Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-16
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. Resolred That the American place their
H. .Resoired That we regard this distinctive fea
turc OF our political creed which proud TO nai
tain before the world the great moral element in form
prngng from and md upheld 5y the
federalism under whatever FORM which seeks to
imposture too monstrous for the public eredali,y
III. "Resoired, therefore That, eneraimns ,heS mes;
delegates assembled in convention coming together
ina spirit of concord Of devotion to the doS'nSs a
TO their cowizens for the rectitude OF their intentions,
rations OF principles avowed by
casions in general convention they have presented their
..i That the Federal Government is ormited pow
derived solely from the Constitution and the grants
be strictly construed by all the
and agents of the Governments and that i is
inexpedien, and dangerous TO exercise doubtful consu
20 That the Constitution confer upon the Gen
erai Government the power TO commence ana carry on
3 That the Constitution does not confer authority up
debts OF the several States contracted for local
S wa id' s,eb assumption be Just or eEpeden
al That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
men Of any other or TO chers the interests OF ror
ion injury Of another portion of our common eoun
right demand and insist upon an equality OF rights
and privileges, complete and ample protection of
persons and property from domestic violence or foreign
aggression ~. ,... o,.v.rv ,r,r,n ., tho Cover,
rcn enforce and practise the most rigid economy in
conducting our public Affairs and that no more eyenn.
expenses Of the Government and for the gradual but ec
| tain extinction of the public debt
sc That Congress has power 10 Charter Natio:ai
Iauk; believe such institution ono "f deadly
hostility hes. interests Of the country dangerous I"
our republican Institutions and the liberties OF the people
calculated to place the business OF the country within
concentrated money power, ard above tile
laws and the viii OF The pcopei and that INC results oil
which issues have been made between the two
political parties OF the country have demonstrated to
candid and practical men o. all parties, their soundness'
T That the separation OF the moneys of the govern
anEt tIfuf
OF the funds the Government and the rights OF the
IS The: the libe principles embodied by Jefferson in
Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned IN the
asyIm of the oppressed of every nation
cardinal principles in the Democratic fa; and every at
iempt privilege becoming citizens and the
OF soil among ought TO be resisted with The same
spirit which swept the alien and sediiion laws from our
SO Thai Congress has power, under the Constitu
OF the and that such States the sole and
proper Judges OF appertans 10 their own al
the Aboonsts others made to induce Congress to in
with Go to M r
min. and that all SUCH coris
he people and eniaIger the stability and perrnanency
Union and ought not to be countenanced by any friend
". .Rsoir,a, That the io,ssong proposition covers
agitation in Consressi and therefore the democratic party
oil Unon standing this national PLATFORM will abide
the Comnronlsc measure settled by Cong css the
act retaining tives from service or labor included;
The Constitution cannot, with fidelity thereto be repeal
cd or so changed destroy impair its efficiency
" .esored, That the Democratic party VIII resist all
attempts renewing, in Congress or ont OF H. the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or coor The
attempt may be made. 20. .., -. =,
ought TO be applied the national objects specified
i'm The Constitutions and that opposed any law for
the distribution Of such proceeds among ne STATE is alike
vii 'ReSored That decidedly opposed TO taking
President the qualified veto power by which he
sufficient to guard the public interest 70 suspend the PAS
OF bill whose merits cannot secure the approval Of
House of Representatives until
OF the people be obtained thereon, and
which the American people from the corrupt and
tyranca domination the Bank of the United States and
oma corruptlng systemo general improvements
VIII "Resofued, That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid down in the
Kentucky Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and in the
Of Mir Madison TO the Virginia legislature in 1883; hat
adopts those principles OF the main foun
datons political Creed and is resolved TO carry them
| out in their obvious meaning and import.
TX Resofred That the with Mexico, upon all the
PRINCIPLES and the laws OF nations Just
citizen should have shown himself the side OF his
Try, neither morally physically, by word decd.
| na given aid and comfort to the enemy
ly with sister republic OF Mexico and earnest
ly desire blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican institutions and we the
so maniesy justified policy and conduct OF the Demo
cratic party and insured 10 the United States Indemnity
/ for past aud security for the future
XI "Resored, That in view OF the condition Of popular
institutions the Old World, high and sacred duty is
devoved, with increased responsibility upon the Demo
party OF this country the PARTY OF the people, 10
uphold maintain the rights OF State and thereby
Union States and to sustain and advance among
constitutional liberty by continuing 10 resist all nono
lies legislation the benefit few at the
expense many, vigiant and constant adhe
10 these principles compromises the Constit
ton which enough and strong embrace
and uphold Union it the Union il is and the
it shall be, in the full expansion of the energies and