Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-10-16
NATIONAL Observation-Disclosures

Resolved, That the American Democracy place
their trust in the intelligence, the patriotism and
&C rimin ltiny justice Of the American people.
Resolued, That we regard this distinctive fea-
ture of our political creed, which proud to
maintain before the world, as the great moral ele-
ment in a form of government springing from and
upheld by the popular will and we contrast it with
the creed and practice of Federalism, under what.
ever name and form, which seeks to palsy the will
of the constituent; and which conceives no impos-
ture too monstrous for the public credulity.
Resolued, therefore, That, entertaining these
views, the Democratic party of this Union through
their delegates assembled in general Convention,
coming together in spirit Of concord, Of devotion
to the doctrines and faith Of free representative
government, and appealing to their fellow citizens
for the recttude Of their intentions, renew and re-
assure before the American people the declarations
of principles avowed by them on former occasions
in general Convention, they have presented their
candidates for popular suffrages.
l. That the Federal government is one of limit
ed power derived solely from the Constitution; and
the grants of power made therein ought to be strict
ly construed by all the departments and agents of
the government; and that it is inexpedien and dan
gerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers.
2. That the Constitution does not confer upon
the General Government the power to commence
and carry on general system Of internal improve
ments.
3. That the Constitution does not confer author
itv upon the Federal Government directly or ndi-
rectly, to assume the debts of the several States
contracted for local and internal Improvements,
other State purposes, nor would such assumption
be Just or expedient.
! H. That Justice and sound policy forbid the Fed
eral Government to foster one branch of industry
to the detriment Of any other, to cherish the in
terests of one portion the injury of another por
ton of our common country: that every citizen and
every section of the country has 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 or foreign agrees
ion.
s. That it is the duty of every branch Of the
Government to enforce and practice the most rigid
economy in conducting our public affairs, and that
no more ought to be raised than is required
10 defray the necessary expenses OF the Govern
ment and for the gradual but certain extinction of
the public debt.
6. That the proceeds of the public funds ought to
be sacredy applied to the national objects specified
in the Constitutions and that we are opposed to any
law for the distribution of such proceeds among the
States, alike nexpedient in policy and repugnant
to the Constitution
/ T. That Congress has no power to charter a ma
tiona bank; that We believe such an institution one
of deadly hostility to the best interests of the cOun
try, dangerous to our republican institutions and
the liberties of the people, and calculated to place
the business of the country within the control of
concentrated money power, and above the laws and
the will of the peoples and that the results of Dem
Ocratc legislation in this and all other financial
measures upoI which issues have been made be-
tween the political parties of the country, have
demonstrated to candid and practical men of all
parties their soundness safety and utility in all bu-
Siness pursuits.
9. That the separation Of the moneys of the
Government from banking institutions is ndispen-
sable for the safety Of the funds of the Government
and the rights of the people.
9. That decidedly opposed to taking from
the President the qualified veto power; by which he
is en- ,bled under restrictions and responsibilities
amply sufficient to guard the public interests, to
suspend the passage of bill whose merits cannot
secure the approval of two thirds 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 domination of the Bank of the Uni
ted States, and from cOrruptinS system OF gcner-
al internal Improvements.
10. That the liberal principles embodied by JEFF
ferson in the Declaration of Independence, and
sanctioned by the Constitution, which makes ours
the land of liberty and the asylum of the oppressed
of every nation, have ever been cardinal principle.
of the Democratic faith, and every attempt Il
abridge the privilege of becoming citizens and tn,
owners Of soil among US, ought to be resisted Will
the same spirit which swept the alien and sedtion
laws from our statute books.
AND, WHEREAS, Since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted by our predecessors in Ma
tiOnal Convention, an adverse political and relig.
ious test has been secretly organized by party
claiming to be exclusively American; it is proper
that the American Democracy should clearly define
its relations thereto and declare its determined op
position to all secret political societies, by whatever
name they my be called.
Rcsolued, That the foundation of this Union oil
States, having been laid in, and its prosperity, ex
pansion, and pre-eminent example in free govern
ments built upon entire freedom in matters OF
religious Government, and that 10 respect
of person in regard to rank or place of birth
no party can Justly be deemed national, constitu
tonal, or in accordance with American principles
which bases its exclusive organization upon religion:
opinions and accidental birth place And hence, a
politic, crusade III the nineteenth century, and ir
the United States of America, against Catholic;
and foreignbo neither justified by the past his
tory the future prospects of the country, in
unison with the spirit of liberation and enlarged
} freedom which peculiarly distinguishes the Ameri
can system of popular government.
Resolced, That we reiterate, with renewed encr
gy of purpose, the well-considered declarations o.
former Conventions upon the sectional issue of do
nestle Slavery, and concerning the reserved right:
of the States:
/. That Congress has no power, under the Con
stituton, to interfere with or control the domestic
institutions of the several States, and that sucl
States are the sole and judges of everything
appertanng to their Affairs not prohibited by