Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-08
THE PLATFORMS.
THE WHO .PLATFoRM.

The Wings OF the United Suites, in convention as,e,
hsd firmly adherng TO the great yatiye republican
principles by which they controlled md governed ana
now ever, relying upon the intelligence of the Ane
can people, with abiding confidence in capacity for
seEgovcrnment their continued devotion the Cor
stitntion and the Union do proclaim the following as s
political sentiments and determinations for the establish
ment and maintenance of which their national organ,aion
1. Tho Government OF the United States is OF limited
character and 1t is confined TO the exercise OF powrTs e
prcssly granted by tho Constitution, and NAV h.
full execution and that powers not thus granea Or D
oessary implied are expressly reserved TO the States r
g. The State should be held secure in tbe
reserved rights, and the General Government IN
and watched over as tbe palladium OF our bertiese
g That while struggling freedom, everywhere enlist,
,as Ss o s ss
ed in his Farewell Address, Of keeping ourselves free from
quitting own to stand upon foreign ground That our
mission Republic is not TO propagate our opinions or
ce force but to teach by example, and show BY our
success moderation. and justice, the blessings OF saser
That where the people make and control the Govern
ment they should obey its Constitution, laws, s
ties they would retain their sclErespect, and The r.
spect which they claim. and will enforce, from fore;sn
O. Government should be conducted upon principles
the strctest economy and sufficient for the eI
penses thereof in time OF peace ought TO be mainly cr
we'd from duty on imports, and not from direct taxe
and in levying such duties, sound policy requires l,i
ans from fraud by
may be assured 70 American industry equally TO s ea
eS and 10 all portions OF the country.
g. The Constitution vests in Congress the
and repair harbors, and distractions nay
BILE rivers; and it is cXpeen that Congress shall cxtI
that power heerer S,tc inprornrnts necessary 1
the defence for The protection aud jdcih.1 A.
with foreign nations among States; lux
improvements being in every instance national and ZEN
| eral in their character
T. The Federal and State Governments are paris of Or.
SYSTEM alike necessary for the common prosperity ptars
and security and ought TO be regarded alike with cordial
habitual and imnoVeabc attachment. Respect for H.
authority of EACH and aequescence in the constituo,
measures OF each duties required by painst
der nT nfS indtx
g. The series OF acts OF the 3lst Congress- comuonr
known the Compromise Adjustment, (the act for III
recovery OF fgives from labor includcd are received
and acquiesced in BY the Wings OF the United States as
final settlement, in principle and substance OF the subjects
10 which they relate and these eoneerD
we will maintain theni and insist their enforcenep.
until time and experience shall demonstrate necesd,y
OF further legislation to guard against the evasion lie
laws the hand and the abuse their powers 3,
the Other not mparins their present efficiency 10 ca
out the requirements OF the Constitution and We deprn
cate all further agitation of the questions thus settled
dangerous TO peace, and will dscOuntenance efforts
to continue or renew such agitation whenever, wherever
or however made; and will maintain settlement a.
essential 10 the nationality of the Wing party The in
tesrity OF the Union.