Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-09
Democratic slave Platform.
.Adopted at i,.cinnqG Jnne 4, 1856.

Resolved, That the american Democracy plac,
Glr uasl N the intelligence the patriotism. and Oh,
discriminating Justice fine Ameri an peoples
Resolved, That We regard this as q distinctive fea
ense Of our political ceed which arc proud 70 main
Galn bulOre the WoFd, as The great and moral eIe.
ment in form Of government springng from, and up
held b. the popular WILL and We contrast t with the
creed and practice Of Federalism underwhstever name
and form, and which eODeeives mposture too mon.
atroua for the popular credulity.
Resolved therefore, That entertaining these views
Ghe Democratic party Of this UnOa Throagh their Del.
sgates assembled m agenerai Convention coming to-
gelher In spirit Of concord of devotion 10 the doc.
lines and faith Of true representative government
and appealing 70 their fellow citizens oF the recltade OF
ther ntentOas renew and reassert before the Amer.
can people. the declaration Of principles aYOwed by
them when on former occaslons 10 general Convention
they have presented their candidates Toe the popular
suifrAgee.
l. That the Federal Govemmentis one Of limited
power derived solely from tho Constitutions; and the
grants Of power made therein ought to be strictly con-
atFued by all the departments aud agents Of the Gov
eFnment; and that ia nexpediLous aud dangerous Ia
exercise constitutional powers ~
O. That the Constitution does not confer upon the
General Government the power TO commence and carry
on general system Of Internal Improvement
8. That the Constitution does not couCsr autba ;tv
aPoa the Federal Government directly or indirectly 10
assume the debts Of the several States contracted Gr 10
cal and Internal improvements or other State purnose
n0f would sHch assumption be just or expedlent.
5. That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government to foster one branch Of Industry TO the
Sement Of any other 70 cherish tho nteressoi one
potion 10 the injury oanOther portion Of our common
country that every section has the right 10 demand
end Inast apon an equality Of rights and privileges and
20 compsts and ample protection Of persons and nron
eFt5 hom domestic violence or foreign aggression.
Thas its the duty olevery branch Of goyernmsn. "a
eEl0ree and practice the most rigid economy Ia couiu.
Sing our public aars and that no revenue ough
70 Be- raised than Is required % deay the necessar,
expenses of the Government and for tho gradual bu
certain extinction Of the pubIcdebt
That the proceeds Of the public lands ought to b.
sacuedy applied 20 the national objects specified 10 III
Consiut1n md that We are opposed 70 any Law for tb
distribution Of such proceeds among the States, as
Ike iuexpedielt 10 policy sndrepugnans 70 the Consti
AntIon. a ssss
Z. That Congress has no power to charter nation
Il bank that We believe such al institution one Of dead
b hostility he best interests Of the country, dan
Eer0ls to republican institutions and the liberties
the people, end calculated 70 place the business
she countFg an the control ola concentrated none,
power and shove the laws aud the viii Of the peope
a.d fek the results II Democratic legislation IN thi.
and a other 6naneal measures upon which ssues have
been sads hesseen te two political parties ofthe eoun.
a. have tlesna4ssrated 10 candid and practical men o.
z qsfsz Ter suubdnesa, safsiy and utility, n al bu-
stlrB parsassa.