The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-16

| OenOcratlc Platform.
True 10 the great leading feature which la
always distinguished the democratic, from til
wing pa:,y the Representatives Of the democrac
in general convention assembled, have adopte,
platform Of principles, upon which to contcs
the approaching election, and to administer tn,
government, if SO fortunate as 10 elect thci
ticket.
The most gratifying feature in this platfarm
is the adoption IF resolutions, disclaiming as
party. all agitation of the slavery question
whether in Congress, or out Of it. Consc,ou.
Of the recti,ude OF its principles it has the NOR
| al frmncss, in the face Of most powerful op
position throughout the North, to avow an,
stand by these principles. This is the riyh,
doctrine and will make assurance doubly sure
that brilliant victory is in store for US.
The Convention has re -ad ,ptcd the platform
ofle4s, inserting after the seventh resolution
the two following.
Resoired, That the foregoing proposition
covers and was intended 10 embrace the whole
subject of slavery agitation in Congress. and
therefore the Democratic party Of the Union,
standing this National Platform, will abide
BY and adhere to a faithful execution Of the acts
known as the Compromise Measures, settled by
the last Congress-the act for retaining fugi-
tves from service or labor included-whch act
being designed to carry out an express provis-
ion Of the Constitution, cannot with fidelity
thereto be repealed or 30 changed as TO destroy
or impair its efficiency.
Resoiced, That the Democratic party will re-
sist all attempts At ewing in Congress, or out
oft, the agitation Of the slavery question, under
whatever shape or color the attempt may be
made.
l. That the Federal Government is one of
limited powers derived solely from the Consttu
ton, and the grants Of power shown therein
ought to be strictly construed by all the depart
ments and agents Of the government, and that it
10 inexpedient to exercise doubtful constitution
a powers
2 That the Constitution does not confer upon
the General Government the power to com.
mence and carry on . general system Of internal
improvements.
g. That the constitution does not confer au-
thority upon the Federal Government directly or
indirectly to assume the debts of the several
States, contracted for local internal improve
ments or other State purposes, nor would such
assumption be just and expedrnt. ~
4. That justice and sound policy forbid the
Federal Government to foster one branch Of in
dustry to the detriment Of another, or to cherish
the interest Of one portion to the injury fan
other portion Of our common country, that every
citizen and every section Of the country has a
right to demand and insist upon an equality Of
rights and privileges and to complete and ample
protection Of persons and property from dJMcs
tic violence and foreign aggression.
That II n the dufv nf every hraneh of the
Government II enforce and practice the most
rigid economy in conducting our public affairs,
and that no more revenue ought to be raised
than is required to defray the necessary expenses
Of the Government, and for the gradual but
certain extinction Of the debt created by the
prosecution If just and necessary war, after
peaceful relations shall have been restored.
s. That Congress has no power to charter =
National Bank, that we believe such an institu
ton one Of deadly hostility to the best interests
Of the country, dangerous TO our Republican
instit utions, and the liberties Of the people, and
calculated 10 place the business of the country
within the control Of 4 concentrated money |
power, and above the laws and the will Of the |
people, and that the results Of Democratic legis.
lation in this and oil other financial measures
upon which issues have been made between the |
two political parties Of the country have demon
strated to candid and practical men Of all parties
their soundness safety and utility in all business
pursuits. t8 - $50 ~
z. That Congress has no power under the
Constitution to interfere with or control the do
nestle institutions Of the several States, and
that such States are the sole and proper judges
Of everything appertaining to their own affairs,
not prohibited BY the Constitution; tina, all
efforts Of the Aboltionists others made to in
duce Congress to interfere with questions Of
slavery, take incipient steps in relation thereto
are calculated to lead to the most alarming and
dangerous consequences and that all such efforts
have an inevitable tendency to diminish the hap
piness Of the people, and to endaneer the stabil-
ity and prrmanency Of the Union, and ought
not to be countenanced by any friend Of our po-
litical Institutions.
3. That the separation Of the moneys Of the
Government from Banking Institutions, is in.
dispensable for the salty Of the funds Of the
Government and the rights ofthc people.
8 That the liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson in the Declaration of independence,
and sanctioned in the Constitution which makes
nurs the land Of Liberty and the asylum Of the
OF every nation, have ever been car
dinal principles in the Democratic faith, and
every attempt to abridgr the present privilege Of
becoming citizens and the owners Of soil among
Us, ought TO be resisted with thesame spirit
which swept the Alien and Sedi.ion Laws from
our Statute Book.