Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-30
Democratic Slave Platform.
;1Acpt,d al insinnaG jane 4, 1866.

Resolved, That the American Democracy place
thsSt nust In the intelligence, the patriotism. aud the
Discriminating justice Of the Ameri an people.
aesolyed, ihai we regard this as distinctive fea.
we Of our political ceed which we are proud TO main.
ian bsfors the world As the great and moral ee.
ncnt 10 form Of government springng from, and up.
fnd bS the popular wilt and contrast il with the
Srad and practice Of Federalism, under whatever name
sed form, and which conceves no imposture too mon.
9tous for the popular ctedulty.
Resolved, therefore, That entertaining these views
az Democratic party of this Union ThroNCh their Del
Eata assembled In general Convention, coming to.
eether In spirit Of concord of devotion to the doe
times and Fifth Of tru0 representative government
spbeane 20 their fellow citizens for tho recttude
Their intentions renew and reassert before the Amer
an people. the declarA1On Of principles ayowed by
hta chen on former occasions, In general Convention
Asv have presented their candidates for the popular
SEfAgss. a., o.,
hawer derived solely from the Constitution; and Tho
ants Of power made therein ought to be strictly con.
Srned by all the departments and agents of the Gov
srnmeni and that Is rexpedlOus and dangerous 10
exercise constitutional powers,
l. That the Constitution does not confer upon the
General Government the power to commence and carry
On general system Ofinternal improvements.
8. That the Constitution does not confer autbo,itv
w-a athe Federal Government directly or indirectly ~
Tseume the debts Of the several States contracted for Ii
cal and internal mE rovemens or other Safe purposss
- would saoh assumption be Just or e1pedient.
g. That Justice and sound policy forbid the Federa,
Government to foster branch of industry 10 the
4eMent Of any oher TO cherish the ntereslsof one
ppSA to TIE injury Of another portion Of our common
seuutTE that every section has the right to demand
md insist upon an equality Of tights and privileges and
3ete and ample protection Of persons and pron.
etsy hou domestic violence OF foreign SggrsssOn.
Thatitk the duty ofevery branch Of government To
tEfoFce and Ppcce the most rigid economy In condut
ing public Affairs, and that more revenue ought
70 Be raised than Is required to deray the necessary
expenses Of the Government and COR the gradual but
certain extinction Of tbs public debt,
g. ThatthA proceeds Of the public lands ought to be
pcredy applied TO the national objects specified In the
Constitution and that opposed TO any law for the
aIstFsbdton Of such proceeds among the States. az
Ike hexpedient 10 policy audrepugnant to the Consti
y. That Congress has no power to charter nation-
'd (hat We beeye such an institution one of dead
lv g.. - b the beSa Interests Of the country dan
assam . oF republican institutions Ahd the liberties ~
L. pSvnia end calculated TO place the business of
7Sa aDanay elA fhe control ola concentrated monsv |
g. - aboSs che laws and the will Of the neonls
= a. - psnlh Of Demcsatis legislation IN tbis
"a e ess ensncal measures upon which Issues have
- suaks between the - political parties the conn
-. - 6esxvkatsi 10 as1dd and praotea men Of
II - souDdpess, safety and utility in all bn,
Die spunsudR.