Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM:

sP.,olro5 That the American Democracy pace their
trust the Intelligence the patriotism and the diserin'
Thst1Fe regard this as distinctive
ture OF political creed which are proud to main,
tain before the world the great moral element in form
government sprngng from and upheld by Inc poPua
wills and we contrast It with the creed and practice Of
Federalism under whatever name or FORM which seeks 10
palsy win OF the constituent, and which eonceves no
| impostme too monstTous for the public credntty:
Ill. "ResoEred, therefore, That entertaining these S
delegates assembled In general convention coming together
lima spirit of concord Of devotion to the doctrines ana
to felIocitizens the reotude their intentions,
and assert before the American people lie dea'
Tations of principles ayowed by them Vhen on former
casions in general convention, they have presented their
candidates for tho popular sufrfases y .,...! |.
ers, derived solely from the and the grants
power therein ought to DO strictly construed ~ a re
ingredient and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful eonsutu
80 That The Constitution not confer tho Gen
era tho power to commence and carry on
as That The Constitution does not confer authority up
on the Federal Government, directly or to as.
and internal improvements or other Statepurposcsi
would such assmPtiO9 be just or saPedi LENT, ~,
Government foster one branch OF industry to the det
tion 10 the injury Of another portion Of our common
try, every Citizen and every section oil The country
and pIiyeSes and 10 complete and ample protection Of
persons and property from domestic violence or foreign
rs That is the duty OF every branch OF the Govern
men to enforce and practise the most rigid economy IN
10 be raised than Is required to DELAY the necessary
exIenses OF the Government and for the gradual but GER
tain extinction OF the publc debt
'e Thai Congress has no power 10 charter National
Bank; that we believe such Institution OF deadly
nifty tho best interests of the country, dangerous to
our republican institutions and the liberties of the people
the control OF concentrated money powell and above the
% sa che 3 s aS and os s
which issues have been made between the Two
candid and practical men OF ali parties, their soundness,
safety, and utility in all business pursuits.
ment from banking Institutions is Indispensable for The
safety OF the funds OF the Government and the rights OF the
80 That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in
the Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned M me
Constitution which makes the land of liberty and the
asylum OF the oppressed OF evory nation have ever been
tempt to abrdge privilege becoming citizens aud the
owners OF soil among ought to be resisted with the same
90 That Congress has no power, under The constitu
States and that such States the sole and
proI judges Of everything apperianing TO their own az
the AbOitonists others made TO induce Congress to In
in cation thereto calculated TO lead TO the most alar
ming and dangerous consequences and tha all scn euorts
have inevitable tendency TO diminish the happiness oil
the people and endanger The stability anu PsEaeGy
the Union and ought not TO be counenanced by any friend
w .Re@oired That the foregoing proposition
and intended 20 emb, the whole subject ofsavcry
agitation in Cong and therefore tho Democratic party
OF tile Union, standing this national plat om, will abide
by and adhere TO faithful execution Of the acts known Is
The Compromise measure settled by the iast Congress- The
act Tor rec aiming lugtves from service labor nclded
which act being designed to carry out an express
the Constitution cannot, with fidelity thereto, be repeal
ed changed as 10 destroy or impair its efficiency
" ''csolrea That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts at renewing in Congress it, the agitation
OF the slavery question: under whatever shape or color Tie
vi i.Resoieed That the proceeds of the public ands
ought be sacrey applied to the national objects specified
IN the and that We a. opposed 10 any Jaw o
the dist butiOn OF such ocecs among the States is alike
iIcXpedent in policy and repugnant 10 the CONSTITUTION
from the President the qualified veto power by winch nc
is enabed under restrictions, ard responsibilities amply
sufficient 10 guard The pubic interest 10 se ane 81
twohrds the Senate and House of until
which has saved the Amc can pcop:c The corrupt and
tyruncat domination the Bank Of the United States AID
VIII "ReSolred That the Democratic party will ath
fully abide by uphold the principles laid down IN the
OF Mi Madison 10 the Virginia legislature in 100; that it
adopts those principles one Of the main iGun
daons its political creed and is resolved to carry them
out in their obvious meaning and import
TX. HResoired, That the with Mexico, upon all Inc
principles fpat oti, m AID the laws nations, just
ard necessary war on part in which every Anne lean
citizen should have shown himself the side OF his coun
try ar neither ally physically by word or decd,
have eiveI aid and comfort to the enemy
esoIred, That rejoice at the restoration OF friend
" desire for her AL the blessings prosperity which
enjoy republican institutions; and the
pe0pe uPon the results OF that wa, which have
so manisy justified the policy and conduct OF the Demo
cratic party and Insured TO the United States indemnity
for the past aud security for the future 5..
XII ReaoErSd That in view OF the condition OF popular
institutions in the Old Wor d, high and sacred duty Is
c,atic PARTY of is country the party OF the Pe9p to
uphold MAINTAIN the rights of every State and thereby
US constitutional liberty by continuing 10 resist all onop
lies exclusive esislaofor the benefit OF the few at The
renee to these principles compl OF the Costu
ton which broad enough and strong enough to embrace
Union as shall be- full expansion the energies and
capacity OF This great and progressive people. ,.ls