The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-07

duhty.
Rfsolred. therefore, That, entertaining theae
views the Democratic party OF this Union, through
their delegates assembled in a general convention
Of the States, coming together in spirit of con-
cord, ofdcvoon 10 The doctrines and faith OF free
representative Government, and appealing to
their fellow citizens for the recntude of their in
tentions, renew and reassert, before the American
people, the declarations of principles avowed by
them when, on former occasions, in general con-
vention. they presented their candidates for the
popular suiirages:
l. That the Federal Government is of limit
| ed powers, derived solely from the Constitution,
| and the grants OF power made therein ought to be
strictly construed by all the departments and
agents of the Government, and that it ia ineHpe-
dent and dangerous to exercise doubtful consIi'u.
tloua powers.
q That the Constitution does not confer upon
the General Government the power to commence
and carry on a general systom OF internal i'm
provcments.
g. That the Constitution does not confer authori.
ty upon the Federal Government, directly or indl-
rectly, TO the debts Of the several States
contracted for local internal improvemen.so other
State purposes; would such assumption be
Just and expedient.
A. That justice and sound policy forbid the Fed
eral Government to foster one branch OF industry
to the detrment Of any other, or to cherish the in
tcrcsts of portion to the injury of another por
| ton Of 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 domestic violence or
foreign aggression
5. That Il is the duty of every branch of the Gov
crnment to enforce and practise the most rigid
economy in conducting our public affairs, and that
no more revenue oughlto be raised than is required
TO delray the necessary expenses of the Govern
ment, and for the gradual but certain extinction OF
the public debt.
| That Congress has power to charter Ma
| tonal Bank; that believe such an institution
one OF deadly hostility to the best interests of the
country, dangerous to our republican institutions
and the liberties OF the people, and calculated to
place the business Of the country within the con
troll Of concentrated money power, and above the
laws and the will of the people; and that the re-
suits of Democratic legislation, in this and all
| other financial measures upon which Issues have
been made between the two political parties of the
country, have demonstrated TO candid and practi-
cal men OF all parties their soundness, safety, and
utility in all business pursuits.
7. That the separation of the moneys OF the Gov
eminent from banking institutions is indispensable
for the safety of the funds of the Government and
| the rights of the people
s. That the liberal principles embodied by JEFF
| terson in the Declaration of Independence, and
sanctioned in the Constitution, which makes ours
the land Of liberty, and the lum 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 the owners of soil among ought to be resist
cd with the same spirit which swept the Alien and
SedItlon laws from statute books
y. That Congress has no power under the Con
|
institutions of the several States and that such
States the sole and proper judges Of every thing
appertalning 10 their affairs not prohibited by
the Constitution; that all eorts Of she Abolitiont5
or others made to induce Congress 10 interfere with
questions of slavery, to take ncipient steps in
relation thereto, calculated to lead to the most
alarming and dangerous consequences, and that
all such efforts have an inevitable tendency to di
minish the happiness OF the people, and endanger the
stability and permanency of the Union, and ought
not to be counenanced by any friend Of our politi-
cal institutions.
Resolved, That the foregoing proposition covers
and WAS intended to embrace the whole subject of
slavery agitation in Congress-; and therefore the
Democratic party of the Union, standing upon
this national platform, will abide by and adhere to
a faithful execution of the acts known az the Com
! promise measure, settled by the last Congress
the act for tie retaining of fugves from service
! or labor lncluded-which act being designed to
carry out an express provision OF the Constitution
cannot, with hdcllty thereto, be repealed or 30
| changed to destroy or impair its efficiency.
! ResoUed, That the Democratic perry will resist
all attempts at renewing, in Congress out of it.,
the agitation OF the slavery question, under what
ever shape or color the attempt may be made.
| Rssoued, That the proceeds Of the public lands
ought TO be sacredly applied TO the national OBJ
Jecls specified in the Constitution; and that we
opposed 10 any law for the distribution of such pro-
cceds among the States, us alike inerpedient IN
| policy, and repugnant TO the Constitution.
RtsoIUed, That VIC are decidedly opposed TO tax
ing from the President the qualified veto power by
/ which he Ia enabled, under restrictions and re-
sponsibilitics, amply sufficient to guard The public
/ interest, to suspend the passage Of bill whose
merits cannot secure the approval 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 tyrannical domination of the Bank OF
the United States, and from corrupting system
OF general internal improvements.
ResOiUfd, That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by and uphold the prnsiples laid dewu
IN the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions q l1'5,
and in the report Of Mr. Madsrn to the Virginia
Legislature in 1893; that Il adopts those principles
n. constituting one Of tho main foundations of its
political creed, and is resolved TO carry them out
IN their obvious meaning and import.
Rg:OlUfd, That the war with Mexico, upon oil the
principles Of patriotism and the laws Of nations,
was just and necessary war on our part, in which
every American citizen should have shown himself
on the side oihs country, and neither morally nor
physically, by word deed, have given aid and
comfort to the enemy.
ResoiUfd, That We rejoice at the restoration Of
friendly relations with sister republic Of McIi-
CO, and earnestly desire for her all the blessings
and prosperity which we enjoy under republican
Institutions, and We congratulate the American
people upon the results Of that war, which have
nanifcstly justified the policy and conduct Of the
Democratic party, and insured to the United States
Indemnity for the pact and security for the fu-
turc. o."
Rcfoircd. That in view Of the condition Of popu-
lar institutions in the Old World, high and sncred
duty is dcvoycd with increased responsibility up
on INC Democratic party Of this country az the par
~ Of The people, 20 uphold and maintain tho rights
Of every State, and thereby the Union Of the
StltCs, ard 20 sustain and advance among us con
stutional liberty, by continuing 20 resist all mo-
nopohos and exclusive legislation for the benefit Of
the lew at the expense Of the many, and by Wig
liant and constant adherence to those principles
md compromises Of the Constitution, which arc
broad enough and strong enough TO embrace and
uphold the Union ms il IT, and the Union IL shall
be, in the full expansion Of the energies and capa.
cities Of this great and progressive people.
When the resolution abiding By and ndhoring 20
the Compromise measures vac read, tn applause
wns wild, laundering. and startling. IL was re-
CURED 20 be read over again, when similar ecstr-
cics were manifested; the galleries assisting A.
tcrially 70 swell the volume of crtravaCant Joy.
Directly the reading was completed, Mr. Saun-
DER Of North Carolina, moved the adoption Of tie
platform, and demanded the previous qucstion.
similar motion was made by Mr.. Wilder, Of
Louisiana.
a division Of The question on the resolutions
called for by one OF the New York delegation.
Mr.. Saunders said There is NO use for divi.
sion, VIC arc all united. t''GO Oh" Take the
qucetion"l
The demand for the previous question was