Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-09-25
NATIONAL DEMocRA TIC PLATFoRM

Rcselred That the American Democracy place
their trast IN the intelligence, the patFotsla AMI
discriminating Justice of the American people.
ReSoircd. That regard this distinctive fea
turc OF our political creed, which are proud to
mlintlin before the world, rs the great moral ele
mcnt in form Of government sringn@ from and
upheld by the popular will an4l contrast il with
the creed and practice ot Federalism. under what
ever name and iorn which seeks II palsy the will
OF the con- itIcnt: and which concci,cs 40 imyos-
tura too rlonstrous for the public crcdulity.
Resoired. therefore. That, entertaining these
views. the Democratic party OF this Union through
their delegates assembled in a general Couy ention,
coming together in spirit of concord, of devotion
to the doctrines and faith of free representative
government. and appealing to their fellow citizens
for the rcctic of their intentions, renew and re
assure before the American people the declarations
of principles avowcd by them on former occasions
in general Convention, they have presented their
candidates for popular Sulfragcs.
/. That the Federal government l. one of limit
eel power, derived solely from the Constitutions and
the grants of power made therein ought to De strict
" construed by all the departments and agents of
the government: and that it is inexpediGRs Md dan
gerouS to exercise doubtful constitutional powers
>. That the Constitution does not confer upon
the General Government the power To commence
and carry on general system OF internal improve
mcntS.
3. That the Constitution does not confer author
itv upon the Federal Government, directly or indi-
rccty, to assume the debts of the several States,
contracted for local and internal Improvements, or
other State purposes, would such assumption
be just cxpcdient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid the Fed
cr,l Government 10 foster one branch OF industry
- the dctriment of any other. cherish the in
tcrcsj, OF portion to the injury OF another por-
ton of our comLon country: that every citizen and
every section OF the country has right demand
and ins st upon an equality of rights and privileges
and to complete an ample protection of persons and
property from domestic violence foreign agrees
ion.
Government To enforce and practice the most rigid
economy IN conducting our public affairs, and that
40 revenue ought 10 be raised than is required
to deiray the necessary expenses of the Govern
ment, and for the gradual but certain extinction oil
! the public debt.
d. That the proceeds of the public funds ought to
be sacredly applied to the national objects specified
in the Constitutions and that we are opposed to an,
law for the distribution of such proceeds among the
States. as alike nexpe,cnt in policy and rcpugnan
4 to the CONSTITUTIONS
] I. That Congress has no power to charter a ma
tional bank; that we believe such an institution ON,
of deadly hostility to the hest interests of the coun
try, dangerous to our republican institutions ans
the liberties OF the people and calculated to pac,
the business of the country within the control of i
I concentrated money power and above the laws anC
the will of the people; and that the results of Dem
ocratc legislation III this and all other financial
measures upor which issues have been made be
tween the two political parties of the country, hav,
demonstrated TO candid and practical men of nj
parties, their soundncss safety aud utility in all bu
siness pursuits
:. That the separation Of the moneys of tn,
Government from banking institutions is indispen
sable for the safety of the funds OF the Government
and the rights of the people.
g. That we are decidedly opposed to taking from
the President the qualified veto power; by which h,
Is cnabled under restrictions and rcsponstic,
amply sufficient to guard the public interests, t.
suspend the passage of bill whose merits canno
secure the NJ, rovad of two thirds of the Scnat,
and House OF Representatives, until the judgment
of the people can he obtained thereon, and whicl
has saved the American people from the corrup
and tyrannical domination of the Bank of the Un
ted States. and from cerruptng system of gcncr
al internal mprov cmcnts.
10. That the liberal principles embodied by JEFF
ferson in the Declaration Of independence, cnC