Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-25
THE PLATFORMS.
THE wHIG PLATFORM.

The Wings Of the United States, in convention Assem-,
principles by which they are and governed.
now, cvar, relying upon the eisence OF The Amcri
self 90 and their continued devotion
stitnon and the union do proclaim the following as the
POLITICAL sentiments determinations for the establish.
maintenance of which their national organization
l. The Government of the United States is OF limited
ter il is confined 10 the exercise Of powers
necessary and proper carrying granted powers INTO
f execution and that all powers not thus granted or NJ
should be held in their
served rights and the General Government sustained in
- constitutional powers and the Union should be rcvercd
I'd watched over as 'thc palladium of our liberties
he wormest sympathy OF the Wing party we still adhere
cd in his FSewel Address of keeping ourselves free from
all cntangig alliances with foreign countries and of never
quitting our to stand upon foreign ground. That
mission Republic is not propogate opinions,
rose other countries our form of government by ar.
scscss moderation and justice the blessings OF sceov
erm,nen and the advantas es of free institutions
nent they should obey its Constitution. laws and rcs
lies as they would retain their sefrespect and The re
spect which they caim and viii enforce, from foreign
powers.
the s;rices economy, and revenue sufficient for the ex
thereof in time of peace ought 10 be mainly dcri.
and in evying such duties. sound policy requires Just
discrimination and protection from fraud by specific du.
Ties when practicable whereby suitable encouragement
be assured American industry, equally TO all class
and TO all portions OF the country.
The Constitution vests in Congress the power to
and repair harbors and remove from naviga
bic and it is eXpedent that Congress shall exercise
that power such improvements necessary for
common defence for the protection and facility Of
with foreign nations among the Stacs such
improvements being, in every instance national and gen.
cral in their character
l. The Federal and State Governments parts of
SYSTEM alike for the common prosperity,
security and ought 10 be regarded alike with cordial
habitual. and immoveabe attachment. Respect the
authority each and acquescence in the Constitutional
OF each, duties required by the FL
sidcTntion OF national. of State and individual wei
s. The series OF acts of the 3st Congress, conn.iY
known us the Compromise Adjustment (hc the
OF sitives from labor incuded1 received
acqucsce in by the Wings of the United States
final in principle and substance, OF the subjects
which they relate and far these concerned
will maintain thcm and insist their enforcement,
until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
Of further legislation TO guard against the evasion OF the
laws the hand and the abuse OF their powers on
the other. not mpaing their present efficiency TO carry
out the requirements OF the Constitution, and deprc
cate all further agitation OF the questions thus settled
dangerous 10 peace, and viii discocnarcc all efforts
continue such agitation whenever, wherever,
Or however made; and will maintain this settlement as
essential 10 the nationality of the Wing party and the in
c.Tity the Union,