Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-18
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. Rsolred, That the American Democracy place their
trust in the intelligence the patriotism and the diseini'
H. "Resoirtd That we regard this distinctive en,
ture of political creed. which We are proud TO ra
tain before the great moral element in form
government sprgng from and upheld by the pGpaa
FEDERALISM under whatever name or form which seeks to
palsy will OF constituent aud which eoceves no
Ill ''Resolred, therefore, That, entertaining these
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
in spirit OF concord OF devotion 10 The doGtrLss ard
faith representative Government, aud appealing
feiowcitizens for the rcctude OF their intentions
renew before the American people the deoa
ations of principles avo,vrd by whcn former
casions in general convention they have presented their
M Thst the Federal
derived solely from the Constitution and the grants
of power strictly construed by all the
departments agents of the Governments and That i is
inexpedieni and dangerous to exercise doubtful eosu'
80 Thai The Constitution confer upon the Gen
era The roSr TO ana
80 That the Constitution does not confer am,hHr,y up
debts of the several States contracted or local
would v"S such assumption be just or cxrcdient.
81. justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
ment Of any other or to cheris interests of
ton the injury Of another portion OF our COMMON Sc
right demand and insist upon an equality OF rights
pc rsos and property domestic violence foreign
81 That is the duty of every branch of the Govern
Esent 10 enforce and practise the most rigid economy III
ct s uG han to dea the
eyPenscs OF the Government and the gradual but
tain extinction of the pnhie debt: 90 ,.,io, -
BANK; that we believe such an institution one al Iicady
republican institutions and the liberties Of the people
s eontIc Of concentrated money power and above the
and the will Of the people; and that the results {"
upon which issues have been made between the two
political parties Of the country; have ni 10
safety. and utility in all business pursuits.
.7 That the separation OF the moneys oil the govern
| banking, institutions indispensable the
safety tho funds ofthc Government and the rights of the
IS Tha. the liberal principles embodied by Jcfcrsonn
WHICH makes the land Of liberty and the
asylum of the oppressed Of every nation have ever been
tempt abrdge privilege of becoming citizens and the
OF soil ought 10 be resisted with the same
sp; which swept the alien and sedition laws from our
90 That Congress has no power, under the Consttu
ton TO interfere control thu domestic institutions
OF the States and that such States the sole and
airs. not pIoibed BY the Constitution that ali efforts
the Aboonsts others made TO induce Congress: 10 IN
in relation thereto calculated to lead TO the most aar
Ia vS an inc tendency diminish the happiness Of
Ii: people and endanser the stability and penaneney {"
Ike Union and ought not TO be counenaneed by any friend
w .Resolrtd, That the foregoing proposition covers
and was intended embrace the yhoe subject OF slavery
agitation Congress; and therefore the DEMOCRATIC party
aIHeic to faithful execution Of the acts known as
COMPROMISE settled by the last Congress- the
which being designed out express provision
OF the Constitution with fidelity thereto, be repeal!
ed or SO changed destroy impair its efficiency
V RSorcd That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing in Congress out Off the agitation
slavery question: under whatever shape or coor the
| attempt may be made. 80
Vi "Rssoired That the proceeds of the public lands
ought 10 be sacredy applied 10 the national objects specified
in The Constitutions and that we are oproSsdto any law for
The butiOn proceeds among the States IS alike
ncx,eden in policy aud reTugnant TO the Constitution
vii. 'ReSolred That decidedly opposed 10 iaRil
from lie President qualified veto power, by which he
is enabled under restrictions, and Responsiveness Emp
sufficient 10 guard the pubhc interest, 10 suspend INC
bill merits cannot secure the approval oil
and House of Representatives until
the Judgment Of the people be obtained thereon and
which has saved the American people from the anu
tyLcal domination OF the Bank oil the GE:cd States and
from cOrruptng system of general Internal imp overcns
Il VIII .Resoired, Democratic party will faith
f,Iy abide nv and mLod the prncples laid down in tho
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and In the repo
OF Madison the Virginia legislature in 1885, mat ii
adopts principles constituting OF the main
political creed, is resolved them
out in their obvious meaning and import.
TX RcSofroH, That the with Mexico, all the
principles pat riotsm nations,
ard part, i'll which every American
citizen should have shown himself on The side OF his cou
t.y and neither morally physically by word or deed,
nave given aid and comfort TO the enemy ,
A. That rejoice al the restoration OF friend
ly relations with sister republic OF MeAco anu
blessings and prosperity which
enjoy under republican institutions aud we the
American people upon the results OF that war which have
so manifcsy Justified the policy conduct the Demo
cratic party, and insured to the United States indelny
for the past and security for the future
.Rcsoire9 That OF the COndltlOn OF popular
institutions Old World, high and sacred duty Ii
devoved, with increased responsibility upon the Demo
uphold maintain the rights every State and thereby
the Union States and to sustain and vance among
constitutional liberty by continuing to resist all moho
lies exclusive legislation the benefit OF the few at tho
expense the many, and by vgilant and constant adhc
to these princ and COMPROMISES OF The Constt
lion which enough and strong enough TO embrace
and uphold Union it the Union is and the
Union shall be, in the full expansion OF the energies and
II capacity OF This great and progressive people.