The Nevada journal., 1852-08-07
WING NATIONAL PLATFORM.

WHIG NATIONAL PLATFORM
the Wings of the United States, in Con
vention assembled. ndhering TO the great
conservative republican principles BY which
they arc controlled and governed, and now.
rs ever, relying upon the intelligence Of the
American people. with an abiding confidence
in their capacity for selfgovernment, and
their continued devotion to the constitution
and the Union, proclaim the following as
political sentiments and determination, for
tho establishment and maintenance Of which
their national organization as party is ef
fccted
I. The government or the United States is
ot limited character and it is confined to
the exercise of powers expressly granted by
the constitutions, and such as may be neces-
sary and proper for carrying the granted
powers into full execution. and that all pow
ers not thus granted or necessarily implied
are expressly reserved 10 the States respec-
lively and to the people.
2 The State governments should ba held
secure in their reserved rights, and the Cen
cral Government sustained in its constitu-
tional powers, and the Union should be re-
vcrcd and watched over as the palladium
Of our liberties
2. That while strugglin. freedom every
where, enlists the warmcst sympathy Of the
Wing party, we still adhere to the doctrines
OF the Father OF his country, rs announced
4 IN his Farewell Address, of keeping our
selves free from all entangling alliances with
foreign countries, and of never qnitting our
own to stand upon foreign ground. That
4 our mission as Republic is not to propa-
( gate onr opinions, or impose on other coun-
\ tries onr form Of government, by artifice or
force, but to teach by example. and show by
our success, moderation, and Justice, the
blessings of elf.governmcnt and the advan-
tages Of free institutions.
Y 4, That where the people make and con-
troll the Government, they should obey its
constitution, laws and treaties, as they would
retain tn ,ir self-respect, and the respect
which they claim and will enforce from for
seign powers.
s5. Government should be conducted on
principles OF strictest economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof in time
OF peace, ought to be derived from duty on
imposts, and not from direct taxes aud in
laying such duties, sound policy requires
Jnst discrimination, whereby suitable encour-
agement may be afforded to American indus
try, equally TO all classes and to all portions
OF the country.
G, Tho constitution vests in Congress the
power to open and repair harbors and it is
,xpcdient that Congress should exercise its
power to remove distractions from naviga.
pie rivers, schenerer such improvements are ne
fessdryJ for The common defence and for the pro.
ection and facility Of commerce with for.
ign nations or among tho S ates said i'm
)rovements being, in every instance, nation
pl and general in their character
2. The Federal and State Governments
sre parts OF one system, alike necessary for
hc common prosperity, peace and sccarity,
md ought to be regarded alike, with n cor
iial hnbitual and immovable attachment
Respect for the authority of each, and acqui-
scence In the constitutional measures of
ach, arc duties required by the plainest con-
| liberation Of national, of State, and of ndi-
| .idnal welfare.
Resolred That the series of acts of the 3lst
. congress the act known rs the Fugitive
| flave Law included, are received and acqui-
seed in by the Wing party of the United
tatcs, as settlement in principle and sub
| Aancc of the dangerous and exciting ques.
IONS which they embrace, and, so far rs thcy
.rc concerned, we will maintain them and
Insist upon their strict enforcement until
ims and experience shall demonstrate the
necessity of further legislation, to guard
igainst the evasion of the laws on the one
land, and the abuse of their powers on the
other, not impairing their present efficiency;
md we deprecats all further agitation of the
slavery question as dangerous to our peace,
and will discountenance all efforts as tue
renewal or countenance OF such agitation in
Congress, or out of it, whenever, wherever,
and however the attempt may be made and
we will maintain this system of measures ms
a policy, essential to the nationality of the
Wing party, and the integrity of the Union,