Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-08-31
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

!. Reoired, That the American Democracy acc their
in the Intelligence The PATRIOTISM and the discrimi
ii. ..Iesoired That regard this distinctive fea.
SeioTe the world as great form
OF government, spIinsng from and Upheld by The rSpua
asu under whatever name or FORM which seeks 10
pa sy The viii OF the constituent and which eoeeves
iii s.R,solred, M,rejore That, entertaining iheae
the m as O. s s
i'll spirit concord, OF devotion TO The doctrine and
10 their eovyczcns recude OF their Intentions,
and assert before the American people The deca
easios general convention they have presented their
s III. FeSsIs is one
derived soely from the Constitution and the grants
departments and agents OF the that ii is
i,expedient and dangerous TO exercise doubtful c1is
That the Constitution does no, confer upon the Gen
ut @ 9 and
20 Tha, Constitution does not confer authority up
ssm ant the debts of the severa Siae ,s loo
improvements other State purposes
. That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government to foster branch OF industry to the dctri
m-n any other, chciis the interests OF por.
ton to tie INJURY OF another portion of our common coun
has right 10 insist upon eq,la i;y of rights
privileges, and 10 complete and ample protection Of
and property from domestic vioehe. OF foreign
TIA, is the duty Of branch G the Govern
conducting our pubic affairs, and that no more reyena:
ought raised than the
OF the Government and for the gradual but
tain extinction of the public debt.
Eanki that we be ieve sue an institution ore OF deadly
slity 10 The hes: int, Of The county dangerous to
cae ueted TO place the business OF the country within
laws and The viii Of ie pople; and that the results Of
Democratic legislation in this and all other financial meas
political parties or country. demnstra:ei, 10
candid and practical Of all parties. their sounlness,
safety. and utility in all business pursuils Ee -
~ That the Separation Of The moneys of the govern
men banking institutions liz indispcnsab for the
safety Of the uds ofthc Government and the rights Of the
people ,. -,n,;,,., ,,,;., =. ,.r,..o, :,
the Declaration Of Independence and sanctioned in he
Constitution which makes ours The land OF liberty and the
dna principles in the Democratic iaithi and evc'y at
oiers Of soil among us oGr 10 be resisted with ihe sane
spirit which swept The alien and sedi;ion laws from our
"a. Tia, Congress has power. under The cons!iiu
ton to interfere with eenol the domestic institutions
States and that such States the and
sIes G sSSf " in, To, 70 r %w az
the Abo onsts others made to induce Congress- to in
,ericr with Questions OF slavery or 10 take nepen steps
ming and danse Consequences and that al such efforts
he eoe sd eassr g by and 1
the Union and ought no 10 be eounenaneed BY any friend
w "Ie, or,d That the foregoing proposition covers
aid was intended embae the who subject OFFS avery
a'ion in Cong aid therefore the Democratic party
OF the Union, standing on this national pa, IN, win ABIDE
~. a% 20 measure seed By the a Tho
act or rec 9mi fustyes from service or aho inc I'd d
o. s Constitution eano with ds;y the 60, reses
cd or 20 changed as 10 destroy or impair its efficiency
attempts renewing in Congress OF it. the agitation
o the avery question: under whatever shape or eoior Inc
attempt may be made. ri .s. 5tu "a
VI .Rsolred. That tic proceeds Of the pubic s.d.
ought eddy app led to the national objects specified
in the Cons tu,ioni ard that ac opposed any law ior
The dist buon OF such proceeds among the States Is alike
vii. .Reolred, That decided opposed to taking
ON the President tile qualified veto power by which he
sufficient TO The public interest," 10 sucnd the pas;
,wothrd orthe Senate Representative. until
the Judgment OF the pcope be obtained creoa and
which has saved The American people from the GO rut and
from corruptis system gene al internal improvements
viii. .Re,olrta That the Democratic party will .aith
Kentucky Virginia resolutions Of l1s ard in
OF Mr.. Madison to the Virginia legislature In 1913; that it
ations teed and is resolved to carry them
out in their obvious meaning and import ha 'H' -,
principles OF pat otism and nations,
ard necessary part 10 which every .ican
CITIZEN shoud nave nse On me sue ms Souh
have given .aid and comfort to the enemy = Z.
r. soired That rejoice the restoration OF fiend.
relations with sister republic OF Mexico aud earnest
ly desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy republican Institutions and consra the
nanesty justified the policy and conduct of The Demo
cratic party and insured the United States indemnity
XII Rs,orsd That In view Of The condition OF popular
institutions in the Old World, high and sacred duty is
deyoyed with increased RESPONSIBILITY upon, The Demo,
uphold and maintain the rights of every State aud eby
Union States and TO sustain and advance among
lies and exclusive legislation for the benefit OF the few at the
OF the many and by vgant and constant adhc
ton which broad enough and strong enough embrace
and uphold the Union the Union il is, and The
Union shall be- the u expansion of the energies and
earacity OF this great and progressive people. % "
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