The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-01-27

a general Convention of the States, conn ng
together N spirits concord, OF devotion to
the doctrines aud faith Of a free representa-.
tive government. and appealing TO their
fellow.citizens for the rectisude Of their in
tentions, renew and re.assert before the
American people. the declaration Of princi-
pies ayowed by them when on former oc.
casion, in general Convention, they present
ed their candidate Cor the popular sutfrages.
4 That the Federat Government is one
OF limited powers. derived solely from the
Constitution, and the grants of power shown
therein ought to be strictly construed by all
ths Departments and agents OF the govern
ment aud that it is inexpedient aud danger.
Gus to exercise doubtful constitutional pow
ers.
9 That the Constitution does not con-
fer upon the General Government the pow.
er to commence and carry on a general sys-
TEN Of internal improvements.
3. That he Constitution does not confer
authority upon the Federal Government,
directly or indirectly, to assume the debts
of the several States, contracted for local in
terna improvements. or other State purpo.
ses nor would such assumption be just and
expedient
A. That justice and sound policy forbid
the Federal Government to foster one branch
! of Industry to the detriment of another, or
4 to cherish the interests of one portion to the
; injury of another portion of our common
country that every citizen and every ac-
,, ton of the country has right to demand
and insist upon an equality Of rights and
privileges, and to complete an ample pro.ec
ton of persons and property from domestic
violence and foreign aggression.
s 5. That it is the duty Of every branch
of the government to enforce and practise
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.
6. That Congress has no power to char
}. ter rational bank that we believe such
l. an institution one of deadly hostility TO the
best interests of the country, dangerous to
our republican institutions and the liberties
4 of the people, and calculated to place the
ii business Of the country within the control
l. of concentrated money power, and above
e the laws and will of the people.
7. That Congress has no pawer, under
Ii the Constitution, to interfere with or con
d troll the domestic institutions of the several
II States and that such States are the sole
and proper judges of everything appertainng
!. to their own affairs, not prohibited by the
il Constitutions that all efforts OF the abolition
Il lists, or others made to induce Congress to
= ineipent steps in relation thereto. are cal.
culated to lead to the most alarming and
h dangerous consequenceses and that al
D. such efforts have an inevitable tendency te
Ie diminish the happiness Of the people, and
: endanger the stability and permancy Of the
K Union, and ought not to be countenanced by
any friend 70 our political institutions
! ~ 8. That the separation of the moneys Of
= ehe government from banking institutions
is indispensable for the safety Of the funds o.
Is the government and the rights Of the peo
" PIE.
{. g That the liberal principles embodied
by Jefferson in the Declaration Of Indepen
of dence. aud sanctioned in the Constitution
es which make ours the land oflibery, and the
Of asylum Of the oppressed Of every nation
70 have been cardinal principles in the Demo
:, cratic faith, and every attempt to abridg,
ID the preset privilege ofbecoming citizens ant
al the owners Of soil among us, ought TO be re
sisted with the same spirit which swept thi
O. alien and sedition laws from our statute
n book.
lg ResotUed-That the proceeds Of the pub
u lie lands onght to be sacredly applied 10 th'
ce national objects specified in the Constitution
I'd and that we are opposed to the law lstel
an adopted, and to aay law for the distribution
ofsuch proceeds among the States, as alik
is inexpedient in policy and rcpugnant to th'
ch construction.
I'D Res0Iccd--That we are decidedly oppo'
oy ed TO taking from the President the qualifie
he veto power by which he is enabled, unde
he restrictions and responsibilities. amply sn
Ter e.;.,, 90 ara "a the ,,nt,i;e ;n,o,ess 90 a.,