Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

in the intelligence the PATRIOTISM and the discrim
H. 'esolred. That regard this distinctive fea
tain before the world the great moral element in
OF government sprnsng from and upheld by the popular
federalism, under whatever which seeks
palsy the will OF the constituent and which conceives
iii sResoired, MeTf}ore, That, entertaining these
views the Democratic party Of this Union through their
in spirit OF concord, of devotion to the doctrines ui
their fellowciiizens rectitdc their intentions,
and before the American people the decla
easHns in general convention they have presented their
candidates T, for Or he GopT9E snragss; ,m,
derived solely from the Constitution and the grants
and Of the Government; and that it IS
exedcnt and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful constitu
' That the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
eral The power to commence and carry ona
''3 That the Constitution does not confer authority up
on se s, Of e M to aS
and internal Improvements other statepurroscsi
az. justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government foster branch OF industry the dctr
any other to chcris the interests Of
ton 10 the injury OF another portion OF our common cou
has RICH, 10 demand upon equality rights
and Priveges and TO complete and ample protection of
IS That is the duty of every branch of the Govern
and practise the rigid economy in
oht to be raised than is required to defay the
expenses OF the Government Tor the gradual but Ger
tain extinction the public debt
l!ank that we believe such an institution one Of deadly
hostility to the best interests OF the country dangerous TO
republican institutions and the liberties people
aud calculated 10 place the business of the country within
Jaws and the viii Of iIc reopie and that the results Of
Democratic legislation in this and all other financial meas
political parties of the country, have demonstrated, to
candid and PTaeca men o. all parties their soundress
@ the ssranSn 81 The of the nT m
the Government the rights
people P Tho ,bor, nrineiDes embodied by in
the declaration of Independence and sanctioned In the
Constitution which makes ours the land Of liberty and the
the oppressed OF nation, have been
cardinal principles in the Democratic faith; and every
tempt abrdge the privilege OF becoming citizens and the
ovvncrs OF among ought resisted same
spit which swept the alien and sediton laws from
s:atatc books
..9 That Congress has power, under the Constitu
on to interfere with or control the domestic institutions
several States and that such States the sole and
proper Judges OF everything apperanns to their own al
Aboltonsts others made to induce Congress 10 in
ererc with questions of slavery or 10 take incpen steps
relation thereto, calculated
ming and dangerous Consequences and that all such efforts
Lave inevitable tendency to diminish the happiness OF
he lcolc and enianger the stability and permanently Of
c Union and ought not to be countenanced by friend
". Ee,oired, That the foregoing proposition
intended embrace the whole subject ofslavery
ii the Union standing this national PLATFORM abide
a1leie to faithful execution OF the acts known
rccai,nng fugves from service or labor ncuded
OF the ceituon eanHo, with fidelity thefeo be
ed changed to destroy impair its efficiency
" Resored That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing in Congress or out Off, the agitation
the slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
attempt may be made. I-s .a..
ought be saeredy applied to the national specified
Constitution; and that opposed TO any law for
distribution such proceeds the States is a.
vii Rsoirod, That decidedly opposed 10 taking
the President the qualified veto power, by which he
is bel under restrictions and responsibilities amply
sufficient guard public interest to suspend :hc
sage bill whose merits cannot the approval OF
ords of the Senate and House OF Representatives until
the a gent % the people be obtained thereon and
which has saved the American people FROM the corrupt and
domination OF the Bank OF the U:cd States. and
VIII .Resolre4 That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide and uphold the principles laid down in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF ls and In the report
OF MT Madison to the Virginia legislature IN 1873; mat 1t
adopts those principles constituting OF the main
datUs its political creed and is resolved TO carry them
in their obvious meaning and import.
TX "Resolred That the war with Mexico upon all the
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations, lust
ard necessary part in which every American
t.y, and neither morally nor physically, by word or deed
given aid and comfort TO the enemy
Is with sister republic OF Mexico and earnest
desire her all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican and we e
people inc results OF that war, which have
ani,csy justified the policy and conduct OF the Demo-
cratic party, and insured to the United States indemnity
for the past and security for the future ~
XI. Resolrea That In view OF the condition of popular
institutions in Old World, high and sacred duty is
deyolyed with responsibility upon Demo-
cratic party is country the party OF the people, to
uphold and maintain the rights OF State and thereby
the Union States and to sustain and advance among
lies legislation for the benefit the few at the
expense many and vigilant and constant adc
ton broad enough and strong enough to embrace
and uphold the Union the Union it is and the
shall be- in the full expansion of the energies and
capacity OF this great and progressive people.