M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-12
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ChdlTmdh, hr. Hdttett, OF MdSSdchu-
setts, submit the folloiUing report.
ReSolued. That the American Democracy
place their trust in the intelligence, the pa
triotism, and the discriminating Justice Of The
American people.
ResOlued, That we regard this as distinc-
tive feature Of our political creed, which We
are proud to maintain before the world, as
the great moral element in form ofgovern-
ment springing fiom and upheld by the pop
ulaT will; and we contrast it with tho creed
and practice of Federalism, under whatever
name or form, which conceives no impos'
ture too monstrous for the popular credulity.
RsSOlued, therefore, That entertaining
;hose views. the Democratic party of this
Union, through their delegates assembled in
a general Convention, coming together in
a spirit Of concord, oldevotion TO the doc
times and faith ofa free representative gov.
eminent, and appealing TO their fellow citi-
2ens for the rectitude Of their intentions, re-
new and reassert before the American peo-
pie the declarations of principles avowed by
them when on former occasions, in general
Convention, they have presented their can
didates for popular suffrages,
|. That the FEDERAL Government is one
oflimited power, derived solely from the
Constitution; and the grants Of power made
therein ought 10 be strictly construed by all
the departments and agents Of this govern
ment; and that it is inexpedient and danger
Gus to exercise doubtful constitutional pow
eB.
9. That the Constitution does not confer
upon the General Government the power to
commence and carry on a general system OF
internal Improvements.
3. That the Constitution does not confer
authority to assume the debts of the several
States, contracted for local and internal i'm
provements, or other State purposes, nor
would such assumption be just or expedi-
ent.
4. That Justice and sound policy forbid
the Federal Government TO foster one
branch Of Industry to the detriment OF any
other, or to cherish the interests OF one
portion to the injury Of another portion OF
our common country; that every citizen
and every section the country has right
TO demand and insist upon an equality oi
rights and privileges, and to complete an
ample protection of persons and property
from domestic violence or foreign aggTes-
sion.
5. That it is the duty OF evey branch OF
The Government to inforce and practice the
most rigid economy in conducting our public
affairs and that no more revenue ought to be
raised than is required to defray the neces-
sary expenses of the Government, and for
the gradual, but certain extinction OF the
public debt.
6. That the proceeds Of the public lands
ought to be sacredly applied to the national
objects specified in the Constitution; and
that we are opposed to any law for the dis
tribution Of such proceedings among the
States, as alike incxpedient in policy and re-
pugnant 10 the Constitution.
Z. That Congress has no power TO char
fer a national bank; that we believe such an
institution one of deadly hostility to the
best interests Of the country, dangerous to
our republican institutions and the liberties
ofthe people, and calculated to place bust
ness of the country within the control of a
concentrated money power, and above the
laws and the will of the people; and that the
results Of the Democratic legislation in this
and all other financial measures upon which
issues have been made between the two po-
litical parties of the country, have demon
slrated to candid and practical men of all
parties, their soundness, safety and utility in
all business pursuits.
8. That the separation Of the moneys OF
the Government from banking institutions
10 indispensable for the safety Of the funds
Of the Government and the lights Of the peo.
pie.
8. That we are decidedly opposed to Ia
king from the President the qualified vetc
power, by which he is enabled, under restric
tions and responsibilities amply sufficient Il
guard the public interests, to suspend tn
passage Of bill whose merits cannot Sc
cure the approval of two-thirds of the Senat
and House of Representatives; until tn
judgment.o the people. can be obtaine
thereon, and which has saved the American
people from the corrupt and tyrannical do
minion the Bank of the United States
and from a corupting system of general in
ternal Improvements.
TO- That the liberal principles embodied
by Jefferson in the Declaration of lndepend,
ence, and sanctioned in the Constitution
which makes ours the land of liberty and
the asylum of the oppressed of every nation
have ever been cardinal principles in the
Democratic faith, and every attempt tC
abridge the privilege of becoming citizens
and the owners of soil among us,ought to bt
resisted with the same spirit which swept the
alien and sedition laws from ourstatute books
And WHEREAS, Since the foregoing dec
laration was uniformly adopted by our pre-
decessors in natioral conventions, an adj
verse political and religious test has beer
secretly organized by party claiming to be
exclusively American, it is proper that thu
American, Democracy should clearly defnt
its relations thereto and declare It's determin
edopposition TO allsecret political societies
bywhatever name they may be called.
ReSolUed, That the foundation of this un
ion of States having been laid in, and it
prosperity, expansion and pre-eminent ex
ample in free government built upon entir
freedom in matters of religious cCncernment
and no respect Of person in regard to rank o
place of birth; no party can justly be deem
ed national, constitutional, or in accordanc
with American principles, which basis it
exclusive organization upon religious opin
ions aud accidental birth. place. And henc
a political crusade in the nineteenth century
and in the United States ofAmerica agains
Catholics and foreign born, is neither justi
fled by the past history or the future prospect
of the county, nor in unison with the spir
it Of toleratiOn and enlarged freedom whic
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