The Nevada journal., 1852-09-17
WING NATIONAL PLATFORM.

WIG NATIONAL PLATFORM.
The Wings Of the United States. in Con-
vention assembled, adhcring TO the great
conservative republican principles by which
they arc controlled and governed, and now,
as ever relying upon the intelligence Of the
American people. with mn abiding confidence
in their capacity for selfgovcrnment, and
their continued devotion to the constitution
and the Union, proclaim the following rs
political sentiments and determination. for
the establishment and maintenance of which
their national organization as a party is cf-
fcctcd
l. The government Of the United States is
Of limited character, and it is confined to
the c&ercsc Of powers expressly granted by
the constitution, and such as NAV be ncccs.
sary and proper for carrying the granted
powers into full execution, aud thataH pow.
crs not thus granted or necessarily implied,
arc expressly reserved 20 the States respcc-
! lively and TO tho people
! 2. The State governments shonld be held
secure in their reserved rights, and the Gen
cral Government sustained in its consttu-
tlonal powers, and the Union should he re-
vcrcd and watched over as s. the palladium
Of our liberiics'
,. That while struggling freedom, every
where, cnlists the waImcst sympathy Of the
/ Wing party, we still adhere to the doctrines
Of The Father Of his country, as announced
! in his Farewell Address, Of Keeping our.
selves free from all entaneling alliances with
foreign countries, and Of never qnitting our
own to stand upon foreign ground That
our mission as Republic is not TO propa-
gaze orr opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries onr form CT government by artice or
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our success, moderation, and Justice, the
blessings OF sclfgoverument, and the advan-
tngcs Of free institutions,
4, That where the people make and con.
troll the Governments they should obey Its
constitution, laws and treaties as they would
retain their self-rcspcct, and the respect
which they claim and will enforce from for
eign powers.
b. Government should be conducted on
principles of slrictcst economy and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof in time
Of peace, ought to DC derived from duty on
mposts, and not from direct taxes; and in
laying such duties, sound policy requires a
Just discrimination, whereby suitable encour-
agclnent may he afforded to American indus
try. equally 10 all classes and to all portions
of the country
&. Tho constitution vests in Congress the
power to open aud repair halbors and it is
eXpcd1cnt that Congress should exercise its
power to remove distinctions from naviga-
! bic rivers, trteaecey such improvements d,e me-
! c mUJor He common defence and for the pro-
lection and facility OF commerce with for
c'gu NATIONS or among the 5 ates said i'm
/ proycments heing, in every Instance, nation
/ nj and general in tlicir character
1 z. The Federal and State Governments
arc parts OF one system, alike necessary for
! the common prosperity, peace and sccarity
and onght to be regarded alike, with cor
4 dial, liabltual and immoyablc attachment
Respect for the authority Of each and acqui-
essence In the constitutional measures Of
each, are duties required by the plainest con
sideraton Of national, Of State, and Of indi.
vilual welfare
Resotrcd, That the series OF acts of the 3lst
Congress, the act known as the Fugitive
Slave Law included, are received and acqui-
esccd in by the Whig party of the United
States, as IA settlement in principle and sub
stance Of the dangerous and exciting qucs
/ tons which they embrace and, so far rs they
arc concerned, we will maintain them and
insist upon their strict enforcement until
/ ime and experience shall demonstrate tile
necessity Of II further legislation. TO guard
against the evasion of the laws on the one
hand, and the abuse of their powers on the
other, not mpairing their present efficiency
and we dcprcca,e all further agitation Of the
slavery question as dangerous to our peace,
and will discountenance all efforts at the
renewal OF countenancc Of such agitation in
/ Congress, or out Of it, whenever, wherever,
and howevcrt the attempt may be made and
we will maintain this system of measures rs
a policy essential to the nationality Of the
Wing party, and the integrity of the Union.