Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-06-14

A large AID enth usiastic ratification
meeting was held at Pittsburgh on Monday
night last, at which resolutions we've passed
and number Of patriotic speeches were
made.
At Cleveland large ratification meeting
was held on Thursday evening last which
was addressed by J. w. Cray, II. b. Payne,
and Sanll. Starkweather. Esqs.
Resolutions Of the Democratic National
/ Convention.
Resolred, That the American Democ
racy place their trust in the Intelligence,
the patriotism, and the discriminating jus.
lice Of The American people.
Resolved, That We regard this as dis
lincIive feature Of our political creed, which
we are proud to maintain before the word,
as tine great moral element in form u
government, sprrging from aud upheld BY
The popular will; und we contrast it with
the creed and practice Of federalism, uIder
whatever name or form, which seeks to
palsy the will Of The constituent, aud which
conceives no inpes:ure too INDUSTRIOUS for
the popular credulity.
Resoiced, Therefore, That, entertaining
these views, the democratic party Of this
Union, through their delegates assembled
in general convention OF the Suites, com.
ing together in spirit OF concord, of devC-
ton to lbe doctrines aud iaiih of a free rep
resentative government, aud appealing i.
their fellow citizens for tho rectituue oil
their intentions, renew and re>,ssert before
The American people, tho declarations OF
I principles avow ed By tholn, when, on lor-
ner occasions, in general convention, they
presented their candidates for the popular
suffrages:
. 1. rhat Tho federal government is one
Of limited powers, derived solely from The
constitution, and the grants Of power made
therein ought TO be strictly CONSTRUCTED BY
all The departments and agents of the gov.
ernment; and that il is inexpedienl and dam
gerous to exercise doubtful constitutional
powers
2. That the constitution does moi confer
upon the general government the power 10
commence and carry on general system
! of internal improvements.
/ 3. That the constitution does no. confer
authority upon the lederol government, di.
rectly or indirectly, to assume the debts of
the several States. contracted for local in
ternal improvements, or other State purpo-
ses; nor would such assumption, be just and
expedent.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid
the federal government TO foster one branch
Of industry to the detriment of any other,
or to cherish the interests of one portion to
the injury of an other portion Of our COM
mon country; thut every citizen, and every
section Of the country, has right to de-
mund and insist upon an equality Of rights
and privileges, and to complete and ample
protection Of persons and property from do.
nestle violence or foreign aggression.
5. That it is the duty Of every branch of
the government to enforce and practise
the most rigid economy in conducting our
public affairs, and that no more revenue
ought TO Le raised than is required TO defray
The necessary expenses of the government,
and for the gradual but certain extinction
Of the public debt.
6. 1hoi Congress has no power to char,
ter a national bank; that we believe such
an institution one Of deadly hostility to the
best interests Of the country, dangerous to
cur republican institutions and the liberties
of the people, and calculated to place the
business of the country within the control
ofa concentrated money power, and above
the laws and the will Of the people; and
that the results of democratic legislation,
in this and all other financial measures up>
ON which issues have been made between
the two political parties OF the country,
have demonstrated TO candid and practical
men Of all parties, their soundness, safety
and utility in all business pursuits.
7. Tha: the separation Of the moneys Of
the government from banking institutions
is indispensable for the safety Of the funds
Of the government and the rights oflhe peo.
pie.
8. That the liberal principles embodied
by Jefferson in the Declaration of Inde-
Eendence, and sanctioned in the constitu>
iion, 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
10 abridge the present privilege Of becom-
ing citizens and the owners Of soil among
US, ought 10 be resisted wslh the same spirit
which swept the alien and sedition laws
from our statute books.
9. That Congress has no power under
the constitution to interfere with or control
the domestic institutions of the several
STATE, and tha, such states are the sole and
proper junges of everything apperiainipg 10
their own affairs, not prohibited by the con.
.eHa .