Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-15
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Re.oired, That the American Democracy pace their
trust in the intelligence the PATRIOTISM and the discrn
H. .Resoirei That we regard this a distinctive ca.
ture OF political eresd, which we are proud TO NALL
tain before the great moral element in form
sprinsins from and upheld by tho popuar
liberalism under whatever name or FORM which seeks TO
palsy the win OF the constituent and which eoneeves no
Ill. "Resoired, nTefoTe That, entertaining these
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
in spiTi; OF concord, OF devotion I" the doctri a
their felow.ciizcns recude OF their intentions.
renew and re assert before The american People The eea
easons in general they have presented their
az That the Federal Government is one ofimted pow
derived solely from the Constitution and The grants
departments agents the Governments and that il liz
ncxPedien, and dangerous TO exercise doubtful eonsotu
80 Thai The Constitution confer upon the Gen
cTal Government the power to commence anu carry on
80 That the Constitution does not confer authority up.
on the Federal Government directly or indirectly, TO
of the several States, contracted for local
and ss soan be ST or S enpedsn ROT
81 That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
ment OF any other or interests OF Por
injury OF another portion OF our common eoun
right demand and insist upon an equality OF rights
and privileges, and TO complete anu ample PROTECTOR Oh
asgression ,n,. :, .,.., ,r,n,, -, -. c,xor,
and practise the most rigid economy in
conducting public affairs. and that no more evcnu:
expenses OF the Government and for the gradual but GER
| tain extinction OF the public debt :,
sc Congress has power 10 Charter National
bank; believe such institution at deadly
and the liberties Of tie people
calculated place the business of the country within
control Of concentrated money power and above the
laws The will Of the peorei and that the results Of
Democratic legislation this and all other financial
upon which issues have been made between the two
political parties OF the country, have demonstrated to
and practical men Of all PARTIES their soundness
'T That the separation OF the moneys of the govern.
safety the funds of the Government and the rights OF the
IS Thai the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in
the declaration OF Independence and sanctioned IN the
slam oppressed of every naOn have ever been
cardinal principles in the Democratic aith and every at
TEMPT the privilege OF bccomDgczeHS and the
OF soil ought TO be resisted with the same
sprt which swept the alien and sodtion laws from our
$50 That Congress has no power, under the cons,itu
States and that such States are the sole and
indies 9 sssTyn 10 e Sf
Aboitoniss others made to induce Congress TO III
in relation thereto are lead to the most aar
ming consequences; and that all such efforts
e people and endanesr The stability permancney
and ought to be councnaneed by any friend
w :Rssorsd That The fO.egolns proposition covers
agitation in Congress- Therefore the Democratic party
Union, standing on this national PLATFORM will abide
the settled by the last Congress- the
rcca,ins fgves from service or labor inclnded
designed out provision
The CONSTITUTIONS Cannot with fidelity Thereto repeal
changed 10 destroy or impair its efficiency
" IResolred That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing in Congress or out ot the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
vi "esoEred That the proceeds OF the public lands
ought sacedy applied to the objects specified
in the Constitution; that opposed TO law for
the distribution such proceeds among the States is alike
incxpedien, policy and repsnant TO the Constitution
vii .Rsolrea, Thit are decidedly opposed TO taking
from the President the qualified veto power by which he
bed, under restrictions and responsoilltes amply
guard the public interest," 10 suspend The pas
| lie
the Senate and House oil Representatives
The o. me People sa ne su eorI and
tyrijca domination OF the Bank the Ued States anu
nom eorTupns systemoi III mp %
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid down In the
Kentucky and virginia resolutions Of is and In the report
adopts those principles constituting of the main foun
ois political Creed and is resolved to carry them
out In their obvious meaning and import
| TX "Resotred. That the with Mexico upon all the
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations was just
ard necessary war on our part In which every
citizen should shown himself on the side OF his
y and neither morally nor BY word or decd
| IA sc eiven aid and comfort to the enemy
| esolreS That we rejoice the restoration OF friend
IL relations with our republic Of Mexico and
desire blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican institutions; and congratulate the
people upon the results OF that war; which have
so manesty JUSTIFIED the policy and conduct OF the Demo
cratic party aud insured to the United States Indemnity
| for the past and security for the FUTURE
XI 'Resolrea, That In view OF condition o. popua
Institutions the Old World high and sacred duty Is
deyoiyed with increased responsibility, upon the Demo
party of his country, the party OF the oPe 10
the Union States and to sustain and advance among
US liberty by continuing to resist all monop
lies exclusive legislation the bcne OF the icw at the
eXpense of the many and by viant and constant adhe-
renee TO principles and compromises OF the Constu.
and uphold the was, the Union il is, and the
Union il shall in the full expansion OF the energies and
capacity OF this great and progressive people
\ Ta;a, 81 North Wheeling