The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-04
HE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The following are the resolutions adopted by
the Democratic National Convention at Cincin-
natl. June 4th, 1856, which relate to the domes-
tic institutions Of the country
RESOLVED That the American Democracy place their
trust the intelligence, the patriotism and the discrim
mating Justice Of the American people
RESOLVED That We regard this distinctive feature
Of our political creed which proud to maintain be-
fore the world AZ the great moral element in form o
rovernment spripRng from and upheld by the popular
will and we contrast It with and practice of Fed
erasm under whatever name hch 70
mposture too monstrous for the popular credulity.
RESOLVED THEREFORE, That entertaining these views,
the Democratic party Of this Union through Their Dele
IN spt of concord Of devotion to the doctrines and
ith Of free representative government and appealing to
their fellow citizens for the rectude OF their intentions
renew and before the American people the decar
atoms Of principles avowed by them when on former
cssions in general Convention they have presented their
candidates for the popular suffrages.
l. That the Federal Government is one Of limited power
derived solely from the Constitution and the grants OF
power made therein ought to be strictly construed by all
the departments and agents of the government and that
it nexpedsnt and dangerous to exercise doubtful
| stitutional powers.
That the Constitution does not conier upon the Cen
era Government the power to commence and carry
| general system Of internal improvements.
That the Constitution does not confer authority upon
the Federal Government directly indirectly to assume
the debts Of the several States contracted for local and in
such assumption be just or expedisnt.
That Justice and sourd policy forbid the Federal Gov
to foster branch of industry to the detrment
of any other cherish the interests Of portion to
the injury Of another portion country that
every citizen and every section OF the country has right
70 demand and insist upon equality Of rights and priv
eges and TO complete ample protection OF and
property from domestic violence or foreign aggression
That It Is the duty OF every branch of the Government
to enforce and practice the NEST rigid economy in conduct
ing our public affairs and that ought to
be raised than required TO deay the necessary expen
ses othe Government and for the gradual but certain
tinctien Of the public debt.
g. That the proceeds Of the public lands ought to be
credy applied the national objects specified in the Con
stution and that opposed to law for the dis
rbuon of such proceeds among the States as alike mex
pedent in policy and repugnant to the Constitution
T. That Congress has power to charter national
bank that we believe such institution of deadly
hostility to the best interests Of the country dangerous
to republican institutions and the liberties OF the peo
pe 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 people and that the
results of Democratic legislation this all other Hnan
ca upon which issues have been made between
the two political parties Of the country have demonstrated
to candid and practical men OF all parties their soundnes
safety, and utility, in all business pursuits.
g. That the separation the moneys of the Government
from banking institutions is indispensable for the safety Of
the funds of the Government and the rights OF the people
O. That we decidedly opposed to taking from the
President the qualified veto power by which he is enabled
under restrictions and responsibilities amply sufficient to
guard the public interests to suspend the passage ola bill
whose merits cannot the approval Of wotirds OF
the Senate and House OF Representatives until the judg
ment OF the people be obtained thereon, and which
has saved the American people from the corrupt yranca
domination Of the Bank OF the United States and from
corrupting system of general internal improvements.
TO- That the liberal principle, embodied by Jefferson in
the Declaration of Independence and sanctioned in the
Constitution which makes the land of liberty, and
the asylum Of the oppressed Of every nation have
been the cardinal principles in the Democratic faith and
every attempt to abrdge the privilege of becoming citizens
and the ofso among u.s. ought to be resisted with
sam gnirit which swept the alien sedon
from our statute books.
And WHEREAS, Since the foregoing declaration uni
formy adopted by predecessors in National Conven
tons adverse political and religious test has been
crety organized by party claiming TO be exclusively
American, 1t is proper that the American Democracy
should clearly define its relation thereto and declare its
determined opposition to all secret political societies. by
whatever name they may be called.
RESOLVED That the foundation OF this union Of States
having been laid in, and Its prosperity expansion and
pre eminent example in free government built upon entire
freedom in matters of religious Government and
spect Of person in regard to rank or place Of BIRTH party
with American principles which bases its exclusive
organization upon religious opinions and accidental birth
place. And hence political crusade In the nineteenth
century and in the United States of America against
Catholic and foreign born is neither justified by past
history the future prospects of the country in ur
SON it the spirit Of liberation and enlarged freedom
which peculiarly distinguishes the American system OF
popular government.
RESOLVED, That we reierate with renewed energy of
purpose the well considered declarations o. former Con-
yentons upon the sectional issue Of Domestic Slavery and
concerning the reserved rights Of the States.
l. That Congress has power under the Constitution
interfere with control the domestic institutions tho
Sta and that such States the and prop
or judges of everything apperainng to their own affairs
not prohibited by the Constitu tfon that all efforts of
aboitionists Others made to induce Congress to
fere with questions of slavery, or to take ncpient
relation thereto, calculated to lead to the mos
ing and dangerous consequences and that all 81
hax IN inayitabla tendency TO diminish tho =
the people, and endaDger the stability and POI
the Union and ought not to be countens
friend Of cur political institutions.
2. That the foregoing proposition coys
tended to embrace, the whole subject y
in Congress; and therefore, the Demo
Union standing this national plat
and adhere to faithful execution o.
the Com promise measures, settled bs
1.-THE act for reclaiming fugitives frs
included which act being designed
press provision OF the Constitution
thereto, be repealed or SO changea
pair its efficiency.
8. That the Democratic party vi
renewing, in Congress out Of
slavery question under whatever
| attempt may be made
l. That the Democratic party Il faa
uphold, the principles laid dow In
Virginia resolutions of 1893, and iii the
ison to the Virginia Legislature in 1893
| those principles constituting uEa Of III
tions OF its political creed and is r,solved
out in their obvious meaning and import
And that may distinctly meet
which n sectional party, subsistng exc Ia w
agitation now relies to test tho hdel'ty
north and south, to the Constitution ana "a
l. RESOLVED, That claiming fellowship wiSt
ing tho co operation OF all who regard the I-eSl
the Union under the Constitution the para ,o'
A-and repudiating all sectional parties and plat
cernng domestic slavery, which seek to embroTt ire <
and nce to treason and armed resistance to law in
Territories and whose avowed purposes IL consum
must end in civil and disunion Tho American d.
mOeracy recognize and adopt the principles contained in
the organic laws establishing the Territories of Kansas
and Nebraska embodyng the only sound and safe sou
ton Of the slavery question: upon which the great
in its determined conservatism Of the Union-Non Inter
ference By Congress ,Cih Slavery in State and Territory or
| in the District Of Columbia.