oimng fggitlyes from service or labor @
Constitution cannot, with fidelity thereto I
ed changed to destroy or impair its efleisns
V. "Rtsored, That the Democratic party will resMl
attempts at renewing, in Congress out the
OF the slavery question, under whatever ahape OF sas
vi. .Pesoired, That the p,oeeeds Of til. pabie ~
ought be sacrediy applied to the national
in The Constitution and that opposed TO
the distribution olsuch proceeds among the Stats -
IN policy and % .ns
fr ON the president the qualified veto power ~ Nssss
is enabled under restrictions and y, II
sufficient 10 guard the public interest," to suspend ~
sage OF bill whose merits cannot secure the aPpoN
thirds of the Senate and House Of
the judgment Of the people, can be obtained theeos
tyrannical domination Of me Bank Of the United Stats
from corruptins system Of owe
fully abide By and uphold the principles laid down
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1i9s and in hs
Madison to the Virginia leeslatue In t
ations OF its political creed and is resolved TO CART
out in their obvious meaning and import ,,.s
principles of patriotism and the laws OF nations,
ard necessary war on our part, In which every
try and neither morally physically, BY word s''
have given aid and comfort to the enemy ;.;s
ly relations with our sister republic Of Mexico and
ly desire for her the blessings and prosperity Wis
Amer can people uponthe results OF that wtttp
n,aniiestIy justified the policy and conduct ofasJ
cratic party, and insured 10 the United States
for the past aud security for the future. -
Al Re4oired, That in view Of the condition o. M
institutions in the Old World, high and SACRED NJ
cratic party Of his country, as the party Of The
uphold and maintain tho rights Of every State ana
US constitutional liberty by continuing to resist al
lies and exclusive for The benefit
renee to these principles and compromises Of ihe
ton which are broad enough and strong enough 70 y,
Union as it shall be, in the full expansion Of the
capacity of this great and progressive people.