The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-06-18
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM.

The following are the resolutions adj
opted by the Democratic Convention a.
Baltimore. We arc informed by one Of
the officers Of the Convention, that there
we're but two dissenting voices 10 the
sdopiion Of tie resolutions:
-Resolped, That the American Demo
cracy place their trust in the intelligence,
the patriotism, and the discriminating
Justice Of the American people.
Resolped, That we regard this as o
distinctive feature of our political creed,
which we are proud to maintain before
the world, os the great moral element in
a form OF Government, springing from and
upheld by the popular will; and we con-
.iras, il with the creed and prsctice Of
federalism, under whatever name or form,
which seeks to palsy the will Of the con-
s,iruent, and which conceives no impos.
lure loo monslrous for the popular credu-
lily.
Resolved, therefore, That, entertaining
these views, The Democratic party Of this
Union, through their delegates assembled
in general convention Of the States,
coming together in a spiii, Of concord,
Of devotion 10 the doctrines and faith Of
free representative government, and
appealing 10 their fellow citizens for the
rectitude Of their intentions, renew and
re-assert, before the American people,
the declarations o! the principle avowed
by them when, on former occasions, in
general convention, they presented their
candidates for The popular suffrages;
l. That the fedral government is one
Of limited powers, derived solely from
the constitution, and the grants Of power
made therein ought TO be strictly con.
s,rued by all The departments and agents
Of the government; and that It's expedi-
ent and dangerous TO exercise doubtful
constitutional powers.
2. That The constitution does NOT con-
fer. upon the general government the
power 10 commence and carry on gener.
al system Of internal improvements.
8. That The constitution does not con-
fer authority upon the federal govern.
ment, directly or indirectly, TO rs.
sumo the debts of the several
States, contracted for local internal i'm
provemenis, or other State purposesj nor
would such assumption be just and expe.
dient.
A. Tha, justice and good policy for.
bid the federal govern ment 10 foster one
branch OF industry to the deiriment Of
any other, or TO cherish the interests Of
one portion TO the injury Of another por.
ton of our common ccunt'y, that every
citizen, and every section OF the country,
have right,o demand and insist upon
an equality Of rights and privileges, and
to complete and ample protection ofper-
sons and property from domestic violence
or foreign aggression. l's
5. That II is the duty of every branch
of the Government to enforce and prac-
,ice the most rigid economy in conduct.
ing our public affairs, and that no more
revenue ought 10 be raised than is re.
qnired 10 defray the necessary expenses
of the government, and for the gradual
but certain extinction Of the public debt.
6. That Congress has no power TO
charter a National Bank, that we believe
such an institution one Of deadly hostility
to the best interests Of the country, dan,
gerous to our republic institutions and
the Liberties Of the people. and calculate d
to place the business of the country within
the control Of concentrated money pow.
er, and above the laws and the will OF the
people; snd that the result Of Democratic
legislation, in this and all other financial
upon which issues have been
made between the two political parties Of
The country, have demonstrated 10 candid
and practical men of all parties, their
safety and utility in all busi.
ness pursuits. 4
7, That the separation OF the moneys
of the government from banking institu-
lions 10 indispensable for the safety Of the
funds Of the government and the rights
,f the people.
8. That The liberal principles embodied
by Jefferson in the Declaration Of lnde-
pendence, and sanctioned in the cons.i-
luton, which makes ours the land Of
liberty, and the asylum Of the oppressed
,f every nation, have ever been cardinal
in the Democratic faith; and
,yery attempt to abridgc the present
,ripilege of becoming citizens and the
,wners Of soil among us, ought to be
esisted with the same spirit which swept
he alien and sedition laws from our
tatute books.
9. That Congress has no power under
he constitution TO interfere with or con-
rol the domestic institutions Of the
'everal States, and that such States are
he sole and proper judges Of everything
lppcrtaining 10 their own affairs, not pro-
,ibited by the constitution; that all efforts
,f the aboliiiunists OF others made 10 in
luce Congress 10 interfere with questions
# slavery, or TO take incipient steps in
elation thereto, are calculated to lead 10
he most alarming and dangerous conse-
luences; and that all such efforts have
IN inevitable tendency 10 diminish the
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