Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-07
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

.Rolred, That the American Democracy place their
nation of the American people
Tia, we sg Se s as 1 npaah "a lea
tain before the world the great moral element In form
Will and we contrast Il with the creed and practice Of
federalism. under whatever name or FORM which seeks to
ilnposture too monstrous for the public crcdulity
VIEWS the party i s uGio9 o sr
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
faith OF free representative and appealing
their rowciiizcns for the rcctitude of their intentions,
aiions Of principles avowei by when
eas%s in general convention they have presented their
That the Federal Government is orlmited pow.
derived solely from the Constitution and The grants
of power ought be strictly construed by all the
lcla and agents of the rnncn and that II is
80 Thai the Constitution does confer upon the
Government the power 10 commence and carry
general system OF internal Improvements.
on Federal Government directly or indirectly, 10
the debts of the several States contracted FOR local
would such assumption be just or expe'licnt
81 That Justice and sound policy forbid ne Federal
of any other or 10 clers the interests Of one or
Try; thai every Citizen and every section OF the country
has right 10 demand and insist upon an equality OF rights
persons AMI property from domestic violence or foreign
20 That is the duty of every branch OF the Govern
and practise the most rigid economy in
raised than is required to defray the
expenses the Governnent and for the gradual but
sc. That Congress has power TO charter Nao%n'
hostility 10 the best interests country dangerous
republican Institutions and the liberties OF the people
the concentrated money power and above tho
and The w Of he sP a and os at the :"
upon which issues have been made between the two
candid and practical men OF all parties their soundncss
safety. and utility in all business pursuits.
| az That the separation Of the moneys of the govern
mcnt banking institutions is Indispensable for the
safety OF the funds ofhc Government and the rights OF the
IS The: tho liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in
Constitution which makes The land OF liberty and the
asylum of the oppressed OF every nation have ever been
soil sm"nr M onsbt 10 he resisted Will The same
sp;r, which swept The alien and sedition laws from
go. That Congress has power, under The Consu
ton to interfere domestic institutions
of The States and That such States the sole and
ais. not proibcd by The Constituon taiaI efforts Of
efce with questions Of slavery or to take nePcni steps
relation thereto, calculated 10 lead to the most
la We an inc vHbc tendency 10 diminish the happiness
he people and cn,!acr the stability and rancncy Of
Union, and ought not TO be cOucnanced by any friend
W "Resoirei That III. foregoing proposition covers
anl was intended embrace whole subject ofsavcry
agitation in Congress- and therefore the democratic party
OF the Union, standing this national platform, will abide
~ and faithful execution OF the acts known
Compromise settled by the last Congress The
retaining fugves from service or labor incIuc
which act being designed TO carry out express provision
% oI so chaeI as 10 destroy or impair its eiciency
" ResoIred, That the Democratic party will resist all
renewing in Congress or out OF it, the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or color The
attempt may be made.
Vi "esolred, That the proceeds OF the public lands
ought be sacedy applied to the specified
in The and that opposcdto law
trbuon such proceeds among the States IL ak:
incxpedicnt policy and repugnant TO the Constitution
from President the qualified veto power, by which he
is enabled, under restrictions and responsibilities amply
sufficient guard the public interest," to suspend The a
sage bill whose merits cannot secure the approval Of
Senate and House OF Representatives until
the Judgment of the people be obtained thereon and
whc has saved the American people rom the corrupt and
tyiL Bank the United States, and
CorrutIng system OF ernal
VIII ReSoIrtd That the Democratic party will faith
Kentucky Virginia resolutions 1iS, in report
Madison TO the Virginia legislature in 1893; .hat il
dao OF its political Creed and is resolved to them
out in their obvious meaning and import
TX "Resored That the war with Mexico, upon all the
principles Of patriotism and the laws naiios was Just
ard necessary part i'll which every American
citizen should shown himself on the side of his
y and neither morally nor physically, by word or deco
ResolreR That rejoice at the restoration OF friend
with sister republic OF Mexico and earnest
coJ under republican institutions; and we congratulate the
people upon results OF that which have
macstiy justified the policy and conduct OF the Demo
party and insured 10 the United States indemnity
| for the past and security for the FUTURE
X Resolred, That In view of the condition OF popular
institutions in the Old World high and sacred duty is
dcvoved with increased responsibility the Demo
panty this country the party ofthe people, TO
uphold maintain the rights of every State, and thereby
the Union States, and TO sustain and advance among
us liberty continuing to resist all
legislation the benefit OF the few at the
expense OF the many, and by vgan and constant ahe-
principles and compromises OF the Constitu-
ton broad enough and strong enough embrace
and uphold the Union il the Union it is, and the
q shall be- in the full expansion of tho energies and
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