Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-17
TIE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

TIE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
As we have discovered some errors in the publish.
ed Cincinnati platform, through the agency of the
telegraph, give below the platform exactly as II
adopted by the Convention. That portion Of il
which refers to domestic policy, was adopted unanl-
muusly and with enthusiastic ecclamation-every
member of each delegation rising in his place, at the
suggestion of Mr. Bocock of Virginia, and proclaim
ing his liked devotion To the glorious principles therein
set forth. The principles fully, fairly and explicitly
proc!airued There is no dodgug, no evasion. moi
only the fugitive slave law ard the Kansas act en-
dnrsed, but disInri pledge il given that, i'll all fu
territorial legislation, the principles OF the Kansas
gct in respect 10 slavery, shall govern the action o
the National Democracy. The wishes of the South
have been fully met and is the duty OF every South
eru man TO cu-operate cordially in the nominees ot
tlu Convention, who stand fully and squarely upon
the platform In the language of the Valley Demo
cra which we quote, not only rs correctly defining
the document but showing the response Of the glo
rnus Democracy of the Tenth Legion OF Virginia
IA mors substantial, bold and patriotic was nev
presented 10 the people The unanmty with whot
this platform adup;ed-not dissenting VOICE
unIursti"nably di-armis rhe opposition. and place.
the Democratic party far above the malignant shaft
ot captous fanatics. 1t ws7 Ict only adopted with
unanrnIty, but in advance of the nominations, an un
mi,takabe evid-rcc that the party considered the
principles to be pfon gated as OF paramount impor
tance to the can,lates 10 be selected.
! The platform announces the principles OF the De-
mocratic party boldly and iearessy. Consulting no
selfish policy, the peculiar tastes or feelings OF any
| ufi ly n n
question--no shirkiug-no doIsing-hut bold and
un-IuiYocsi upon every question and upon every lS
| sue. IL rcterates the Erst principles Of our faith
principles promulgated by the fathers Of tine repub
can party, aud the old basis of our Union The De
nocra;ic party upon the sectional issues is sound to
the core, and atnd fanntcisn, sectonasm and trea'
son, has shown itself to be national in every aspect
Il stands solemnly pledged 10 sustain the laws Of the
country-to maintain inviuHte the Constitutional
hts Of the S;ates-the Constitutional guarantees Of
-avcry-the dignity and equality Of the Sta'cs-and
the whole force of its organization is arrayed against
the aggression of fanG,cisn, and in defence Of the
Constitution ard the Union. II also in clear anc
conclusive terms repudiates the odinus doctrine o
Sguaiter sovereignty, and enphatica!y endorses the
principle OF popular sovereignty involved in the Kan
as-Nebraska bill. Nobly have the Democracy per-
formed their duty, and the man who caunot endorse
that platform must oe destitute Of patriotic impulses
How noble aud patriotic is the position of the Demo
cratic pnrty!!"
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Rcoort ot Ike C0mmat, Resolutions at the Cincin
MT, COnu'ntIon.
The Committee on Resolutions, by their chairman
lIr. IaIIct of Massachusetts, submitted the follow.
.ny report, which WAS adopted by the Convention
Rssoirrd That th9 American Democracy place their
trust III the intelligence, the patriotism, and the dis
crInang Justice of the American people.
RsSUIrCI, That regard this rs a distinctive tea
tnr- of our political creed, which We are proud Ia
maintain before the world, tlI gr-at nDral element
IN form vi government sprn.inS from and upheld
10y the popular Will; aud contrast il ih the creed
md practice of Federalism, under wharever Fam, OI
form which seeks Ia palsy the will uf the constituent
md which cuncrives NO npusture too tnonstrous uE
| the popular credulIfy.
RrSJirsi, McntOre, That, entertaining these views
! the Democratic party of this unlnn through thelI
Delegates assembled in n general Convention. cnnln-
| tugrIur III a spirit of concord, OF devotion to th,
Incrines and faith ut free representative govern
nen, and appealing to their fellow citizens for tht
rectltude of their intentions, renew and rc-assert be-
fore the American people, the declarations ut prlncl
pies avOwrd by them. when, un ornrr Occasions, II
general Convention they have presented their caudl
| ,lates for the popular -uilrages.
! /. That the Federal Government is one Of Limited
! power derived suely from thu Constitution; and h
| yrunfs Of power made therein ought to be s,rcTl,
construed by all The departments aud agents Of tn
government and that il Is inexpedrnt and dangerou
10 exercise doubtful! constitutional po"rrs
=. That the Constitution does Mi confer upon tn
| Government The power tu commence and carry on
| general system Of internal improvements.
8. That the Constitution dues no confer 9uthori:
upon the Federal Government directly or indirectly
10 assume the debts of the several States, contracted
| for local and Internal improvements, or other Stat
purposes nor would such assumption bo just or e1pe
| dent.
/. That Justice and sound policy forbid the FEEDER
al Government to foster branc: uf industry I" IN
detrnent of any other, or TO cherish The interests
one portion to the injury of another portion ot ou
common country that every citizen ana every sec
lion of the country has right to demand and inss
upon an equality uf rights and privileges n'd 10 com
| pete ald ample protection ot persons anu property
from domestic violence or foreign aggress'nic
| j. That il is the duty oi every Drahch oi "o' eIn
neut to enforce and praciic: the nOtt riga econoui
in conducting our public affairs, and that no more r.
yepu. ought 10 be raised than IS required ~ utira
the necessary expenses ot the uo'rEhineut' an" ~
the gradual, but certain extinction VI uie puoh
debt. ,ro ,.,a, o.,. =,
M onrdrv arnIi.d IL the national Objects specific,
m the Constitution. and thar We are "pp''eo 10 AM
lav for th. distribution of such procer's among th
states, as allko nrxpetient III policy and fepugnan
| to the Constitution. =.
| Tia, Congress has no power 10 charter nation
nj h.3s, that we believe such an institution one o
deadly hostility TO the best aerests nt the country
J.n,ruus 10 our republican institutions aud the liber
ties Of the people, aud calculated 10 plnre the busi
ness of the country within the cUntr" of a cOncentra
led money power, and above the laws and the will
rne prople; and that the results of Democratic legs
| latinn in hs and all other financial measures npol
which issues have been made b.tw--n The tw" p"hn
ca parties oi the country. have demonstrated 10 can
did and practical of all parties, their souuoheS'
safety, and utility, in all business pursuits