The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-01
NATIONAL DrMooRArIc PLATFORM.

No caatd mind can fall 70 appreciate the justice Of these
gh elaine after reading the sound and national truths
which the resolutions Of the late Cincinnati Convention
contain They are not the personal opinions Of the
members Of the convention they not set OF new doc
irines framed for the day and hour that " They are
the growth Of years they the great principles which
from time 70 time as the affairs Of the nation, the ext
gencies Of the times and the situation Of parties have cali
ed for them the national democratic party has enun-
catsd and the people of the republic have endorsed and
sdcbed Under all crcumrtancss In the pFst whether Of
victory or defeat Of trials or triumph the democracy have
fearessly and steadasty adhered to them Under all
circumstances in times to come they will continue TO
stand by and uphold them without fear or ALTERING
trusting as they have ever done in the discriminating
justice of the American people for their reward.
That our readers may how year by year the noble
pyramid has grown into It's present proud proportions
we have prepared the resolutions in the order in which
they were originally adopted.
The frat National Democratic Convention held
sembled in Baltimore in 1882 1t endorsed the nomna
ton of Andrew Jackson for the presidency which had
been made by Of the State legislatures and nomna
ted for Vice President Martin Van Buren,. No platform
was adopted. The second convention assembled in the
same city in 1896. Without adopting any platform Of
special principles the convention nominated Martin Van
Buren, for President and r. NJ Johnson for Vice President
In 1910 the National Convention for the first time adopt
ed regular platform Of principles The following resolu
tions from the platform as then adopted
cosrIpESoE IN THE
Resolved That the American democracy place their trust
in the intelligence and patriotism, and in the dscrimna-
ting justice Of the American people.
Resoloea That we regard this as distinctive feature OF
political creed which VIC are proud to maintain before
the world the great moral element in form OF govern
sprnging from and upheld by the popular will and
contrast it with the creed and practice OF federalism
under whatever name FORM which seeks u palsy the
viii of constituent and which conceves mposture
too monstrous for the popular creduhty.
Resolced therefore, That entertaining these views the
democratic party of the Union through their delegates
sembled in general convention, coming together in
spirit Of concord of devotion to the doctrines and faith Of
free representative government and appealing to their
eowctzens for the rectitnde of their intentions
and before the American people the declarations of
principles ayowed by them when, former occasions in
general convention they have presented their candidates
for the popular sufrages.
Here we have the foundation of the democratic faith
the leading fundam entail principle of the democratic
party-TRusr IN INTELLIGENCE THE PATRIOTISM AND pHE
DISCRIMINATING JUSTICE AMERICAN PEOPLE" II was
to establish this great truth that Thomas Jefferson batted
SO long, so galanty and length VIGOROUSLY against
the forces Of old federalism
The first resolution is on the
LIMITATION FEDERAL POWERS.
L. That the federal government is of limited po wer
derived solely from the constitution and the grants Of
power made therein ought be strictly construed by all
the departments and agents of the government and that
IL is inexpeen and dangerous TO exercise doubtful
stutional powers.
accordance with this resolution the convention pro.
ceded to of the powers which, in the opin
ion of the democratic party Congress does not possess
u INTERNAL lpPRoyyNSrs
That the constitution does not confer upon the gen.
era government the power TO commence and carry on
general system OF fntssr.i improvements. T
ASSUMPTION STATE psgrs
81 That the constitution does not confer authority upon
the federal government directly Indirectly to
the debts of the several States contracted for local and
internal improvements other purposes; nor would
such assumption be just or expedient
PaorEcTvE
That justice and sound policy forbid the federal govern
ment to foster branch OF industry to the dement Of
any other to cherish the Interests of portion to the
injury Of another portion of country; that
every citizen and every section OF the country has right
TO demand and insist upon equality of rights and prvi-
ge and to complete and ample protection OF persons and
property from domestic violence or foreign aggression.
ECONOMY IN PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
That il is the day Of every branch of the government
enforce and practise the rigid economy in conduct
ing our Affairs, and that no more revenue ought to be
raised than required to desy the necessary expenses of
the government and for the gradual but certain extnc
ton Of the public debt
rRocKEDs
That the proceeds Of the public lands ought be
cedly applied the national objects specified in the
stuon and that opposed to any law for the dis
buion Of such proceeds among the States alike mex
pedient In poi cy and repngnant to the constitution.
NATIONAL BANK.
That Congress has power 81 charter national bank
that believe such institution of deadly hostility
to the best interests OF the country dangerous 10
publican institutions and the liberties of the people and
calculated place the business OF the country within the
control of concentrated money power and above the
laws aud the viii OF the people and that the results Of
democratic legislation in this and all other financial
upon which Issues have been made between the two
political parties Of the country have demonstrated TO
did and practical men Of all parties their soundness safety
and utility in all business pursuits,
That the separation OF the moneys OF the government
from banking institutions Is indispensable for the safety OF
the funds Of the and the rights Of the people
OPPOSITION TO sATIy1sM
That the liberal principles imboded by Jefferson in the
Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned in the
stuton which make the land OF liberty and the
um OF the oppressed Of every nation have been card
nal principles in the democratic faith and every attempt
nbridge the privilege of becoming citizens and the
of soil among ought to be resisted with the spirit
which swept the alien and sedition laws from statute
books.
SLAVERY.
That Congress has power under the constitution to
interfere with control the domestic institutions of the
several States and that such States the sole and proper
judges of everything nppcrtaning TO their affairs not
prohibited by the consultation that all efforts OF the abo-
onisis others made to induce Congress interfere
with questions OF slavery to take incpent steps in
ation thereto calculated TO lead to the most alarming
and dangerous consequences and that all such efforts