The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-07
TIE NEW PLATFORM OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.


THE BALTIMORE PLATFORM OF JUNE, 1852, REAF
FIRMED.
l. Resolved That the American democracy place thsir
trust in the intelligence, the patrotim and the Uscrim
mating justice of the American people
Resolved, That We regard this as . distinctive
maintain before the world IS the great moral element in
afrm OF government springng from and upheld oy the
popular wal and We contrast 7 Win the ereed ana
which seeks to palsy the viii OF the constituent and
which concsivss no mpcsture too monstrous for the
Resolved therefore That entertaining these vie W
the democratic party OF this union through their dele
in spirit concord Of devotion to the doctrines and
9th OF free representative government and ppeAlng
20 their fellow cizeDs Tor the rscude OF their inssn
hons and reasset before the American people ths
declarations of principles svowed BY them when, on
former occasions in general convention they have pre-
scented their candida es Tor the popular sufrsges:-
That the federal government limited powers de-
rived solely from the constitution and the grants Of
ana s s1a h Inc
dangerous to exercise dou1 :ful constitutional pswers
goyenmsn the power commence and carry genera
That he constitution does confer authority upon the
e s scy rect ,s as ass
mer other state purposes nor would such assumption 90
Justice potcy forbid the federal govern
msns to foster one ST.asa industry 70 a % Of any
another portion Of country aat ozsn and
upon an equality Of sh md privileges and 70 compsts and
ample protection Of persoss and property from domestic VIC
That is the duty Of sverv branch the government, to
enforce and practice the rigid In uctns
public affairs and that revenue ought be raised
government and for he gradual but certain extinction OF the
that believe such institution Of deadly hostility
nsse and the Hserss i he psoos and c.ealasd %
the business of the oogntr' within the onto OF
The people and thar the re democratic legislator ia
ave dsmsnsGsisd ssads prscdss ps1aes
s he ns % ss e.
Ias. the liberal priaepIsa embodied by Jefferson in the
which make the land of liberty and the asylum o,
eplss in he rSh and sSsry aemp g a5rgs he
privilege Of becoming aseos and he wIsrs OF soil am ,nF rs
and sediton avs from statute boot&
r n ss he
st.s and hal such ses sss 10 sole saa pro,ea iaagss
constitution; tba :. OF the sooonss and othsrs
or to sse ncpsn steps n ,soo .asre,S are c.c1i.ea
sd !. s s SS N ~ sas
the OF the people snd erdAngsr the stability and
81 AM friend Of our poGa,sI institutions
A. Resolved That the .oEeg ing proposition covers,
and intended % embrace, the Whole subject Of
slavery agitation in Congress, and therefore the demo
cratic party of the Union, standing this national
platform, will abide BY and adhere to faithful
ton OF the acts kno the Compromise set
tied by the last Congress the act for reclaimng ugi
tyes from service or laoo, included; which act being
designed to carry express provision OF the sont
tuion cannot, with t5ety thereto Be repealed or
changed as to destroy or impair its efficiency.
attempts ut renewing in Cong out OF IT, the sgt:s
ton OF the slavery question. under whasevsr shape or
color the attempt may 10 made.
6. Resolved, That the procseSs OF the public lands
ought to be sacredly sppied to the national objects
specified in the constrution and that we are opposed to
any law for the distribution Of .uch procee among the
States as alike inexpedient in policy and repusnant to
the constitution.
4 Resolved That we are decidedly opposed to taking
IL President
ia enabled under rest- ioss and responsibilities amply
sufficient to guard tie gnoao interest to snpsns the
prevail Of twottrds - The Senats and House OF Repre-
sentAtvse until the jl!spent of the people can be
obtained thereon, snd whi:n has saved the American
people from the corrupt and tyrAn nicsl domination OF
the Bank Of the United ates and from = corrupting
system or general internal improvements
g. Resolved That the dsnocra party will faithfully
abide By ana uphold the principles laid dovn in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF 1885, and in the
report OF Mr. Madison to the Virgins legislature IN 1893
that adopts those principles constituting of the
main iounostons Of political creed and ID resolved to
carIy them ont their obvious meaning and import.
o. Resolved, Toat the with Mexico, upon al the
principles patriotism and the laws CT nations,
lust and necessary v.E on our part In which every
American citizen should have shown himself the side
his country, aud neither morally nor physically by
word or dsed, have given aid and comfort to the
enemy.p
TO- Resolved That we rejoice =. the restoration OF
friendly relations with sister Dubc OF Mexico and
earnestly desire her al the blessings and prosperity
whish erjoy uader republican institutions aad we
atula'e the Amsrcsn people upon tbs rssnls Of
that was, which nsvs 50 msntesty justified the policy
and conduct Of the democratic party and Insured TO the
ULited States indemnify for tae past ana security FOR
the future"
IL Resolved That IN view OF the condition OF pooua-
institutions the oio World high and Eacred duty is
devovsd with increased responsibility upsn the demo-
cratic party Of this co-Dy as he party OF tae psaps
and thereby the union Of the states and to susan ana
advance among constitutional liberty, BY ondnuing
resist all poles and ex elusive Legislation for the
bene Of the the expense of the many and By
vgiant and constant adherence to these and
compromises Ct the constitution who are broad enough
and srorg enough to smbfacs and uphold the Union
ii the Union "a Il is, and the non A i sha De-
in the full expansion OF the energies and capacity Of this
great and progressive people.
THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM OF JUNE, 1885, ADDED
TO THE ABOVE.
And whereas, sne the foregoing decar alton was NJ
form adopted by predecessors 10 National Convsn-
tons political and religious test has besn
secrs ly organized BY parry claiming 70 De exclusively
Americans ana 10 lie proper tbat the American democrs
cy should clearly sene It's relations thereto therefore,
j. Resolved That the ounia Of this Union OF States
having been laid in ts prosperity expansion and pre-
enin emit example n free government built upon entire
freedom In matters q religious concern and respect
of persons in regard 90 rank place Of bir h, no psr
" can Justly be Gee national constitute ,na in
accordance with American principles, which bases its
exclusive organization upon religious opinions aoc acsi
dental birthplace.
we'll considered declarations Of former Conventions ucon
tbe econal issue u domestic slavery and concsrning
the rights Of The STAYS and thst more
danetly the ISSUE which sectional party sno-
ssr exclusive slavery agitation nov relics To test
the fidelity Of he reops North and SOUTH 70 the con
st tuition sDe the CUipn-
g. Resolved that claiming fellowship with and desiring
the cooperation OF all regard tas preservation of
the Union Under the constitution, 81 the psraCount
issue aud repudiaupg ali sectional res and Plato ms
concerning domee slavery which ssek 10 morol ths
States and inciie 10 treason ard armed to law
in he Territories and svowed purposes If con-
srm osted, must cod ip civil and disunfon, the
American democracy recognize and adopt the principles
contained in organic 10 establishing the Territories
OF aai Nebraska, 81 emboiyng the only sound
and safe solution Of the slavery question upon which the
great paon IDEA Of the peapie OF this whole country
reposs In It's dsesnnei conservation Of the Union:
Interference by Congress- with slavery In States
reritcries that this the basis Of the coupro-
misses OF 1850 confirmed by both the democratic and whg
parties Naicna Convictions ra'ifed the people Ia
the election # 1852 and rightly apple TO the orgsniza
lion OF this democrats principle the organization Of
Territories and the a. mission OF States, with
without. domfsic slavery, they may elect the equal
rights Of ali the States will be preserved intact the ORR
ginsl oomplcts OF the constitution maintained iuvolae
and the and expansion Of this Union
ed 10 ts capacity OF 5rAcng In peace and har