M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-09-27
lOCRA2LC platform.
re Of the Committee on ResO-
utiOns.

lace heir trust in the intelligence. the pa
lrioti6m, and the discriminating justice Of
the American people.
Resolred, Tint We regard this ss dis
tinciive leatlre ol our political cceed, which
we are proud 10 maintain before the world,
as the great moral element in a form OF gov
ernment sprngng from aud upheld by the
popular will; and we contrast It with the
creed and practice Of Federalism, under what
ever name or form, which seeks TO palsy the
viii ofthe constituent, and which conceives
no imposiuTe too monsrous for the popular
efedullty. rr
Resolved, therefore,. That, entertaining
these views, the Democratic party OF this
Union, through their Delegates assembled in
general Convention, coming together in n
spirit Of concord, of devotion to the doctrines
and faith Of free representative government,
and appealing to their fellow. citizens for the
rectitude of then intentions, renew aud re-
assert before the American people, the dec
larations Of principles ayowed by them
when, OF. former occasions in general Con-
vention, they have presented their candidates
or the popular suffIages.
|. That the Federal Government is one Of
limited power, derived solely from the Con-
stitution; and the grants of power made
therein ought TO be strictly construed by all
the departments and agents of the govern.
ment; and that it is inexpedient and danger
GUS to exercise doubtful constitutional pow
en.
2. That the Constitution does not confer
upon the General Government the power to
commence and carry OH general system OF
Internal improvements. ...--
3. That The Constitution does not CoaIer
authority upon The Federal Government, di-
roclly or indirectly, to assume the debts Of
the several States, contracted for local and
internal Improvements, or other State pur'
poses; nor would such assumption be just or
expedient.
n That Justice and sound policy forbid
the Federal Government to foster one branch
Of industry TO the detriment OF any other, or
10 cherish the interests Of one portion to the
iniury Of another portion of our common
country; th,t every citizen and every section
of the country has right to demand and in
sist upon au equality Of rights and privileges
and 10 complete an ample protection OF per-
sons ard property from domestic violence or
foreign aggression.
B. Thai 1t is the duty of every branch of
the Government TO enforce and practice the
most rigid economy in conducting our pub
lie affairs, and that no more revenue ought
TO be raised than is required to delray the ne
cessary expenses ofthe Government, and for
the gradual, but certain extinction VI the
public debt.
6. That the proceeds Of the public lands
ought 10 be sacredly applied TO the national
objects specified in the Constitution; and
that we ore opposed to any law for the dis
trbution ofsuch proceeds among the States,
as alike inexpedient in policy and repugnant
;o-the Constitution.
7. That Congress has no power TO charter
national bank; that we believe such an insii-
tuition one OF deadly hostility TO the best in
tcrests of the country, dangerous TO our re.
publican institutions and the liberties oil the
people, and calculated to place the business
OF the country within the contIol OF q con-
Contra ted money power, and above the laws
and the will of the people; and that the re-
suits Of Democratic legislation in this and all
other financial measures upon which issues
have been made between the two political
parties of the country, have demonstrated 10
candid and practical men Of all parties,th their
soundness, safety, and utility, in all business
pursuits. ...t
8. That the separation Of the moneys of
the Government from banking institutions is
indispensable for the safety Of the funds Of
the Government, and the rights of the peo-
pie,
8. That we are decidedly opposed to taxi
ing FROM the President The qualified veto
power, by which he is enabled under restric.
lions and responsibilities amply sufficient to
guard the public interests, 10 suspend the
passage OF bill whose merits cannot secure
The approval of !wo-thrds of the Senate and
House OF Representatives, until the judg-
ment Of The people can be obtained thereon,
and which has saved the American people
from the corrupt and tyrannical domination
of the Bank Of the United States, aud from
a cOrupting system of general internal i'm
provements.
TO-, That the liberal principles embodied
By Jefferson in the Declaration Of Indepen.
dence, and sanctioned in the Constitution,
which makes ours the land of liberty and the
asylum Of the oppressed of every nation,
have ever been cardinal principles in The
Democratic faith, and every attempt to
abridge the privilege of becoming citizens
aud the owners Of soil among US, ought TO be
resisted with the same spirit which swept
the alien and sedition laws from oGr statute
books.
And, WHEREAS, Since the foregoing dee
iaration was uniformly adopted by Cur pre-
decessorsiin in National Conventions, an ad-
verse political and religious test has been
secretly organized by party claiming to be
exclusively American, it is proper that the
American Democracy should clearly define
its relation thereto. and declare les deter
mined opposition to all secret political So
eieties, by whatever name they may be call
ed. = -s..r r.
HResolesd, That the foundation Of this IN.
ion OF States having been laid in, and its
prosperity, expansion, and PIE eminent ex-
ample in free government built upon entire
freedom in matters OF religious concernment,
and 10 respect of person in regard TO rank or
place Of birth; no party can Justly be deemed
national, censttutional, or in accordance
with American ppiRciples, which. bases its
exclusive organization upon reis ious opin-
ions and ndaccidental birthplace. And hence
political crusade in the nineteenth ceRtu-
~, and in the United States OF America,
.~oinst Catholic N nd fore;on horn &c neithor