Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-26
THE PLATFORMS
lTHE IWHIG -PLATFoRM..

The whigs o.hc United States, in convention Assem-
n e ey ar
3now, as eSs relying uponthe intelligence otihe Ameri
Government and their continued devotion to the Con
ituo and the Union do proclaim the following as the
a maintenance OF which their national Organization
! party is effected.
The Government OF the United States is OF limited
ter and IL is confined TO the exercise of powers
rcssy granted by the Constitutions and such may be
and for carrying the granted powers into
execution all powers not thus granted
essarly implied expressly reserved to the States
9 The governments should be held secure in thci,
served rights General Government sustained In
constitutional powers the Union should rcvered
:rd watched 'the palladium OF our liber;es-''
he warmest sympathy The whig party, still adhere
the doctrines OF the Father OF his Country, announe-
cE;ansns alliances with foreign countries,
quitting to stand foreign ground. That
impose other countries our form Of government by
fee force, but TO teach by example, and show by
SUCCESS moderation, and Justice the blessings OF scov
rnment, and the advantages of free institutions
ws ssn1 ae o people lie shs and the
they would retain their sefrespect and the &c
eet which they claim, and will enforce from iofesn
Government should be conducted upon principles OF
-, rictcst economy, and revenue sufficient for tho ex
uses thereof in time peace ought be mainly dcri
Sc i:om duty on imports, and not from direct taScs
l:scrindnaon and protection from fraud by specific du.
IS and to all portions OF the country
The Constitution vests in Congress the power 10 open
repair harbors and distractions from naviga
vers and is erpedient that Congress shall exercise
that power seh improvements necessary for
The defeHee for The protection and facility Of
commerce with foreign nations among the Statcsi such
improvements being in every instance, national and
,rai in their character .l-.. lg. hsllfl ~ ID
4 The Federal and State Governments parts of
system, alike necessary for the common prosperity peace,
security and ought TO be regarded alike with cordial
labtua and mmoveabe attachment. Respect for tho
authority OF EACH and acqueseece in the constitutional
OF each are duties required BY the III est cor
s. The series acts ofthe 31st Congress, commonly
the Compromise Adjustment thc act Tor the
recovery OF gitvcs from labor ncuded0 received
md acquieseed in by the Wings OF the United States
final settlement in principle and substance OF The subjects
which they relate and SO far these acts are concerned
I've will maintain them and insist their enforcement,
until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
D, further legislation TO guard against tho evasion OF the
the hand and the abuse OF their powers Oh
he other. not pairns their present efficiency to carry
gut the requirements of the Constitution, and deprc
all further agitation of the questions thus settled
dangerous peace and will dis6oenance all efforts
continue such agitation whenever, wherever,
however made; and will maintain this settlement as
essential TO the nationality of the Wing party and the in
srgTiiy of the Union,