Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-10
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

I. ResOtred That the American Democracy place their
trust IN Inc Intelligence the PATRIOTISM and the diserim
H. .Resored That regard this distinctive fea.
turc OF our political creed, which proud
tain before the world the great moral element form
5 sna e m h dRs BY the
federalism, under whatever form, which
III. "Resolred, 1serefore That, entertaining these
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
in spirit Of concord OF devotion the doctrines
TO their felowczens recttude intentions
and before the American people the dec
easions in general convention they have presented their
is omed
eIs derived solely from the Constitution and The grants
departments agents OF the Government that
incxPedent and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful constu
That Constitution does confer upon Gen.
eIal the power to commence and carry
@ That the Constitution does not confer authority
a sf s ssia Of @ g
and internal improvements or other Siatepurposes
would such assumption be Just or expedent
III That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
foster branch OF industry to the dct
ton to the injury Of another portion OF our common
right demand and insist upon equality rights
and privileges, and TO complete and ample proteconof
persons and property from domestic violence or foreign
That is the duty of every branch OF the Govern
conducting our public Affairs and that no more revene
ought TO be raised than is required TO deay the necessary
tain extinction OF the pnhie debt tofs it I5DI,tia
90 That Congress has no power to Charter N.tO9,l
hostility the best interests OF the country dangerouso
calculated to place the business OF the country
the control of concentrated money power, and above
fa all
upon which issues have been made The Two
candid and practical men OF all parties their soundsss
safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
.s1. That the separation the OF the
mcnt from banking institutions is Indispensable FOR The
r 1ssE Of The funds the and The rights Of Y
That the liberal principles embodied by JeIersonn
Constitution which makes the land OF liberty and
p the e have
tempt to abrdge the privilege of becoming citizens and The
spirit which swept the alien and sedon laws from
statute books. IA. S.rEtv rsEgcri e.rr
ion 10 interfere with or control the domestic institutions
Of the several States and that such States are the sole ana
iairs, prohibited by the Constitution thsn crots
questions slavery incipient steps
in relation thereto calculated 10 lead 10 the most sr
have an inevitable tendency diminish The happinassa
he people and endanger the stability and permaneney
the Union and ought not 10 be countenanced BY ena
OF our political Institutions.
and was intended 20 embrace The whole subject oslavery
agitation in Congress; and therefore the Democratic party
by and adSeie to iSith execution Of the acts Kowh
the Compromise measure settled by the last CongIes re
Of tho Constitution cannot, with fidelity thereto repeal
" Resored That the Democratic party win resist al
attempts renewing in Congress out OF it. the agitation
the slavery question under whatever shape or color Se
VI .Resolred, That the proceeds OF tho public lands
ought to be saercdy applied national objects specified
in the Constitution; and that opposed to for
distribution OF such proceeds among the States Is alike
VII. 'Resolred That decidedly opposed tosSi1:
from the President the qualified veto power BY which
is enabled under restrictions, and responsibilities amply
sufficient guard public interest," suspend the pas
Of bill whose merits cannot secure the approval
the Judgment the people be obtained thereon and
which has saved the people nom the ana
Will "Resolred, That the Democratic party will faith
KesneEy a1G aud in
OF MI Madison TO the Virgins legislature IN ll ha
atons OF its political creed resolved to carry them
out In their obvious meaning and import - rte
principles Of patriotism and the laws nations, @
and necessary part, IN which every AmeIeah
try and neither morally physically by word deed
have given aid and comfort TO the enemy.
y relations with our sister fepube Of Mexico
desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which W.
enjoy under republican and we gIeh have
manestly justified the policy and conduct OF ihe DEITY
| for the past and security for the future ,,r
That In view Of the condition Of popGi
Institutions in the Old World hh and ssertS d6
cratic party Ibis country as the party q ths S ,S
constitutional liberty BY continuing TO resist all moa
lies and exclusive for The benefit othe few Az
these principles and compromises of the Cons
ton which broad enough and strong enough to ~
uphold the Union II was, the Union it and "
Union shall be, in the full expansion OF the energies al
capacity of this great and progressive people.
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