The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-17
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tinctive feature Of our political creed, which
we are proud to maintain before the world,
as the great moral element in form OF gov
ernment, springing from and upheld by the
popular will; and we contrast it with the
creed and practice oflederalism, under what
ever name or form, which seeks to palsy the
will Of the constituent, and which conceives
no imposture too monstrous for the popular
credulty. d
Resolrsd, therefore, That, entertaining these
views, the democratic party OF this Union,
through their delegates assembledin a gen
eral convention ofthe States, coming to-
getheri in aspirit of concord, Of devotion to
the doctrines and faith Of free representa-
tive gorornment, and appealing to their fell
low citizens for the rectitude Of their inten-
tons, renew and re- assert, before the Amer
ican people, the declarations ofPrincilpleS
avowed by them when, on former occasions
in general convention, they presented their
candidates for the popular suffrages: "a
l.. That the FEDERAL government is one ol
limited powers, derived solely from the con-
stitutioi, and the grants of power made
therein ought to be strictly construed by all
the departments and agents of the govern
ment; and that it is inexpedient and dan
perous to exercise doubtful constitutional
powers.
Q. That the constitution docs not confer
upon the general government the power to
commence and carry on general system oil
internal improvements.
3. That the constitution does not confer
authority upon the federal government, di.
recty or indirectly, to assume the debts ol
the several States, contracted for local in
ternal improvements or other State purpos-
es;nor would such assumption be just and ex'
pedient. ..,,..,. ...
4. That Justice and sound policy forbid
the federal government to foster one branch
of industry to the detriment Of any other, OF
to cherish the interests Of one portion to the
injury of another portion Of our common
country; that every citizen, and every sec
ton Of the country, has right to demand
and insist upon an equality of rights ant
privileges, and to complete an ample pro
lection ofpersons and property from domeS
tic violence or foreign aggression.
5. That it is the duty OF every branch o
the government to enforce and practice tn
most rigid economy in conducting our pub
| lie affairs, and that no more revenue ough
to be raised than is required to defray th'
necessary expenses of the government, AM
for the gradual but certain extinction OF tht
public debt
6. That Congress has no power to char
ter a national bank; that we believe such al
institution one (deadly hostility to the bes
| interests of the country, dangerous to ou
republican institutions and the liberties c
the people, and calculated to place the bus
ness of the country within the control OF
concentrated money power, and above tn
laws and the will of the people; and that tn
results Of democratic legislation, in this an
all other financial measures upon which il
sues have been made between the two pC
litical parties ofthe country, have demon
stratcd to candid and practical men of all pal
ties, their soundaess, safety and utility in
business pursuits.
7. That the separation of the moneys {
the government from banking institutions
indispensable for the safety OF the funds {
the government and the rights OF the pee
pie.
8. That the liberal principles embodie
by Jefferson in the Declaration OF lndepent
ence, and sanctioned in the constitution
which makes ours the land Of liberty, an
the asylum Of the oppressed Of every natio'
have ever been cardinal principles in I'll
democratic faith ;and every attempt to abrids
the present privilege Of becoming ctizeI
and the owners of soil among us, ought to
resisted with the same spirit which sweI
the alien and sedition laws from our statu
books. ~
0. That Congress has no power und
the constitution to interfere with or contr
the domestic institutions of the sever
States, and that such States are the sole Al
) proper judges OF everything appertaining
their own affairs, not prohibited by the co
stitution; that all efforts of the abolitions
or others made to induce Congress to nte
fcre with questions OF slavery, or to take i
cipcnt steps in relation thereto, are calc
= lated to lead to the most alarming and da
o gerous consequences; and that all such
8 forts have an inevitable tendency to dimi
y sh the happiness of the people, aud enda
ger the stability and permRnency of the U
IS ion, and ought not to be countcnanced
i any friend OF our political institutions.
;. Resolued, That the foregoing propositi
covers and was intended to embrace I
Us whole subject of slavery agitation in Go
u gress, and therefore the Democratic party
the Union, standing upon this national pit
r form, will abide by and adhere to faith
ID execution of the acts known as the compro
&c Use measure, settled by the last Congress-
:. the act for the reclaimng OF fugtives FRI
10 service or labor included, which act, bel
u designed to carry out an express provision
the constitution, cannot, with fidelity there
bo repealed or so changed as to destroy
W impair its efficiency.
10 Resolved, That the Democratic party "
lt resist all attempts at renewing, in Congr,
h or out OF it, tho agitation OF the SIav,
" question, under whatever shape or color
U attempt may be made. %
IS Resoiued, That the proceeds Of the pub
., lands ought to be sacredly applied to the
f, tional object specified in the constitute
4 aud that we are opposed to any law for
- distribution of such proceeds among
l. States, as alike inxpedient in policy, and
pugnant to the constitution.
Reeoiped, That we are decidedly oppo'
: to taking from the President the qualif
= veto power, by which he is enabled, uni
Y restrictions and responsibilities, amply 5
y ficient to guard the public interest, to 81
" pend the passage of bill whose merits ca
Il not secure the approval Of two-thirds o.
Senate and House of Representatives IN
u the Judgment Of the people can be obtain
therein, und which has saved the Americ
i'll people from the corrupt aud tyrannical dor
IN nation of the Bank of the United States, a
~ from corruptng system Of general interi
- improvements.
:" Resolved, That the Democratic party "