The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-10-06
Election on Tuesday. November I'd.
Nationai WINS platform.

The whiss Of the United States. in eonyen.
gian assembled, firmly sdhering TO The great con-
ssrsaliye republican principles by which they are
esnlioled and governed. and now, as ever, rely
ing upon the intelligence ofihe American people,
with an abiding confidence in their capacity Tor
ss.f government, and their continued devotion
10 the Constitution and the Union. do pFoeisIm
the following as the political sentiments and de-
terminasior .. for the establishment and mainie-
nance Of which their national organization as q
party 10 effected:
: 1. The Government Of the United siaiss Is
NJ limited character, and il ia confined 10 The
sxereise Of powers expressly granted by the Cor
slilution, and such as may he necessary and
proper for carrying the granted powers into full
sascuiion; and that al powers not thus granted Or
necessarily implied are expressly reserved 10 the
States respectively and 10 the people.
2. The STATE Governments should he held Sc
cure ia sheir reserved rights. and the General
Government sustained in is constitutional pow
ere. and the Orion shosld he reverted and watch.
Cd over as the palladium Of our liberties"
q. That, while sirugg ing freedom everywhere
eulisfs the warmesl sympathy Of the Whig party,
We slill aihere 10 the doctrines Of The Father OF
bis Country. as announced in his Farewell Ad-
dness, Of keeping ourselves free hon oil entens.
ling alliances with foreign countries, and Of ne
verquitiing ourown TO stand upon foreign ground.
That our mission as Republic Is not 10 pro-
pagate our opinions, or impose on othercountIies
our form Of government by ailihce or force, bot
toteach by example. and show by our success,
moderation, and justice, The blessings OF selfgo-
,ernmeni. and the advantages 81 free inslitu-
mons.
4. That where he people mike and control
she GsveInmeni. ihfy should obey iisconsiituiion,
lava, and treaties as they would retain their self
respect. and the respect which they claim aud
will enforce from foreign powers
s. Government should be conducted upon
ptinriples Of the striclesl economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof, 10 time OF
peace, ought 10 he maioly derived from duty
on imports, aud not from direct tsxesi and, in
laying soch duties, sound policy requires just
discrimination and protection from fraud by
spsci6c duties, when practicable, whereby suitable
encouraaement may he assured to American IN
jI-lry. equally to all classes and 10 all portions oil
she country.
8. The Constitution vests in Congress the
power 10 open and repair harhors, and remove
o5struc,ons tlom navigahle rivers; and il is ex.
peIient that Congress shall exercise that power
,D.eaeper sssch improvements are ntcessorg tJr
he common dsfeace or for The protection aud
fI-.Ety Of commery with foreign nations OF
aiming the States: such improvements being, IN
ssery instance, national and general in their cha
rscter.
z. The Federal and State Governments are
parts OF ono system, alike necessary fog The con-
mon prosperity. peace, and security, and oYghi 10
be regarded alike with cordial. habl,nal, and iHn-
movable attachment. Respect for the authority
OF each, and acquescence in The constitutional
sa.asusss {, each. are duties required by the
2iliserf ccrs 'aticI Of sticnal, q State, andof
individual welfare.
\. The series Of acts Of the 3ist Congress,
con monty known as the Compromise or ADJUST
mrnt. 1.-THE act fhr the recovery of fugitives
from labor inciu led) are received and acquies-
eei in hy the Wings Of the United States as f.
nal settlement in principle aud substance, OF the
subjects TO which they relate. and, 50 far as these
sc;s are CONCERNED, we viii maintain them, and
insist on their strict enforcement until time and
experience shall demonstrate The necessity of fur
iher legislation to guard against the evasion of
ths laws on the one band, AND the abuse Of their
powers on the oihcr-not impariny their present
efficiency to carry out the requirements OF the
Constitution; and we dcprecaie all further aglta-
tion Of the questions thus settled dangerous 10
sur peace. and win discountenance all efforts TO
continue or renew such citation, whenever, wher-
ever. or however made; and we will maintain
ihis settlement as essential to The nationality Of
che Wing party and the integrity Of the Union.