Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-12

a
mittee. that the resolutions were nearly all
agreed upon, and that steps had already been
taken 10 have the resolutions printed, and
that they would be reported tomorrow at
| ten o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, the
Convention then adjourned till tomorrow,
"Wednesday, juno 4, at ten o'clock, A. N.
Wednesday Morning Session.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
| At ten O'Clock the Convention was called
to order by the President, General Ward
The attendance was as large as yesterday.
After waiting for some time, Mr.. Stewart,
OF Maryland, called the attention of the Con-
vention TO the necessity Of transacting busi-
ness in its regular order. and as speedily as
possible. He supposed the report of the
Committee on Resolutions was first in order
and ifso, he would now call for il.
krl ~ Hnllaft.. who had ascended the plat
prepared 70 make4ts report y sccn IS the
Convention is ready to receive il.
lVoices.-Now Now y
The President-The Convection must
come to entire order before the Chairman will
proceed to read the resolutions.
The Convention having come to order, Mr..
Hallett said
have been instructed, as the Chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions, to report to
this Convention the platform of resolutions
which they have adopted. / am also in
structed by the committee to say that the
portion of the resolutions which relates to
Kansas and Nebraska, and those PROPOSE
tons concerning the administration of the
General Government, have been adopted by
the Committee with entire nnanimity, every
member from every State having signified hi:
perfect acquiescence in these resolutions
There il another and very important class Of
resolutions, relating to the foreign policy of
the country While these resolutions have
been recommended by the committee as a
! portion of the platform, it is proper TO state
that they were not adopted with entire una
nimiy. am also instructed 10 report res
olution, "a recommended by the committee,
10 be portion of the. platform, concerning
communication between the Atlantic and Pa
cific oceans.
With these explanations shall proceed to
read the resolutions
| REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on RES
OLUTI0NS.
! The CoaImitfee Resolutions, by their Chairman
Mr.. Eaiief. Of Massachusetts. submit the foiioao
iny RfpOTs
| Resofoed. That the American Democracy
place their trust ia the intelligence, the patriot
ism and The discriminating justice OF the Amer
lean people.
Resoiped, That we regard this a distinctive
feature Of our political creed, which we are
proud TO maintain before the world, as the great
moral element in form of government spring
ing from and upheld by the popular will and
L.. IL, ~
Federalism, under whatever name and form.
which seeks to palsy the will of The constituent,
and which conceiyes no imposture too mon
strous for the popular cednliiy.
| Resolned therefore, That, entertaining these
views the Democratic party of this Union
through their delegates assembled in a general
I Convention, coming together in spirit of con
cord, of devotion 10 the doctrines aud faith Of u
free representative government, and appealing
TO their fellow citizens for the recttude Of their
intentions, renew and reassure before the Amer
ican people the declarations OF principles ayow-
Ell by them on former occasions, in General Con-
vention. they have presented their candidates
for popular suffrages.
l. That the Federal Government is one of
limited power, derived solely from the Consti.
\ tuition and the grants Of power made therein
ought TO be strictly construed by all the depart
ments and agents Of the Government; and that
il is inexpedient and dangerous TO exercise
doubtful constitutional powers.
}. That the Constitution does not confer
upon the General Government the power 10 COM
mence and carry on general system oi internal
improvements.
). That the Constitution does not confer au-
thority upon the Federal Government, directly
or Indirectly, TO assume he debts Of the several
States, contracted Cor local and internal i'm
proyements, or other State purposes. nor would
!. such assumption be Just or expedient.
1. That Justice and sound policy forbid tho
Federal Government to foster one branch Of in.
dustry to the detriment of any other, or 10
cherish the interests OF one portion to the inju
ry Of another portion of our common country;
that every citizen and every section OF the couu-
try has n right to demand and insist upoE an
equality Of rights and privileges, and 10 com
plete au ample protection of persons and proper.
, ty from domestic violence or foreign aggress-
ion.
S. That it is the duty Of every branch Of the
Government TO enforce and practice the mos,
8 rigid economy in conducting our public affairs,
and that no more revenue ought to be raised
? than is required 10 deiray the necessary ex-
penses Of The Government, and for the gradual
q but certain extinction Of the public debt.
6. That the proceeds of the public funds
ought to be sacredly applied to the national OBJ
/, iecis specified in the Constitution; and that We
are opposed to any law for the distribution o
D such proceeds among the States. as alike mex
9 pedient in policy aud repugnant TO the Con
: stitution.
7. That Congress has no power to charter
national bank; that we believe such an institu
ton Of deadly hostility to the best interest,
Of the country. dangerous to our republican in
, stitutions and the liberties Of the people, ant
II calculated TO place the business of the country
v within the control of q concentrated none,
power, and above the laws and the will OF tn,
r people; and that the results of Democratic leg
islation in this aud all other financial measure
upon which issues have beeu made between tn
:. two political parties of the country, have dem
Is onstrated to candid and practical men Of al
IS parties, their soundness, safety and utility i
q all business pursuits.
8 3. That the separation Of the moneys OF III
L Government from banking institutions is ndis
d pensable for the safety of the funds of the Cox
q ernment and the rights ot the people
9. That VIC are decidedly opposed to iakin
N from the President the qualified veto power. b
:, which he ia enabled, under restrictions and re:
:. possibilities amply sufiicient TO guard the pul
= lie interests. 10 suspend the passage Of bi
u whose merits cannot secure the approval of TIVE
l. thirds Of the Senate and House Of Represent:
/" tives, until the Judgment of the people can |
ce obtained thereon, and which has saved III
~ American people from the corrupt and tyrann
40 cal domination of the Bank of the United Stat,
N and from a corrupting system OF general inie
80 nal improvements.
:. 40 That the liberal principles embodied
. Jefferson in the Declaration of Independents
and sanctioned in the Constitution, whic
u makes ours the land Of liberty aud the asyia
e. of the oppressed Of every nation, have eve
Of been cardinal principles in the Democrat
~ faith, and every attempt to atridge the priv
40 lege of becoming citizens and the owners
h soil among us, ought 10 be resisted with u
"a same spirit which swept the alien and seditic
~ Ixws from our statute books.
SO ASn. WHEREAS, since the foregoing declaratio
-, was uniformly adopted by our predecessors
to National Conventions, an adverse political at
at religious test has been secretly organized by
ne party c,aiaiing to be exclusively American. it
n nrober that the American Democracy shou
h. clearly define its relations thereto, and decla
" lis determined opposition TO all secret polite
societies, 10y wha-tever name they may he calle
ht R,solped. That the foundation of this union
States having been laid in, and its prosperit
On expansion aud pre-eminent example in Fl