Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-16

lac al VI QueSlOHS mus Settcd
dangerous to peace, and will diseountenance ali ec
TO continue or renew such agitation, whenever, wher,u
essential to the nationality OF the Whz party and is
tcgrity OF the Union.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
l. ..Resslrtd, That The American Denoerscypsce tn.
trust in the intelligence the patriotism The disern
nation OF the American people.
II. "Resolred That We regard this distinctive t,
tain before the world the great elene fon
OF government sprngins from and upheld BY The popr
federalism, under whatever FORM which seek,ts
palsy the will OF the constituent and which eopteiyesn M
IT, 100 toI hsse
views, the Democratic party of this Union through thdi
in spirit Of soneord Of devotion to lie aoetn.s y.
faith OF free representative Government and sppeair
TO their ieoweitzsns Sr me reetaae Intention
rations Of principles avowcd by them she former C.
casions in general convention they havo presented
candidates for the popular su1rages: $40 l.4,-g
al. That the Federal Government is one OF ned pow
eIs, derived solely from the Constitution and the
departments and agents OF the Government and that M
incxpcdient and dangerous to exercise doubtful eonsitE
2 That the Constitution does not confer upon The G,r
eral Government the power TO commence and earYoi,
s3 That the Constitution does not confer authority
on the Federal Government, directly or indirectly to
and internal improvements other SatepuIposes; ri
would such assumption be just or eSpedient.
81 That justice anu SOUND pOuCy IOGDu Inc tedtL
Government to foster branch OF industry to til. d.
ment of any other or to cheris the interests Of
tion to the injury 81 another portion Of our common e
has right to demand and insist upon an equality Of n
and privileges. and to complete and ample proteeto:
persons and property from domestic violence or Ora
70 That is the duty of every branch Of the Go,H.
ment to enforce and practise the most rigid eeoponJ
conducting public affairs, and that no more rersz
ought to be raised than is required TO defay the nee
expenses OF the Government and for the gradual bu:
tain extinction Of the p,blic debt. =, II - . T.
80 That Congress has no power to charter Ni1,ai
hostility the best interests of the country dansera
republican institutions and the liberties OF the pa
and calculated to place the business OF The country With
the control concentrated money power, and ,bon
laws and the will OF the people, and that the Iesuu
uros upon which issues have been made between siai
political parties of the country, have demonstra
candid and practical men Of all parties their soundna
81 That the separation OF the moneys of the sovsi
mcnt from banking institutions is indispensable for
80 That the liberal principles embodied By Jeao,s
Constitutions which makes the land OF liberty ard
asylum Of the oppressed Of every nation. have ever s
tempt to abrdse the privilege Of becoming Citizens
owners soil among ought to be resisted with The IN
spirit which swept the alien and solution laws hon0-
3d. That Congress has no power, under The CSn.a,
of several States and that such States the s
judges 81 70 h n
Abolitionsts others made to induce Congress
terfcIe with questions Of 70 take nspsnl ~
in relation thereto, are calculated to lead to the most ~
ming and dangerous consequences; and that all such M
he people and endarger the stability and permaneesy
the Union, aud ought 10 be eontenanecd by any f
| OF our political Institutions.
~. .'RetOired That the foregoing proposition .saun
and intended 20 embrace the whole subject oislI1
agitation in Congessi and therefore the Democratic %
OF the Union standing this national platform will ,ha
by and adhere 10 Of the acts knoE1u
settled by tie last
Tor retaining sitives from service ntlt
OF %i the constituioa esnno with delity hereo
cd or so changed as 10 destroy or impair Its
:, That ar o pai ,se
slavery question, under whatever shape Or eoof
ought TO be saeredy applied to the national objects
in the Constitution; and that opposed 10 any AVE-
in poiicv and REMNANT to he Constitution
vii .tResoired Thatwe are decidedly opposed to nv
is enabled. under restrictions, and iesponsbiie. s
sufficient TO guard the public interest," TO suspend ls
thirds Of the Senate House of
the judgment people can ss s The
tyranneal domination ofthe hank Of The United States u
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fully abide by and uphold the PRINCIPLES laid downn
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 17s and In
Mr. Madison to the Virginia legislature in II i ~
datons Of its political creed and is resolved to carr ka
out i'll their obvious meaning and Import n,.
TX. fResetred, That tho war with Mexico, upon
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations wa
and necessary our part, inwhch every apss.
citizen should shown himself the side o. h
try, and neither morally physically, by word OF Coo
have given aid and comfort to the enemy ,,;,,+
X.1.Resoired Thatw rejoice at the restoration -
y relations with sister republic OF Mexico and AT
" desire for her u the blessings and WIZ
Ame people upon the results olthat war, which Nv
SO manesty Justified tho policy and conduct ofths.i
cratic party, and insured to tho United States
for the past and securityfor the future ,,.,
XII .Resorsd, That in view OF the condition Of FIJI
institutions in the Old World, high and sacred N.
cratic party OF fs country, tho party OF The
uphold and maintain therights of every STATE and -,
constitutional liberty by continuing 10 resist al
lies and exclusive legislation for the benefit ofthe s
expense OF the many, and by vilat and eonstah r
renee TO these principles and compromises Of the s
ton which are broad enough and sIeng enough nd
Union as it shall be, in the full expansion OF The
capacity of this great and progressive people