Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-05
DEMoCRATIC PLATFoRM.

l. ..Re.oired, That American Democracy place their
intelligence the patriotism, and the discmi.
IL. "Resoiroa, That regard this distinctive ca.
political creed, which proud u.liI.
tain before The world the great moral element in form
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federalism. under whatever name FORM which seeks to
imposture too monstrous for The public creduity:
Ill RI M"ss T , ,ea i1aTr ths s
delegates assembled in general conventions coming ioctc
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their feluwciizens for the recude OF their intentions,
renew and re the American people the lec
raons principles avowed by them when, former
caons in general convention they have presented their
M Ta, the Federal is one ormted pow
ers derived solely from the Constitution and The grants
departments and agents of the Governments and that II
eSpcdent and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful eonstit
-. That The Constitution upon the Gen
era Government the power TO commence and carry on
general system OF internal improvements
ON he EaIe ,hs oSeTen, directly or indireo~ 10 az
the debts of the several States, contracted for local
Would such assumption be just or expedient.
That Justice and sound policy forbid tho Federal
nlcnt Of any other, eris interests OF
lion to the injury Of another portion OF our common eon
right demand and insist upon equaty OF rights
and property from domestic violence or foreign
and practise tile most rigid in
% ri a to S the
expenses OF the Government, the gradual but
| tain extinction OF the pnbiic debt
$50. That Congress has power TO Charter Nato:ai
l.ank; believe such institnon ono al deadly
republican Institutions and the liberties the people
and place the business OF the country within
cotro! of concentrated money power ard above tho
laws and the will of the peoples and that the results of
upon which issues have been made between the Two
political parties Of the country have demonstrated 10
| safety and utility in all business pursuits
81. That the separation OF the moneys of the govern
Indispensable the
safety of tho funds ofthe Government and the rights of tie
people, r,.,;n,o. .n,,o,,,,, b. 1...,.on, s.,
the declaration Of Independence and sanctioned IN The
asylum OF the oppressed OF every nation have ever been
tempt TO abrdge the privilege OF becoming citizens aid the
of soil ought 10 be resisted Wit! the
s' ~ which swept the alien and sediiion laws from
go That Congress has no power, under the Consu
ton with control the domestic institutions
States and that such States tho sole and
not BY s @
the Abotonss Others made TO induce Congress to in
in reaton thereto are calculated 10 lead the most
ming and and that all such efforts
lie ecpIc and endanser the stability and eriuneney OF
e Urion and ought not TO be counenaneed by any friend
~ ..Rf,orsd That the foregoing proposition covers
in Coeessi and therefore the Democratic party
ci,c Union, standing on this national platform viii abide
the Compromise measure settled by the last Congress the
winch act being designed carry express
oil tc Constitution cannot, with fidelity thereto, be repeal
W o. Saoirss That the Deoeratie party viii resist all
attempts renewing in Congress or out OF H. The agitation
the slavery question: under whatever shape or coor the
| attempt may be made. -
vi ..RsolreI, That the proceeds OF the public lands
ought 10 be sacrey applied to the national objects specified
in The and that opposed TO any law for
the distribution such proceeds among the States is alike
Vii .IRsolred That we decidedly opposed akin.
the President the qualified veto power by which he
is ena bed under resrictlos and responsibilities amply
sufficient guard the public interest TO suspend the as
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thirds OF the Senate and House of until
The judi smcnt OF the people be obtained thereon and
wc saved the American people from the corrupt and
~ domination the Bank of the Ucd States, AMI
lom cornptns system general internal improvements
VIII 'Resoire, That the Democratic party will faith.
Kentucky and Virginia i79s and in report
OF Madison the Virginia legislature in 1885, mat it
adopts principles constituting of the main loun
political Creed and is resolved to them
out in their obvious meaning and import
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations just
rL necessary on our part In which every
citizen should have shown himself on the side OF his eoun'
t.y, neither morally physically, by word or decd
| "a Sc ven aid and comfort TO the enemy .,.
A. esolrsd That rejoice at the restoration of friend
IL relations republic OF Mexico and earnest.
II her all the blessings and prosperity which We
people upon results OF that war, which have
so manesiy Justified the policy and conduct OF The Demo
| for the past and security for the fnture'
X Reolrsd That In view OF the condition Of polnl1r
institutions In the Old World high and sacisd duty Is
de voved with increased responsibility upon the Demo
s Of 3 f Ss rS as es a and
tic Union States. and to sustain and ad vance among
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Ell of the and BY vsant and constant adhc
10 ess
and uphold the Union 4 was the Union as 1t IT, and Tho
| capacity OF this great and progressive people
Ladies of North Wheeling,
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