The Ripley advertiser., 1855-10-18


tiee the most rigid economy in conducting
oar public affairs, and that no more reven.
ue ought 10 be raised than is required u
defray the necessary expenses Of the gov.
ernment, and for the gradual but certain
extinction Of the public debt
s. That Congress has no power to char
ter national bank; that We believe such
an institution one of deadly hostility to the
best interests Of he country. dangerous to
our republican institutions and the lbertie,
OF the people. and calculated to place the
business Of the country within the contro
ofs concentrated money power. and above
the laws and the will Of the people; ant
that tbe results Of democratic legislation
in this and oil other financial measures
upon which issues have been made be.
tween the two political parties Of the coun
try. have demonstrated. to candid snd
practical men ofsll parties, their sound
ness. safety. and utility in all business pur
suits.
2. That the separation OF the monies
ofthe government from banking institutions
10 indispensable for the safety Of the fund.
OF the government and the rights Of ths
people.
.. That the liberal principles embodied
BY Jefferson in the Declaration Of lndepen
dence, ana sanctioned in the Constitution
which makes ours the land Of liberty ant
the asylum Of the oppressed Of every nstior
have ever been cardinal principles in ths
democratic faith. and every attempt to
abridge the privilege Of becoming citizens
and the owners Of soil among US. ought tc
be resisted with the same spirit which
swept the alien and sedition laws from oul
statute books.
3. That Congress has no power under
the constitution to interfere with or contro
the domestic institutions Of the several
States. and that such States are the sole
and proper Judges Of everything appertain.
ing to the'r own affxvs, not prohibited BY
The constitution; that ali efforts ofthe aboli.
tionists or others made to induce Congress
10 interfere with questions Of slavery, or to
take inciplent steps in relation thereto, are
calculated to leadto the most alarming and
dangerous consequences; and that all such
efforts have an inevitable tendency to dimin.
ish the happiness Of the people and endan'
ger the stability and permauency Of the
Union, and ought not to be countensnced
by any friend Of our political ins.itu tons.
Resolred, That the foregoing proposition
covers and was intended to embrace the
whole subject Of slavery agitation 10 Con-
gress; and therefore the Democratic party
Of the Union. standing on this National
platform, will abide BY and adhere to a
faithful execution Of the acts known As the
compromise measures, settled by the last
Congress, the "act for reclsiming fugitives
from service or labor" included; which act
being designed to carry out an express
provision Of the constitution, cannot with
fidelity thereto bs repealed or so changed
- to destroy or impair its Efficiency.
Rsso!rcd, That the democratic party
will resist all attempts at newing. in Con.
grsss or out Of Il, the agitation of the
slavery question, under Whatever shape Or
color the attempt may be made.
Resolved, That the proceeds Of the pub
lie lands ought to be .scrsdly applied to
the national objects specified in the consti-
tuition; and that we are opposed to any law
for the distribution Of such proceeds among
the States, as alike inexpedient in policy
and repugnant to the constitution.
Resolved. That we are decidedly oppos-
ed to taking from the President the quail
6ed veto power. BY which be is euxbled,
under restrictions and responsibilities am
ply sufficient to guard the public interest,
10 suspend the passage Of bill whose
merits cannot secure tho approval Of two
thirds Of the Senate and House of Repre-.
seutatives. until the judgement Of the peo-
pie can be obtained thereon, aud which has
saved .hs American people from the cor.
rupt and tyrannical domination Of .he Bank
Of the United States. and from corrupting
system Of general internal improvements.
Rsso!usd. That the Democratic party
will faithfully abide BY and uphold the
principles laid Gown in the Kentucky and
Virginia resolutions Of 1898, and in the
report Of Mr.. Madison to the Virginia leg
1899; thai it adopts those prin-
s'Plss as constituting ono Of the main foun-
1ations Of ito political creed. and is resoIv.
I'd to carry them out in their obvious
meaning and import.
Resolvsd, That the var with Mexico,
,pon all the principles of patriotism and
he laws Of nations, was Just and necessa.
y war on our part, 10 which every Amer
can should have shown himself on the
ide Of his country. and neither morally
'or physically, BY word or deed, have Civ
n laid and comfort to the enemy.
Resolved. That We rejoice at the resto.
alton Of friendly relations with our sister
epublic Of Mexico, and earnestly desire
or her oil the blessings and prosperity
'hich We enjoy under republican institu-
ions; and we congratulate the American
eople upon the results Of that war, which
ave so manifes'ly justified the policy and
onduct Of the democratic party, and in.
ured to the United States Indemnity for
he past and security for the future"
ReSoiced, That in view Of the condition
t popular institutions, in the Old World.
high and sacred duty is devclved. with
'creased responsibility upon the Demo-
ratio party OF this country, as the party of :
lie people to uphold and maintain the ;
gh's Of every State. and thereby the Tn. :
N of the States, and 10 sustain and ad.
ince among US constitutional liberty, and :
continuing to resist all monopolies and :
zclusive legislation for the benefit Of the
W at the expense Of the many. and by a '
gorous and constant adherence to those
'inciples and compromises of the constitu. :
IN. which are broad enough and strong
ough to embrace and uphold the Union 5
it shall be, in the full expansion Of the a
ergies and capacity Of this great and = =
people. !,
'LATFORM OF THE MISSISSIPPI