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

Resolrea, That the American Democracy place their
nation OF the American people.
H. ,Rssorsd That we regard this as distinctive
tain before the world as the great moral element in form
& sn we ne by the
federalism under whatever name or form, which
mposture too monstrous for the public crcdulity
i'll. "Resoired, therefore, That, entertaining these
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
ina spirit OF concord OF devotion the doctrines and
TO their fcIlowci,izens for the of their Intentions
and assert before the American people
raons OF principles avowed by them when, former
casons in general convention they have presented their
the is one ome DOW
ers derived solely from the Constitution and the
Departments and agents of the Government and that its
nexPedient and dangerous TO exercise doubtful cons
2 That the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
cral Government the power TO commence and carry
general system OF internal improvements.
49, That the Constitution does not confer authority up
the Federal Government directly indirectly
internal improvements other Staepurposes; nor
would such assumption be Just or expedient
al That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government TO foster one branch of industry 10 the de
ton the injury Of another portion of common
try; that every citizen and every section OF the country
and privileges and 10 complete and ample protectionof
persons and property from domestic violence or foreign
80 That is the duty of every branch of the Govern
enforce and practise the most rigid economy in
ought raised than required to dcfy the necessary
Of he @ nn e ssa for the gradual but Ger
sc. That Congress has no power to charter National
Bank that believe such an institution Of deadly
republican institutions and the liberties of the people
the control Of money power and above The
laws and the viii Of the people; and that the results Of
which Issues have been made between the two
political parties OF the country have demonstrated to
candid and practical OF all parties their soundn
| safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
81 That the SEPARATION Of the moneys Of the govern
safety OF the funds of the Government and the rights OF the
peopie ;, ,.n,-..;,
the Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned in The
Constitution which makes ours the land OF liberty and The
cardinal principles in the Democratic fat and every at
soil us to be the
spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from our
'.9. That Congress has power, under the Consiiu
ton to interfere with control the domestic institutions
lair not prohibited by Consiituon that all efosOf
crere with questions slavery or to take inepent steps
in relation thereto calculated 10 lead TO The most ai.I
ming and dangerous consequences and that all such efforts
have an tendency to diminish hs happiness
the Unpn and ought not to be counenanced by any friend
OF our political institutions.
and was intended embrace the whole subject slavery
agitation in Congress- and therefore the Democratic party
the Union standing this national PLATFORM will abide
by adhere to faithful execution OF the acts known
the Compromise measure settled by the last Congress- he
retaining fves from service or labor included;
which act being designed 10 out express provision
Of the &c ia @ %auy be repeal
Sc hst the at ont pa5 WIN 1 ss
the slavery question: under whatever shape color the
attempt may be made. ,,-,.
ought be sacredy applied to the national objects specified
in the Constitutions and that opposed TO law for
inexpedient in policy repugnant the Constitution
vil ResOlr.a That decidedly opposed to failing
Tho If
is enabled under rcstreons and responsibilities amply
sufficient guard the public interest TO suspend the pas
sage OF bill whose merits cannot the approval Of
thirds of the Senate and House OF Representatives until
the Of the people can be obtained thereon AND
tyrannical domination ote Bank Of the United States ard
viii Resoired, That the Democratic party will
fully abide by and Uphold the LAID down in The
Madison Virginia legislature in 1885, that
adopts those principles one of the main un
out in their obvious meaning and import.
prineipes Of and the laws nations, was just
and war on our part In which every American
try and neither morally physically, by word or deed,
have given aid and comfort to the enemy
y relations with our sister republic exieo and
desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which VIC
people upon the results or that which have
manifesy justified Tie policy and conduct ofhe Demo
for the past and security for the future
"a a. That a in y OF the condition Of popular
devolved, with Increased responsibility upon the Demo
cratic party OF hs country, thepaty the people, TO
uphold maintain the rights OF every State and thereby
the Union ofthe States and to sustain and advance among
constitutional liberty by continuing resist all monop
lies and exclusive legislation Tor the benefit the
expense OF the many and bya vslant and adhc
renee to these principles and compromises Constu
ton which broad enough and strong cnougho embrace
and uphold the Union Il was, the Union it is, and the
capacity Of This great and progressive people.
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