Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-08-27
THE PLATFORMS.
THE WaIG PI,ATFoRM-

The wings of the United States in convention assem-
principles by which they governed, and
now relying upon the intelligence OF the Amnri
self government and their continued devotion TO the ton
s,ituton and the Unon do proclaim the following as the
political sentiments and determinations, for the establish
nent and maintenance of which their national organization
l. The Government of the United States is of limited
and is confined to the exercise OF powers
necessary and proper carrying the ganied powers into
full execution and that all powers not thus granted OF
ccssarily implied expressly reserved TO the States
spccvcy and to the people.
g The State should he held in their
reserved rights, and the General Government sustained
lis constitutional powers and the Union should be reycrcd
and watched over as "ihe palladium of our loertIes
That while struggling freedom, everywhere en- isis
the warmeSt sympathy OF the Wing party still adhere
cd in his Farewell Address Of keeping ourselves free from
all cn'nngins alliances with foreign countries and Of never
mission as Republic is not to proroats opinions.
impose oher countries our form OF government by ar
success moderation and Justice The blessings OF sell
crnmcn and the advantages of free institutions
they should obey lis Constitution, laws, and rea
Ties, they would retain their .efrcspect aud the
sleet which they Claim, and will enforce, fom foreign
lowers.
the strctcs economy, and revenue sufficient for the
penscs thereof in time of peace ought TO be mainly lc
and in cvying such dulles, sound policy requires ist
discrimination and protection from fraud by specific du
ties, when practicable whereby suitable encouragement
may American industry, equally all
es and to all portions OF the country.
and repair larbors, and remove bstcons from Iavga
bic vers and it is expedient that Congress shalt exercise
that power hensrer such improvements for
the defence for the protection and facility of
with foreign nations among the States; such
improvements being, in every instance, national and
eral in their character.
a. The Federal and State Governments arc parts OF one
system. alike cessay for the common prosperity peace
security and ought TO be regarded alike with cordial
habitua and mmoveabc attachment. Respect FOR The
authority OF each and acqucsccncc in the constitutional
of each arc duties required BY the pIaines IN
sidcration OF national of State, and individual welfare
s. The series of acts OF the 3lst Congress- commonly
known as the Compromise Adjustment, (tc act for the
recovery gitiyes from labor neuded) received
acquesced in by the Wings of the United States
settlement in principle and substance OF the subjects
~ch they relate and far these concerned
we will maintain ihcm and insist their enforcement,
until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
further legislation to guard against The evasion of the
laws ON the hand, and the abuse Of their powers on
other upairng their present efficiency 10 carry
on. the REQUIREMENTS of the Constitution, and dcprc
cafe all further agitation of the questions thus settled hs
dangerous TO and will ,iscouncnarcc all Efforts
continue such agitation, whenever, wherever,
or however made; and will maintain this settlement as
essential 10 the ioHay of the Wing party aud the in
tcsrity Of the Union