Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-11
DEMOCRATIC PLATFoRM.

l.. R.oired That the American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence the patriotism, and the scsmi
IL ..ResOlred, That regard this distinctive
tain before the world the
OF sprngnE from and upheld by The popular
federalism, under whatever name or FORM which seeks to
palsy the will OF the constituent, and which concciyes
| imrosture TOO nonstrous for the public creduity.
Ill Resoired, therefore, That, entertaining these
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
ina spirit of concord OF devotion 10 the docincs and
faith representative Government, aud appealing
to their elowcitizens for the rcctituc Of their intentions
before the American people the ,eca.
ratiOns Of principles avowed by them hen former
casions in general convention they have presented their
az That the Federal Government one oiIined pow
derived solely from the Constitution anu the grants
departments and agents of the Cover and that it is
aud dangerous TO exercise doubtful constu
20 That The Constitution does confer upon the Gen
eTai Government the power TO commence and carry
general sy stem OF int rna improvements.
~ That the Constitution does confer authority up
the several States, contracted local
and internal improvements or other Stateurp"sesi nor
II That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
any other chcris the interests Of p"r
ton 10 the injury OF another portion OF
try that every citizen and every section OF The country
RICH; TO demand and insist upon equality Of rights
aud privileges and TO complete and ample protection OF
persons anu property from domestic violence or foreign
| aggression.
enforce and practise the most rigid economy in
conducting public affairs and that
cSSsnscs If the Government and for The rI,i I'm, cnr
tain extinction OF the public debt
''6 That Congress has no power 10 Charter SatioEh
Bank; believe such institution deadly
hostility IL Tie best Interests Of the country ds'rIs q
republican institutions and the liberties OF the people
and calculated 10 place the business OF the country within
aud the will of the Peoples and that the results Of
Democratic lessiatl"n III TINS ana an o'her hhahcla mas
political parties of the country have demonstrated, to
candid and practical men oil all parties their soundness
safety anu ui'y IN All hnsi, ~, Sansy ., ,bc
| firm han
safety oil Tie huS oil Inc Government ana he rights oi tue
people.
50 Thai The hbera pIlheipes en9dicu oy 1ehcI son va
The ation OF % g. anu al Ti ~ t ,
oi The oppressed on every nat3, nave ever oerh
tempt abLsc privilege OF becoming citizens and the
oyynes OF soil among s olEt TO be resisted win me same
spi. which swept The alien anu sediiion laws from our
sta;ntc books.
~ Ihat congress mas no po"e, uol hn
several States and that such States are The sole and
proper Judges 81 eSsry,ms sppei ; 10 % G n,
tho iboonsis or others made to induce Congress 10 IN
icriee win qucstiois o saNeiy,oi "
relation thereto arc calculated 10 lead 10 he
ming and DANCE Gus Consequences and That all sueh eorts
have an inevitable tendency 10 unnsh me haphsss vi
Ia. Ieope and endarser the stability and permaneney OF
r Union and ought not to be eouneianeed by any friend
OK rJ,eS Thni ms ,o,c.o nrooos,,,ou
~ fesoIrfI, ihlt ,he ,,
lni was nleueu 70 ehoaIe e MHDc I n
III anu ny 49,. 70.
% and adhere 10 faithful execution o. inc acts known as
e 80 5,Sii;rcs rom vice or iabvIs ncJs,I.
which act being 10 eniy 1G an
OF inc ~ ~ ", r"r ar lunar s rGc.ncr
" ife'ored, ihat INC ~ WIN III -,
a. &c ,ie .T sS,ns nr Cor m"
attempt nay DC Th, ~, r,o.eeds of tbc pubrc lands
., . n,isJ n he national o,ecs
~ H.; and ibst we aIc opposed 10 any law for
ne4pedea in policy aud repusn,n e The Gonsi,,p =,
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