Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-25
Whig Platform.

Whis Platform.
The following is the platform of Wing prlncl'
pies, agreed upon by the Southern delegations
and subsequently, adopted by the Convention:
The Whigs Of the United States, in Conven'
tion assembled, firmly adheringt to the great con,
serva,ive principles by which they are controlled
and governed, and now, as ever, relying upon the
intelligence of the American people, with an aol-
dino confidence in their capacity for selt-govern-
ment, and their continued devotion to the con-
stitution and the Union, do proclaim the follow
ipo as the political sentiments and determination
for the establishment and maintenance OF when
the national organization as a party Is efeclea'
l. The government of the Z. S. is OF a limited
character, and it is confined to the exercise OF
powers expressly granted by the constitution;
and such IS may be necessary and proper tor
carving the granted powers into full execution,
and that all powers not thus granted or neeessa-
riIv implied are expressly reserved to the States
respectively and to the people
3 The State government should be held Sc,
cure in their reserved rights, and the General
Government sustained in Its constitutional pow
er, and the Union should be revered and watch
ed over as "the palladium of our Liberties"
3. That while struggling freedom, everywhere,
enlists the warmest sympathy for the Wing par
ty. we s,ill adhere to the doctrines OF the Father
Of his country, as announced in his Farewell Ad-
dress of keeping ourselves free from all entang-
ling alliances with foreign countries and OF ney-
er quitting our rown to standupon foreign ground
That our mission as a Republic is not to propa-
gate our opinions, or impose on other countries
our form Of government, by arti6ce or force, but
to teach bv example, and show by our success,
moderation and Justice, the blessings Of self
government and the advantages Of free instltu-
tions
4. That where the people make and control
the Government, they should obey its constitu-
ton, laws, and treaties, as they would retain their
selfrespect, and the respect which they claim
and will enforce from foreign powers.
5. Revenue, sufficient for the expenses OF an
economical administration of government IN time
of peace, ought to be derived from duty on I'M
posts, and not from direct taxes; and i'll laying
such duties, sound policy requires just dscrl'
mination, whereby suitable encouragement may
be afforded to American industry, equally to all
classes and to all parts of the country.
g. The Constitution vests in Congress the pow
er to open and repair harbors, and remove oo-
structons from navigable rivers, whenever such
improvements are necessary for the common de-
fence and for the protection and facility OF com
merce with foreign nations or among the States
said improvements being, in every instance, ma
tional and general in their character.
I. The Federal and State Governments are
parts of one system, alike necessary for the com
mon prosperity, peace and security, and ought
to be regarded alike, with cordial, habitual and
immovaIlc attachment. Respect for tie author
ity nfeach and tetfrff,n Ii the Just consllt
the plaincst consideration of national, Of State
and of individual welfare.
s Thatthc series OF measures commonly known
as the Compromise, including the Fugitive Slave
law, are received and acquiesced in by the Wing
party of the United States, as settlement In
principle and esubstance-a final settlement OF
the dangerous and exciting questions which they
embrace, and SO far as the fugitive slave law is
concerned, we viii maintain the same, and insist
on its strict enforcement until time and expert
ence shall demonstrate the necessity Of further
legislation to guard against evasion or abuse, not
impairing its present efficiency; and We depre-
cate all further agitation of the slavery question
as dangerous to our peace, and will discounten-
ance all efforts at the renewal Or continuance of
such agitation in Congress, or out of it, whenev-
er wherever, and however the attempt may be
made; and we will maintain this system of mea-
sures as policy, essential to the nationality of
the Wing party, and the integrity Of the Union.