Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-02
DEMOCRATIC PLATFoRM.

l. Resored That the American Democracy place their
trust in The intelligence the patriotism, and the diserim
II. .Resolred, That regard this distinctive
Ic OF our political creed which we are proud to NALL
tain before the world the great element in
Of government sprinsnE from and upheld by the popular
under whatever name or FORM which seeks to
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Ill .Resoired, therefore, That, entertaining these
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
ina spirit OF concord OF devotion TO the doctrine and
ah free representative Government. and appealing
their feliowcitizens rectitude intentions
and assert before the American people the decl.
ra,ions principles by them when
easons in general convention they have presented their
i That the FeaeraI Government is one olmi,ed pow.
derived soley from the Constitution, and the grants
departments and agents OF the Cover and that it
and dangerous to exercise doubtful eonsu
'.2 That The Constitution upon the Gen.
erai the power to commence and carry on
80 That the Constitution does not confer authority up
Federal Government, directly or indirectly, to
the debts of the several States local
~ ouid such assumption be just or expedient
81 That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
any other 10 chers the interests of
lion to the injury Of another portion OF eou
Citizen and section the country
has right TO demand and insist upon equality OF rights
privileges and TO complete and ample protection Of
persons and property from domestic violence foreign
ent enforce and practise tile most rigid economy in
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expenses OF the Government and for the gradual but
tain extinction of the pnbiic debt
I.ank believe such Institution deadly
our republican Institutions and the liberties the people
and ed 10 place the business 1n% OF the country wn
laws and the will OF the lople and that tho results Of
upon which issues have been made between
political parties OF the country, have demonstrated 10
safety. and utility in ali business pursuits
81 That the separation OF the moneys of the govern
/ Indispensable
safety of the funds ofthc Government and the rights of the
people ,,. o ,ib.r, nr,,,,,ss .u,ost., h, IN
the Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned IN the
CONSTITUTIONS which makes the land of liberty the
asylum of The oppressed OF nation have been
abrdge the privilege OF becoming citizens and The
owners of soil among ought to be resisted with the
spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from
SO That Congress has no power, under the co,s.i,u
on with control the domestic institutions
States and that such States the sole and
airs not Tohbiied BY the Constitution; that ali efforts Of
the Aboionists Others made TO induce Congress TO in
in relation thereto calculated lead to the
and nc aGd ha All al such
Il. icople and endanger the stability and pernanency Of
@ Union and ought not TO be eoun,enaneed by friend
". .Rt.olred, That the foregoing proposition
agitation in Congress- and therefore the democratic party
az Gn ds Of ,5 W abide
the Compromise measure settled by the last Congress, the
which act being gncd carry express provision
Constitution, cannot, with fidelity thereto repeal
v. .ResoIrsd. That the Democratic party viii
attempts renewing in Congress ou; Oft the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
vi. "Eesolred That the proceeds OF the public lands
ought 10 saorey applied national objects specified
in Constitutions and that opposed TO any law
the distribution OF such proceeds among Sate is alk.
viii .Resolrsd That decidedly opposed TO taking
from the President the qualified veto power by which he
enabled, under restrictions, and responsibilities amply
sufficient guard tho public interest," to suspend the
bill whose merits cannot secure the approval OF
the judgment the people be obtained thereon, and
which saved the American people from the and
domination OF the Bank Of the United States and
VIII. "Roired, That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by and Uphold the principles a laid down In The
ofMr. Madison to the Virginia legislature in 1885, it
political creed, and is resolved them
out in their obvious meaning and import
TX Resofsea That the war with Mexico upon all the
ard necessary part, in which every American
citizen should have shown himself the side OF his sou
Try and neither morally nor physeaiy by word or deed,
Ba re given aid and comfort TO the enemy ri.
Re'O,red. That rejoice at the restoration OF friend
~ relations with sister republic of Mexico and
desire her all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican and we the
people upon the results OF that which have
manesty justified the policy and conduct OF the Demo
cratic party, and insured TO the United States Indemnity
4 for the past and security for the future
Nj 'Reolrt, That in view the condition OF popular
institutions in the Old World, high and sacred duty is
cratic party OF his country the party ofthc Pope TO
uphold maintain the rights every State and thereby
US constitutional liberty by continuing to resist all
lies exclusive legislation for the benefit the few At the
renee 10 these principles compromises Of the Constu
ton which broad enough and strong enough to embrace
Union in the full expansion the
capacity of this great and progressive people.
Ladies of North Wheeling,