The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-04
POLITICS OF TIE, DAY.


-. Rehabilitation OF Cen. Pierce's Inaugu-
RAIL- ne Baltimore Piaiform--Another
Letter from Senator wener--Gov. Foote's
Manifesto The Departure OF Cen. Cass
rrom Detroit for w a hing ,on, &C., &c., Sc.
We republsh Gen. Pierce's Inaugural Message
and the Baltimore Platform We feel that the re.
ouirements Of the public call for their r-app aranoe
in print Interested ind viduas, locking after prin
ciples daily call At our Office to look files for
these psper. To prevent the number Of visiters
from increasing, we reprint the documents. Here
The Baltimore Piatfor m.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DEaotsArIc NATIONAL CON-
vENTI,,.
ADOPTED JUNE 5, 1852.
Resolved, That the Amenc,n epes5rscy place their
trust in the intelligence the ptrtism AID ths aiscrmi
ma ting Justice Of the America r. PIE
Rec oved, That gard this distnst 70 feature
Of political creed, which peoud T. maintain
fore the wald, As the great sul-nt in form of
goysrnIsos, spr,nsing from =, apasa o. the popular
federalism under whatever form which seeks to
palsy ,Ls win Of the construen WHICH conoelvss
impostnfe too monstrous fr the dis elulity.
Resolved therefore, That eoiert. the views the
dsmoerso party of this Uuon aagh their delegates
assembled in general esticn al coming
together in spirit If concord, 81 the
trines and faith of free r~pre gov.rnmsnt and
appealing to their fellow IN secttue of their
intent1ons aud before the American pso-
pie the declarations OF prnc a7ossd by them when,
on former occasions in gene al op they present
ed their candidates for tee popular suhrass
l. That tie federal goyernmens OF Ii ued pow.
efs derived solely from itutoa aud the grants
OF power made therein ga strictly construed by
al the departments an ag-1f 81 ms soysfnmsnt; and
that lis inexpedsnt and oangero. exercise doubtful
constitutional powers.
q Tha, the constitution upon the gene
n! government the power To com and carry
general 8, stem Of int, mai ~, prps
That The constitution ,cfo- snoFty upon
the federal COVE nmeot, iy or inre-liy to
the debts OF the several S,st- of oia inter
nal improvements, or other STA purposes, would
such assumption be just e7snt
lhs. justice and sound .oicy rbid the federal gov
est 70 foster branch dastvy the dsmeut
OF other to cherish the ins-r-s oF po ton
the injury Of anothsr portion of country;
that svvry citizen and every sectiso couu.y has
right to demand and ins poo equality OF rights
and privileges, and to comDis AID projection of
persona and property from coesa vissnee or foreign
rhat it is the duty OF sv-y b. ach of the govern
rnen to enforce and practice The rigid economy in
conducting our public affair, that
ought TO be raised than required 10 efay the
ryexpenses Ct the goyernmen aul To- tas gfxdual but
csrtsip extinction of tn. lno.ic rebE
That Congress has p :, charter 4 national
bank; that We bsieve such .siitu ea Of deadly
hostiy to the best nteTss Of ne o,unry dangerous
to republican institutions aao h ,rt-s Of the peo
pie and calculated TO place the usi OF The country
within the control OF cnnc,a1aei money wer and
above tbs laws and the will OF people, Aud taat the
results Of democratic legislation tn sad al otnsr
financial measures upon ~hch hayr ossn made be
tween the two political parties o TIE country Hae dein
Snsti ated to candid ana acra ali parties their
soundness, safety, and atliy 10 III oa ioess arsits.
Z. That the separation Of s4oueys OF the govern
meat from banking institution ,niis psnss 10 for he
safety OF the funds Of the and the rights Of
g. That the libe al principles ,ie by JEFF .rson in
the Declaration of Inde ssacioned Ia the
constitution, which makes The aa Of io,iy and
the asylum Of the oppressed Of .rion
been cardiDal prircipls ia the &c faith; and
every attempt to sbrdss the pin-s- o-comng citi-
and the of soil ght 10 bs resisted
with the same spirit which swp tan sea I'd se-ition
Laws frcm statute book
g. That Congre,s has under the constitution
to ibteiye with CONTROL tue nsttu ioa Of tbs
raj Ststes and that states the sole and
proper Judges of everything pert ,taug 70 thee
affairs, cot prohibited b. tho nsltunoa that all efforts
of tbs soolAoniss others made in luce Congress TO
inte' ere with questiors u slavery 20 take iacpient
steps ia iestion thereto calculated t. lead the
alarming and dar gerous Consequences and that all
such efforts have inevitable dsney TO diminish tbs
happiness of t,e people ana endang-r tns stability AMI
perm ne ocy of the Uoion Ought to BE-
nancsd by any friend Of our pouical insuturions.
r. solved That the foregoing proposition covers, and
-. ;nf,rdsd 10 embrace The .hs rubect OF slavery
agitation in Congress- and therefore she armocrssc party
OF the Union, sian ling on this national platform viii
abide by and adhere faithful execu Goa of this Rots
known a. the compromise m ss.tet oy the last
Copgrsshe for Ieciaiwng fugitive from SERVES or
labor included winch act s.iug d.ssDe TO carry out an
eapess provision Of the with id-iity
thsrs,o be repealed charged oesiroy imps
ReaoveJ That the democratic party will resist al at
temps At renewing IN Conssss or oat OF IT. ths asitl
ton Of tho slavery qae ton u1der whstey.r shaps or
color tue attempt may De made
Reso.ssd That proceeds of the pnbi, snds ough.
sacredy applied 10 ths nsDolAl spech-o
the tuition and that opposed to IAw for
the distr5 button Of such psoce- Jog the states
alike Dexpsoient in policy, tepagaAn to the consst
TUT
Resolved That decidedly opposed to taking from
the President the qualified We power by which ne Is
epssed under restri tors ami r~spou iSilisss amply
sufficient guard the publc interest suspend the
rage OF bill whose merits caapot secure the approval OF
thirds Of the Senate and House OF Repre- ssnatives
until ths Judgment Of the people obtained tnsrs
and which has savei the American people from the
corrupt aud tyranncaI dom nation Of the Bank OF the
frrtGd STAT and gysrAn
Resolved That the democratic party will faithfully abide
and Uphold the pnc pies laid d, 10 the Kentucky
and ysnia resolutions If i79s and lT9s and in the
port Of Mr. Madison to the VI gina Legsaturs In l790
main of ts political creed and is resolved to
carry thqm out on their obvious meaning and import.
Resolved That the with ri spon all this prin
cipiss OF patriotism and the h~s OF sns just
And necessary war on our part IN which no American
try, and neither morally physcsv, by word or Decd
gwen Aid and comfort TO the spemy.
Resolved That reics az tbs restoration of friendly
relations with sister republic Of Mexico sud earnestly
desire for all the blessings and prosperity which
enjoy nnder republican uons; and congra ulate
the American people upon the results Of that which
have nsnitesy justified pohcy and conduct of the
dem ,crstc party and insured to the Unred States in
dennity for the past snd security for the future.
Resolved That in view OF the condition Of the popular
institutions In the old world high and sscrsd dutv Is de-
volved h increased responsibility tbs democracy
OF ths COUNTRY the party Of thu people, hod and
maintain the rights Stst sod thsreby the union
of tbs States and to sustain and advance among them
coosu'h luA hoorty, y continuing 70 1essI NJ HonoPo
lies exclusive legislation osne6t OF the fe~ o.
Ehs ekpeuse of the many, and by visAst aad constant
adherence to those principles ct ths
sttuton which broad enough and strsng enough 70
embrace and uphold the Union Vs. and the Union "A
II should b. in the full psnon Of the energies an
pac,ty Of this grt ct ano progr. ssive people.
Ginn. P1erCe's inaugural Address.
AY CoJnIRyMRn-
1t relief to feel that heart but my knov
the personal regret and bitter which have
been borne to position suitAb BILE for Others rather
than desira Bile for myself.
The arcumsts under which have beeo csle , fof
limited period, yres5e the desnies of the
puh.c 5il with profound sense OF responsibility, but
With nothin lke shrinking apprehension | repair to
the post assigned not to sousht but in obedisnce
unsolicited exp ession of will geraols