Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-15
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


.Resolrtd, Thatth American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence the patriotism and The dscrm
il."Reolred, That regard this distinctive fea.
lure OF our political creed which proud 10 maiH
Of sprinsns from and upheld by the popular
win; and we contrast It with the creed and practice of
federalism, under whatever FORM which seeks to
palsy the will OF the constituent, and which
iii "Re.olred, therefore. That .enfertaning these
views the party Of this Union, through their
ina spirit Of eoneora Of devotion to the Ioetfnes and
ah Gr Tree and sppean
and before the American people the dec
raons 81 principles by them when, on former oe
candidates rhs, 3 T he PopI1! surfaces; :,
derived solely from the Constitution and the grants
OF power therein ought to be strictly construed by
inexpeden and dangerous to exercise doubtful eonsi
so That the Constitution does confer upon the Gen
era Government the power to commence and carry
80 That the Constitution does not confer authority up.
the Federal Government directly indirectly, as
eSs OF s Sc. @
would such assumption be just e1pcdient.
o % nus sss
Of other r. or to shss the of one poi
try; ia, every citizen and every section Of the e9unI
anS prs!cses and to Complete and ample
persons anu property from domestic violence or foreign
'5 That is tho duty of every branch of Govern.
ment TO and practise the most rigid economy
ought required defray Necessary
expenses OF the and for the gradual but
sc That Congress- has no power 10 charter National
we believe such an institution one Of deadly
republican Institutions and the liberties OF the people
control Of money power, and above the
and the will OF the people; and that the results Of
ures upon which issues have been made between
political parties Of the country have demonstrated TO
candid and practical men of all parties their soundne
safety, and utility in all business pursuits
ns the ssra,an G 'ae of M m
safety of the funds ofthe Government and the rights Of The
IS That the liberal principles embodied by JeGersonin
the Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned in Tie
principles in the Demoe faiths every
Of soil to Be With the
spirit which swept the alien and seditiem laws from
40 That Congress has power. under the cons.itu
The and SUCH arc sos
proper Judges OF 70 their
the aboonists or others made to induce Congress 10
with questions Of slavery or 70 take iaspen steps
ming and and that all such efforts
inevitable tendency to diminish the happiness Of
he PEOPLE and eaanser the stability and Permanently
the Unon and ought not 10 be by any friend
OF our political institutions u So -.
lV.tHesoired That the foregoing proposition covers
and intended 20 embrace the whole subject olavey
e ON
and adhere to faithful execution of the acts known
act ior Retaining uivcs nom service labor
which es being designed to ea5ry out an
cd or so eansc as 10 destroy or impair its e1leeney
esolred, That the Democratic party viii resist al
attempts at rene,vg in Congress or out OF the agitation
Of the slavery question: under whatever shape or color e
attempt may be made - .sEFe- CT slwr-2EaIfti
VI t!esolred That the proceeds Of the public ,sd,
ought TO be sacredy applied TO the national specified
in the Constitution; and that opposed to law for
distribution OF such proceeds among the States is alike
efPeden. in policy and The Constitution
from the President the qualified veto power BY which Be
sufficient TO guard the public interest, TO suspend the
off bill whose merits the approval O.
thirds the Senate House of Representatives Unit,
judgment people can be obtained thereon, and
which has saved The American people from the corrupt ard
yranncal domination Of the Bank q the United States
VIII. "Resoired, That the Democratic patty will faith
fully abide BY and uphold the principles laid down In tie
Mr. Madison to the Virginia legislature in 1895 mat 1t
adopts those principles Constituting Of main fOun
dations OF its political cieed and Is resolved to them
out in their obvious meaning and import aa ,..
TX Reotred, That the war with Mexico, upon all tLs
citizen should have shown himself the side bis eoua
have given aid and eomfoFt to the enemy
XResored, That rejoice at the restoration Of fieIa
desire her all the blessings and prosperity which We
enjoy under republican institutions and we The
h py the
party and insured to the United States naemnI
the Rs ans '0 ye@ se % he condition of
institutions in the Old World high and sacred duty
deyoved with increased responsolity, upon the Demo
uphold and maintain the rights OF State and thereby
the Union ofthe States and to sustain and ao
us constitutional liberty by continuing resist all mono
lies and exclusive legislation the benefit bs
expense OF the many md by vigan and constant adhe
renee TO these principles and compromises the Constn
ton enough strong enough to embrace
and uphold the Union was the Union tis aud tbs
Union it shall be- in the expansion energies and
capacity OF This great ana progressive people.