Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-17
TIE PLATFORM ADOPTED.

The Convention had adopted their politi.
cal platform, endorsing the compromise, as
follows:
Resolutions of The Democratic National Con-
renti0n.
Resolred, That the American Democracy
place their trust in the intelligence, the pa
triotism, and the discriminating justice of the
American people.
Resolrcd, That we regard this as dis
tinctiye feature of our political creed, which
we are proud to maintain before the world
as the great moral element in Il form Of go
verment springing from and upheld by the
popular will; and we contrast it with The
creed and practice Of federalism, under
whatever name or form, which seeks to palsy
the will of the constituent, and which con-
ceives no imposture too monstrous for the
popular credulty.
Resolred, therefore, That entertaining
these views, the Democratic party of this
Union, through their delegates assembled in
general convention of the States, coming
together in spirit of concord, of devotion
to the doctrines and faith Of free represen-
tative government, and appealing to their
citizens for the recttude of their in
tentions, renew and re-assert, before the
American people, the declarations of princi-
pies avowed by them when, on former occa-
sions, in general convention, they presented
their candidates for the popular sufliages:
/. 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 govern
ment; and that it is nexpedient and danger
GUS to exercise doubtful constitutional pow
ers.
g. That the Constitution does not confer
upon the General Government the power to
commence and carry on a general system OF
internal improvements.
g. That the Constitution does not confer
authority upon the Federal Government, dl-
rcctly or indirectly, to assume the debts OF the
several States, contracted for local internal
improvements, or other State purposes; nor
would such assumption be just and expedient.
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 another portion of our common
country; that every citizen and every sec.
ton of the country has right to demand
and insist upon an equality of rights and
privileges, and to complete and ample pro.
lection of person and property from domes-
tic violence or foreign aggression.
5. That it is the duty of every branch oi
the government to enforce and practise the
most rigid economy in conducting our public
affairs, and that no more revenue ought to be
raised than is required to defray the neces'
sary expenses Of the government, and fo1
the gradual but certain extinction OF the
public debt.
6. That Congress has no power to char
ter q national bank; that We believe sucl
an institution one of deadly hostility to the
best interests of the country, dangerous tc
our republican institutions and the liberties
of the people, and calculated to place th'
business of the country within the control o
q concentrated money power, and above tin
laws and the will of the people; and tina