Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

esriy OF the Union
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
l. Resolred That the American Democracy pzcc their
rust in the intelligence the patriotism, and the disenmi
nation OF the American people.
political creed which are proud TO main.
before the world as the great moral s espent IN form
will; and contrast It with the creed and practice OF
aIsy The will OF the constituent, which
mposture too monstrous for the public creduity 49,
Jews the Democratic party this Union through their
delegates assembed in general convention eoms toScc
n spirit OF concord, of devotion TO the dOCtriLcs ard
aith OF free representative Government and appealing
enew and re assert before the people the eca-
atoms of rrineires avowed b. hen when on former oc
asions in general convention they have presented their
al That the Federal Government one oflimed pow.
power therein ought be strictly construed by all The
departments and agents OF the Government; anu mat MS
Eexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful consult"
- That the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen.
enera system OF int rnal improvements
the Federal Government directly or indirectly 10 as,
debts of the several States. contracted oc local
md Internal improvements other SiaepuTposcs nor
would such assumption be Just or expedicnt
Government to foster one branch industry the deri
OF other to chcris the interests OF one ror
injury OF another portion OF
~; that every Citizen every section the country
right TO demand and insist upon an equality OF rights
crsons and property from domestic violence or foreign
-gTessiOn
rs That is the duty every branch OF the Govern
nent to and practise the mos, rigid economy in
ht raised than is required to defray the
OF the Government and for the gradual but GER
ain extinction OF the pnblic debt
&c That Congress has power TO charter NatioEai
Banks believe such institution of deadly
hostility the interests the country dangerous
republican Institutions and the liberties of the people
he control or money ard above the
and the win of the peoples; and that the results of
Democratic legislation. in this and all other financial meas
upon which, issues have been made between the two
ocai parties Of the eoentry have demonstrated, to
safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
crt from hnnknr Institutions is indspensabIe for the
.afcy funds ofthe Government and the rights OF the
IS liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in
he Declaration of Independence and sanctioned in the
of the oppressed OF every nation have ever been
pr1e sb in the % @ and at
OF soil among ought 10 be resisted with the
sp;t which swept alien and sedition laws from
.fatutc books.
49, That Congress has power, under the Constitu
on 10 with control the domestic institutions
States, and that such States the sole and
sge IF t s 1 %
he Aboonists others made to induce Congress TO in
relation thereto calculated most alar.
and dangerous consequences and that all such Efforts
he people and endaigcr the stability perInanency
Union and ought not TO be counenaneed by friend
". Resoired That the foregoing proposition covers
nj intended 20 embrace The whole subject OF slavery
gitation Congress- and therefore the Democratic party
the Unon standing on this PLATFORM will abide
" adhere to faithful execution OF the acts known
he COMPROMISE settled by last Congress,
rcclamng tives from service labor included;
the Constitution cannot with fidelity Thereto repeal
changed as TO destroy or impair its efficiency
v .Resored, That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts at renewing Congress oft agitation
slavery question under whatever shape color the
Vi .Resoired, That the proceeds of tho public lands
I'm the Constitution and that we opposed 10 any law
distribution OF such proceeds among the States is alike
Vii .esolrtd That we decidedly opposed taking
from the President the qualified veto power ny which he
sufficient guard tho public interest," TO suspend The rms
age Of bill whose merits 15anot SECURE The approval 81
hc judgment the people be obtained thereon, and
% S Ured States and
corTup,ng system of general improvements
fully abide by and uphod the principles laid down in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1885 and in the
adopts those principles as Constituting one Of the main o
datos its political creed and is resolved to them
but in their obvious meaning and import
TX. 'Rsotred, That the war with Mexico all the
principles atotism and the laws OF nations. Just
itizen should have shown himself the side OF his
a 4 Civ EiSeT aid and Comfort a 10 the enemy
.Resoir,d, rejoice at the restoration OF friend
relations with sister republic of Mexico and earnest
hcr all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican and we tile
people the results OF that which have
manicsy justified the policy and conduct of the Demo
cratic party and insured to the United States Indemnity
for the past and security for the FUTURE
NJ Resoire That in view OF condition OF Porua,
devolvcd, with increased responsibility, upon the Demo
cratic patty OF hs country, the party OF the people,
uphold and the rights of State and THEREBY
e Union the States, and TO sustain and advance anon
exclusive legislation for the benefit ofhe few at III
expense othe many, and by ygant and constant adhe
tion which broad enough strong enough to
and uphold the Union II was the Union as il is ard III
capacity OF Ills great and progressive people rat