Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-06-08
HIIEDEM0GRATIGRblTFOE
Resolutions of the baltimore VA.
tionaE Convention.

resolution OfetEe Baltimore VA.
tiozsaE Convention.
t~eeSOtred, That the American de mocracy place
St'elI tfust IN the intelligence;the patriotism,an ind
tue discriminating justice of heseAmeIican Pe5ple.
Resotred, That we regard iI8Es as a distinctive
feature OF our political creedS5sa1ich we are proud
10 maintain before the w~ofldsas the great moral
element IN a fortnof goyernnsets, spripging from
anu uaheId by the popular viii and we contrast
! WIN The Greco and practice Df tede r%alisnr, I'M
uer Whatever ma me or form, which seek to palsy
tne %illpt the constituent, aEI3 (which cencGIvea
dulity-
Res0lced. therefore. That entertaining these
views The democratic party oEtfis Union through
their delegates assembled in alnEneral convention
OF me otaieSs coming together in Il spirit ofGon,
cord, OF devotion to the doctrines and faith pf a
tree representative goyerhmeEt;,aud nd ppcaIirg 10
lhelr fellow citizens for the reGtitnde of their in.
%tentlors, renew and re assertYf 5sfnre The Ar7seri-
car, people, The declarations ofSG5iDcipIes avo~ed
by thsrn when, on former ocGaSions, in general
conventions, they presided tBcIf candidatessfOr
the popular sufft ages.
l.. If,ntthe federal governmenttspn OF limited cow
ens, derived solely from the constitution. and the gents
OF power made therein ought tob strictly construed by
an me department. and agents oftEE g~0sernment;z and
mat ~ ~ Iuex petttsEti and dangerous :tU exercise doubt
inI unconstitutional powers. Lila sr t
2. That the constitution does nst:c7nier upon tbs ee-
neral government the power TO commence atldcarry on
a generalsystem OF internal improvements.
3. That the constitution does MT confer aniInriiy IN.
on the federal government, hirectIy ~ Indirectly. i6as.
sumo the debts Of lie several Statess contracted fnr To-
cal internaIim or other cJate DIIrn,sss. nor
would stcI assumption be just and e~Spediemt.
4. That Justice and sound policy forbid the federal
government 10 tos'ef one branch III Industry to the de-
triment of any other, or to cherish re interests ofpne
portion TO the injury of another pUr{Inn of our common
country; that every citizen, and evsry section OF The
country, has a right TO demand ard insist upon an
equality of rights and Privil gees. ;.'ed TO complete and
ample protectiOnO OF persons and property from domestic
violence or foreign aggression.
8 That it is the duty ofcvery branch OF The govern
ment to enforce and practise the most rigid ecunoc4y in
conducting our public affairs, and itAtt no more revenue
I SarY expenses of.the government: and for The grad Ial
but certain extinction Oftbc publiG:asbt.
6. That Congress has no power n charter national
bank: that we believe such an iGsiiaH'ion o"e "fdeatly
hostility TO the best Interests oftllr :pnntry, dangerous
TO our republican institutions and t!Is liberties Of'the
peopl-, aud calculated 10 place The Ensinrss of the c0nrl-
Try within The control Of a conc :nlrnted money power,
and above the laws and the Will ollie people; and that
the results of democratic legislatiusf. in Ibis and all
other financial measures upon which issues have been
made between the two political parties of Tie country,
have demonstrated 10 candle and psactica! men OF all
parties, ilIeir soundness, safety aud: utility in all bust
ness pursuits.
3. That the separation or the mot5es of tie govern
ment from banking institutions is inSt'spe nsable for the
safety of,the funds Of the government and the rights OF
the people.
s. That the liberal principles eInb,lied by Jefferson
in the Declaration of lndep.ndence, and sanctioned in
the constitution, which makes onfShth land of liberty,
aud the asylum of the oppressed uf every nation, hive
ever been cardinal principles in the democratic faith;
and every attempt tn ahridge the present privilege of
bccnming citizens aud the owners Gtstll among US, ought
to- be resisted with the same spirit ~t.icn swept the alien
and seditiptl laws from our statute tt.nks.
9. That Congress has no power THEEer the constitution
TO interfere with or control the d0u:tstic institutions of
the several States, and that such Stairs are the sole ind
proper judges ufevrtything nPTe =tstiing to their own
affairs. not prohibited by The constitutions; tlratal efforts
of the ali iiti rniSls or others made 10 induc Congress
To Interfere with QUESTIONS OF slhHGfy. or 10 lake lnriPi,
the most alArming and dangsr0ns cpI"s qlenccs; and chat
all such Efforts have AN iIes itabis ir'Eiency 10 dimi,lislf
I ihesllappinessluiibe people, and ebhHnger The stability
land eFtaanetieyufif life Bni0n. %antEFnlSht moi tobe COIN
tsnalced by any friend oEorr oiilis3linstitutiDns
Resided, T1fatite oieggoi9s5 hr0position GOV;
efs and was intended To embrase The whotelspb:
Eiect of slavery agitation in Gsl4AtEess, and there
lore the dsfnecratic party oflbsii upion, standing
upon tlfIs national ptattoffi; .~w4isaHdelby aud id
J3tlere toaa TAI tilfil Ion. a $50 acts Isl lnns1sssg
6gTess-fhe act. foss The reeiatpRislg of Noeittpes
from sefvi o slahor acknowledgement acl. bring
tfe4ipn5h 10 carry out anrexpfeE3S pruItsionfofthe
constitution, csnnot, with fidelity. Thereto, bere-
spealed or so changed as To- destroy or imPairits
efficiency.
Resided, That the democratic party wiilresist
all attempts at renewing in Cpngress Orout GIFT,
Fine agitation Of the slavery question:, nuder what
ever shape or color the attempt rhay DC nnde-s
Resoired, Tha, tic proceeds 6tthe public lands
ought 10 be sacredly applied t9kRe national ob,
iecis specified in tie constitution ; aud that we
4 are opposed to any law for the distribution OF
such proceeds among the States, as alike mex
pedieut III policy, aud rePugnGnh 10 Inc cohSulu-
ton.
Resolred. That we are. decidedly opposed TO
taking from the President the qualified veto pow.
err. hy which he is enabled, nnderrestriCtinns and
responsibilities, amply snffcientto guard he pub
lie interest, TO suspend the passage oil a Dlil whose
merits cannot secure the apPHfoYal OF Two !hitos
of the Senate and House of Representatives un
til the Judgment Of the people can be obtained
thereon. aud which has saved tie American PEG.
pe from. the corrupt and tyran3Ecal domination
of the Bank OF the United Statesfa and from a cor
rupting system OF general i%ntefna: improvements
Res6lred, That the emocratfcparty will faith
fully abide by and uphold the PIiI!.:Ipies laid down
in the Kentucky aud Virginia resolutions Of 1913,
and in tie. report oil Mr.. MadiHoIEtotthe Virginia
Legislature in 1899; that it adopts those primer
Mes as constituting one of the r9ain foundations
I of it's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is resol%9dto carry them
tout in their obvious meaning ana import
Reso1red, That the war wit Mexico, uponsaH
me principles of patriotism ~ ;the laws otpa'
tions. was a just aud necessary war on orr part,
in which every American cit 2en should nave
shown himself on the side of;iis country ana
neither morally or physically " word'oF decd,
have given aid and comfort to We enemy.
Res6lfed, That we reipice al the restoration o.
friendly relations with. our sister Republic 5ot
Mexico, and earnestly desire fof@ler u 1.-THE bless
inas and prosperity which we epJny under re
n1bliean institutions, and we: congratulate She
American people upon the reSlI}5aa OF that war,
which have so manitestly j@nsttf: lhe policy ana
conduct OF the Democrats paEtyi anu lnsntea 10
Tie United States s~.intemnity IoF2he past ana Sc
IL, - fta f,1nre.st 8
ee5 Rss5 VA. THAT IA view Of heeee5Sldition OF Popn-
\ lar institutions in the old wofid. a hlgffanq sa: ga
cfeddnly is devcised with incfe aSea res sg $50
~ mon The emoeratic.paF Y iat shls conntsy5as
Y 8 partS D ofsthe peopie, 10 nphola and maintais
1 4 ~, afeysfy State, and Islereby the gnl9n
s se, M s,stess and to sustain a1atadyance Anong
rs Observation-Disclosures. BY ce1i1nging q Ies ~
y aaft " tbe few atIthe expense of the May
osashv 4 yiailant a nd constant aatIerence 70 mos
nrinciples aud compromises OF !se conss lt.nas. -
Which are broad enough andE#sEFong en III st fhs