Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-02
Democratic Slave Platform.
Adoptea el iMciNnoN June 4, leE6.

Reselved, That the american Democracy place
their tTust In the intelligence the patriotism. aud the
discriminating justice Of the Amer an people.
Received, That we regard this as distinctive fea-
ture Of our political creed which we are proud to main
tain before the world, the great and moral 'ele.
ment in form Of government springng FROM and up
held b. the popular will: and we contrast it with the
creed end practice Of Federalism, under whatever name
and iorTn aud which conceives no impoeture TOO mon
stfous for the popular eredalty.
Resolved, therefore, That entertaining these views
The Democratic party OF this Union Through their Del
egates assembled in general Convention coming To-
gether IN spirit Of concord, Of devotion 10 the doe
tFines and faith Of trus representative government
and sppeanng to their fellow citizens for the rectude of
their Intentions and before the Amer
can people. the declaration OF principles avowed by
fhem when on former Ooasons, In general Convention
they have presented their candidates for the popua
sIanges.
/. That the Federal Government l. one OF limited
soWeF derived solely from the Constitution; and the
grants OF power made therein ought 10 be ricty cen
strued By all the departments aud agens Of tie Gov
sFnment and that L. inexpeditious and dapgerou m
exercise constitutional powers,
.. That the Constitution does not confer upor the
General Government the power to commence and carry
On q general system ofinterna improvements.
s. That the Constitution does not confer autho itv
uponths Federal Voyernnert directly or indirectly to
assume the deba OF tho several Sates contracted fr M
cal and internal improvements other State purposes.
noF would zach assumption be Just or espadient
s. That justice and sound policy forbid the Fedsral
coveFznsus 70 foster one branch Of industry 10 tbe
deymea Of any other to cherish tho interestsof orc
portion 10 ae injury ofanoher portion Of our eommon
country that every section has The right to demand
and insiss upon equality Of rights and privileges and
TO eompete and ample protection OF persons an, nron
ersy hem domestic violence or foreign aggression.
Thai Isis lhe duty ofeyeFy branch Of government -
enforce sLd practice the most rigid economy in condu
ting our puble affairs and that no more revenue ouoh
be Faissd than Is required defray the
expenses Of the Government and for the gradual bn
certain extinction Of The public debt, n
8. Thattbs proceeds Of the public lands ought 10 h,
sasredly applied 10 the national objects pecRed IN N,
Constitution and that opposed TO any law for n,
distribution Of such proceeds among the States ss
ike inezpedient in policy andrepugnant to the Cons
tuition.
2. That Congress has power to Oh arter natior.
al bank that webeleys ssch an Institution one of dead
y hostility 70 fhe best interests Of the country dan.
gerons 70 our Republican institutions and the liberties u
tbe psepls and calculated 10 place the bnsiness :.
tie country within ne control Of concentrated
rover. and above the laws and the viii AZ sba aaN
nd that the results of 0emocrstic lee,sls,;a
and I'll ether financial measlres upon which iss,as
bsen made between the two P.lcs -t;es
s have demonstrated 70 ealea and practical me- =,
81 tazssabr sou5d6t sdesfd 6Sys "a - IT M =,
she: pprMis.