Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-25
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

l. .Resolred, That the American democracy their
| nation of The American people.
a Of 5e s as rro To a
tain before the world the great moral element III form
3 Sd we Il with the elesd an s Of
federalism, under whatever or FORM which seeks TO
mposure too monsrous for the public credulity
views the Democratic party Of this Union through their
delegates assembled in general convention coming oscthcr
faith n representative Government, and appealing
10 their feowei,izcns for the reeiitue of their Intentions
raons principles avowed by them when, on former
eaons in general convention they have presented their
candidates for the popular suiIraScs:
al. That the Federal is one orlimitel pow
of power the ought strictly construed by all
departments and agents OF the Government; and that tits
80 Tia; the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
Government the power commence and carry
general system OF internal improvements.
Fedora. Government, directly or indrec,ly 10
the debts OF the several States contracted lr Local
would such assumption be just or expcdient
Government to foster one branch of industry 10 the
mcnt OF other, 10 ceris The interests OF one por
ry That every citizen every section Of country.
has Iigt TO demand and imsis, upon an y a" fgLs
and property from domestic violence or foreign
Is That is duty of every branch OF the Govern
and practise the most rigid economy in
conducting public affairs. and that lcvenu.
be raised than is required TO defay the
expenses OF the Government and for the gradual but
| tain extinction the pnb!c debt
6. That Congress has power TO charter National
hostility 10 tho BEST interests country dangerous
republican institutions and The liberties OF the People
the control OF concentrated money ard above the
and the W of The G p All a s sIns Of
tes upon which issues have been made between the Two
candid and practical men OF all parties, their soulEcss
safety. and utility in all business pursuits.
mert from banking institutions is Indispensable for the
safety OF the funds of the Government and the rights of the
SIS That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in
the Declaration OF Independence aud sanctioned In the
Constitution which makes the land liberty and the
asylum the oppressed OF every naton have been
tempt abrdee the privilege OF becoming citizens and
OF soil among US ought to be resisted with the same
spirit which swept The alien and sedton laws from
| statute books.
so That Congress has power, under the Consti,u.
tion to with control tho domestic institutions
The States and such the sole and
ias prohibited by the Constitution; that all efforts of
the Abotonss or others made TO induce Congress to In
with questions slavery to take ncpient steps
in relation thereto, calculated to lead TO the most alar
have Inevitable tendency diminish the happiness of
eope and endnnser the stability and Of
" .Re.oirtd, That the foregoing proposition covers
and was intended 20 embrace the whole subject ofsavery
agitation in Congress; and therefore the Democratic party
by anal adHeie to faithful execution of the acts known as
Compromise measure settled by the last Congress- the
rccai,ng fves from service or labor included;
which act being designed to Salty out an provision
cd os SO as destroy impair it's eeieney
v .ResoLred That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing in Congress or out OF it, the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
| attempt may be made. ,t ma
VI Resoire, That the proceeds OF the public lands
ought be sacredly applied to the national objects specified
lie Constitution; and That are opposed TO any law for
distribution Of such proceeds among the States is alike
nexpeden in policy and repusnsnt 70 the Constitution
from President the qualified veto power by which he
is enabled under and Issronsbs,s Empty
bill whose merits cannot secure the approval OF
the Judgment OF the people can be obtained thereon and
tylncai domination OF the bank United States,
foa eorrnpng system Of general internal
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid down in The
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and in the report
adopts those principles constituting the
atios its political creed and is resolved to them
ont in their obvious meaning and import
TX. Resofred, That the with Mexico upon all the
principles of patriotism and the laws OF naois was just
citizen should have himself side OF
try and neither morally nor physically by word or deed
K .ssoired, rejoice at the of friend
relations with sister republic OF Mexico and earnest
enjoy under republican nsutons and congratulate the
American people upon tine results OF that which have
cratic party and insured 10 the United States indemnity
for the past and security for the iuture'
institutions in the Old World high sacred duty is
with increased responsibility, upon the Demo.
ephod and maintain the rights every State and thereby
the Union States and TO sustain and among
lies and exclusive legislation for the benefit the
expense many and by vglant and constant adhc-
ton which arc broad enough strong enough embrace
and uphold the Union was the Union as 1t is and the
Union shall be- in the full expansion OF the energies and
Il capacity of this great and progressive people.
Ladies of North Wheeling,
noN'T forget when you down town to buy Goods,