Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-28
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

..Resolred, tho American Democracy PLACE their
trust il the intelligence the patriotism and the dscnm,
IL. Resolred That regard this as distinctive fea,
iure OF political creed, which we are proud to ai-
tain before the world the great moral element in form
of governF,ent sprnns from and upheld by tho ropuar
federalism under whatever name or form which seeks to
palsy the win o. the constituent and which eoneeiVes no
III. "Resolrea, therefore, That, entertaining these
ees;e sssenbied in general convention coming together
IN spirit concord OF devotion TO the doctrines ard
10 ti.ir fowczens for the their intentions
and assert before the American people The eea
caons in convention they have presented their
Ts, he i, one PRINTED pow
derived sosly from the and The grants
departments and agents and that is
exPedent and dangerous TO exercise doubtful consttu
50 That the Constitution does not confer upon the GEN
eal Government the power TO commence and carry on
go That the Constitution does not confer authority up
on the Of on S
internal improvements or other State PURPOSES nor
| would such assumption be Just or eNpcdlent
al. That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government foster branch OF industry to the detr
lion to the injury another portion eoun
try; that citizen and every section OF the country
has right demand and insist equality OF rights
and privileges, and 10 complete and ample protection OF
and property from domestic violence OF foreign
Is That is the duty of every branch OF the Govern
conflicting our public affairs, and that
ought raised than required to defay the
expenses the Government and for the gradual hut
tain extinction OF the pnbc debt.
sc That consIeSs has no power 10 Charter SaoIn
hostility the best interests OF the country dangerous TO
to place the business Of the country within
The OF concentrated money power. and above the
sa H 5 s s al a otsr s
upon which have been pade between the two
safety. and utility in all business pursuits.
mcnt banking institutions is indispensable for the
safety Government and the rights the
people:
the Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned in the
Constitutions which makes ours the land of liberty and the
esyana principles in the aith and every at
tempt abrdge the privilege OF becoming citizens and the
soil ought TO be resisted with the
spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from our
statute books. .
tion interfere with control the domestic institutions
the several States and that such States are the sole and
proper Judges OF everything apcrainng TO their own al
fairs, not prohibited by the Constitutions ,ats efforts OF
tsfere with slavery or to take nePent steps
in relation thereto, calculated to lead to the most aar
save an yabc tendency diminish the happiness OF
people and endanger the stability and permanently OF
e Union and ought NOT 10 be eoun'enanced by any friend
W "Resoired That The foregoing proposition covers
AMI intended embrace the whole subject ofsavcry
agitation Congress- and therefore the DEMOCRATIC party
d ai aele to ih Execution Of the acts known as
the Compromise settled by the last Congress- hc
which act being designed to carry
OF the Constitution cannot, with fidelity thereto, be repeal
ed or SO changed destroy impair its efficiency
" Resored, That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing in Congress or out OF it, the
OF the slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
V Essorred That the proceeds of tho public lands
ought to be sacrey applied TO the national objects specified
in Constitutions and that are opposed to any law for
the distribution such proceeds among the States is alike
VII Reaolred That we are decidedly opposed to taking
the President the qualified veto power, by which he
is enabled under restrictions and responsibilities amply
sufficient guard public interest," to suspend the
bin
the Judgment OF the people can be obtained thereon anu
yTsneai domination Of The Bank Of The United States and
om corrptnS system OF nal
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid down in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and in the report
adopts those principles constituting
atons OF its political Creed and is resolved to them
out in their obvious meaning and import
TX .Rtsofrod, That the with Mexico upon all the
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations, lust
citizen should have himself the side OF his
ty, and neither morally nor by word deed,
x .Resolred That rejoice at the restoration OF friend
y relations with sister republic of Mexico and
y desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which we
enjoy republican institutions and congratulate the
people upon the results OF that which have
cratic party, and insured TO the United States indemnity
for the past and security for the future
XII esored That in view OF the condition OF popua'
institutions in the Old World high and sacred duty
devoyed, with Increased responsibility, upon tie Demo
cratic party OF hs country the party OF the oP 10
and maintain the rights of every and thereby
us liberty by continuing to resist all monop
lies exclusive legislation for the benefit ofhe few at the
renee TO these principles compromises Constitu
ion broad enough and strong enough to embrace
as il shall be- in the full expansion OF the
capacity OF this great and progressive people.
| ladies of North Wheeling,