Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-16
Democratic Slave Platform.
Adopted at iaci'nnoi June 4, 1856.

Reso;ysS. That the american Democracy place
their trust in tie inteigspAe tie patriotism and the
discriminating justice e!sne Amei an people.
Resolved, That we regard this as distinctive fea-
ture of our political creed which are proud to main
tain before the world, as the great and moral ele-
ment in form Of government Sprnging from, and up.
held bS the popular will and we contrast it with the
creed and practice Of Federalism, under whatever name
and form, and which conceives no lmposture too mon
strous for the popular creduliy.
Resolved, therefore, That entertaining these views
he Democratic party Of this Union, Through their Del
spates assembled in general Convention, coming to-
eether In spirt Of concord Of devotion 20 the doc.
crimes and faith Of trua representative government
and appealing TO their fellow citizens for the rectude of
THAR Intentions renew and reassert before the Ameri
can people the declaration Of principles avowed by
them when on former occasions, In general Convention
ey have presented their candidates for the popular
sufrages.
/. That the Federal Governments one Of limited
power derived solely from the Constitution; and the
rrana Of poweF made therein ought to be strictly con-
etrued by al the departments aud agents OF the Gov
efnment and that Il l. inexpedious and dangerou, In
exercise constitutional powers,
q That the Constitution does not confer upon tho
General Government the power to commence and carry
On general system ofinteulal Improvement
L A. That the Constitution does not conler autho. ;tv
anon the Federal Government directly or Indirectly n
sssume the debts Of the several States contracted for To-
ea and internal improvements, or other State PURPOSES
nor would such assumption be just or expedlent
s. That Justice and sound poiey forbid the Federal
foyernment TO foster branch Of industry 10 the
eesriment o any other to cherish the nteresso one
portion 40 e lnnTy o another portion Of our common
csuttry: that every eecton has The right to demand
and insist upon an equality Of lights and privileges and
10 complete and ample protection Of persons aud pfop
ersy ION domestic violence OF foreign aggression
That Il the duty ol every branch Of government to
srforce and practice the most rigid economy In condu
ting our public affairs and that revenue ought
% bs raised than Is required 10 defray the necessary
expsnses Of the Government and for the gradual but
certain extinction OF the publcdebL,
g. That the proceeds of the public lands ought to be
sacredy applied 70 the national objects specified in the
Ccnsttuon and that we opposed 10 any law for the
distribution Of such proceeds among the States as
Ike inezpedient in policy andrepngnant to tho Const-
aaloa.
7. That Congress- has no power to charter nation
Il hank; that We believe such institution one of dead
II hostility 20 the best interests Of the country dam
eesols 70 cur republican institutions and the liberties OF
tie people, and calculated TO place the business of
The country within the control ola concentrated money
uewer and above the lass and the sill OF the people
snd thar the results Of Democratic legislation in this
I'd ali other financial upon which issues have
been made between the tWo political parties Of the coun-
u. have demonstrated caIdid and practical men OF
"a parties their soundness safety and utility, in all bu-
sinners pursuits.