Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-25
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. 'Resolred, That the American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence The patriotism and the dScmi
H. .Resoire. That regard this distinctive sa
ture OF political creed which we are proud 10 RAIL
before the world the great moral eleme nj in form
OF government sprngng from and Upheld oy inc poula
under whatever name or form which seeks TO
iTposture too monstrous for the public credulty:
Ill fSirsa srs, That h 6e hno ih Ser
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
in spirit concord, OF devotion 10 the doctrines ard
TO their eoyctizens rectitude of their intentions
and assert before the American people the cca
rations principles ayowed by them when, former
casios in convention they have presented their
ns for s he EsssTs one oms
derived solely from the Constitution and the grants
Departments and agents OF the Government; that it is
iLeHpcdien, and dangerous to exercise doubtful cons
That the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
eral the power to commence and carry on
general system of internal improvements.
80 Tha: the Constitution does not confer authority up
f sbis Of e ae r
improvements or other State-purposcs nor
al That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government to foster one branch OF industry 10 the dcr
ment any cheris the interests of
the injury of another portion of our common eoun
try; every citizen andevery section of the country
has right to demand and insist upon equality of rights
ryilegcs, and to complete and ample protection OF
pc rsons and property domestic violence foreign
.. That is the duty Of every branch Of the Govern
conducting public affairs, and that no more revenue
raised defray The
expenses Government and for the gradual but
tain extinction of the pnblic debt vt.
Bank that we believe such institution OF deadly
hostility the best interests OF The country DANGEROUS TO
place the business OF the country within
of concentrated money power. ard above the
legislation in this and all other financial
political parties of the country have demonstrated 10
candid and practical men OF all parties their soundEess
safety. and utility in all business pursuits
= That the separation OF the moneys OF the govern
rcrt from banking institutions is Indispensable for the
safety the funds the Government and the rights OF the
people :;
the Declaration Of Independence, and sanctioned IN the
Constitution which makes the land Of liberty and the
Cardinal principles in the Democratic faiths every
tempt abrdge the privilege OF becoming citizens and the
SPIT which swept the alien and sedion laws from our
so That Congress has no power, under the Consitu
ton with control the domestic institutions
Of the ina, ofe h he
airs, prohibited by the Constitution; that all efforts OF
with questions of slavery or TO take ncicnt steps
in relation thereto, calculated to lead TO the most aar
ming and consequences and that all such efforts
SAYS vitabc tendency TO diminish the happiness OF
Ire PEOPLE and endaiser the stability and Psrsnaneney Of
OF our political institutions
AMI was intended embrace the whole subject ofsavery
at:on in Congress- and therefore the Democratic party
J. ard faithful execution OF the known
the Comrrosc measure settled by The last Congiess the
which being designed TO carry out express provision
of the Constitution cannot with fidelity thereto be repeal
ed or SO changed destroy impair its efficiency
" "Reoired, That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing in Congress- or out Oft the agitation
OF the slavery question: under shape OF color the
vi Resoired, That the proceeds of the public lands
ought sacredy applied to the national objects specified
in The Constitutions and that we are opposed to any law for
the distribution of such proceeds among the States Is alike
ncxpedient policy and repugnan to the Constitution
vii ..Resogrsd That decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto power ~ which he
enabled, under restrictions and RESPONSIVENESS enry
guard public interest, to suspend the
bill whose merits cannot secure the approval Of
the judgment OF the people be obtained thereon and
which has saved the American people from the corrupt and
tyannca domination of the Bank GEted States and
from corrnptns system OF general internal
VIII. .'Resoired That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid own in the
OF MI. Madison TO the Virginia legislature in 1893; nat it
adopts those principles as constituting one OF the main foun
its political creed and is resolved to carry
out in their obvious meaning and import.
lN s.Resored That the with Mexico, all the
principles of patriotism and the laws OF nations was just
ard necessary part, in which American
citizen should have himself tho side of his
ty, and neither morally nor pysically by word or deed,
gwen aid and comfort to the enemy . ...,r
X Reoird, That we rejoice at the OF friend
relations with sister republic OF Mexico and earnest
desire her all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican institutions and the
people the results OF that war; which have
so maniiesy Justified policy and conduct OF the Demo
cratic party and insured TO the United States idenity
for the past and security for the future
XI Resorea, That in view of the condition OF popular
dcyo,ved with inc rcascd responsibility, upon Demo
cratic patty OF hs country as the party OF the people
uphold and maintain the rights of State and thereby
us constitutional liberty by continuing to resist all monol
and exclusive legislation for the benefit OF the few at the
renee TO these principles and Constitu
ton which broad enough and strong enough embrace
Union shall be, in the full expansion of the and
caracity OF this great and progressive people.