The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-10-13

National WING Platform.

The Whi.s of the United States. in conven-
lion assembled. firmly adhcrine TO the great con-
SENTATIVE republican pdnriples hy which they are
esassolled and governed. and now, as ever, rely
ing upon The intelligence ofthe American people,
with an abiding confidence in their capacity tnr
self government, aud their continued devotion
10 the Constitution and the Union. do pfoeiaim
the Following as the political sentiments aud de-
terminate 3, for the establishment aud mainte-
nance Of which their national organization a. a
party ieoiecied:
4. The Gosernment Of tbs United States is
az limited eharsctxs and il Is ecniined % The
exercise af powers expressly granted BY the Con-
sli.ulion, ana such as may he neresssary and
proper for carving the granted powers into full
execution; aud that All powers M, thus granted az
NECESSARILY Implied are expressly reserved 60 tie
States respectively and to the people. ;
z. The State Governments should he beld Sc.
cure in their reserved rights. and the General
government sustained in il eoEstiuuond pow
ers. and tbs Union should L. FeFoFed and watch.
ed over as = The palladium Of our liheriies."
3. That, while sirugg iug freedom everywhere
enlisis The warmest sympathy OF The Whis PARTY,
we sill a'lhere 10 the dorlrinss Of The fa;heroI
his Country. as annonnced 10 his Fa,ewelI Adj
dress, Of keeping ourselves free fiom all en,ang-
ling alliances with foreign countries, and % ne
yerquiiiing ourown to stand upon foreign ground.
That oul mission az q Republic Is not 10 pro-
pagite our opinions, ~ impose on oihercnuntries
our form Of government nv aIti6ce OF force, but
10 teach by example. and show by. our success.
m,deTasion, and justice, the blessings OF selfgo-
yernmeni. and the advantages ei fee insliiu-
tions.
4. Thst,whete the people make and control
lhe Government, they shoud obey IT'S constitution.
laws. AMI treaties, as they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers.
S. Government should he conducted upon
principles Of the siriciesi economy, and revenue
sutficien, for the rpcnses thereof, 10 time Of
peace. ought 10 I've mainly derived from duty
nnimpods, and not from direct taxes; and, IN
LAYING such duties, sound policy requires . just
Discrimination and projection from fraud BY
speciiic duties when practicable, whereby suitable
eacsuGasement may he assured to American in
icssr. equally 10 all classes aud TO all portions OF
thc county.
:. Tie Constitution vests in Congress the
power b oaen and rcpair hirhors, and remove
o1sirucsions lion nsvigahle rivers; and il is ex-
peiieat i. !, Congress shall eyerrisc that power
,eseasrsr s.ck fiaororsn,nfs are Necessary for
iis c8magH 9sfn-s or FIR HE protection ind
ftraglg ~ caEms-.a with foreign nations Or
asuang tie States; such improvements. hcing. in
s.rry instance, national and general in Tho cha
f1rtef.
7. The Federal and State governments are
par.s 81 one system. alike necessary for the COM
MN prssasiiy. ;s,ace. and security and ought TO
be egaIlcj alike with cariial. hal,iiual, and inn
.aosa le attachment. Respect for the authority
each, al acluiescencs in the constitutional
measures Of each, are duties rrquired hy The
p!aaosi consideration National, oi STATE, and OF
inlisidual welfare.
i. The series Of acts Of the 3lsi Congress.
commonly knnwn az the COMPROMISE Or ADJUST
mea, (ihr act CIR the recovery Of fugiiiyes
iram labor il ru led.) are received and acquies-
I'd III hy tie Wings ofihe United States as Fl.
nal settlement. in princiNle and substance, Of the
subjects 10 which they refte and. so far as these
acts are concerned. we viii msiniain them, and
nsist on their strict enforcement, until time aud
experience shall ,lcmsnsrllethe necessity Of fur
Their legislation to guard against the evasion Of
the laws on the one hand. and the abuse of their.
powers on The other-not imparins their present
efficiency to carry out The requirements Of The
Constitution; and we dcprecaie all further agita-
Tim of the questions thus settled as dangerous 10
our peace. ani viii disrountenance all efforts 10
continue or renew such citation. whenever, wher-
ever. or however made; and we win mainian
fi,is set ement az essential 10 the nationality Of
u Wing party and the integrity of the Union.