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1mportant Political Documents.

Important Political Documents.
..ozution, of the Democratic National Conusntion,
adoptNt at B iLtimore June, Is 81.
Rssolced. That the American democracy place
their trust in the intelligence the patriotism, ana
the discriminating justice of the American people
Resolced. That we regard this as distinctive Tea
ture of our political creed, which we are PROUD 70
ADMINISTRATORS the world as the great moral e'e,
ment in form Of government, spr'ns'ng from ana
upheld by the popular will and we contrast WIN
the creed and practice of federalism under whatev-
er name or form, which seeks to palsy the will Of
the constituent, and which conceIves no mposture
too monstrous for the popular credulity.
Resolred, therefore, That entertaining these views
the democratic party of this Union, through their
delegates assembled in general convention OF the
States coming together in spirit OF concord OF oe
yotion to the doctrines and faith Of free represent
tative government and appealing to their eIlowc't
liens for the rectude of their Intentions renew and
re.assert before the American people, the dcclara'
tons of principles avowed by them when, on form.
er occasions in general convention, they presented
their candidates for the popular suftIages
L That the federal government is one OF limited
powers, derived solely from the constitution, and
the grants Of power made therein ought to be strict
" construed By all the departments and agents Of
the government; and that it is nexpedient ana oah
eerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers.
Q. That the constitution does not confer upon the
general government the power to commence anu
carry on general system of internal improvements.
A. That the constitution does not confer authority
unon the federal government, directly or indirectly,
to assume the debts several States
for local internal improvements or other STATE Pur
poses ; nor would such assumption be just ana ex'
pedient ILL.,,
nj government to foster one branch OF industry 10
the detrment of any other or to cherish tke inter-
ests uf one portion to the injury Of another portion
of our common country; that every citizen, and ev
ery section of the country, has right to demand
and insist upon equality of rights and privileges
and to complete an ample protection OF persons and
property from domestic violence or foreign ag'
gression
s. That it is the duty of every branch OF the gov
eminent to enforce and practice the most rlgd econ
omy in conducting public affairs, and that no
more revenue ought to be raised than IS required 10
defray the necessary expenses OF the government
and for the gradual but certain extinction OF the
public debt
G. That Congress has no power to charter ma
tional bank: that we believe such institution one
of deadly hostility to the best interests OF the coun-
try dangerous to republican institutions and the
liberties of the people, and calculated to place the
business of the country within the control OF con-
centrated money power, and above the laws and the
will of the people; and that the results OF demo-
cratic legislation in this and all other hnanclalm
sures upon which issues shavc been fmade between
the two political parties of the country, have de-
monstrated to candid and practical men OF all par
ties their soundness safety and utility in all business
pursuits
z. That the separation of the moneys of the gov
eminent from banking institutions is indispensable
for the safety of the funds of the government and
the rights of the people.
g. That the liberal principles embodied by Jefer.
son in the Declaration 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 abrldse
the present privilege Of becoming citizens and the
of soil among us, ought to be resisted with
the same spirit which swept the alien and sedtlon
laws from our statute books.
g. That Congress has no power under the conssi-
tuition to interfere with control the domestic in
situations of the several States and that such States
are the sole and proper judges of everything ap-
pertaining to their affairs, not prohibited by the
constitution that all efforts of the abolitionists
others, made to induce Congress to interfere with
questions of slavery, to take ncipient steps in
relation thereto are calculated to lead to the most
alarming and dangerous consequences; and that all
such efforts have inevitable tendency to diminish
the happiness of the people, and endanger the sta
bility and permanency of the Union, and ought not
to be by any friend Of our political in
situations.
Resoloed, That the foregoing proposition covers
and was intended to embrace the whole subject of
slavery agitation in Congress: and therefore the De-
mocratic party of the Union, standing upon this
national platform, will abide by and adhere to a
faithful execution of the acts known the comproS
mise measures, settled by the last Congress-the
act for the retaining of fugtves from service or la
Dor included-which act, being designed to carry
out an express provision of the constitution cannot
with fidelity thereto, be repealed so changed as
to destroy or impair its efficiency.
Rtsolred, That the Democratic party will resist
all attempts at renewing in Congress out of it,
the agitation Of tie slavery question: under whaev-
er shape or color the attempt may be made.
Resolred, That the proceeds of the public lands
ought to be sacredy applied to the national objects
specified in the constitution; and that We are OPP
posed to any law for the distribution of such pro-
ceeds among the States alike inexpedient in poll
cy, and repugnant to the constitution.
Resolced, That we are decidedly opposed to ia
king from the President the qualified veto power,
by which he is enabled, under restrictions and re-
sponsibilities, amply sufficient to guard the puoc
interest to suspend the passage of bill whose mer-
its cannot secure the approval of two thirds of the
Senate and House of Representatives until the judg-
ment Of the people can be obtained thereon, and
which has saved the American people from the cor
rupt and tyrannical domination of the Bank of the
United States, and from corrupting system of gen.
eral internal improvements.
Resolued, That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid down
in the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions Of l7ss
and in the report of Mr.. Madison to the Virginia
Legislature in 1899; that it adopts those principles
as constituting of the main foundations Of its
political creed and is resolved to carry them out in
their obvious meaning and import.
Resolued, That the war with Mexico, upon all the
principles of patriotism and thelaws of nations
AUST and necessary war on our part, in which eve
ry American citizen should have shown himself on
the side Of his country, and neither morally or phys
icaly, by word or deed, have given aid and comfort
to the enemy.
Resolced, That we rejoice at the restoration of
friendly relations with our sister Republic of Mexico
and earnestly desire for her all the blessings and