Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-12
THE PLA. q ORMS..
THE WHIG PLATFORM.

The Whites o. The United states, in Convention
principles BY which they are controlled governed,
now as eSci relying upon the Intelligence Of The Ameri
and their continued devotion TO the Con-
I'M Sc uG na sS e a2 bs as e
nent lid maintenance of which their national Organization
| as party is effected, ~ z
The Government OF the United States is OF limited
character and is confined TO the exercise OF
prcssiy granted by Constitution. and may
necessary and proper for carrying the granted powers into
i anu na' a poNS ~, .n1S u, OF NJ
| spec;ivS!y AMI 10 the people. a. t.r
.. governments should be held in their
rights, and the General Government sustained in
- constitutional powers and the Union should be reverc
- watched .thc palladium of liberties"
9. That while struggling freedom, everywhere, cnlists
The sy%Plny q line " h az we stu adhere
cd in his FIcwei Address of keeping ourselves free from
quitting own to stand upon foreign ground. That
mission Republic is not 10 propagate opinions
1 flee force by example, and show hy
seccss moderation and Justice. the blessings OF sclfgov
nt'cnt, and the advantages of free institutions
% they Should obey its Consiirnion lawn and ipcn
r'cs they would retain their seErcspcc and the
s.'ce winch they claim aud will enforce from foreign
Government should be conducted upon principles OF
t rctes economy, and revenue sufficient for the eX
vel duty imports, and not from direct taXcsi
and u evyins such duties, sound policy requires lust
Il aud protection from fraud by specific du
ties p:ac'icabe whereby suitable encouragement
he assured TO American industry equally 10 all class
G. The Constitution vests in Congress the power to open
rivers; it is cxpecnt that Congress shall exercise
that resrer such improvements necessary for
defence for The protection aTh facility Of
with foreign nations among the Staes such
improvements being In every instance, national and gen
| cral in their character
:. The Federal and State Governments PARTS OF one
system alike for the prosperity peace
security aud ought to be rdcd alike with cordial
| hahtua and nmoveab!e attachment. Respect for the
authority of each and acquicscencc in the u.i1Ea
mrasrcs cacl duties required by the ct
siicraticn Of national, of State, and individual wei
= The series OF the 3Ist Congress- commonly
known tho Compromise OF Adjustment, tthc act Tor the
recovery of iiIvcs from labor rcudcL) received
acquesced in by the Wings of the United States
final settlement in principle and substance OF the subjects
which they relate, and these 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 the hand and the abuse of their powers
other. not impairing their present efficiency to carry
requirements OF the Constitution, and deprc.
cate all farther agitation OF the questions thus settled
dangerous to peace, and will disconcrlrcc all efforts
continue agitation whenever, wherever
however made; and will maintain this sctcmcn;
essential TO the nationality of the Wing party and the in,
| tcsTity of the Union.