The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-05
Democratic Resolutions.


The National Convention of the American Democ'
racy at Cincinnati adopted the following Resou-
ons:
Resolrcd. That the American Democracy place then
trust in the intelligence. the patriotism and discrim
mating justice Of the American people.
Resoired, That We, regard this as distinctive iea'
ture of our political creed, which we are proud to
maintain before the world. as the great moral ele
| mcnt in form Of government sprlnging from and
upheld by the popular will: and we contrast it with
The creed and practice of Federalism under whatev-
er name or form. which seeks to palsy the will of the
constituent, and which conceives no imposurc toe
monstrous for the popular credulity.
Reroiced. therefore, That, entertaining these views
the Democratic party of this Union, through their
delegates assembled in general Convention, coming
together in spirit of concord or devotion to the
doctrines and faith of free representative govern.
ment and appealing to their fellow citizens for the
rccitude of their Intentions renew and reassert be-
| fore the American people the declarations of princ
pies avowcd by them when on former OCCASIONS In
general convention, they have presented their cand
dates for the popular suffrage.
!. That the Federal Government Il 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 it is ineXpedient and danger
ous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers.
2. That the constitution does not confer upon the
|
ry on general system Of internal improvements.
5. That the constitution does not confer authority
upon the federal government. directly or Indirectly
the debts of the several States, contracted
for local and internal improvements, or other STATE
purposes, would such assumption be just or cxpe
dent.
4. That Justice and sound policy forbid the federal
government to foster branch Of industry to th,
detrimcnt of any other to cherish the interests Of
portion to the injury of another portion OF oul
| common q country that citizen and
tiOn of the country has right to demand and inss
upon equality of rights and privileges, and t
complete an ample protection of persons and prop
erty from domestic violence or foreign aggression.
8. That it is the duty Of every branch of the gov
crnmcnt to enforce and practice the most rigid econ
omy in conducting our public affairs, and that NJ
more revenue ought to be raised than Is necessary Il
dciray the necessary expenses OF the government
and for the gradual but certain extinction of tb
public debt
G. That the proceeds of the public lands ought tt
be sacrcdy applied to the national objects specie'
in the constitutions: and that are opposed to an,
law for the distribution of such proceeds among th
States, as alike inexpedient in policy and repugnan
to the constitution.
7. That Congress has no power to charter q na
tional bank; that we believe such institution on
Of deadly hostility to the best interests of our coun
try dangeroustO to our republican institutions and tn
liberties of the people, and calculated to place tn
business of the country in the hands of concentra
the people, and that the results of Democratic legis
laton in this and all other financial measures upO
which issues have been made between the two polit
cal parties of the country, have demonstrated t.
candid and practical men of all parties their sound
ness safety and utility in all business pursuits
8. That the separation of the moneys of the gov
ernment from banking institutions is indispensibl
for the safety of the funds of the government am
the rights of the people.
D. That we are decidedly opposed to taking fror
al |,
is enabled, under restrictions and responsibitie
amply sufficient to guard the public Interests to suS
pend the passage Of n bill whose merits cannot Sc
cure the approval of two thirds of the Senate an
House of Representatives, until the judgment of tn
people can be obtained thereon and which has save
the American people from the corrupt and tyranica
domination OF the bank of the United States an
from corrupting system of general internal i'm
pr0yements.
TO- That the liberal principles embodied by Jellol
son in the Declarat ion of Independence and sane
toned in the constitution which makes ours the Ian
of liberty and the asylum of the oppressed of ever
nation have ever been cardinal principles in tn
Democratic faith, and every attempt to abridge tn
privilege of becoming citizens and the owners of tn
soil among us, ought to be resisted with the sam
spirit which swept the alien and sedltion laws frOI
Q our statute books.
And WHEREAS Since the foregoing declaratio
was uniformly adopted by our prcdecessorsln Nation
al Conventions. an adverse political and religion
Iest has been secretly organized by party clamln
to be exclusively American, it is proper that tn
American Democracy should clearly define its reli
tons thereto and declare its determined oppositio
to all secret political societies, by whatever nam
they may be called.
RcSoLped, That the foundation of this union G
States having been laid n and its prosperity, expar
son and prc-eminent example in free goyernmen
. built upon entire freedom in matters OF religion
concernmeut, and no respect Of person IN regard
rank or place of birth; no party can justly be deem
ed national constitutional, or in accordance wit
American principles which bases its exclusive organ
izaon upon religious opinions or accidental birth
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