Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. ..esored That the American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence tho patriotism, and the scr1m
nation OF the American people
tue of our political creed Which we are proud main,
tain before the world the great moral clement III form
@ snd e eopras t with the creed and Practice
under whatever name or FORM which seeks to
mposure too monstrous for the public creduliiy
views the Democratic party this Union, through their
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
Iaith or representative Government, and appealing
and before the American people the sea
rations OF principles avowed by them When on former oe
casions general they have presented their
al. That the Federal Government is ofmi;ed pow
therein ought TO be strictly construed by all the
ana agents oi me ana Ina, Is
| SO That the Constitution does upon the Gen
eral Government1hc power to commence and carry
general system Of int Inal improvements
Federal Government directly or indirectly, 10 as
and internal or other Satepurposcs; nor
would such assumption be Just or cxpedlcnt
Government to foster one branch Of Industry to the
of any otheE to ehers the interests OF one por-
ton injury of another portion of common
hasa rrh to demand and insist upon an equality Of rights
and priSileses, and to complete and ample Profession Of
persons and property from domestic violence or foreign
80 That is the duty of every branch OF the Govern
to enforce and practise the most rigid economy in
conducting our public affairs and that no more revenue
to be raised than is required to aeray the necessary
OF the Government, gradual but
| tain extinction OF the pnblic debt.
SO That Congress has no power to Charter Sa ,
hostility the best interests of the country dangerous TO
republican institutions and the Liberties Of The people
control OF concentrated ard above the
legislation in this and all other financial meas
upon which issues have been made between the two
candid and practical Of parties, their soundness,
safety and utility in all business pursuits
That the separation of the moneys OF the govern
IRON banking institutions is Indispensable for The
safety OF tho funds oft Government and the rights of the
That the liberal principles embodied BY Jefferson in
Constitution, which makes the land OF liberty and the
Of the @ e 81 eFe
to abridge the privilege OF citizens and tho
which swept the alien and sedition laws from
statute books. ......
ton with control the domestic Institutions
the States, and that such States are the sole and
fairs, prohibited by the Constitutions that all efforts OF
with questions Of slavery or ncen steps
in relation thereto calculated to lead to The most aar
inevitable tendency diminish the happiness Of
he people and endanger the stability and pemaneney OF
TO be councnanced by friend
| orour political institutions -Es- re..
intended embrace the whole subject ofsavery
agitation in Congress- and therefore the Democratic party
D. adhere a faithful execution of the acts known
The Go seea ey he a e
which being designed TO carry out provision
ed or so changed destroy impair its efficiency.
V. Resoired, That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts at renewing in Congress or out oit the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
Vi "esoired, That the proceeds of the public lands
ought be sacedy applied to the national specified
in the Constitution; and that are opposed TO any law for
distribution of such proceeds among the States is alike
nGyede9 in policy and the nc
from the President the qualified veto power By which he
10 e pS
bill whose merits cannot secure the approval OF
of the Senate and House of Representatives until
judgment the people be obtained thereon and
which has saved the American people from corrupt
tyranica domination the Bank Of the Ucd States, and
VIII "Resolred That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid down in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions O. TBS and IN the report
adopts principles constituting OF the main foun
datons its political creed and resolved to them
| out in their obvious meaning and import. :. ri.
| IN ..Resofred That the with Mexico, upon all the
principles patriotism and the laws nations Just
ard necessary our part in which every American
citizen should shown himself on the side OF his
Try, and neither morally nor physically, by word or deed
| ma vc iver aid and comfort TO the enemy
Rsolrd That rejoice at the restoration OF friend.
relations with sister republic OF Mexico and earnest
desire all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican institutions; and congratulate the
people upon tine results of that which have
so naniesy justified the policy and conduct OF the Demo
party and insured TO the United States indemnity
| for past security for the future .r.
That in view OF the condition OF popular
devovcd with increased responsibility, upon the Demo-
party this country the party OF the people, TO
uphold and the rights OF every stale and thereby
constitutional liberty by continuing TO resist all monop
lies legislation for the benefit of the few at the
TO these principles compromises OF the Consu
ton broad enough and strong enough TO embrace
Union as it be- expansion Of the energies and
capacity OF this great and progressive people