Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-27
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

DEM PLATFORM.
L. sResored That the American Democracy place
trust in the intelligence the patriotism and the discrim
ii. ..,solrtd, That regard this distinctive iea
ure of political creed which we proud to main
tain before the world the great moral element in form
of Swinging from and upheld by the rSPnaT
ede under whatever name or FORM which seeks to
palsy the will OF the constituent, and which conceives
III sii,soirsd, Msrefore, Thai, entertaining these
views the Democratic party OF this Union through their
in spirit concord, of devotion 10 the doc ncs and
in:entlor,
and before the American people the dccla
raons of principles avowed by them when on former
easons in general convention they have presented their
ha the fs ePIfE one om
derived solely from the Constitution, and the grants
agents the and that it is
expeden and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful constitu
That the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
o 70 ana
% That the Constitution does not confer authority up
several States, contracted Tor local
and internal improvements or other StatcpuTloscsi FOR
81 That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Of any other or to the interests Of one por
the Injury OF another portion Of common coun
right demand and insist equa y OF rights
and and TO complete and ample poisGiIon OF
IS That is the duty every branch OF the Govern
and practise the most rigid economy in
conducting public affairs and that no more ieSenu
be raised than is required to defay the necessary
expenses of the Government and for the gradual but ocr
tain extinction of the pnblo debt
6. That Congress has power TO charter NatioEai
Bank; that believe such institution one OF deadly
our rrrSbean institutions and the OF the people
calculated to place the business OF the country within
laws and the viii OF The people; and that the results OF
Democratic legislation in this and all other financial
es upon,vleh issues have been made between the two
political parties OF the country have demonstrated 10
candid and practical men Of all parties their soundressr
safety. and utility in all business pursuits.
- That The seraration Of the moneys OF the govern
safety of the funds of the Government and the rights of the
IS. That liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in
the Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned IN The
asylum OF tho oppressed of every aon have been
principles in the Democratic aiil and every at,
Of soil ought 10 be resisted with the
spirit which swept the alien and sediiion laws from
40 That Congress has power, under the Constitu
ton interfere with control tho domestic institution
the several States and that such States are the sole and
proper Judges OF everything appertanig to their own al
the Aboonsts others made to induce Congress to in
in relation calculated lead TO the alar
ming nc and maj all such EFFORTS
lie ct1e endanser the stability pcrmanency
Union and ought not TO be counenaneed by any friend
~. ..Re.olred, That the foregoing proposition
AMI intended 20 embrace the whole subject ofsavery
agitation III Congress- and therefore the democratic party
81 the Union standing this national PLATFORM viii abide
adhere faithful execution the known
the Comronn settled by the last Congress- the
labor Included;
which act being designed TO carry out express provision
OF the Constitution cannot with fdey theIeo be repeal
" .Rt.oIred That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing in Congress out oit the agitation
the slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
vi .Reaolred That The proceeds OF the public lands
ought be sacredy applied TO the national obeets specified
in Constitution; and that opposed TO any law ot
distribution such proceeds among the States is ak.
ineXpedient in policy and repugnant TO the Constitution
VII. Hsolrsd, That decidedly oppose ed 10 taln:
f ON the President the qualified power, by which lie
is enabled under restrictions and responsibilities amply
SUFFICIENT guard public interest," TO suspend the
bill whose merits cannot secure the approval ci
Two of the Senate and House OF until
the Judgment of the people be obtained thereon and
which has saved The American people rom the corrupt and
niea domination of the Bank OF the ucd States and
or eorIuptng systemol general internal
VIII .Resoired That the Democratic party Will aitl
fully aDdc by and uphold the principles laid down in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and in the repO
OF Mr. Madison to the Virginia legislature in 1885, NAT il
adopts principles constituting OF the main
datons of its political creed and is resolved TO them
out in their obvious meaning and import.
IN 'ReSolrea That the war with Mexico, upon all the
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations Just
7zen should himself the side OF his
aud neither morally nor physically, by word or deed,
| ma J 81 ven 'ai,! and comfort TO the enemy
R,oircd, That rejoice nj the restoration oil friend
relations with sister republic of Mexico anu earnest
~ blessings and prosperity which
ENJOY republican institutions and we congratulate the
American people upon the results oil that war; which have
maiiesy Justified the policy and conduct OF the Demo
eraticT and insured TO the United States indeny
| for the past aud security for the future E.
Si Resoire5 That in view OF the condition OF popuar
devolved with increased responsibility, upon the Demo
cratic party of hs country, the party OF people 10
uphold and maintain the rights of state and thereby
tile Union the States and TO sustain and advance among
constitutional liberty by continuing to resist all mono
and exclusive legislation the benefit few at the
these principles and compromises OF the Consu-
tion which broad enough strong enough to embrace
Union as 1t shall expansion the energies and
capacity of this great and progressive people llt.