The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-27
PLATFORM
sG ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL
d T. II o C. r Il TT O. p Il r II Y
-. AT uINnINNArTI JIInE 1876 ~.

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| rs AT 0INoINNATTI, JUNE, 1856.
THE following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the National Democratic Party at
Cincinnati, in 1856. s.
Resolved. That the American Democ-
racy place their trust in the intelligence,
the patriotism, and the discriminating JUS
tice Of the American people.
| Resolved; That we regard this MS a
distinctive feature of our political creed,
which we are proud to maintain before
the world, as the great moral element in
form ofgovernment springing from and
upheld by the popular will, and we con-
trast it with the creed and practice of Fed
eralism, under whatever name or form,
which seeks to palsy the will of tho con-
stituent, for popular credulity.
Resolved therefore; That, entertain
imp those views, tho Democratic party of
this Uuion, through their Delegates as
sembled in general Convention, coming
together in ypirit of concord. of deyo-
ton to the doctrines and faith of a free
representative government, and appealing
to their fellow citizens for the rectitude of
their intentions, renew and re-assert be-
fore the American people, the declaration
of principles avowed by them when, on
formc, occasions, in general Convention,
they have presented their candidates for
popular suffrages.
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/. That the Federal Government is
one of limited power, derived solely from
the Constitution; and the grants Of pow
er made therein ought to be strictly con-
strued by all the departments and agents
of the Government; and that it is inexpe-
dent and dangerous to exercise doubtful
constitutional powers. A"
2. That the Constitution does not con-
fer on the General Government the pow
er to commence and carry on q general
system of internal improvements.
8. That the Constitution does not con
| fer authority upon the General Govern
ment, directly or indirectly, to assume the
debts of the several states, contracted for
local and internal Improvements, or other
state purposes; nor would such assump-
ton be just or expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy for
bid the Federal Government to foster one
| branch of industry to the detriment of
another, or to cherish the interests of one
portion to the injury of another portion of
our common country; that every citizen
and every section of the country has a
right to demand and insist uponan equal
ity of rights and privileges, and to COM
plete and ample protection Of persons and
property from domestic violence or for
eign aggression. s1a9 a.ie
5. That it is the duty of every branch
Of the Government to enforce and prac-
tice the most rigid economy in conducting
our public affairs, and that nc more rev.
enue ought to be raised than is necessary
to dcfray the necessary expenses of the
Government, and for the gradual. but
certain extinction Of the public debt.
6. That the proceeds oil public lands
ought to be sacredly applied to the ma
tional objects specified in the Constitute
and that wo are opposed to any law for
the distribution Of such proceeds ann ng
the States, as alike inexpedient in policy,
and repugnant to the Constitution.
7. That Congress has no power to
charter national bank that we believe
such an institution one of deadly hostility
to the best interests of tbs country, dan
gerous to our republican institutions and
the liberties of the people, and calculated
to place the business of the country with
in tho control of a concentrated money
power, and above the laws, and the will of
the people; and that the results of Dem
ocratic Iegitlation in this, and all other f.
nancial measures upon which issues have
been med, between the two political par
ties of the country, have demonstrated to
candid and practical men of all parties,
their soundness, safety and utility in all
business pursuits.
s. That tho separation of the moneys
of the Government from banking institu-
tons is indispensable for the safety of the
funds of the Government and the rights
of the people.
9. That we are decidedly opposed to
taking from the President the qualified
veto power, by which he is enabled, I'M
der restrictions and responsibilities amply
sufficient to guard the public interests, to
suspend the passage of bill whose mer-
its cannot secure the approval of two
thirds of the Senate and House of Rep
resentativcs, until the Judgment of the
people can be obtained thereon, and
/ which has saved the American people
from the corrupt and tvrannical dominion
of the Bank of the United States, and
from corrupt system of general internal
improvements.
10, That the liberal principle embod-
led by Jefferson in the Declaration of In
dependence, and sanctioned by the Con-
stitution, which makes ours the land Of
liberty, aud the ASYLUM of the oppressed
of every nation, have ever been cardinal
principles in the Democratic faith: and
every attempt to abridge the privilege O
becoming citizens and owners of the sol
amongst us, ought to be resisted with the
same spirit which swept the alien and So
dition laws from our statue books.
And WHEREAS, Since tho foregoing
declaration was uniformly adopted by oul
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