Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-08-30
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. ..Rssorea That the American Democracy their
trust intelligence the patriotism, and The disc rim
H. .Iesoired. That regard this distinctive ea
urc OF political creed which we proud to main
tain before tho world the great moral element IN form
government sprnsinS from and upheld by The popan
eei aisn under whatever name or FORM which seek. TO
~ The win Of the m I n 1hd wh.Sh feeeiyea no
in. 'Resoirea, therefore, Thai, entertaining llc?c
iessses sssemSeI in genera convention coming together
ina spirit of concord Of deyoon 10 the doctrine. and
ieiowctzcns for the Iecitude OF their Intentions.
raions Of principles avowed by when former
casoI general convention, they have presented their
..i That the Fede1ai Government is one ormi,ed pow.
derived soey from the Constitution. and the grants
and agents of the Governments and that it
expedent and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful eonsttu
That The Constitution docs not confer the Gen
eIa The power 10 eonsee ana carry on
% That Constitution does not confer authority up
on the Federal Government directly indirectly,
the debts OF the several States contracted for local
and internal hs or oss xpeen nor
al. That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
mcnt OF any other chcs the interests por.
ton the injury OF another portion Of our common cou
w that every citizen and every section OF the country
right To demand and insist upon an eqa ity OF rights
aud privileges and 10 complete anu ample protection OF
persons and property from domestic violence of foreign
accession J.. -, ,r or .v.-v hr,neI, Of ,,o cov.r,
and practise the most rigid economy in
conducting public affairs and that no more revenue
/
expenses of The Cove nnen and for the gradual but
tain extinct on OF the pnb.ic debt
sc That Congress las power to charter National
Rank that we cievc such All Institution one OF deadly
iy iu the best interests OF the country dangerous To
repub lean institutions and the liberties OF tie people
acuaed TO place the business OF The country within
laws aud the will O The p,ore and That the rcsuts.of
.s h n. Ss 1 n.iiHse s sS
poiea, parties OF the country, have demonstrated TO
safety. and utility in ali business pursuits
81 That the selaration Of The moneys Of The govern,
safety of the funds ofthe Government and the rights of the
Tha, the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson IN
the Declaration OF Independence, and sanctioned in the
nsyim of The oppressed of every naon have ever been
dnal principles in the Democratic faith, and every at
owiers OF soil among ought resisted with
spirit which swept the alien and sedon laws from our
"s rna, Congress has no power. under the cons,u.
OF the several States and that stc States The sole and
.dSes %f m to r own a
the Aboiionss oil hers made 10 induce Congress 10 in
S o eaa to s
ming and dangerous consequences ard that all such efforts
he people cndanger the stability rerlnsleney
the Union and ought not TO be counenanced by friend
and was intended 70 embrace The whOs subject savs.y
Of the Union, standing on this national plat o' will abide
The Compromise by Congress, rhc
aiming ugitives from service or iabo inc udsli
Of the Constitution cannot with fidelity be repeat
ed changed as 10 destroy or inTar its efficiency
attempts at renewing in Congress or out Of IT, the
slavery question: under whatever shape coor tile
attempt may be made
ought be sacedy applied to the national objects spec fled
in Tie Constitution; and that we opposed TO any law or
tic such nc II. es sss alike
vii That , we a. decidedly opposed sS
is enabled under restrictions ard responsibilities
sufficient, qua the public interest to SUSPEND the as
H.. taa n
Senate and House OF Representatives unit
judgment OF the people be obtained thereon and
which savedthe American people rom the rrut and
yranica domination Bank Of the United States
from corrupng system OF general internal Improvement
Rs d Th1i the he Pny on s q,
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF m and In the reot
fMr Madison to The Virginia legislature in 1895 that
those principles constituting OF the main ou
political creed, and is resolved to then
out in their obvious meaning and import COS. II
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations was JUS
and necessary our part in which every Anne lea
try and neither morally physically, by word deed
have q ven laid and comfort to the enemy
@ ss,ef }epae a
desire her all the blessings and prosperity which W
enjoy under republican institutions and tn
Ame people upon the results OF that which hav
manifcsty justified the policy and conduct Demo
cratic party, aud insured TO the United States indemnt
10y KIN Re.orea That b view Of the condition ropua
institutions In the Old World, high and sacred dnty
devoved, with increased responsibility upon The Demo
attic party of his country as the party OF the peo
uphold and maintain the rights OF every STATE and
Union States and to sustain and advance anon
and exclusive legislation the benefit the few at III
expense o1the many, and by ygan and adhs
ton which broad enough and strong enough to embrae
and uphold the Union 4 was the Union il is. and III
capacity of this great and progressive people. - f
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