Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-06-16
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
We publish below, with pride and pleasure, til,
Resolutions adopted by thu. late Democratic Nationa

form' which seeks to palsy the will of the constitu-
ent and whch'conceives no imposture too monstrous
for the popular credulity.
Rs'olued, thersfore That Entertaining these views,
the democratic party of this Union hrough their dele
gates assembled in general convention the States,
coming together in spirit of concord 6 devotion to
the doctrines and faith of free representative gov.
eminent, and appealing to their fellow citizens for
before the American people. the declarations of prnc-
pies avowed BY them when, on former occasions, in
general convention, they presented their candidates
for the popular suffrages:
l. That the federal government is orfS Of limited
powers derived solely, from the constitution and the
grants OF power made therein ought to be strictly
srued by all the departments and agents of the gov
ernment and that it is inexpedent and dangerous to
exercise doubtful constitutional powers. '
3. That the constitution does not confer upon the
general government the power to commence and carry
on general system of internal improvements.
3. That the constitution does not confer authority
upon the federal government, directly or indirectly,
to assume the debts of the several States, contracted
for local internal improvements, other State pur-
poses nor would such assumption be just and expe
dient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid the federal
government to foster branch of industry to the
deriment of any other, to cherish tho interests of
one portion to the injury of another portion of
ton of the country, has right to demand and insist
upon an equality of rights and privileges, and
plete and ample protection of persons and property
from domestic violence or foreign aggression.
s. That it is the duty of every branch of the gov.
eminent to enforce and practice the most rigid econ.
omy in conducting our public affairs, and that no
more revenue ought to bel raised than is required
defay the necessary expenses of the government and
for the gradual but certain extinction Of the public
debt.
6. That Congress has no power to charter a ma.
tiona bank; that we believe such institution
Of deadly hostility the best interests of the
try, dangerous to republican institutions and the
Liberties of the people, and calculated to place the
business Of the country within the control of
centrated money power, and above the laws and the
will OF the people and that the results of democrat
c legislation, in this and all other financial meas
ures upon which issues have been made between the
two political parties of the country have demonsra
ted Ito candid and practical men Of all parties their
soundness safety and utility iE all business pursuits.
7. That the separation of the moneys of the gov
eminent from banking institutions is indispensable
for the safety of tie funds of the government and
the rights of the people.
8. That the liberal principles embodied by Jeffer-
son in the Declaration of Independence, and sane
toned in the constitution, which makes ours the
land of liberty, and the asylum of the oppressed of
every nation, have ever been cardinal principles in
the democratic faith; and every attempt to abridge
the present privilege of becoming citizens and the
owners of soil among US, ought to be resisted with
the spirit which swept the alien and sedi.ion
laws from our statute books.
9. That Congress has no power under the consti-
tutonto interfere with control the domestic inst-
tutions of the several States and that such States
are the sole and proper judges Of everything apper
tanning to their own affairs, not prohibited by the
constitution that all efforts of the abolitionists
others made to induce Congress to interfere with
questions of slavery, to take incpent steps in re.
laon thereto, calculated to lead to the most alarm
efforts have an inevitable tendency to diminish the
happiness Of tho people, and endanger the stability
and permanency of the Union, and ought not to be
countenanced by any friend of political instu-
tions.
Resolued, That the foregoing proposition covers
| and intended to embrace the whole subject of
slavery agitation in Congress, and therefore the Dem
ocratic party of the Union, ding upon this ma
tional platform, will abide by and adhere to faith
ful execution Of the acts known the compromise
measures, settled by the last Congress-the act for
the reclamng Of fugtves from service or labor In
cuded-which act, being designed to carry out an
express provision of the Constitution, cannot, with
fidelity thereto be repealed changed as to de-
| stroy or impair its efficiency.
Resolued, That tho Democratic party will resist all
attempts at renewing in Congress or out of it, the
agitation of the Slavery question, under whatever
| shape or color the attempt may be made.
Resolred, That the proceeds of the public lands
ought to be sacredly applied TO the national objects
specified in the constitution; and that we are oPpos-
ed to any law for the distribution OF such proceeds
among the States, alike inexpedent in policy, and
repugnant to the constitution. p.
| Resolued, That we decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto power, bv which
he is enabled under restrictions and responsibilities
amply sufficient to guard the public interest," to sus.
pend the passage of bill whose merits cannot secure
the approval OF twothirds of the Senate and House
of Representatives until the judgment OF the people
can be obtained thereon, and which has saved the
American people from the corrupt and tyrannlca
domination of the Bank of the United States, and
from corrupting system of general internal improve
ments. .. e..
| Resolved, That the Democratic party will faithful
ly abide by and uphold the principles laid down i1
the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of l799, and
in the report of Mr.. Madison to the Virginia Legrs
ature in 1899 that adopts those principles as con-
stituting one of the main foundations of its political
creed, and is resolved to carry them out in their ob'
vious meaning and import.
| Resolped That the War with Mexico, upon all the
principles of patriotism and the laws of naons was
lust and necessary our part, In which every
| American citizen should have shown himself on the
side of his country, and neither morally or physically
by word or deed. have given aid and comfort to the
enemy.
Resolued, That we rejoice at the restoration ol
friendly relations with our sister Republic OF Mexico
and earnestly desire for her all the blessings and pros
neritv which W. enjoy under Republican Institutions
and we congratulate tho American people upon the
iesns of that war; which have manfestly Justlfed
the policy and conduct of the Democratic party, and
insured to the United States indemnity tor the pas
and security for the future" ."..r-..-,....
Resoiued, That in view of the condition OF popular
institutions in the old world high and sacred duty
is devolved with increased responsibility upon Inc
Democratic party Of this country as the party OF the
people, TO uphold and maintain the rights OF every
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