The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-06
The prinoiples OF the Administration.

but TO general readers. We will conclude il in oul
next issue.
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The Principles OF the Administration.
The principles OF the administration are the principles
Of the democratic party To illustrate these by means
democratic is the great aim OF ,iat cIgan2l
ton which claims for lis founder Thomas Jefferson, and
which recognises in Franklin Pierce lis prese. head and
representative. During much the largest portion Of
national existence this organization has been in The
tendency in the government, and TO It's
hesitangy attribute the steady and rapid advancement,
OF country in all the elements of national prosperity
and grealaes In faithful adherence 10 the fnndameI tai
principles which organization as party rests
the present administration is looked TO for the rec
ommendaon Of such measures and the adoption of such
policy will continue add lus,re these principles
and promote the happiness of the people. The meeting
of Co ngess furnishes the President the first opportu-
nifty OF making such development Of his policy as will
enable the country 10 judge integiby of lbe probable
results In The nature of things the period intervening
between the Inauguration Of President and the assem-
bling OF Congress must be full of embarrassment Ex-
perience teaches that these embaassmenls have
always ceased when Congress has come together We
hazard ule in saying that administration has had 10
encounter greater embaassmenls Than the pres
ent. With how much wisdom, frmness, and success
tbey have been met, the country can now Judge.
In anticipation of the development of The full policy OF
the administration which viii be made in the message OF
the President which will be sent 10 Congress to-day we
deem proper 10 give pomineace 10 the principles OF
the democratic party laid down in the Baltimore reso-
luons, and expounded in the Inaugural Of President
Pierce With these documents before hem our readers
will be better able Judge of the fidelity OF the admins
,ra,on TO democratic principles in the lamentations
OF measures which may be found in the message and
compapyiug documents. All true democrats look TO
the Baltimore resolutions for statement OF their prin-
cpes they have received with universal approval the
commentary thereon, contained in the Inaugural OF Presi-
dent Pierce, and they will now look with anxious soil.
cilude 10 his first annual message for full distinct and
satisfactory calculation Of their principles The measures
recommended With these views, reproduce these
mroran, documents and on To- morrow we will follow
them up with the message
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CONVENTION, ADOPTED JUNE s, 1852.
Re,oicsd, That the American democracy place their
10 the diligence, the pairiotism and The dscmi-
mating justice OF the American people,
Roped That regard this distinctive feature Of
political creed which proud maintain before
the wohd the great moral element IN form OF
men spdnging from and upheld by he popular will, and
with The creed and Practice Of federalism.
under whatever form, which seeks TO palsy the
will Of the constituent and which conceves
for the popular creduliy.
Rc,oiped, ausjOs, That, entertaining these views the
democratic parry OF his Union through their delegates
bed ia general convention of the States, coming together
spirit OF concord, Of devotion 10 the doctrines aud faith
Of free representative government, and appealing their
ieowcitizens Tor the reottude OF their Intentions
before the American people, the declarations
OF primo Piles avowed by Them when, former occasions
general convention, they presented their candidates. for
the popular suffrage
1. That the fedora government OF limited powers,
derived solely the constitutions aud the grants OF pow er
made therein ought be strictly construed by all the
paments and agents OF the and that II in
expedient and dangerous exercise doubtful
powers
That the constitution does not confer upon the general
government the power and carry gene raj
system of internal improvement
g. That the constitution does not confer authority upon
the federal government, directly indirectly. to assume
the the several States contracted for local
improvements other State purposes, nor wopd such
sumption be Just or expeden'
That Justice ind sound policy forbid the federal gov
branch of industry to the detrment
OF my other cherish the interests Of one portion the
injury OF another portion 81 our common country that
every citizen and every section OF the county has right
TO and insist upon equality oil rights aud pvi-
Ieges and to complete and ample protection Of persons
and property from domestic violence or foreign aggression
That is the duty OF every branch o. the government
10 enforce and psose the most rigid economy conduct
,nv onr public affairs and that revenue ought
be raised Than is required defsy the necessary expenses
OF the government and for the gsdusi but certain exnc-
ton Of the poblic debt.
8 That Congress has no power 70 charter nsionai
bank that we believe such iostiiuon Of deadly
hostility to the best interests Of the county, dangerous TO
our n institutions aud the liberties OF people,
and calculated place the business OF the country within
the control OF money power and above the
laws and the will people and that the results of dem.
III, .duI ri Huu rtn
upon which have been made between the poi-
cal parties Of county have demonstrated candid and
practical Of all parties their soundness, safety, and
utility in all business pursuits
Y That the separation of the moneys OF tho govenmc
from banking institutions indispensable for the safety
the government and the rights OF the people
8 That the liberal principles nbodied by Jefferson in
the Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned In
constitution which makes the land OF liberty the
asylum Of the oppressed Of every nation, have
cardinal principles democratic faith and every at
mpt abridge the privilege OF becoming citizens and the
owners soil among ought to be resisted with the
spirit which swept the alien and sediion laws from
ststute-book,