Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-20
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

L. Resoired, That the American Democracy Place their
trust in the n,egencc the patriotism and the discmi
H. "Resolrtd, That regard this distinctive ea.
urc OF our political creed which we are proud TO min
OF sprngins from and upheld by the popular
will; and contrast it with the creed and prac1iceo
palsy the viii of the constituent, and which conccives
mrosture too monstrous for the public credulity:
views, the Democratic party this Union, through ,hr
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
faith OF representative Government, and appeaR,
their for the rcctitudc OF their intentions
ratiuns principles avowcd by them wlen
casions, in general conventions they have presented their
candidates ., for Or the popular suilrages
derived solely from the Constitution and the graa
rein ought strictly by all
departments and agents of the Government; and that It'll
incxedent and dangerous to exercise doubtful eonst
20 Tha, Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
cra Government tho power to commence and carry
general system OF internal improvements
That Constitution does not confer authority
sumo the debts OF the several States contracted for o
and internal improvements other State purposes
would such sumption be just or cNIcdicnt.
~ That justice and sound policy forbid the Feded
Government 10 foster one branch OF industry to the det
ton TO the injury Of another portion eou
try hat every citizen, and every section OF the country,
has right TO demand and insist upon equality of rights
persons and property from domestic violence or foreign
20. That the duty of every branch Of the Govers-
and practise the most rigid economy
conducting public affairs, and that no more
ought to be raised is required to cfay the necessary
expenses OF the Government and for the gradual but e
tain extinction of the pnbic debt.
sc That Congress has no power to Charter Naoal
Banks that believe such institution one OF deadly
hostility the best interests OF the country anserous
our republican institutions and the liberties of the re
calculated TO place the business OF the country With,
the control OF concentrated money power, and above IL
laws and the will OF the people; and that the results
Democratic lcgislatio in this and all other financial
upon which issues have been made between the twa
political parties of the country, have demonstrated
candid and practical men OF all parties their soundne
safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
az. That the separation OF the moneys of the govern
mcnt from banking institutions is Indispensable forth
safety of the funds of the Government and the rights TIE
people:
the Declaration of Independence, and sanctioned in lie
Constitution which makes ours the land OF liberty and tx
asylum of the oppressed OF every nation have ever bs
cardinal principles in the Democratic iath and every al
tempt abrdge the privilege OF becoming citizens and Il.
of soil among us ought to be resisted with the
spirit which swept the alien and scdion laws fromoI
statute books. H.. H.t- .N
80 That Congress has no power, under the Constir
ton interfere with control the domestic institpt
the several States, and that such States the sole and
judges Ct vt M to .
the Aboitionsts others made 10 induce Congress tom
tercrc with questions of slavery or TO take nepent STEPS
in relation thereto calculated TO lead TO The most air
ming and dangerous consequences and that oil such efforts
lie people cndanger the stability and permanently
the Unon and ought not TO be countenanccd by any fr.
lV|"Resoirsd, That the foregoing propositlon cover
and intended 20 embrace the Whole subject ofsasV
agitation in congIsss and therefore the democratic Ps
by and adhere to faithful execution OF the acts known
the Compromise measure settled by the last Congress M
act retaining fgitivcs from service or labor ircp
which act being designed TO carry out express pIovs
orhc Constitution, cannot, with fidelity thereto. be reei
cd changed as to destroy impair its efficiency.
" 'Resoired That the Democratic party will resist a
attempts at renewing in Congress out oft the Agitation
ofhe slavery question: under whatever shape color III
attsmpt may be made Ths, ~, o,, -, ,,,,,. ,
ought to be saorcdly applied to the national objects spsf
in the Constitutions and that opposed to any law
the distribution Of such proceeds among The States is a
VII. 'Resoirea That decidedly opposed 10 tak:
from the President the qualified veto power by which
sufficient to guard the public interest," to suspend the
e M a s
the Judgment OF the people be Obtained thereon and
which has saved the people from the
VII: "Resortd, That the Democratic party vii! lth'
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid down in ik
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 179S and in the report
OF Mr. Madison to the Virginia Legislature in 1885, nat
adopts those principles constituting Of the ainioa
datons of political creed and is resolved carry then
out in their obvious meaning and import. va
TX. "ReSofrea, That the war with Mexico, upon all
PRINCIPLES OF patriotism and the laws OF nations was M
scs sSe Sr II 6e
try, and neither morally nor physically by word OF deed
x RSolrd That rejoice at the restoration Of fien
relations with our sister republic OF Mexico and eaI
desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which "
enjoy under republican institutions; and M
people nnon the results Of that war which M
SO mailesy Justified the policy and conduct of the f
cratic party and insured to the United States ndemr1
for the past and security for the future'
ri. "Resolrea, That in view of the condition OF poral
Institutions in the Old World high and sacred duty
dcvolved, with increased responsibility, upon the Dta
cratic party of his country, as the party OF the po.
uphold and maintain the rights OF evory State and 'hele
the Union States, and to sustain and advance a
us constitutional liberty by continuing resist all mon
lies and exclusive legislation for the benefit few a
expense OF the many and bya viglant and constant ad
renee to these prncpies and COMPROMISES ofhe Conss
ton which are broad enough and strong enough to ems
and uphold the Union it was, the Union il is and l
Union as shall be- in the expansion OF the ,i
capacity of this great and progressive people.