Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-12
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. JUNE 70, 1856.
Report OF the Committee on Res.
OlUtiOnS.

| The Committee on RESOLUTIONS, bB their Chair
man, Mr.. Hdlieh, Of Massachusetts,, submit
the folio,eine Report,
RPsOlped, That the American Democracy
place their trust in The intelligence, the patrl.
otiSm, and lie discriminating justice OF the
American people.
ResoLDed, That we regard this sS distinc-
tive feature Of our political creed, which we
are proud to maintain before The world, as the
great moral element in form of government
sprnging from and upheld by the popular will /;
and we contrast il with the creed and practice
ol Federalism under whatever name or form,
which seeks 10 palsy the will Of the constiiu-
eni, and which conceives no imposure too
monsirous for The popular credu.ily.
ResOlrsd, therefore, That, ente rlainrg these
views, the Democratic party Of this Union,
through :helfDe!egateS assembled in general
Convention, coming together in spirit OF con-
cord, Of devotion 10 the doctrines and faith OF a
free representative government, and appealing
10 their fellow citizens for The recitude oftheir
intentions, renew and reossert before the
American people, the declarations OF principles
avowed by them when, on former occasions,
in general Convention, they have presented
their candidates for The popular SUfTrages.
H 1. That the Federal Government is one OF
limited power, derived solely from the Con
sti,ution; and the grants of power made therein
ought 10 be strictly construed by all the de.
partments and agents OF the COVE rnmen;; and
that it is inexpedient and dangerous 10 exer.
else doubtful constitutional powers.
i 2. That the Constitution does not confer
upon the General Government the power Ia
commence and carry on general system OIL
internal improvements.
i 3. That the Constitution does not confer al.
4 thorty upon the Federal Government, directl,
or indirectly, 10 assume the debts of the sever.
al States, contracted for local and internal i'm.
prcvemenls, or otheTSiaie purposes; nor wou Id
such assumption be just or expedient.
4. That justice AMI sound policy forbid the
Federal Government 10 fost Ter one branch oGin
duslry 10 the detriment Of any other, or tc
cherish the interest OF one portion 10 the iniur,
OF another portion Uf our common country; tina
every citizen and every section OF The countr,
has right TO demand and insist upon al
equality of rights and privileges, and 10 com
, pIeie and ample protection of persons anG
property from domestic violence or foreign az
. gression.
| 8. That it is the duty OF every branch of the
, Government 10 enforce aud practice the most
ngld economy IN conducting our public AFFAIRS
and that no more revenue ought to be raised
than IS reHulred 10 deiray the necessary expen.
ses OF the Government; and for the gradual
but certain extinction Of The public debt.
b. That the ptoceeds OF the public lands
ought 10 be sacrealy applied 10 The nsiona
objects specified in the Constitution; and la
we are opposed 10 any law for the distribution
CT such proceeds among The States, as alike in
, expedlent in policy aud repugnant to the Con
Sllution.
Z. That Congress has no power 10 charter
national bank; that We believe such an inslitu
ton one OF deadly hostility 10 the best interests
ol The country, dangerous 10 our republican in
stitutlons and The liberties Of the people, and
calculated TO place the business OF The countr,
within the control OF q Concentrated none,
power, and above the laws and the will of lh,
people; and that The result Of Democratic leg
lslaiion in this and all other financial meas
ures, upon which issues have been made be
tween lhe Two political parties Of the country
have demonstrated 10 candid and pr actica me
OF all parties their SounGness, safety, and util
ry,in al; business pursuits.
8. Phst The separation the MONEYS of IN,
Government from banking institutions is indis
pensabe 10 The safely of the fundsuf the Gov
/
y. That we ale decidedly opposed 10 takinj
from the President The qualified veto power b.
which he is enabled, under restrictions an,
responsibilities amply sufficient 10 guard ih
public interests, 10 suspend the passage Of
bill whose merits cannot secure the approva
oi o-lhlrds OF the Senate and House or Rep
resealatives, until the judgement Of The peoPl
caa he obtained thereon, and which has save,
the American people from the corrupt and ty
ranlcal domination of The Bank of Unite,
States, and from corupting system Of gcner
al internal Improvements.
lO. That the liberal principles embodied b
Jefferson in the Declaration Of Independence
and sanctioned j !heConstitution which ma Ike
ours the land orllberty, aud the asylum OF th
oppressed tf every nation, have ever been car
dina principles in the Democratic faith, an
every attempt 10 abridge The privilege OF becom
ing citizens and The owners Of soil among u.
ought TO be resisted with the same spirit whic
swept the alien and Sedition laws from ou
statute books,
Ard WHEREAS, Since the foregoing declara
{ tion was uniformly adopted by our predecessor
IN National Conventions, all adverse poliiica
and religious test has been secretly organize
by party claiming to be exclusively Ameri
> can, II Is proper that the American Democrac
should clearly define its relations thereto, an
declare its determined opposition TO all secre
:, political societies, by whatever name they ma
: be called.
:, ResOlred, That the foundation OF his, unio
: OF States having been laKl in, and its prosper
: NY, and pre-emlnent example in free govern
n ment bull upon entire ireeGom in matters {
: religious concernment, and no respect OF pei
son in regard 10 rank or place OF birth; no part
d can justly be deemed national, constitutions
OF in accordance with American principle,
which basis lis exclusive organization upon re
Il liglous opinions and accidental birthplace.
e And hence a political crusade IN the nine
e teenth century, and in the United States {
d America against Catholics aud foreign. born,
Il neither justified by the past history Of The fu
tufe prospects OF the country, nor in uniso
with The spirit Of toleration and enlarged free
n dom which peculiarly distinguishes the Amer
: can system Of popular government.
D E><ResOtUed, That we felterate, with renewe
Q energy Of purpose, the well-consdered declal
aiions Of former Conventions upon the section
al issue Of Domestic Slavery, and concernip
= the reserved rights Of the Slates,-
:, |. That Congress has no power, unde, IN
= Constitution, 10 interfere with or control "a
y domestic institutions Of the several States. an
that such States are the sole and proper Judge
4 Of everything appertainng 10 their own affair.
not prohibited by the Constitution; that all &
i. forts Of The aboltloniSts or Others, made 10 in
Il duce Congress 10 interfere with questions {
slavery, or 10 take incipent steps in relatio
p Il Al 49, anlr at.,l -. a 80.