Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-22
DEMoCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. sResorea, That the American Democracy lace their
In the intelligence the patriotism, and the dscini-
nation OF the American people
ure of oar Political creed Which we are proud
tain before the world the great moral cement In form
viii and we contrast It with The ereed and prasee
federalism, under whatever name or form which seeks TO
imposture too monstrous for the public eredaiity:
views the Democratic party of this Union through their
delegates assembled in general eonis
aith Of free representative Government and appealing
their for the reetitude OF their
ratons Of principles avowed by them when. former
asSns general they have presented their
.i That the Federal Government is olIimted pow
of power therein ought 10 strictly construed by all the
departments and agents OF the ana ta ~ is
That he Constitution does not confer upon Gen
the power 10 commence and carry on
general system OF internal improvements
That Constitution does not confer authority up
on the Federal Government directly indirectly 10
the debts of the several States contracted Tor local
would such assumption be Just or expelient.
al That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
ent or any Other cheTis the interests Of one por
r IRON to ha o er S e ii a section
has right to demand and insist upon an eay f,Ghts
persons and property from domestic vo!cEce .. foreign
rs That is the duty OF every branch of the Govern
r,ent enforce practise the most rigid in
ouga raised than is required to deay the
expenses Government and for the gradual but Ger
tain extinction of the pnbc debt
sc That Congress has power to charter National
hosy n 10 the be- interests Of the country
republican Institutions and the liberties of the reonc
OF concentrated money powcr ard above the
and tie will OF The PEOPLE; and that the results OF
upon been made between the two
raTes Of the o9Sny haEs s to
safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
" That the separation OF the moneys oil the govern
banking institutions is Indispensable Tor the
safety of tho funds Government and the rights OF The
as Ths. the liberal principles embodied BY Jefferson in
The Designation Of 1s and az ana The
asylum OF the oppressed OF every nation have ever been
tempt 10 abrdge the privilege becoming
OF soil among ought TO be with the SAME
80 Thai Congress has power under the Constitu
tion with control the domestic institutions
the and that such States the sole and
ais moi prohibited By the Constitution thata!i efforts OF
the Aboionss others made 10 induce Congress 10 in
in relation thereto lead TO the most alnr
ming and nc ana iha ala al eofs
e people and endanger the stability and OF
~ 'Re.ored That the foregoing proposition covers
agitation in Congress- and therefore The democratic party
Of The Union standing ON this national PLATFORM will abide
the Compromise settled BY the Las; CoHcss the
Which act being designed 10 carry out am express provision
of The Constitution cannot with fidelity thereto be repeal
v "Esolred, That the Democratic party win resist all
attempts renewing in Congress out ot the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
VI sResolrea, That tie proceeds of the public lands
ought be sacedy applied TO the national objects specified
in The Constitutions and that opposed to any law for
the distribution proceeds the Stles is alike
inexpedient in policy and repugant TO the Constitution
from the President the qualified veto power, by which he
is enabled, under restrictions and response biitcs Amply
sufficient guard the public interest," TO suspend the ias
nfa
two and House OF Representatives until
judgment the people be obtained thereon and
which saved the American people from the corrupt and
domination OF the Bank OF the Uced States and
from corruptIng system general
VIE .'Resoired That Democratic party will faith.
fully abide by and uphold the principles down the
Kentucky Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and in the report
of Mr. Madison TO the Virginia legislature In 1926 mat 1t
those principles constituting OF the main foun
its political creed and is resolved TO them
out in their obvious meaning and import
TX. nResotred, That the with Mexico upon all the
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations Just
ard necessary part, in which American
t.y and neither morally physically, by deed
ii ven aid and comfort to the enemy ...#'.
" relations with our sister republic Mexico
y desire all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy republican nsttutons and congratulate the
American people upon The results oil that war which have
manestly justified the policy and conduct OF the Demo
cratic party and insured to the United States ndcia:
for the past and security for the future.
XI Resolred That in view OF the condition OF popula:
institutions in the Old World high ard sacred duty Is
deyolved with increased responsibility, upon the Demo
cratic party of his country the party OF the PEOPLE to
uphold and maintain the rights OF every State and thereby
the Union the States and to sustain and advance among
constitutional liberty by continuing to resist all mono
exclusive legislation the benefit ofthe few at tho
expense OF the many and by vgant and constant adhc
ton which broad strong enough embrace
and uphold the Union i was the Union as Is and thr
it shall be- in the full of the energies and
capacity this great and progressive people, g-p
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