Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-08-11
Democratic Platform.


Now that the State contest is over, we re-publish
below the Resolutions Of the Baltimore Democrat
c Convention and we invite to the principles there
in laid down the attention and consideration of the
people generally. Read them, Wings, and then
say if they are not thoroughly sound General
Pierce stands on this platfornl-he has endorsed
the principles here presented, not because it was
expected of him as a candidate, but because they
meet the approval Of his judgment, and there is
no act or word of his life in conflict with any one
of them:
Resolued. That the American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence the patriotism, and the dis
eliminating justice Of the American people.
ResOlued, That we regard this distinctive fea.
ture of our political creed, which we proud to
maintain before the world the great moral element
in form Of government, sPrnging from and upheld
by the popular will and contras, it with the creed
and practice Of federalism, under whatever name or
form, which seeks palsy the will of the eonstitu
ent, and which conceives no imposure too monstrous
for the popular credulity.
Resolued therefore. That entertaining these views.
the Democratic party Of this Union, through their
delegates assembled in general convention of the
States coming together in spirit Of concord. Of de.
voiions TO the doctrines and faith OF tree
,a,ive government, and appealing to their fellow
citizens for the rec,tude Of their intentions, renew
and re-assert before the American people, the decla!a
tions of principles avowed by them when, former
occasions in general convention they presented their
| candidates for the popular suhrages:
powers derived solely from the constitution, and the
grants Of power made therein, ought to be strictly
construed by all the departments and agents of the
government and that it is nex Pedient and dangerous
TO exercise doubtful constitutional powers.
g. That the constitution DIES not confer upon the
! fho VvpP n
on general system of internal improvements.
3. That the constitution does not confer authority
upon the federal government, directly to assume
the debts of the several States, contracted tor local
internal improvements, other State purposes; mol
would such an assumption be just and expedient.
f. That justice and sound policy forbid the federal
government foster branch of industry to the
detrmen Of any o,her or to cherish the interest o
one portion to the injury Of another of our common
unry that every citizen, and every section OF the
country has right to demand and insist on an equal
y of rights and privileges and to complete and ample
proecon of persons aud property from domestic v'o
lence or foreign aggression.
S. Tha, i, is the duty of every branch of the gov
ernmen, to enforce and practice the most rigid
nv in conducting public affairs, and no more re-
venue ought 10 be raised than is required to defraJ
the expenses Of the government and for tht
gradual bu, certain extinction Of the public debt.
s. That Congress has no power to charter u nation
al hank : ,ha, we believe such an institution one o
deadly hos,ilty 10 the best interests Of the country
dangerous to republican Institutions, and the ''c
erl,es of the people, and calculated to place the bust
ness Of the country within the control Of concentFa
led money power, and above the laws and the WILL
the peopIe and that the results of democratic Iegs
T,,ion in this and all other financial measures uPo'
which issues have been made between the two poIii
ical parties of the country, have demonstrated Il
practical and candid men OF all parties, their sound
ness. safety and utility in all business pursuits.
!, T.: That the separation of the moneys OF the gov
honk nu nsfitu
the safety of the funds Of the government and tn
. rights of the people.
8. That the liberal principles embodied by Jeffer
son in the Drclaation of Independence and sanction
ed by the constitution, which makes ours me ian
Of iber,y and the asylum of the oppressed OF ever
nation, have ever been cardinal principles In IN
Democratic faith; and every attempt to abr'dge IN
present privilege Of becoming citizens and owners
soil among US, ought to be resisted with the sam
spirit which swept the allen and seo"on 'a"' 'o'
our statute books.
. 9. That Congress has no power under the con't
,,;nn N interfere with OF control the domestic inst
Unions of the several States, and that such STATES
the sole and proper judges Of every thing apPe'a,
= ing to their own affairs not prohoieo oy "e cos'
tuition: that all efforts of the abollonIsts or ONE
made to induce Congress to interfere with quesuol
of slavery, or take incpent steps in relation neIe'
are calculated to lead to the most alarming and GAM
erous consequences, and that all such efforts nave
inevitable tendency to diminish the happiness o'
,,.onic and endanger the stability and Permanency
the Union, and ought not to be coun'e"a"ced oy al
. friend OF our political institutions: ..
Re,ob,d, Tha, the foregoing proposition covers al
WAS intended to embrace the whole subject OF save
agitation in Congress, and therefore, inc oemoe 70.
,s,,v of The Union, standing upon this national Pls
torn. will abide by and adhere to faithful exscou
It of the acts known the eomPfomlse measures =
,ed nv the lac, ConRress.ths act for the Feca'mis
of fc,,ives from service or labor INCLUDED, wh'ch q
being designed to carry out an express