Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-19
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

form adopted by the late Democratic State Convention
The first Resolution re-assers the principles of the
old Republican party the subject of Bank, Tariff
economy in the public expenditures. and in relation
to the proper mode of constituting the Federal Con.
stitution.
| The second expresses feeling common to the peo
pie Of North Carolina, of attachment to the Union oil
the States, with the Constitution, strictly and faithful
~ observed, at the ground work and bond oil
the Union.
! The third announces the willingness of the De
mocracy to adhere the late measures of adjustment
and insists upon the faithful and full execu ton of the
fugitive-slave laws and the declaration is most dis
tincty made, that will not support any candidate
for the Presidency, who withholds full, prompt
and explicit avowal Of his approval Of said la,v and
of his determination to enforce it,"
The fourth declares the public lands the common
property Of all the States, to be held by the General
Government, the agent of the States, as common
fund for the payment of the public debt and other
charges upon the public Treasury. This is the true
doctrine. The proposition to distribute among the
States the proceeds of the sales of these ands OF
to give them away for the exclusive benefit of the
States in which they lie. is but another name for in
creased Tariftaxes upon the people of the country
generally. Sound policy demands that these lands
should be sold liberal terms to emigrants and &C.
tua settlers and the proceeds put the general
ury, so as to reduce much as possible the public
debt, and to aid in preventing direct fares on the
plea result not very far distant, in all probability,
in case the present extravagant expenditures should
be continued. 1t may be advisable now and then
to make grants of lands to States in which they Iie
with the view Of enhancing the value of the residue
and to such policy are not disposed to object;
but do object to any system calculated squan-
der these lands, which would reduce the sovereign
States Of this Confederacy tie condition of PEN
sioners the bountes of the central government -
The ffth sets forth the high character of the Hon.
RoBERT STRANGE, and cordially recommends him to
the Baltimore Convention as the first choice the De.
mocracy of this State for the Vice Presidency. North
Carolina is modest State, and her Democracy would
be the last to into scramble for the rewards
and honors of the Republic; out on this occasion,
relying they do The eminent Abilities great moral
worth, and commanding character OF the gentleman
whose name they present, they feel that they
titled to be heard, and they have been induced hope
that their preference will be disregarded ROBERT
STRANGE is worthy, in every respect, of the distin-
guished post for which he has been named and in
deed his talents, his varied and extensive atainments
and his experience in government and knowledge of
the history of the country and Of international
and Constitutional law, would give undoub,ed assn
that the first Office in the Union would find
in him occupant fully equal to its great require
ments and duties. native of Virginia. and sincere
and consistent devotee of the noble principles which
have shed much lustre the annals and character
of that old Commonwealth, may not hope that
her voice, too, will be heard in his favor Baltimore
The nomination of Judge Strange would add much
weight to the ticket in this and other Southern States
while at the time believe it would beaecep-
table to the Democracy every where.
The sirth Resolution is at an outburst of feel
ing and of cordial preference the part of large
majority of the people of the State. DAVID S. REID
stands alone among all the Governors of the State
since the new Constitution adopted, the only
Governor against whom charges have been brought
by political opponents. He has borne himself so
well in the discharge of his dutes that the leaders
of the opposite party have been compelled by an ex
pressive silence to admit the fact that he has made
good Governor and they seek defeat his reelection
solely on the ground that he Is Democrat and be.
cause of his devotion to the great principle of Equal
Suffrage, and 10 the basis of representation in both
branches of the Assembly as it is. They oppose
him, for what he has done, or omitted to do but
on account of his opinions and they would have
the people discard tried public servant against
whose acts even they say nothing. and put in
his stead Unr;ed man, who has never at any time
occupied place at the hands of the people of trust
profit, or honor.'' What request is this Bear in
mind, people of North Carolina. that if DAVID S.
REID goes down in this contest, o. Equal Suffrage
and the basis of representation in both branches of
The General Assembly will 60 down with him. 20
The seventh Resolution but announces the will of
hreeths of the last Legislature. which was Uttered
n obedience to the wishes and command of a vast
majority of the people of the State; and the eighth
Resolution plants the Democratic party in the clear
est MANNER upon the taxation basis of the Senate,
Ind in favor of that principle in the Federal Const
ution, by which threehs of the slaves of the South
IRE counted in apportioning Representatives in Con-
.ress among the States. The latter Resolution was
JAILED for, not by any doubt the position of the
party Of the State upon the subject but
y the late movements of Wing leaders, which have
or their ultimate object, as is honestly believed
change en- the MreeJths and tazatOn principles, now
part of the State Constitution. Let the people in
II sections examine into these things reflect and
hen decide for themselves. ....-p *