Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-01
Baltimore Platform,

The following are the resolutions adOnted
by the Democratic contention. at the close
of their proceedings at Baltimore:
The committee on the platform submitted
their report through Mr.. Brown, of Tennes-
see. 1t was read by Major French, as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the American Democracy
place their trust in the intelligence. patriot
ism and the discriminating jrsticc of the
American peoDle.
Resolved That we regard this as q dis
tinctive feature of our political creed. which
are proud to maintain before the world. as
the great moral element in form of govern
ment springinG&from and upheld by the
popular will, and we contrast it with the
creed and practice of federalism. under what
tever name or form, which seeks 10 palsy
the will Of the constituent. and which con-
ceives no imposture too monStrotis for the
public credultv.
Resolved. That chtortainirr these views,
the Democratic party Of this Union. through
their delegates. assembled in general con-
vention Of the States. coming together in a
spirit Of concord. of devotion TO the doctrines
and faith of a free representative government,
and appealing 10 their fellow citizens for the
rcctitude Of their intentions. renew and re-
assert before the American people, the de-
claraton of principles avowed by them, when
on former occasions in general convention,
they presented their candidate for the popu-
lar sutfrages--
lst. That the federal government is one OF
limited powers. derived solely from the con-
stitution, and the grants of power made
therein ought TO be strictly construed by all
the departments and agents of the govern
ment, and that il is inexpedient and danger
ous 10. exercise doubtful constitutional pow.
ers.
Cd. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power tc
commence and carry on general system o
internal improvement.
Sd. That the constitution does not confer
authority upon the federal government. di,
rectly or indirectly. TO assume the debts o.
the several States contracted for local inter.
nal improvements or other State purposes
nor would such assumption be Just or eNpe.
dent.
4th. That Justice and sound policy forbit
the federal government TO foster one brancl
Of industry to the detrimcnt of any other. ol
r TO cherish the interests Of one portion TO tn
injury Of another portion of our common
cour. ": that each citizen, and every citi
zen, has right to demand and insist upol
an equality OF rights and privileges. and t
| demand an ample protection Of persons an,
property from domestic violel 0o or ioreigI
, aggression.
f 9TH. That il is the duty Of ,verv branc
I of the government TO enforce and practic
the most rigid economy in conducting on
$ public affairs, and that no more rcvenu
c ought to be raised than is required to pa
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the gradual but certain extinction of III
r public debt
# 9th. That Congress has no power TO char
5 ter National Bank that we believe sue
|, an institution one of deadly hostility to II
), best interests Of the country. dangerous
y our republican institutions and the lber'
n of the people, aud calculated 10 placc,he b,
d siness of the country within the control of
e concentrated money power, and above Il
d laws and the will of people, and the resul
S Of Democratic legislation in this and all 9TH
h measures upon which issues have been mat
l. between the two political parties of Il
C country. have demonstrated 10 candid al
,e practical men of all parties. their soundnes
l. safety and utility in all business pursuits.
N 18th. That the separation of the monies
D. the government from banking institution
is indispensable for the safety of the fun,
d. of the government and the rights OF the pc
a pie. That the liberal principles embodi'
in by Jefferson in the Declaration of Indepe
er dence and sanctioned in the Constitutio
ed which makes ours the land of liberty, a,
all the asylum of the oppressed of every natic
it have ever been cardinal principles in I
I'd, Democratic faith, and every attempt
he abridce the privilege Of becoming citize
~, and 'ho owneTs Of soil amons rs, ought