The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-05-28

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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The following Is the Platform adopted
BY the Baltimore Democratic Convention
of 1852, and which received the sanction
Of the lato Congressional Convention Ia
this State:
Rrsoired, That the American democra.
CIV place their trust in the intelligence. the
patriotism, and the discriminating justice Of
the American people.
Resolved, That we regard this ~ ~.
tinctive feature Of our political creed, which
we are proud TO maintain before the world,
~ tho great moral element in form Of
government, sprioging from aud upheld by
the popular will and we contrast it with
the creed ind practice OF federalism, under
whatever name or form, which seeks TO
palsy tho will Of the constituent, and which
rorceivcs 40 ir'No''r-s too mcostrous ior
the popuis. oieduli'y.
Rsmired. therefore, That entertaining
hosc views, the democratic rguJ u sn.s
Union through their delegates assembled
in a general convention Of tho State, COM
ing together in spirit Of concord, Of de-
votion 10 the doctrines and faith OF free
representative government, and appealing
to their fellow citizens for the reeiitudc Of
their intentions, renew and re. nssort, before
the American people. the declarations OF
principles avowed by them, when, on Tor
n,er occasions, in general convention, they
presented their CANDY les for the popular
suffrage:
]. That the federal government il one OF
limited powers, derived solely from the con.
stitution, and the grants Of power made
therein, ought to 10 strictly construed by
all the depart ,nents and agents Of the gov
eminent; and that it is ioexpedicnt and
dangerous, to exercise doubtful cons.::u.
tiopal powers.
=. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power to
commence and carry on general system
OF internal improvements.
3. 1ha, the constitution does not confer
authority upon the federal government, d.
recilv or indirectly, TO assn~e the debts oil
the several States, contracted for local In.
teypal improvements, or other State pnr-
poces; nor would such assumption he inst
and expedent.
A Th., ;u.,;rc .ud sound policy forbid
,.. c..is,.l vovsrumcn, IN fostsf one branch
.r ;.'a.,.,., =, N. d.,,;m.c, 81 any other.
~ ,h.,;.,, IN. ;,,.rs.,. of nm. nor,ion 10
A.. ;,;.,v NJ any o,b., nor,ion Of our com.
"on conn,rv, that every chixco and every
." s If Il. .ou,,rv Inn, n right TO de-.
m,nd md ;n,i,, mon m equality Of rights
and n,;viI.ce. and to complete and ample
nr,,n.,,or from dome.tie violence or for.
H.. .,.,...;on
ao. ,..oo,, If
o. "as " 70 Wv "u a,.s and ,,rac,irs the
,,a o ibid srouony in conducting our pub.
n" .ga;,. md TINT no moro revenue oush.
~ l.. lied linn i. ,conircd to d.fray the
s,nsn..s Of ,he government. and
~, ,,,a -, .du., Int certain extinction oil the
nn,l;c deLt.
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oes' ''','v.' " ~. 90 H.. l;h.,,i..
our .spu as.Ia ""a s.l..,.,sd n ,lace the
-" ~ ~. ..,otrv within tho control
If . concentrated money power, and above
,ho ava and the will Of the people; aud
,h., Inc ye,ult Of tho democratic |. s;.lation
~ ", ~. md ali other financial mea.rres
",.on which ;.,ue. have been made between