Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-06-24
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

ftC IVWYtHttH or LtSoOHtt03.S OU fHe2T CHIlFHNSl
Mr. Hatiea. Of Massachusetts. submit the fo!to0-
ing Report
Resolved, That the American Democ-
racy place their trust in the intelligence,
the patriotism, and the discrimina,iny JUS
tice of the American people.
Resolved, That we regard this as dis
tincnve feature of our political creed,
which we are proud 10 maintain before
the world, as the great moral element in
form of government springing from and
upheld by the popular will and we con-
trast Il with the creed and practice of Fed
eralism, under whatever name or form
which seeks to palsy the viii of the con-
stltuent, and which conceives no nmpos-
ture too monstrous for the popular credu-
ity.
Resolved, therefore, That, entertaining
these views, the Democratic party of this
Union, through their Delegates assembled
in general Convention, coming together
in a spirit of concord, of devotion to the
doctrines and faith of free representa-
tive government, and appealing to their
fellow-citizens for the rectitude of their
intentions, renew and re-assert before the
American people, the declarations of prin-
ciples avowed by them, when on former
occasions, in general Convention, they
have presented their candidates for the
popular sufrages.
/. That the Federal Government is
one of limited power, derived solely from
the Constitution and the grants of power
made therein ought TO be strictly construed
by all the departments and agents of the
government; and that il is expedient and
dangerous to exercise doubtful constitution
al powers.
?. That the Constitution does not con-
fer upon the General Government the
power 10 commence and carry on gem
eral system of internal improvements.
g. That the Constitution does not con-
fer authority upon the Federal Govern
ment, directly Or indirectly, to assume the
debts of the several States, contracted for
local internal improvements, or other State
purposes; nor would such assumption be
just or expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid
the Federal Government to foster one
branch of industry to the detrunent OF any
other, or TO cherish the interests Of one
portion to the injury of another portion of
our common country; that every citizen
and every section of the country has a
right 10 demand and insist upon an equal
lty of rights and privileges, and TO com
plete an ample protection of persons and
property from domestic violence or foreign
aggression.
5. That it is the duty Of every branch
of the Government to enforce and prac-
tice the most rigid economy in conducting
our public affairs, and that no more reve-
nue. ought to be raised than is required to
defray the necessary expenses of the Gov
ernment, and for the gradual, but certain
extinction of the public debt
!
6. That the proceeds Of the public
lands ought to lie sacredIy applied to the
national objects specified by the Constitu-
ton, and that we are opposed to any law
for the distribution of such proceeds
among the States, as alike inexpedient
in policy and repugnant to the Constitu-
/ ton.
/ Z. That Congress has no power to
charter national bank, that we believe
such an institution one of deadly hostility
to the best interest of the country, danger
Gus to our republican institutions and the
| liberties Of the people, and calculated to
place the business of the country within
the control of a consecrated money pow
er, and above the laws and the will of the
people, and the results of Democratic leg
/ islation in this and all other financial
measures upon which issues have been
made between the two political parties of
! the country, have demonstrated TO can
| did and practical men of all parties, their
soundness, safety, and utility, in all busi-
ness pursuits.
s. That the separations of the moneys
of the Government from banking institu-
tions is indispensable for the safety Of the
funds of the Government, and the right
Of the people.
8. That we are decidedly opposed to
taking from the President the qualified
veto power, by which he is enabled, IN
der restrictions and responsibilities amply
sufficient to guard the public interests, to
suspend the passage OF bill whose mer-
It's cannot secure the approval Of two
thirds of the Senate and House Of Repre-
rentatves, until the judgement Of the peo-
pie can be obtained thereon, and which
has saved the American people from the
corrupt and tyrannieal denomination Of