Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-06-24
The Democratic Platform.

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cratic National Convention. They
constitute noble platform thor
oughly national in its. character, and
of which any party might justly be
proud. At an early day, we shall
dwell on its merits in detail.
Resolved, That the American de-
mocracy place their trust in the in
telligence, the patriotism, and dis
eliminating justice of the American
people.
s'Resolved, That we regard this as
"a distinctive feature Of our political
creed, which we are proud to MAIN
tain 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 fed
Ieralism, under whatever name or
form, which seeks to palsy the viii
of the constituent, and which con-
eeives no imposture too monstrous
for the popular credulity.
Resolved, therefore, That enter
taining these views, the democratic
party Of this Union, through their
delegates, assembled in a general
convention of the States, coming
together in a spirit of concord, Of
devotion to the doctrines and faith
|of a free representative Of govern
ment, and appealing to their fellow
citizens for the rectitude Of their
intentions, renew and reassert before
the American people the declaration
of principles ayowed by them when,
on former occasions, in general con-
vention, they presented their candi-
dates for the popular suffrages:
Il. That the federal govern ment
is one of limited powers, de rived
solely from the constitution. and the
grants of power made therein ought
to be strictly construed by all the
departments and agents Of the gov
erhment; and that it is inexped ient
and dangerous to exercise doubtful
constitutional powers.
20. That the constitution does
not confer upon the general govern
ment the power to commence and
carry on a general system of internal
Improvements.
%. That the constitution does
not confer any authority upon the
federal government directly or in
directly, to assume the debts Of the
several States, contracted for local
internal improvements or other State
purposes; nor would such assumption
be just and expedient.
"a. That justice and sound policy
forbid the federal government to
foster one branch of industry to the
detriment of any other, or to CHI rish
the interests of one portion to the
of another portion of our
common country; that every citizen,
and every section of the country,
has a right to demand and insist up
on an equality of rights and privi-
leges, and to complete and ample
protection Of person and property
from domestic violence or foreign
aggression.
IS. That tits the duty of every
branch of the government to en-
force and practice the most rigid
economy in conducting our public
affairs, and that no more revenue
ought to be raised than is required
to defray the necessary expenses of
the government, and for the gradual
but certain extinction Of the public
debt.
IS. That Congress has no power
to charter a national bank; that we
believe such an Institution one of
deadly hostility to. the best interests
of the country, dangerous to our re-
publican institutions and the liberties
of the people, and calculated to place
the business Of the country within
the control of a concentrated money
power, and above the laws and the
will of the people; and that the re-
suits Of democratic legislation, in
this and all other financial measures
upon which issues have been made
between the two political parties of
the country, have demonstrated, to-
candid and practical men of all par
ties, their sounduess, safety, and
utility in all business pursuits.
~. That the separation Of the
of the government from bank
ng institutions is indispensable for
he safety of the funds Of the gov
,rnment and the rights or the people.
"8. That the liberal principles
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