Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-11
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,


trust in the intelligence the patriotism and the sclimi
nation of the American people.
turc of political ereed which we proud TO main
tain before the world the great moral element in
viii; and contrast It with the creed and practice Of
federalism under whatever name or FORM which seeks to
imposture too monsrOus for the public credulity.
views the Democratic party of this union through
delegates in general convention coming together
faith Of free representative Government and appealing
TO their fcowczens for the reetitude OF their intentions
raons Of principles avowed by them when. on former &C.
easons, in general convention they have presented their
g" Tia, the Federal Government is one orlmi,ed pow
eIs derived solely from the Constitution and the grants
and agents OF the Governments and that is
ncxpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful consu
That Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
cral Government the power to commence and carry ona
SO That Constitution does not confer authority up
sumo the debts OF the States local
and internal improvements other Sntepurposes;
81 That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government foster one branch OF industry to the dc,r
cnt of any other cheris the interests OF po
ton the injury of'anoheI portion OF our common
ry that every citizen and every section OF The e9ga,!
and privileges, and TO complete and ample proeetion
persons anu property from domestic violence or foreign
IS That is the duty of every branch of the Govern
conducting our public affairs and that
ought 10 be raised than required deay the
Of the o and for the gradual but Ger
sc. That Congress has power TO charter Nation.
Hank; that believe such institution OF deadly
hostility to the best Of the country
to aee I es the o 1
money power, and above The
sna , n s p ali oher
urcs upon wichissues have been made between the two
candid practical OF all parties, their soundness
safety, and utility in all business pursuits
| That Tho 0f he off hn
ment from banking institutions is Indispensable for the
safety of the funds the Government and the rights Of The
IS That the liberal principles embodied by JcfeIsonin
the Declaration of Independence, and sanctioned in the
Constitution which makes the liberty and the
asylum OF the oppressed Of every nation have ever been
tempt TO abridgc the privilege becoming citizens
soil among ought to be resisted with the
spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from
49, That Congress has no power, under the consti,u
ton interfere with control the domestic institutions
of the States and that such States the sole and
proper Judges Ct everything to their own a.
the Aboioniss others made TO induce Congress In
with Of to lake d 1 a
ming and dangerous consequences and that all such efforts
he people and endanger the stability and permaneney
Union and ought not TO be eoun'cnaneed by any friend
Nv ..Reoirsd, That the foregoing proposition
and was intended embrace the whole subject slavery
Union, standing this national platform, will abide
by and adhere to faithful execution OF the acts known.s
recainns sitives from eIyee or labor includes
which being designed TO carry out express provision
cd or so changed destroy impair its efficiency.
v. "Resolred That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts at renewing in Congress out the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color tho
vi ..Reso,res That tic proceeds of the public lands
ought to be saeredy applied to the national objects specified
in the Constitutions and that opposed 10 any law for
the distribution Of such proceeds among the States alike
in policy and repugnsn. to the
the President the qualified veto power, by which be
is enabled under RESTRICTIONS and responsibilities amply
sufficient 10 guard the public interest, TO suspend the
of bill whose merits cannot secure the approval o.
birds OF the Senate and House Of Representatives until
the Judgment OF the people be obtained thereon anu
which has saved the American people from the corrupt anu
tyraunica domination Bank OF the United States, and
from corrupng system Of general internal improvements
Will "Resolred, That the Democratic party Will ilh
Kentucky an Vrgnia resolutions Of 1855 and tie report
OF Mr. Madison to the Virginia legislature in 1885, nat
atons of its roeai CT ced and resolved to carry them
! out in their obvious meaning and import. ,,,,.
TX "Reseired, That the war with Mexico upon a. ,ss
necessary part, in which every American
should have shown himself the side OF his eoun
try, neither morally physically, by word OF deed
have given aid and comfort to the enemy
x Resolred, That rejoice at the restoration
~ desire all the blessings and prosperity which We
enjoy under republican institutions and we Inc
so maniiesty JUSTIFIED the policy conduct of the Demo
cratic party and insured TO the United States nuemo
the past anu % S ys .e o the condition of popu
institutions in the Old World, high and sacred duty
dcvoved with increased responsibility, upon The peh
cratic party OF this country, the party OF the ope
uphold and maintain the rights of every State and THEREBY
Union the States and to sustain and advance amor
constitutional liberty by continuing to resist all moho
lies and exclusive legislation for the BENEFIT ofhe the
expense the many and by vigant and constant adae
ton which are broad enough and strong embrace
and uphold the Union the Union is, and III
Union it shall be- in the full expansion OF the energies anu
v of This great and progressive pcOpte