Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-12

trines and faith Of free representative government and
appealing to their fellowcitizens for the recuds ~
Intentions renew and reassert before the American
Pe e declarations OF principles avowed by them when
ON occasions, in general convention they
ed "a candidates for the popular suffrage:
l. 49, the Federal Government is of limited powsrs
soley from the constitution and the grants Of power
ade ssn ought TO be strictly construed by all the denar,
agents of the Government; that Il i inexns
ient dangerous to exercise doubtful
the constitution does not confer upon the General
system Of internal improvements. o
That the constitution does authority upon thu
Federal Government directly indirectly, assume the
debts the several States contracted for local internal i'm
OF other State purposes would such asump
That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal Govern
ment to sstr branch Of industry etrment Of any
other the portion to the injury
Of another Doon Of coupy that every citizen
and every section Of the country has right demand and
insist upon an equality Of rights and privileges and to COM
pee and ample protection Of and property from do
nestle violence or foreign aggression. ',. ,4 l'
That is the duty Of every branch Of the Government
enforce and Practise the most rigid economy conducting
public affairs and that ought to be raised
than required deay the necessary of the Gov
ernmeni and for the gradual but certain extinction Of the
g. That Congress has power to charter national bank
that we believe such institution Of deadly hostility 10
the best interests Of the country dangerous our republican
institutions and the liberties Of the people, and to
place the business Of the country within the control Of
the people and hat tie results Of democratic n
this and all other financial upon which have
been made between the two political parties of the country
their soundness, safety and utility in all business pursuits
T. That the separation Of the moneys Of the Government
from banking nstHons is Indispensable for the safety Of the
funds Of the Government and the rights Of the people,
g. That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in the
Of ndspsnasnse and ssnctoned in the 0ons
the Of every aaon have been cardinal pnsi
Piles PIE in the 1s%esras
soil among ought be resisted withhe sas spt which
swept the alien and sedition laws our -boOs
interfere with o. control the domestic institutions q tie
raj States and that such States the sole proper Judges
every thing appertaning to their affairs not pohbt
ed by the Constitutions that all efforts Of the abotonists or
others made to induce Congress interfere with questions
slavery to take inepent steps in relation thereto cal
quences and that all such efforts inevitable tendency
diminish the happiness Of the people, and endanger the
stability and permanency Of the Union and ought be
countenanced by any friend of our political Institutions
Resolved That the foregoing proposition covers and
intended to embrace the whole subject Of slavery
agitation in Congress- and therefore the Democratic party
Of the Union, standing upon this national platform will
abide by and adhere to faithful execution Of the acts
known the compromise measures settled by the Inst
Congressthe act for the reclaming of fugtyes from
service or labor included which act being designed
carry out express provision of the Constitution
not with fidelity thereto be repealed changed to
destroy or impair its efficiency - aiA3 nm EHa
Resolued That the Democratic party will resist all
temps renewing Congress or out of the agitation
of the slavery question: under whatever shape color
the attempt may be made
ResolOed That the proceeds of the public lands ought
to be sacredy applied to the national objects specified in
the Constitution and that opposed any law for
the distribution of such proceeds among the States
alike inexpeden in policy and repugnant to the Const
tuition.
Resolved That decidedly opposed taking from
the President the qualified veto power, by which he is
abled under restrictions and responsibilities amply su-
cient to guard the public interest," suspend the passage
of bill whose merits cannot the approval of two
NJ Tho
the judgment of the people be obtained thereon and
which has saved the American people from the corrupt
and tyrannical domination of the Bank of the United
States and from corrupting system Of general internal
improvements ff.f tr n
Resolved That the Democratic party will faithfully
abide by and uphold the principles laid down in the Ken
lucky and Virginia resolutions of 1798 and in the report
OF Mr. Madison to the Virginia Legislature in 1899; that
adopts those principles constituting Of the main
foundations Of its political creed and is resolved to carry
them out in their obvious meaning and import.
Resoloed That the with Mexico, upon all the prn-
cples of patriotism and the laws Of nations was Just
and necessary part in which every American
citizen should have shown himself the side Of his
try and neither morally physically by word deed
have given aid and comfort to the enemy 1870
Resolved That rejoice at the restoration of friendly
relations with sister Republic of Mexico, and ear
nesty desire for her all the blessings and prosperity
which enjoy under republican institutions and We
congratulate the American people upon the results Of that
war; which have manifesty justified the policy and
conduct of the Democratic party and insured TO the Uni
leu catcs ior the past ana security lor the
FUTURE tyN SalTsAa3 iat .a@ .ot '4a9 -.tsss
Resolved That in view Of the condition Of popular IN
sttutons in the old word high and sacred duty is de-
volved with increased responsibility upon the Democratic
party of this country the party of the people, to uphold
and maintain the rights Of every State and thereby the
Union of the States and to sustain and advance among
us constitutional liberty by continuing to resist all
nopoes and exclusive legislation for the benefit Of the
few at the expense Of the many, and by Sigant and
constant adherence to those principles and compromises
Of the Constitution which broad enough and strong
enough to embrace and uphold the Union it is and the
Union as 1t shall be- in the full expansion Of the energies
and capacities Of this great and progressive people - q
The reading Of the resolution in reference to the
promise measures was received with tremendous applause
and its reading being called for again. it read the
second time, amidst repeated cheers. ~ .yr 800.
The resolutions having been read through -
Mr. WILDER Of Louisiana, moved their adoption, and
on this motion demanded the previous question.
Delegate asked separate vote each resolution.
Gen. SAUNDERS, Of North Carolina said that that could
not be done the question must be taken upon the resou-
tons whole.
The previous question seconded and the main ques
ton ordered with but few votes in the negative.
The PRESIDENT then ruled the motion take separate
vote each resolution out Of order.
The question was then taken on the resolutions and
they agreed to with but three or four dissenting
voices
Cheer after cheer followed, given with most hearty
good will; when
committee of FIVE appointed to inform the gen.
emen who had received the for President and