Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-08
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

l. Resored, That the American Democracy Place ,he,
nation Of the American people.
II. "Resoirtd, That regard this as a distinctive f.,
ture OF our political creed, which We proud to main
tain before the world the great moral element in form
Of springinE from and upheld by the popular
federalism under whatever name form. which
palsy the will OF the Constituent and which coneeives no
imposturo too monstrous for the public credulity.
III. "Aesolred therefore, That, entertaining these
views the Democratic party of this Union, through their
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
in spirit OF concord OF devotion to the doctrines
to heir o the reende or h e
and assert before the American people the dcca
easions convention they have presented Their
candidates lat, for The popular sutirages:
derived solely from the Constitution and the grants
of power therein ought to be strictly construed by all The
inexPeden and dangerous to exercise doubtful eonsu
cral Government the power commence and carry ona
general system Of internal improvements.
ON the Federal Government directly or indirectly 10
and internal improvements or other Sntepurposes; nor
would such assumption be just or expedicnt
81 That justice and sound policy forbid the Feder.
any other TO cheris the interests OF po
tion TO the injury Of another portion Of our common
right demand and insist upon equality OF rights
and pIiveges and 10 e0mpe,e sns ample proieeOHOt
80 That is the duty of every branch of the Govern
conducting our public Affairs, that no more Teye=l
ought to be than required to defay Necessary
expenses OF the Government, the gradual but e
tain extinction Of the pnbic debt.
sc. That Congress has no power to charter Nationl
Bank that believe such institution one Of desdI
hostility to the best interests OF the country danserousa
calculated to place the business of the country With
eontro, of money power above Ii.
Demoe legislation in this and ali other her financial ina m
upon whchissues have been made between the two
political parties OF the country, have demonstrated
candid and practical men OF all PARTIES their soundne
safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
. That the separation OF the moneys OF the govern
ment from banking institutions is indispensable t
safety of the funds ofthc Government and the rights M
's That the liberal principles embodied by Jenersonh
Of f. 1na II
asylum Of the oppressed OF every nation have ever t
tempt abridse the privilege Of becoming citizens and IL
OF soil among US ought TO be resisted with the
spirit which swept the alien and sediton laws fomcz
"9 That Congress has no power, under the cons.;s
tion to interfere with control the domestic institutes
of the several States and that such States
judges OF everything appertaing TO their ownL
the Abolionists others made to induce Congress
tcrfere with questions OF slavery TO take nepient
ming and and thai such effort
have an inevitable tendency TO diminish the
he people and endanger the stability and pcrmsN ICY
Union and ought not to be counenanced by any ,
| OF our political institutions.
and was intended 20 embrace the whole subject OF ssr
agitation in Congress and therefore the Democratic p,r
by and adhere 10 faithful execution OF the acts known
the Compromise settled by the Congress NJ
act for retaining fitivcs from service labor incud
the Constitution, cannot, with fidelity thereto Be ree
cd or so changed as 10 destroy or impair its efficiency
V. .Rsoired That the Democratic party viii resis, Il
attempts at renewing, Congress out oft agta
oil the slavery question: under Whatever shape
attempt may be made IL JtfFEtE ID . ~ :. {f2l
VI, "Resolred, That the proceeds of the public ud
ought to be sacredly applied TO the national se
in the Constitution; and that TO any law M
4 iftfion
VII 'tResoirsd, That we are decidedly opposed to ak,
fr ON the President the qualified veto power, by which
is enabled, under restrictions and responsibilities an
sufficient 10 guard the public interest, to suspend a
tohiras the Senate and House of Representatives uni
the judgment OF the people DO obtained thereon an
tyrannc domination of Bank Of the United States
from corruptlns system of internal improvements
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid down in
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions 1885, in the report
adopts those principles constituting one OF the main M
laons political creed and resolved to carry TIA
TX. ..Resofred That with Mexico upon all tt
principles of patriotism and the laws nations was JUS
citizen should have shown himself on the side or his eS
try AND eh s a mSts nor word deed
esored That rejoice at the restoration friend
y relations with our sister republic Mexico and
y desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican institutions; and we
al people upon the results of that which have
cratic party, and insured to the States Indemnity
~, INC anu security ioI me luturc.'
Al Resolred, That in view of the condition of popular
institutions in the Old World, high and sacred duty
devoved with increased responsibility, upon the Der,e
cratic party Of .hs country tho party or the p.op
uphold and maintain the rights of every State and THEREBY
US constitutional liberty by continuing to resist ali monO
hes and exclusive legislation for the benefit Of the few k
expense OIL the many, and by yiaut and constant ade
renee to these principles and compromises Cop's
non which are broad enough and strong enough embsa
anu uphold the Union Il was the Union as 1t is, and ID
Union as It shall be- in the full expansion OF the energies M
capacity ofthis great and progressive people fi.H