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Democratic National Convention.
Mr.. Hallstt of Massachusetts reported
the following
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The Committee on Resolutions, BY their
Chairman, Mr.. Harlett. of Massachu-
sets, submit the following Report:
RESOLVED, That the American Democ-
Tacy place their trust in the intelligence,
the patriotism. and the discriminating
justice of the American people
RESOLVED, That we regard this as dis
tinctive feature OF our political creed.
which we are proud to maintain before
the world. as the great moral elemen. in
form Of government springing from and
upheld by the popular will; and we con-
trast il with the creed and practice Of
Federalism. under whaie yer name or form,
which seeks to palsy the will OF the con
sti,uent. and which conceives no i'm pos
iure too monstrous for the popular ere.
dulity.
RESOLVED. therefore. That. entertaining
these views. the Democratic party of this
Union, through the delegates assembled
in a general Convention, coming together
in spirit Of concord. OF devotion to the
doctrines and faith of free representa-
tive government, and appealing to their
fellow citizens for the rectitude Of their
intentions, renew and reassert before the
American people. the declaration of prin-
ciples avowed by them when, on former
occasions. in general Convention, they
have presented their candidates for the
popular suffrages.
/. That the Federal Government is one
of limited power, derived solely from the
Constitution; and the grants of power
made therein ought to be strictly constru
ed BY all the departments and agents OF
the government; and that it is inexpedi-
-ent and dangerous to exercise doubtful
constitutional powers.
2. That the Constitution does not con
fer upon the General Government the
power to commence and carry on gene
raj system Of internal improvements.
3. That the Constitution does no, con
fer authority upon the Federal Govern
ment. directly or indirectly. to assume
the deb.s of the several States. contract
ed for local and internal improvements,
or other State purposes; nor would such
assumption be just or expedient.
A. That justice and sound policy forbid
the Federal Government to foster one
branch Of industry to the detriment of
any other, OF to cherish the interests oil
one portion to the injury of another por-
tion of our common country; that every
citizen and every section of the country
has o right to demand and insist upon an
: equality of rights and privileges. and to
complete an ample protection of persons
and property from domestic violence o.
foreign aggression.
5. That il is the duty of every branch
Of the Government. to enforce and prac'
tice the most rigid economy in conducting
our public affairs, and that no more rev
enue ought to be raised than is required
to defrsy the necessary expenses of thu
Government. and for the gradual, but Ger
tain extinction of the public debt.
6. That the proceeds of the lands ough
TO be sacredly applied to the national OBJ
jecss opposed 10 any law for the d'stribu
ton Of such proceeds among the States
as alike inexpedient in policy and 1epug
nant TO the Constitution.
2. That Congress has no power to char
ter Q national bank; that we believe sue
an institution one of deadly hostility 4
the best interests Of the country. danger
Gus 10 our republican institutions and Ii