Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-25
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Now that the State contest is over, we re-publlsh
below the Resolutions of the Baltimore Democrat
c Convention and we invite to the principles there
in laid down the attention and consideration of the
people generally. Read them, Wings, and then
say if they are not thoroughly sound. General
Pierce stands on this platform-he has endorsed
the principles here presented, not because 1t was
expected of him as q 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:
"Resolred. That the American Democracy place their
in the intelligence the patriotism, and the dis
eliminating justice of the American people.
ResOlued, That we regard this as distinctive fea-
ture of our political creed, which we are proud to
maintain before the world, 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 name oil
form, which seeks TO palsy the will of the eonstitu.
en and which concelves no lmposure too monstrous
for the popular credullty.
ResoLved therefore, That entertaining these views
the Democratic party of this Union, through theiI
delegates assembled in / general convention of the
States coming together in spirit of concord, of de-
votions the doctrines and faith of free represen-
tatve government, and appealing their fellow
citizens for the rectitude of their intentions, renew
and reasSert before the American people, the deca-a-
tions of principles avowed by them when on former
occasions, in general convention, they presented their
candidates for the popular sutfrages:
|. 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 il is nex pedien and dangerous
to exercise doubtful constitutional powers.
,. That the constitution dtes not confer upon the
general government the power to commence and carry
general system of internal improvements.
3. That the constitution does not confer authority
upon the federal government, directly 10
the debts Of the several States, contracted for local
internal improvements, or other State purposes; nor
would such 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 common
ntry that every Citizen and every section of the
country has right to demand and insist equal
ity rights and privileges, and TO complete and ample
protection of persons and property from domestic vo
lence or foreign aggression.
5. That it is the duty of every branch of the gov
ernment TO enforce and practice the most rigid econo-
my in conducting public affairs, and more re-
venue ought TO be raised than is required to deray
the necessary expenses of the government and for the
gradual but certain extinction of the public debt.
E. That Congress has power to charter nation
al bank that believe such an institution one of
deadly hostility to the best nte rests Of the country,
dangerous republican institutions, and the lib
critics of the people, and calcu lated place the bus
ness OF the country within the control of
ted money power, and above the laws and the will of
the people; and that the results of democratic egis-
iatIon, In this and all other financial upon
which issues have been made between the polit-
!cal parties of the country, have demonstrated to
practical and candid men of all parties, their sound
ness, safety and utility in all business pursuits.
l. That the separation of the 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
e 1r,Ii
OF liberty, and the asylum of the oppressed of every
nauon, have ever been cardinal principles in the
Democratic faith; and every attempt to abrdge the
present privilege OF becoming citizens and owners oil
soil among US, ought to be resisted with the same
spirit which swept the alien and sediiion laws from
our statute books
D. A"dt congress has no power under the const-
oh 10 interfere Will or control the domestic insti-
uohs OF The several States, and that such States are
le sole and proper judges of every thing aDper,ain
ing 10 their own affairs prohibited bv the constr
'uoh; that all efforts of the aboonists or others
maze 10 Induce Congress interfere with questions
rely' OF take lncpleDt steps in relation thereto
dle calculated TO lead the most alarmor and danu.
erous consequences and that all spch erts have ar
leVItaoe tendency to diminish the happiness of the
people, ana endanger the stability and permanency OF
le Chloh' and ought not to be countenanced by any
friend OF our political Institutions
ReS0Oed, That the foregoing proposition COVERS md
was intended to embrace the whole subject of slavery
equation In Congress, and, therefore, the democratic
parry OF the Union, standing upon this national plat
lofn' Will abide by and adhere to faithful execution
~, ~ Tue aclS known as the compromise measures, set
eu oy lhe last Congress-the act for the reclaimino
luSVes from service or labor inc uded which act
oelng designed to carry express provision of the
o"S'Illon' cannot with fidelity thereto, be repealed
or SO changed, TO DESTROY or innair its eficacy
ReS'fred, That the Democratic party will resist al
attempts at renewing in Congress or out of it, the
agitation of the slavery question, under whateve
shape OF color the attempt may be made
HeSOIUed That the proceeds the Duhlic l,pa.
ought to be sacredly applied to the national objects
Peclhed In the constitutions and that are opposer
any law for the distribution of such proceeds anono
V s,a'es as alike inexpedent in policy, and repug
hant to the constitution.
nesUl0ed, That are decidedly opposed to taking
h u'e resident The qualified power, by which
H 30 eha9iea under restrictions and responsibilities
suhelent to guard the public interest, to sus
rSSAu We passage of bill whose merits cannot secur
approval OF two thirds of the Senate and Hous