Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-30
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

trust in the intelligence the patriotism and the discriln
IL "Resolred, That regard this as distinctive ica
tain before the world the great element in
Of government sprnsns from and upheld by the popular
federalism under whatever name or FORM which seeks 10
patsy the will OF The and which conceives no
III. .Resoired, therefore, That entertaining these
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
la spirit Of concord OF devotion 10 the doctrines and
To their oyczens for the rcctitue OF their intentions
renew and assert before The American people the dec
casios in general convention they have presented their
81 That The Federal Government one oflmited pow.
derived solely from the Constitution and the grants
departments agents OF the Governments and that it
exredicnt and dangerous to exercise doubtful consu
That iie Constitution does not confer upon the Gen.
eral Government the power 10 commence and carry on
general sy stem OF internal improvements
- That the Constitution docs not confer authority up
sumo of the several States. contracted of local
aud internal improvements or other Staeurposcs nor
would such assumption be Just or eHpedctt
'i That Justice and sound policy ofbid the Federal
any other. TO chcris the interests of ono
ZION the injury OF another portion OF common eou-
tryi every citizen, and every section Of the country
has right 10 demand and insist upon equality OF rights
and privileges, and 10 complete and ample protection Of
persons and property from domestic vlocce or foreign
aggression. -, c..
to ouoree and practise the most rigid economy in
conducting public affairs. and that rcvcnu;
expenses OF the Government, and for the gradual but
| tain extinction OF the pnblc debt
sc That Congress has power TO Charter Natin:ai
Bank that we believe such an institution one OF deadly
republican Institutions and the liberties tic people
and calculated TO place the business of the country within
laws and the win Of The people; and that tho results OF
Democratic LEGISLATION il this and all other financial meas
upon which issues have been made between the two
political parties OF the country have demonstrated,
sae a. and utility in ali business pursuits
- That the separation Of the moneys OF Inc govern.
safety OF tic funds ihc Government and the rights OF the
IS Tha. tie liberal principles embodied By Jefferson in
the Declaration Of Independence, and sanctioned the
W on SeS Of ours e Oh ,y ivan ana S
rna principles III the Democ ratio faith; and every at
soil ought he resisted witt! the
81 i: which swept the alien and sedon laws from our
s. That Congress has power, under the Constitn:
Of the sovcra states, States and
proper Judges OF everything apperainns 10 their own at
Aboltonists others made to induce Congress 10 in
with questions of slavery to take iuciPent steps
~ ~ ia;tshs tcnd.ndy ~ ii ninsi the haTnnass NJ
l.. ccpe cHdangcr tho stability and pcImsnency OF
and ought be countcnanced by friend
~. .Re.Olrei, That foregoing proposition
intended 20 embrace the whole subject ofs'avery
agitation i'll Congress- and therefore the party
ri Union standing this national PLATFORM will abide
AID adhere to faithful execution Of the acts known as
act rcclaiig iives from service labor included;
Of the Constitution Cannot with fidelity thercto be repeal
cd or so changed destroy impair its efficiency
" That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts at renewing, Congress oft agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
Vi. ..Rssolrsd, That the proceeds public lands
ought saciedy applied TO the national obects specified
in The Constitution; and that opposed 10 any
distribution Of such proceeds among the States is alike
incxTeent in policy aud reprgnant TO The Constitution
VIII nResolrtd That decidedly opposed 10 taking
the President the qualified veto power by which he
lis enabled under restrictions, and responsibilities amply
sufficient 10 guard the public interest," to suspend The as
sage bill whose merits cannot secure the approval OF
or The Senate and House OF Representatives until
judgment OF the people be obtained thereon and
which saved the American people from the corrupt and
Annical domination OF the Bank Of the ued States and
VIII "Rrsoired, That the Democratic party will faith.
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Madison to the virginia legislature in 1895 il
aons political and is resolved carry them
out in their obv ious meaning and import :, U
principles and the laws OF nations. Just
necessary part, in which every American
CITIZEN should have shown himself the side OF his
nave given aid and comfort to the enemy
Is relations with our sister republic Mexico,
IS desire for blessings and prosperity which
enjoy republican nsttutionsi and we congratulate the
people upon the results OF that which have
manestly justified the policy and conduct Of the Demo
party and insured TO the United States indemnity
for the past and security for the future
NJ sResoired, in view the condition of popular
devoved with increased responsibility, the Demo-
patty of this country the party OF the PEOPLE to
uphold and maintain the rights OF State and thereby
tic States, and sustain and advance among
liberty by continuing to resist all monop
OF the and by vigan and constant adic
Ienec TO these prineres and Of the Constit
and uphold the Union it the Union ii is, and the
shall be, In the full expansion of the energies and
capacity OF this great and progressive people.
Ladies of North Wheeling,
DoN'T forget when you down town to buy Goods,