Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-13
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

"Resored, That The American Democracy pace their
trust in tho intelligence the patriotism, and the dscrM
nation Of the American people.
e of Political s 10 ma
tain before the world as the moral elee nj in
we the ny
federalism, under whatever name or FORM which seeks
mposure too mons,r ous for the public creduity:
ILL., 5 Mo5s That entertaining these
delegates assembled in convention coming together
ina spirit of concord OF devotion 10 the doctrines aud
faith representative Government, and appealing
their ieowciiizens for the recude OF their Intentions
rntons Of principles avowcd by when former &C.
casons in general convention they have presented their
Tat the .f Fas is one pow
ers, derived solely from the Constitution and the
power therein ought 10 be strictly construed by all the
departments and agents of the Governments; and that lis
and 10 exercise doubtful eonsisu
so That the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen.
ea Government The power to commence and carry ona
3 That the Constitution does not confer authority
sumo the debts Of the several States, local
and internal improvements or other Stoe.purposea
would such assumption be just or expedent =H
~ That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
men Of any other or TO cheris por
ton TO the injury Of another portion OF our common eoun
has right demand, and insist upon equality OF rights
privileges, and complete and ample protcctionof
persons and property from domestic violence or foreign
the duty Of oss Of the Govern
conducting public affairs and that more revenns
Of the and for the gradual but ee
| tain extinction of the pnblic debt. ). ~; = y
Bank; that believe such Institution OF deadly
hostility the best interests Of the country danseono
calculated to place the business of the country within
the control OF concentrated money power and above The
legislation in this and ali other financial meas
POLITICAL PARTIES Of the Country have
candid and practical men Of all parties their soundness
safety and utility in all business pursuits gaa.E
That the separation Of the moneys OF the
mcr from banking institutions is indispensable for the
safety of the funds and the rights the
IS That the liberal principles embodied by JeGcrsonin
the Declaration of Independence and sanctioned in the
Constitution which makes ours the land OF liberty and the
Tine S the
tempt TO abrdge the privilege Of becoming citizens and the
owners OF soil ought TO be with the same
spirit which swept the alien and sedon laws from our
statute books.
on to ha The domestic Institutions
Of the several States that such States the and
iqa not prohibted By the consuion efforts
Others made TO induce Congress- to in
in relation thereto, calculated lead the most alar
haye am ami neVisbe ensnsy to diminish the happiness Of
he people and edaneer the stability and permaneney q
W ..Resolrea That the foregoing proposition covers
agitation in Congress; and therefore the Democratic party
Of The Union, standing this national PLATFORM will abide
by and adhere faithful execution of the acts known
lie Compromise measure settled BY the last Congress e
em S
OF Constitutions cannot, with fidelity thereto be repeal
ed Or q That the Democ party viii
attempts renewing in Congress or out the
slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
vi t.Pesolred That the proceeds tof:the public lands
ought to be sacIedy inc @ M
the distribution proceeds among the States is alike
VIZ Reolsa That we arc decidedly opposed
ON the President qualified veto power bywhieh be
oil
sage bwhose merits cannot SECURE the approval rt 3,
the judgment Of the people be obnine thereon and
has saved he pIoPi hs sae
from corruptng system internal improvements
viii Resored. That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by uphold the principles laid down In me
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and in The report
The yns ss ene IL the
aons political creed and is resolved TO CARRY them
nss osSouf %s1 abs a mn1 Mexico
principles ofpatriotsm and the laws Of nations was w.
ss
try and neither morally nor physically by wofa or aee'
K Resotrea That we rejoice the restoration
relations with sister republic OF Mexico and earnest
aes une Gr eet al anf
people upon the results OF that war; which have
slg "a RSs
for the past and security for the future,
devolvcd, with increased responsibility upon the Deuu
cratic party of his country, the party olthe pe
uphold the rights Of every State and thereby
ana AM m pes 0
lies and exclusive legislation for the benefit few
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tion which broad enough and strong enough to ems
Union as il shall be- expansion the energies and
capacity Of this great and progressive people.
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