Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-21
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


Now that the State contest is over, we re-publish
below the Resolutions of the Baltimore Democrat
ic Convention and we invite to the principles there
in laid down the attention and consideration of the
people generally. Read them, Wings, and then
saw if they are not thoroughly sound. General
Pierce stands on this patform-he has endorsed
the principles here presented, not because it was
expected of him as a candidate, but because they
meet the approval of his judgment, and there is
no act or word of his life in conflict with any one
of them
"ResoEred. That the American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence, the patriotism, and the dis
eliminating justice of the American people.
ResOlUed, That we regard this distinctive fea-
ture of our political creed, which are proud to
maintain before the world, as the great moral element
in form of government, springing from and upheld
by the popular will and contrast it with the creed
and practice of federalism, under whatever OF
form, which seeks to palsy the will of the eonstitu-
ent and which conceives no imposure too monstrous
for the popular creduty.
ResoiUed therefore, That entertaining these views,
the Democratic party of this Union, through their
delegates assembled ia general convention of the
Sta.s coming together in spirit of concord, of de-
voons 10 the doctrines and faith of free represen-
tative government, and appealing to their fellow
citizens for the recttude of their intentions, renew
and reasset before the American people, the decara
tions Of principles avowed by them when, former
occasions, in general convention, they presented their
candidates for the popular sufrages:
|. That the federal government is one of limited
powers, derived solely from the constitution, and the
grants of power made therein, ought to be strictly
construed by all the departments and agents of the
government; and that it is inexPedien and dangerous
TO exercise doubtful constitutional powers.
2. That the constitution Dies not confer upon the
general government the power to commence and carry
on general system of internal improvements.
3. That the constitution does confer authority
Tho feup
the debts of the several States, contracted for local
internal improvements, or other State purposes
would such an assumption be just and exPedent.
+. That justice and sound policy forbid the federal
government to foster one branch of industry the
detrment of any other, to cherish the interest of
portion 10 the injury of another of our common
ntry that every citizen, and every section of the
country, has right to demand and insist on an equal
y of rights and privileges, and to complete and ample
protection of persons and property from domestic vic.
lence or foreign aggression.
5. That it is the duty of every branch of the gov
eminent to enforce and practice the most rigid econo
my in conducting our public affairs, and more
venue ought be raised than is required to defray
the necessary expenses of the government and for the
gradual but certain extinction of the public debt.
6. That Congress has power to charter nation
al bank that believe such institution of
deadly hostility to the best interests of the country
dangerous republican institutions, and the lib
critics of the people, and cal lated place the busi
ness OF the country within the control of concentra
ted money power, and above the laws and the will of
the people; and that the results of democratic legis
lalon, in this and all other financial measures upon
which issues have been made between the two poit-
Ical parties of the country, have demonstrated to
practical and candid men of all parties, their sound
ness, safety and utility in all business pursuits.
7. That the separation of the mo neys of the gov
eminent from banking institutions is indispensable for
the safety Of the 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 sanction
yUh tha land
OF liberty and the asylum of the oppressed of every
naton, have ever been cardinal principles in the
democratic faith; and every attempt to abridge the
present privilege of becoming citizens and owners of
soil among US, ought to be resisted with the same
spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from
statute books
.. Ihat Congress has no power under the consti-
tuioh 70 interfere with control the domestic ins-
tuons OF the several States, and that such States are
he sole and proper judges of every thing appertan.
ing 10 thelr own affairs not prohibited by the constl-
J tIas oil enorts OF the abolitionists others
haue 70 lhduce congress to interfere with questions
slavery OF take lncipient steps in relation thereto
are calculated to lead to the most ALARMING and dang.
efous consequences, and that all such efforts have an
Ihe'Idoe tendency to diminish the happiness of the
people, and endanger the stability and permanency Of
ne Cnlon' and ought not to be countenanced by anv
friend OF our political Institutions
neSo0td; NAT the foregoing proposition covers and
was intended to embrace the whole subject of slavery
agitation IN Congress, and therefore ihe democratic
dy OF the Union, standing upon this national plat
t9l Will abide by and adhere to faithful execution
y. me acts known as the compromise measures, set
eu oy the last Congress-the act for the recaimino
ugltves from service or labor included, which act
Oeg designed to carry out express provision of the
ounstIton' cannot with fidelity thereto be repealed
VI SO changed, as TO destroy or impair its efficacy
HeS0lOed, That the Democratic party will resist al
attempts at renewing in Congress or out of it, the
agitation of the slavery question, under whateve
ehdPe OF color the attempt may be made.
ftesoUed, That the proceeds of the public lands
ought to be sacredy applied to the national objects
peehed In the constitution and that opposed
Se any law forhe distribution of such proceeds among
pant to she constitution, 'OPHs
fo naesT0eq, n That decidedly opposed to takn!
he u e resident the qualified veto power, by whic
a@pI! sufcien, guard the public interest, to sus
.ne passage OF bill whose merits cannot secur
'H' approval OF two thirds of the Senate and Hous