Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-30
EI1E7PLATFORMS
THE WEIG PLATFORM.

The Whigs o. the United States in convention Assem-
principles by which they controlled and governed and
now. as cNer relying upon the Intelligence OF the Amer
self government their continued devotion 10 the Con
sntior and the Union, do proclaim the following as The
reEt lad maintenance (which their national organization
l. The Government OF the United States is of mi;e,
racter and TO the exercise OF powers
anu rr py for ea4ryE Tie ersnteS
full execution and that all powers not thus granted or
cessarly implied expressly reserved TO the States
srccivGy and TO the people.
serycd rights and the General Government sustained
IS powers and the Union should be revere
9 Tha, while struggling freedom, everywhere, cniss
the wurmest sympathy OF the Wing party we sill adhere
cd in his Farewell Address, OF keeping ourselves
all carsc alliances with foreign countries and Of never
mission Republic is not to propagate opinions, or
impose other countries our form OF government by ar
moderation and justice. tho blessings OF scgov
clmvcn and the advantages OF free institutions
rnt they should obey its Constitution laws, and rca
,iect which they claim, and will enforce from foreign
! Government should be conducted upon principles OF
H. iccst economy, and revenue sufficient for the cx
eS hereof in time Of peace ought to he mainly deri
and - ievyins such duties sound policy requires Just
seri.nauon and protection from fraud by specific iu
may be assured to American industry equally TO all class
es and to all portions OF the country
and repair harbors, and distractions from navga
bic rivers; and is eHpedent that Congress shall exercise
that power Sch improvements necessary for
he deenre for the protection and facility Of
with foreign nations among the Satcsi such
improvements being In every instance national and
eral in their character '-
Z The Federal and State Governments are parts orc
system alike necessary for the common prosperity
aud security ard ought 10 be regarded alike with cordial
habiIa and mmoyeable attachment. Respect for the
authority OF each and acquescence in the constitutional
measures of each duties required by the rH cot
sidcraiion Of national, OF State, and individual wei AZ,
s. The series of acts OF the 3ist Congress, eonnCy
known the Compromise Adjustment, (tc act for the
recovery of rstivcs from labor ncuded) received
and acqicsced in by the Wings OF the United States
final in principle and substance of the subjects
10 which they relate and these acts concerned
viii maintain them, and insist their enforcement,
until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
legislation guard against the evasion of the
laws the hand, and the abuse of their powers
the other not mpairng their present efficiency 10 carry
out the requirements OF the Constitution, and depre
cate all further agitation OF the questions thus settled,
dangerous 10 peace and win discounenaCcc all efforts
continue such agitation. whenever, wherever,
or however Tade and viii maintain this settlement
essential TO the nationality of the Wing party and the ill.,
fc,rity OF the Union