Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-28
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Now that the State contest is over, we re-publlsh
below the Resolutions of the Baltimore Democrat
ic Convention and we invite to the principles there
in laid down the attention and consideration OF the
people generally. Read them, Wings, and then
say if they are not thoroughly sound General
Pierce stands on this platform has endorsed
the principles here presented, not because it was
expected of him as a candidate, but because they
meet the approval of his Judgment and there is
no act or word of hi, life in conflict with any one
of them:
s'Resolred. That the American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence, the patriotism, and the dis
eliminating justice Of the American people.
ResOtved, That regard this distinctive fea-
ture of political creed, which we are proud TO
maintain before the world the great moral element
in form of government, springing from and upheld
by the popular will and contrast with the creed
and practice of federalism, under whatever or
form, which seeks TO palsy the will of the eonstitu-
ent, and which conceives no mposure too monstrous
for the popular credulty.
ResoLved therefore, That entertaining these views,
the Democratic party of this Union, through their
delegates assembled ia general convention of the
States. coming together in spirit of concord of de-
voiions the doctrines and faith OF free represent
tative government, and appealing to their fellow
citizens for the recIltude OF their Intentions,
and re-asser before the American people, the decla
tons OF principles avowed by them when, on former
OCCASIONS general convention, they presented their
candidates for the popular sutfrages:
|. That the federal government is of limited
powers derived solely from the consttution and the
grants of power made therein ought 10 be strictly
construed by all the departments and agents of the
government and that il is inex pedent and dangerous
10 exercise doubtful constitutional powers.
2. That the constitution d.es not confer upon the
general goeernnent the power commence and carry
on general system of internal Improvements.
g. That the constitution does not confer authority
upon the federal government, directly TO assume
the debts of the several States, contracted for local
internal improvements, other State purposes;
would such assumption be just and eXPedient.
4. That Justice and sound policy forbid the federal
government foster one branch of industry to the
detment of any other TO cherish the interest of
portion 10 the injury OF another Of our common
cou nIy that every citizen, and every section Of the
country, has right TO demand and insist equal
y OF rights and privileges, and TO complete and ample
protection of persons and property from domestic vio
lence foreign aggression.
5. That it is the duty of every branch of the gov
enment TO enforce and practice the rigid econo-
my in conducting our public affairs, and no more re-
venue ought 10 be raised than is required defray
the necessary expenses of the government and for the
gradual but certain extinction of the public debt.
g. That Congress has no power to charter nation
al bank that believe such institution of
deadly hostility the best interests of the country,
dangerous republican institutions, and the lib
critics of the people, and calculated to place the busi
OF the country within the control of concentra-
ted Money power and above the laws and the will of
the peoples and that the results of democratic legs
laton in this and all other financial measures upon
which issues have been made between the two polit-
lcal parties of the country, have demonstrated to
praUtca and candid Of all parties, their sound
ness safety and Utility in all business pursuits.
7. That the separation OF the mo neys of the gov
from banking institutions is indispensable Tor
the safety of the funds of the government and the
rights of the people.
Hb,t III id ~ Toaor
in The Declaration of Independence and sanction
ed by the constitution, which makes the land
of liberty, and the asylum of the oppressed of every
nation, have ever been cardinal principles in the
Democratic faith; and every attempt to abrdge the
present privilege Of becoming citizens and owners of
soil among US, ought to be resisted with the same
spirit which swept the alien and sediton laws from
statute books.
g. That Congress has no power under the consti-
tullon TO Interfere with control the domestic nsti-
tuons OF the several Staes and that such States are
he sole and proper judges of every thing appertain-
ing to their affairs not prohibited bv the consl-
tuuon that all efforts of the aboitionsts or others
made TO induce Congress interfere with questions
OF slavery, or take ncPent steps in relation thereto
are calculated to lead to the alarming and dang.
erous consequences, and that all such efforts have an
inevitable tendency to diminish the happiness of the
people, and endanger the stability and permanency of
the Onon, and ought not to be counIenanced by any
friend OF our political institutions.
nesol0ed, iha' Inc 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 plat
torm' will abide by and adhere faithful execution
OF the acts known the COMPROMISE measures set.
tied by the last Congress-the act for the retaining
OF ugltlves from service labor included which act
being designed to carry express provision of the
eonsuIGlon' cannot with fidelity thereto be repealed
VI So ehangeo, as 10 destroy impair its efficacy.
ReS0lUed, That the Democratic party will resist ali
attempts at renewing in Congress or out of il. the
agitation of the slavery question. under whatever
shape OF color the attempt may be made,
ResOfUed, That the proceeds of the public lands
ought to be 0acredly applied to the national objects
specified in the constitution; and that We are
any lazy for the distribution of such proceeds
tne States. alike inexpedient in policy, and repuG
hant to the constitution,
ffesoIOed, That are decidedly opposed to taking
rom the President the qualified power, by whief
amply sufficient to guard the public interest. to sus
!eno Inc passage of bill whose merits cannot secure
the approval of two thirds of the Senate and Hous,