The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-06-28
CONTRACTING RATES.
Democratic Resolutions.

The National Convention of the American Democ
rNcy ut Cincinnati, adopted the following Resolu
items:
Resoired, That the American Democracy place Their
trust in the intelligence. the patriotism and discrim
mating justice of the American people.
Resotred, That we, regard this distinctive fea
ure of our political creed, which we are proud to
maintain before the world, as the great moral Gle
ment in a form of government springing from and
upheld by the popular will: and we contrast IL with
the creed aud practice of Federalism under whatev
cr name or form. which seeks to palsy the will of the
constituent and which conceives no imposturc too
monstrous for the popular crcdulity.
| RerOircd therefore, That entertaining these views
the Democratic party of this Union, through their
delegates assembled in general Convention, coming
together in spirit of concord or devotion TO the
doctrines and faith Of free representative govern.
ment, and appealing to their fellow citizens for the
rcctitude OF their Intentions renew and rcassert be-
fore the American people the declarations Of princ
pies avowcd by them when on former occasions, in
general convention they have presented their candi
dates for the popular suffrage Iu
/. That the Federal Government Is one of limited
power derived solely from the Constitution, and the
grants of power made therein ought to be strictly
construed by all the departments and agents of the
government, and that it is ncypcdicnt and danger
Gus to exercise doubtful constitutional powers. -
2. That the constitution does not confer upon the
general government the power to commence and car
). That the constitution does not confer authority
upon the federal government, directly or indirectly,
TO assume the debts of the several States conracte
for local and internal improvements, other State
purposes nor would such assumption be just or expe-
dent.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid the federal
government to foster branch of industry to the
derimcnt 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 Sec
nj lpsn a nj In md md insiu
upon an equality Of rights and privileges and to
complete an ample protection Of persons and prop
criy from domestic violence or foreign aggression.
B. That it is the duty of every branch of the gov
ernmeit to enforce and practice the mostrgd econ
omy in conducting our public affairs and that no
more revenue ought to be raised than Is necessary to
delray the necessary expenses Of the government
and Tor the gradual but certain extinction OF the
o. TINT llc procccdscf the public lands ought to
be sacredy applied the national Objects specified
in the constitution: aud thar we are opposed to any
law for the distribution Of such proceeds among the
States us alike ipexpcdient in policy and repugnant
to the constitution.
7. That Congress has no power to charter Il na-
0nal bank; that we believe such an institution one
OF deadly hostility TO the best interests of our coun.
try dangerous to our republican institutions and the
liberties of the people, and calculated to place the
business of the country in the hands of conccntra-
ted money power, and above laws and the will of
the people, and that the results of Democratic lcgis-
lallon In this and all other financial measures upon
which issues have been made between the two politi-
cal parties OF the country, have demonstrated to
candid ana practical men of all parties their sound
ness, safety and utility in all business pursuits.
B. 1hat the separation Of the moneys of the gov
crnment from banking institutions is indispensable
for the safety of the funds of the government and
the rights of the people
o.. That we are decidedly opposed to taking from
the President the qualified veto power by which he
enabled ions md tiaO
amply sufficient to guard the public interests TO sus-
pend the passage Of bill whose merits cannot So
cure the approval of two thirds OF the Senate and
House OF Representatives, until the judgment of the
people can be obtained thereon, and which has saved
the american people from the corrupt and tyranical
domination Of the bank of the United States and
from corrupting system OF general internal i'm
PROV cments y,
10. That the liberal principles embodied by Jefler-
son in the Declarat ion of Independence and sane
toned 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 to abridge the
privilege OF becoming citizens and the owners of the
soil among us, ought to be resisted with the same
spirit which swept the alien and sediton laws from
our statute books. d.,
And WHEREAS, Since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted by our predecessors in Nation
al Conventions an adverse political and religious
test has been secretly organized by party claiming
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American Democracy should clearly define its rela-
tons thereto, and declare its determined opposition
to all secret political societies, by whatever name
they may be called b
Resolped, That the foundation of this union of
States having been laid in and its prosperity expan
sion. and pre-eminent example in free government
built upon entire freedom in matters Of religions
concernment, and no respect Of person in regard to
rank or place Of birth; no party can justly be deem
ed national, constitutional, or in accordance with
Ama ,pon npi inln hocns lie
izaton upon religious opinions or accidental birth
place. And hence n political crusade iu The nine