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Democratic Slave Platform.
Adepte,I al instnnod Jsne 4, 1906.

Resolved, That the Amorican Democracy plac,
lheiF trust IN tho intelligence the patriotism aud hs
discriminating jurticc Of the American peoplo:
Resolved, That VIC regard this as distinctive fes.
taFe OF political creed, which We arc proud to main
tnn before The world, as the great and moral ella.
menl In form Of goyorpment Sphnging from, and up
held b. the popular will and we contrast Il with tho
creed and practice Of Federalism, under whatever name
aad form and which conceives impOstuFC TOO mon.
sttods for the popular credulity.
Resolved, therefore, That entertaining the,e vIews
(he Democratic party Of lhs Union Through their nal
Ogates assembled In ageneral Convention, coming To-.
gethcf In spirit Of concord, Of devotion to the doc.
ines and faith OF true representative government
and appealing 10 their fellow citizens for the rectie a.
iheiF Intentions and roassott before The Amor
can people, the declaration Of principles ayowod hv
them when on former occasions, In general Convention
hey have presented their candidates for the poDpia,
sD6Nges.
!. That tho Federal Governments one OF limitod
power. derived solely from the Constitution: and the
grants Of power made therein ought to be srcllv
strued by all the departments and agents of tbe Gov
eminent; and that Il Is uexpedltiOus and dangorOu. to
exercise constitutional powers
3. That the Constitution does not confer unon .ho
General Government the power to commence and corrv
on general System otintenal Improvements
o. That the Constitution docs not confer autbo.;,v
upon the Federal Government directly or indreclv ~
assume the debts O the several States contracted for o
cal ana ihtetha Hif0Feueit5 or other State
nor would such assumption bo just or expedicnt
,. That justice and sound policy forbid tho Podor.i
Government to foster branch Of industry 10 ,ha
cetriment Of any other; to cherish the interestoI @
portion 10 the Injury ofanoher portion Of our eonoon
country; that every eecon has the right Ia donauS
and Insist upon equality Of rights and pivileSoa a
10 complete and ample protection Of persons apS n,o
erty hom domestic velenee Or foreign aggresslop
That Il h the duty ofcvey tancb Of govenm, =. ;,
eEIorce and practice the most rigid economy IN condn
ting our public affairs ard that no more Teyenue onS
10 be raised than is required TO deiray the necessss
exnehses Of the Government and for tho gradual bn
eefian extinction Ol the public debt,
o. That tie proceeds of the public lands ought 10 b
saefediy applied to the uaona objects specified IN tho
QGnsilutJ and that opposed 10 any law for the
diafnbaiion Of such proceeds among tho StatOa. hs
like inexpcdiept in policy audrcpuguant to tho Cousti
t1tion.
7. That Congress fas no power to chartcr nation.
q bank that we believe eucbsn institution one Of dead
" hostility TO the best interests Of the country dan.
gQrous TO our republican institutions aBd the bertie A
ihe people, and calculated TO place the busnass NJ
the country within the control ofa concentrated monsy
power, end aboyeth laws and the viii Of she peorls
and that the results Of Democratic legislation n tks
aud al other hHan,ia measures upon which issue, h
been made between The pcltca parties Of fe conn
No. hare demonstrated 20 candid and practical mon az
q parties br seurdneas, safely and utility, in al bu'
Inels pursuits.