Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-09-18
Democratic slave Platform.
A1nnlsd "a Cin1innat June 4, 185e.

A...lvsA That the american Democracy plac
Osr t,ust in the intelligence the patriotism and th
discriminating justice OF the Amer an people
Resolved, That We regard this as distinctive fea
tsrs OF our political creed, which We are proud to main
lain bsfofe she world, as the great and moral ele
went In form Of government Springing from, and up
held b., the popular yil and we contrast II wth EG
fresd and practice Of Federalism under whatever naue
and form, aud which coucoyes no impOsture too mon.
strons for the popular credullty.
Resolved therefore, That entertaining those We've
the Democratic party Of this UnOn Through their Del
sesteV assembled in general Conventl n coming Co.
RBthsr In spirit Of concord, of dsvoti to the doc
wines aud faith Of true representative government
aad appealing to their fellow citizens for the rectitude O
AeIr Intentions renew and reassert befOre the Amerl
San people. the declaration OF principles avoWed by
II en- when on former octasions In general Convention
Ihsy have presented their candidates Tor the popular
p1hhAges. .. s1.s .rtst
/. Tha, The Federal Governments one Of Il nited
no~sr. derived solely from the Constitutions and the
grants Of power made therein ought to be strictly con
sfued BY al the departments and agents Of the Coy
srnment and that It Is ihexpeditous and dangerous To
exercise constitutional powers,
8 That the Constitution does not confer upon the
General Government the power to commence and carry
On : general system ufinteuAl improvements.
.. That the Const utiOn does not confer autho ty
upou the Federal Govcrnmert directly or indirectly u
GaumS the debts Of the several States contracted for To-
sA ahdInsrna improvements, other State purposes
u0s Vonld such assumption be just OF e1pedient.
;. That justles aud sound policy forbid the Fedora
aovsHmsat TO foster one branch Of Industry to III,
Ssrment Of any other or 10 cherish the intereatsof on,
potion V the injury ofanoher portion Of our common
country that every section has the right to deman
and Insist upon equality Of rights and privileges AM
ts eompete and ample protection Of persons and prop
srsy Il ON domestic violence or foreign aggression.
That isIs the duty ofevery branch Of government .
sslosce and pracd the most rigid economy in couduC
ting our public aars, and that revenue ougl
10 he raised than Is required 10 defray the neoessal
expenses Of the Government, and for the gradual b.
certain extinction of the public debt,
=. That the proceeds Of the public lands ought to
Essrsdly sppled to the national objects specified In Il
ecnstltuti ~ and that opposed to any law for d
dissrbltiop Of such proceeds among the States, al
liz insTpsent in policy and drepugnAnt 10 the Cons
Intieh.
7. That Congress- has no power to charter q natio
81 bank hAt we believe such an institution one Of dea
~ hostility 10 The best interests of the country, da
gsFOus 10 eplbFcan institutions and the liberties
Tire d opie. and calculated TO place the businesa
The country within the control ofs concentrated mon,
kow,f, ard sbove the laws and the will OF the peop
sa6 taa the results Df Democratic legislation in h
sud all 1ker financial measures upon which issues ha
ssh sds between the two political parties of the cou
-. haze defnenstrated 10 candid and practical men
u arslss DIR s6dEdBssG Safsty and uslfy In al b
ellsefs pfr'uft|.