Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-23
'FHE PLA FORMS.
TIE, WING PLATFORM.

The whiss o. the United States, in convention
prineies BY which they are controlled and governed and
now, as relying upon the Intelligence Of the
self and their continued devotion 10 the Con
5 as u sna s' for sSs
cnt and maintenance OF which their national
l. The Government of the United States is of limited
character and is confined 70 the exercise powers
necessary proper for carrying the granted powers into
execution, and that all powers not tins granted NJ,
ccssary implied are expressly reserved TO the States re
The State governments should be held secure in hc
reserved rights General Government sustained
ITS constitutional powers and the Union should be revcrcd
. Tbat while Struggling frccdom eycryyyLerc enis,s
the sympathy OF the hg party still adhere
cd in his Farewell Address, keeping
entangng alliances with foreign countries and of
ssoS as Republic is not 10 propagate our opinions or
impose other countries form of government. by
ce force, but TO teach by example, and show by
Success, moderation and Justice the blessings OF segov
That w6ee the peope make and eonlIo the
cnt, they should obey its Constitution laws, and trca
Tics, they would retain their selfrcspect and the &c
sreet which they claim and will enforce, from foreign
The ,Cicest economy and sufficient for the ex
Fences thereof In time OF peace ought 10 be mainly der
and levyins such duties sound policy requires lust
tics, wncn practicable, whereby suitable
be assured to American industry, equally to all Glass
es and 10 all portions OF the country
The Constitution vests in Congress the power TO open
repair harbors and Distractions from navsn
bic rvers is expedent that Congress shall exercise
that power whenever such irnProrents necessary for
The common defence for The protection and facility q
commerce with foreign nations among the States; such
improvements being in every instance national and gen.
eral in their character ..
4 The Federal and State Governments parts OF one
system necessary for the common prosperity
security ought 10 be regarded alike with cordial
abitual, and immoveabe attachment Respect for the
authority of EACH and aequeseenee in the constitutional
OF each, duties required by the est
sderation of national, OF State and individual wc,t
The series OF acts OF tho 3lst Congress, commonly
known Compromise Adjustment (hc act for the
recovery of f,ivcs from labor ncuded.) received
and acquesced in by the Wings OF the United States
final settlement in principle and substance of the subjects
which they relate and far these acts concerned
will maintain them 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, abuse OF their powers
the other imparing their present efficiency to carry
the requirements the Constitution, and dcpre
cate all further agitation OF the questions thus settled
dangerous TO peace and will dscounenarec all Efforts
continue such agitation whenever, wherever,
however made; and will maintain this settlement
essential TO the nationality of the Wing party and the In
tegrty O the Union