The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-13

fully preserved, there has been equivocation in
reference TO the issues which have recently a
risen. All have been met in that spirit Of holiness
and fearlessness which has ever characterized the
action of the Democratic Party. Our banner is un-
tnrled without Disguise and the free voice OF free
people will carry it TO triumphant victory.
Democratic Platform.
The platform of the National Democracy, as adop-
ted by the Cincinnati Convention, is composed drSt
OF a reimbursement Of the Baltimore Platform as a.
dopledin 1852, which is 5 follows:
Resolved, That the American Democracy place
their trust in the intelligence, the patriotism and
the discriminating Justice of the American people
Resolved, That regard this as a distinctive fea-
ture oi our creed which proud 10 MAINTAIN
before the world as great moral element in form
OF government, spriRglng from and upheld by pop
ular will and we contrast it with the creed and
practice OF Federalism. under whatever or
torn, which seeks 10 palsy the of The consttu-
ent, and Uhich conceiyeS imposiufe TOO monsrous
tor The popular creduitv.
Resolved, therefore, That these view
the Democratic party OF the Uuian, through 1her
delegates assembled in a General Convention of the
Suites convening together in spirit of concord. of
devotion TO the doctrines and faith OF free epreSpn-
atlve government, and appealing their fellow cit
IZens for the rectitude oi their intentions, and
reassert before the American people, the deciara-
tons OF principles ayowed by them, when, form
occasions in general cony eniion, they presented
their candidates for the popular suifrases.
l. That the federal government is of liberal
powers, derived solely from the constitution, and the
grants OF power made therein ought 10 he strictly
construed by all the departments and agents Of the
government; and that It is iuexpedent aud danger
GUS 10 exercise doubtful constitutional powers.
2. That the Constitution does not confer upon the
General Government the power 10 commence and car
ry on general system of internal Improvements.
3. That the Constitution does not confer authority
upon the Federal Government. directly or indirectly
10 assume the debts of the several States ted
for local internal improvements or other State pur-
poses; nor would such assumption be just eXpe-
dent.
T. That Justice and sound policy forbid the FEEDER
al Government to foster branch OF industry 10
the deriment OF another, 20 cherish the interests
Of portion 10 the injury OF another portion of our
common country; that every citizen and every SEE
ion Of the country has right TO demand and insist
upon an equality of rights and privileges, and 10
complete ample protection OF persons and proper
iy from domestic violence and foreign aggression.
5. That il Is he duty of every branch Of the Gov
eminent enforce and practice the rigid econ
omy in conducting public affairs, aud thar no
revenue ought 10 be raised than is required 10
defray the necessary expenses of the Government,
and for the gradual but certain extinction Of the pub
lie debt.
G. That Congress has power TO charter a Ma
tIonal Bank that believe such an institution one
of deadly hostility the best interests of coun-
try, dangerous 10 republican institutions and the
liberties OF the people, and calculated to place the
business OF the country within the control OF con-
rentrated money power, and above the laws and i'll
OF the people and that the results of Democratic
legislation in this and all Other financial measures up
which issues have been made between the Two
political parties of the country, have demonstrate ed
10 practical men Of all parties, their sonndness, safe
ty and utility, in all business pursuits.
7. That the separation OF the moneys of the Gov
ernment from all banking institutions : indispensa-
Bile for the safety Of the funds Of the Government and
the rights of the people.
s. That the lberai principles advocated by Jefer-
in the Declaration of Independence, and sane
toned in the Constitution hIch makes the land
of liberty and the asylum of the oppressed of every
nation, been cardinal principles to the Dem
ocratic faith and every attempt 10 abridge the priv
ilege of becoming citizens and owners of soil among
MS, ought TO be resisted with the same spirit which
swept the alien and sedlton laws from our statute
books.
9. That Congress has no power under the ConSti-
tuition TO interfere with control the domestic in
stitutons of the several States, and that all snc b
States are the sole and proper judges Of everything
apper raining TO their own affairs, not prohibited by
the stiution; that all efforts of the Abotonists
others made TO indnce Congress 10 interfere with
questions of slavery take incipent steps in rela-
tion thereto, calculated 10 lead 10 the aar-
ming and dangerous consequences, that all such eff
forts have inevitable tendency to diminish the
happiness of the people, and endanger the permanent
cy and stability Of the Union, and ought not 10 be
coantenahced by any friend of political instiu-
tions.
Resolved, That the foregsing proposition covers
and intended 10 embrace, the whole question of
slavery agitation in Congress, and therefore, the
Democratic party OF the Union, standing on this ma
tional platform, will abide by and adhere TO faith
ful execution Of the acts known the compromise
measures settled by last Congress, the act for re-
claiming fugitivps from service labor included /;
which act being designed TO carry out an express
provision Of the Constitution, cannot. with fidelity
thereto, be repealed, changed TO destroy or
impair its efficiency.
Resolved, That The Democratic party will resist
all attempts al renewing in Congress- or out of il,
the agitation of the slavery question, under whatev-
er shape or color the attempt may be made.
Resolved, That the proceeds of the public lands
ought TO be sacredy applied TO the national objects
specified in the Consultation, and that we are oppo-
sed 10 any law for the distribution of snch proceeds
among the States, alike inexpedient in policy and
tepaguant TO the Constitution.
Resolved, That we are decidedly opposed to ia
king from the President the qualified Veto power, by
which he is enabled under restrictions and RESPONSE
biiities amply sufficient 10 guardthe public interests
to suspend the passage of bill whose merits cannot
secure the approval of twothirds OF the Senate and
House Of Representatives until the judgment of the
people can be obtained thereon, and which has saved
the American people from the corrupt and tyrannica
dominion of the Bank of the United States and from
a eorrupting system of general internal improve
nents.