Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-07
Democratic PIatforD,

~" IliaI Tic state. contest is over wa - -.
below the Resolutions of the Baltimore n.l r"OisA
&c Convention; and we invite to the princ;rlo
In laid down the attention and considarot;o 'neFe
people generally. Read them, Who's onS :, Tue
say II they are not thoroughly sound Gu ''en
Pierce stands on this platform-he has su1 1asfaI
the principles here presented, not beo.nso O'Sea
expected OF him as candidate, but hoco,,I - was
meet the approval of his judgment and ~. lucy
no act or word of his life in conflict VIII 'uefe Is
of them: any one
" RESOLVED. That the American Damoo
trust IN the Intelligence the patriotism pace their
Sii ~ l0suce OF the American neonI vic dis
HesCi0ed' That we regard this as a d1,;"...
'ure OF our poillcai creed. which we arc lea
maintain before the world as the GREAT orc proud 10
in form of government springi5n 'G. moral element
by the popular will and we contras, I'm ana upheld
and practice of federalism under ,h WIN the creed
lolm winch seeks to palsy the will of ,ha name or
for ,b au coneeives no imposure TOO moDas'
Resotred therefore, That enter,.;,;.
inc democratic party of this Union .nese views,
oeiegates assembled in general con through their
coming together in a Spirit of conoor. oi The
70 me doctrines and faith of free oI de-
citizens for thu and appealing to their fe"
lof tne rectItude of their intent;on 'eiio"-
ana re-assert before the American renew
=, principles avowed by them when IN
IN general convention, thew ~ former
cdnoi T ior the popular sufrages ''A'eu 'heir
l. nat the federal government 10 o,or,
powers. derived solely from the one OF limited
grants OF power made therein, ouobt to On anc the
eonSHueu ny all the departments and apen,s r .J
government and that it is inexpedient and Jan -. tue
10 exercise ST doubtful constitutional powers. ''OuS
ona,a1 .io oolsuton does not confer upon tb
general government the power to commence Tn Inc
on general system of internal Improvement" carry
.. That the constitution does not confer aH,Lo-
upon tne federal government directly to a.suu:I
!ne deots OF the several States, Contracted f %
internal improvements or other State w local
ir SucH an assumption be just and expedeDt "''
r. mat justice and sound policy forbid tho I'll,
government 10 foster one branch of industry N S
oetnment OF any other, to cherish the inro ~ "S
one portion to the injury of another of our commou
eouy .na' every citIzen' and every section of The
country, has right to demand and insist on an oonn
lty rights and privileges, and to complete and sna
Protectlon OF persons and property from domestic vi
ience or foreign aggression. "
3. That 1t is the duty of every branch of tho ror
eminent to enforce and practice the most rjod eco
my In conducting our public affairs, and no more 70.
venue ought TO be raised than is required tn def.
the necessary expenses of the government and for b
gradual but certain extinction of the public debt
=. That Congress has no power 10 charter naon.
al Dahk mat we believe such an institution one of
deadly hostility to the best interests of the country
dangerous to our republican institutions and the Ii
critics OF the people, and calcu lated TO place the bns
ness OF the country within the control of concentr
led money power, and above the laws and the will of
the people; and that the results of democratic egis
laon, In this and all other na ncial measures u6on
which issues have been made between the two noi
Ical parties of the country, have demonstrated 10
PracUcal and candid men OF all parties, their sound
ness, safety and utility in all business pursuits.
7. That the separation of the moneys of the GOV.
eminent from banking institutions is indispensable for
nj he
rights of the people.
8. That the liberal principles embodied by Jefer.
son IN The Declaration of Independence, and sanction
ed by the constitution, which makes ours the land
OF liberty, and the asylum of the oppressed of every
nation, have ever been cardinal principles in the
Democratic faith; and every attempt to abridge the
present privilege OF becoming citizens and owners Of
soil among US, ought to be resisted with the same
spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from
our statute books.
9. That Congress has no power under the consti.
tuition 10 interfere with or control the domestic ins-
nons of the several Sates and that such States are
the sole and proper judges of every thing apperan.
ing TO their own affairs not prohibited by the
tuton that all efforts of the aboltoniss or Others
made to induce Congress to interfere with questions
of slavery, or take incpent steps in relation thereto,
are calculated to lead to the most alarming and dang
erous consequences, and that all such efforts have
inevitable tendency to diminish the happiness of the
people, and endanger the stability and pernanencYo
friend of our political institutions.
ResoLUed, That the foregoing proposition coversand
intended to embrace the whole subject of slavery
agitation in Congress, and therefore, the democratic
party of the Union, standing upon this national plat
form, will abide by and adhere to faithful execution
of the acts known as the compromise measures, SET.
tied by the last Congress-the for the recaiming
of fugitives from service or labor included, which
act being designed to carry out express provision
of the constitution, cannot, with fidelity thereto be
cd a n
efficacy.
Resolued, That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing in Congress or out of it. the
agitation of the slavery question, under whatever
shape OF color the attempt may be made.
Resokred, That The proceeds of the public lands
ought be sacredy applied to the national Objects
specified in the constitution and that we are opposed
to any law for the distribution of such proceeds among
the States. as alike inexpedent in policy, and rePug'
nant to the constitution.
Resoked, That we are decidedly opposed to taking
from the resident the qualified veto power by which
he is enabled under restrictions and responsibilities
amply sufficient to guard the public interest," 10 sus
pend the passage of bill whose merits cannot secure
The anproyaI of two thirds of the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES until the judgment of the people
can be obtained thereon, and which has saved the
American people from the corrupt and tyranncal 90
mination of the bank of the United States, and from
a corrupting system of general internal improve
ments. ...u
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party will faithfully
abide by and uphold the principles laid down in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1898, and in the
report of Mr.. Madison to the Virginia Legislature,
1899; that it adopts those principles as CONSTITUTING
one Of the main foundations of its political creed, and
is resolved to carry them out in their obvious mean
RssOlued, That the War with Mexico, upon all The
principles of patriotism. and the law of nations waS
Just and necessary war on our part, In when e'e
American citizen should have shown himself on mo
ide of his country and neither morally nor physl'