Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-24
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. Rsolred, That the American Democracy pace their
nation Of The american people.
H. .oir.a That we regard this as distinctive lfa
before lie world the great moral element ir iorn
% snd %e @ the and rasee Of
federalism under whatever name or form which seeks 10
imposture too rnonstrous for the pubic eredulity
Ill sSlr T Of That. hat ;a iheiG
delegates assembled in general convention coming together
81 no aS
their owciizens for the recti;ude OF their intention
principles avo,eed by them when. former
he ss
81. Tia, The Federal Government is one oflimed pow
OF power the Elm ought strictly construed by
departments and agents OF the Government, and that il is
nexpedieHi and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful consttu
That the Constitution does not confer upon the Gen
Government the power TO commence and carry
general sy stem OF int rml improvements
Federal Government directly or indirectly. to
and internal improvements or other Staepurposcs
| would such assumption be just or expedient-
Government 10 foster branch industry the dctri
other to cheris the interests OF one por
Try; hat every Citizen and every section Of The country
has right TO demand and insist upon an equality OF rights
privileges, and 10 complete and ample protection OF
persons and property from domestic violence or oreg
IS That is the duty OF every branch OF the Govern
nen and practise the most rigid economy in
raised than is required to deray the
expenses of the Government and for the gradual but
\ tain extinction of the public debt 80
$50 That Congress las power to charter Natiora.
hostility to the best interests OF the country dangerous
republican institutions and the liberties OF the people
the control OF concentrated money power, ard above the
s hs i s s all oe
which issues have been made between the Two
esndid and PRACTICAL men Of ali parties their soanres
| safety. and utility in all business pursuits
mcrt banking institutions is indispensable for the
safety the funds ofhe Government and the rights of the
IS That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in
Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned IN the
Constitution which makes the land OF liberty and the
asylum of the oppressed Of every nation have ever been
abrdge The privilege of becoming Citizens and the
of soil among ought TO be resisted with the same
spirit which swept the alien and scdition laws from our
seq Thai Congress has no power, under the Constitu
ton TO control the domestic institutions
several States and that such States are the sole and
airs, not prohibtcd BY the Constitution; thata
he Abolons,s others made TO induce Congress TO In
with questions OF slavery TO take incpent steps
relation thereto calculated TO lead TO the most aa
Ia We an inc tendency diminish the happiness OF
people and endanser the stability and permanency Of
Of or our political Institutions ~0N'~'
~ "Rsolred, That the FOREGOING proposition covers
agitation in Congress- and therefore the democratic party
BY and aaieie to fi,hful execution known
Compromise measure settled by the last Congress The
which being designed to out express provision
81 the Constitution cannot with fidelity thereto, be repeal
w ..Resolrsa That the Democratic party win resist all
attempts renewing in Congress out oft, the agitation
slavery question: under Whatever shape or eoior Inc
attempt may be made.
Vi 'Resolred, That the proceeds OF the public lands
ia Constitution; and that we are opposedto any law for
distribution Of such proceeds among the alike
incxpedient ipoy and rePugnant to the Constitution
from the President the qualified power ~ which he
enabled under restrictions and sn
sage OF merits cannot secure the approval oil
the judgment OF the people can be Obtained thereon ana
which saved the American people from the and
from couptng system of general internal
VIII Re.Ored That the Democratic party will iaith,
Kentucky Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and in the report
Madison TO the Virginia legislature IN issi nat II
aons political cIeed and is resolved TO carry them
out in their obvious meaning and import -, -.
principles patriotism and the laws OF nations was just
necessary war on our PSt IN which every I'm
try neither morally nor by word or deed
have 81 ven aid and comfort 10 the enemy
ly relations with republic OF Mexico and earnest
for her al the and Which I've
people upon results OF that which have
so % he
| for the past aud security for the future
X R.sored That in view OF the condition o, popnii
eyoved with responsibility, upon the Demo.
cratic party Of Ibis souni sSs as sSe psI as as
the Union OF States and TO sustain and advance among
US constitutional liberty by continuing TO resist AZ monop
expense many, and by vgant and constant adhe-
renee these principles and compromises OF the Consttu
tion which enough and strong enough embrace
and uphold The Union it was the Union as fris and the
shall be- in the full expansion OF the energies and
capacity OF this great and progressive people. z
Ladies of, North Wheeling,
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