Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-23
DEMoCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. "Resolred That the American Democr acy place their
H. .Resaln. That regard this as distinctive fsa-
tain before the world the great moral element in form,
5 snd we the Gy
federalism under whatever name or FORM which seeks TO
imposture too monstrous for the public credulity:
III. 'Resoired. therefore, That entertaining these
delegates assembled in convention coming tosc,hc
in spirit Of concord Of deTeon TO Inc doSnTs ana
their for the rectitude of their intentions
rations OF principles by them when, former
casons in general convention they have presented their
fs
Of power ought 10 be strictly construed by all the
and agents OF the Government and that u is
nexpeden and dangerous to exercise douhti" eons'i'u
-. That the Constitution does not confer the Gen
era the power to commence and carry On
general system OF int rnal improvements.
on the Federal overnment directly Indirectly
the debts of the several States contracted for local
would such assumption be just expedient.
al That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
ment Of any other or 10 interests OF
ton TO the injury Of another portion OF our &c mn e9rn
has right to demand and insist upon an equality OF rights
persons and property from domestic violence or foreign
euforec and practise the most rigid economy i'll
% public iGs and ha no more
expenses Government and for the gradual but
tain extinction of the pnblic debt.
'6. That Congress has power TO Charter SatioEa
Bank; that believe such institution OF deadly
hostility the best interests OF the country to
republican Institutions and the liberties of the people
and ed TO place the o the n within
and the will OF the people; and that the results Of
whchissues have been made between the two
political parties of the country, have demonstrated to
safety. and utility in all business pursuits.
7 That the separation OF the moneys OF the govern
he
safety OF the funds cfthe Government and the rights OF the
IS That the liberal principles embodied BY Jeferson in
the Declaration OF Independence, and sanctioned in the
Cardinal principles in the Demoe ratio ath and every at
soil among ought 10 be resisted with the
split which swept the alien and sedton laws from
80 That Congress has power, under the Cons,itu
States and that such States the sole and
G M to sr az
iboonsts others made to induce Congress to in
in Icstion hereto arc calculated lead the
ming and Consequences and that all such Efforts
he people and endanger the stability and permanency a
Ike Union and ought not TO be countenanced by friend
W 'Resoirea, That the foregoing proposition covers
agitation Congress; and therefore the Democratic party
OF the Union standing on this national PLATFORM will abide
the Comprondse measure settled by Congress- The
retaining fugves from service labor included;
Of the Constitution Cannot with fidelity ,hereio Be repeal
ed changed to destroy impair its efficiency;
V Rkoirea, That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing, in Congress or out of the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
attempt may he made.
vi ..esorea, That the proceeds OF the public lands
ought to sacedy applied the national objects specified
Constitution; and that are opposed to any law for
distribution such proceeds among the States is alike
in policy repugDant to the Constitution
vii !.Reoired That decidedly opposed TO taking
the President The qualified veto powell ny which he
sufficient 10 guard the public interest to suspend the
thirds OF The Senate and House OF Representatives
the judgment of the people be obtained thereon, and
which has saved the American people from the corrupt and
tyTLnnca domination the Bank of the United States and
corTupting system internal improvements.
VIII "Resored That the Democratic party will faith.
Kentucky and ol79s and in report
of Mr. Madison to the Virginia legislature in 1885, it
political creed is carry
out in their obvious meaning and import
principles of patriotism and the laws Of nations. Just
necessary part, in which every American
citizen should have shown himself the side OF his
ma Sc iven aid and comfort TO the enemy
Resolrad, Thatwe rejoice at the restoration OF friend
with sister republic OF Mexico, and
Iy blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican Institutions and we tho
people upon that war, which have
cratic party and insured the United States indemnity
for the past and security for the future ,...., ,-
XII esoue4 That in view OF the condition OF popular
in the Old World high and sacred duty is
devoved with increased responsibility, upon the Demo.
uphold and maintain the rights OF State and thereby
Union States and to sustain and advance among
lies exclusive legislation benefit ofthe few at the
expense of the many, and by vant and constant adhc
TO these and compromises OF the Cons'u
which broad enough and strong enough to embrace
uphold Union it the Union is, and tho
Union shall be. in the full of the energies AMI
capacity OF This great and progressive people . ..