Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-13
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The whigs ~ the United States In convention assem-
principles y which they are controlled and governed and
now, relying upon the Intelligence OF te mer,
self and their continued devotion 10 The Con.
so @ is sna g for s esass
neht and maintenance OF which their national organization
l. The Government OF the United States is of limited
character confined 10 the exercise OF powers
and for carrying the granted powers into
execution and that all powers not thus granted or ~
cessariiy implied expressly reserved to the States
speetivc,y and to tho people. "a
served rights and General Government sustained
constitutional and the Union should be revercd
9. That whise struggling freedom everywhere, eniss
the sympathy OF the Wing party. still adhere
ed in his Farewell Address. keeping ourselves
all entansns alliances with foreign countries and Of ne
mission Republic is not TO propagate opinions or
hut teach by example, and show by
SUCCESS moderation and Justice. the blessings of segov
]. That where people make and control the Govern
nc they should obey its Constitution, laws, and rca
tics they would retain their seespcct, and the re-
spec which they claim and will enforce, from foreign
Government should be conducted upon principles OF
thai ctest economy, and revenue sufficient for the cX
vcI ro,n duty on Imports, and not from direct taxes
and u evying such duties, sound policy requires )9s
,es wnen practicable whereby suitable encourasem
be assured to American industry, equally to all class
and to all portions OF the country.
The Constitution in Congress the power to open
rbors and
bic rivers; it is expeden that Congress shall exercise
that such ingroremens are necessary Jo
the dejenre for the protection aud facility Of
with foreign nations among the Staes such
improvements being in every instance, national and
eral in their character ... ~
Z The Federal and State Governments are parts OF ore
SYSTEM necessary the common prosperity
and security, ought to be regarded alike with CORDIAL
habituai. inmoveable attachment. Respect for the
authority OF each. and acqiescence in the constitutional
each. duties required by the rs; con-
sderaon OF national OF State, and individual wei AZ.
s. The series OF acts OF the 3lst Congress, con.umy
known the Compromise adjustment, (thc act Tor the
recovery of fgvcs from labor includcdJ received
acquiesced by the Wings OF the United States
final settlement in principle and substance of The subjects
which they relate and far these acts concerned
we will maintain them, and insist on their enforcement
time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
further legislation to guard against the evasion of the
the hand, and the abuse OF their powers on
the other mpring their present efficiency to carry
requif cments of the Constitution and we dcpre
all further agitation of the questions thus settled as
dangerous peace and will dscOuntenaEcc all efforts
continue such agitation. whenever. wherever
however made and will maintain this settlement as
essential the nationality of the Wing party and the in
tegrity of the Union.