Daily American telegraph., 1852-10-29
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
THE wHIG PLATFORM.

The Wings of the United States, In convention
.osamhIed firmly adhering to the great conserya-
tiy. republican principles by which they are con
trolled and governed, and now, as ever reiy.ng
upon the intelligence Of the American people wiz
op onidinv confidence in their capacity lor selt-
,rovernment and their continued devotion TO the
eeonstitution and the Union, do proclaim the fol-
I;, 40 tbe politicG sentiments and determine
t;ons for the establishment and maintenance OF
which their national organization as party is
effected:
a limited character, and it is confined to the ex-
ercise of powers expressly granted by the constl-
tuition, and such as may be necessary ana proper
for carrying the granted powers into fuil execu-
tion. and that all powers not thus granted OF
necessarily implied are expressly reserved to the
States. respectively, and to the people.
q The State governments should DC heid Sc
curs in their reserved rights and the general gov
eminent sustained in its constitutional powers,
and tbe Union should be revered and watched
over as the palladium of our liberties"
2 That. while struggling freedom everywhere
anlists the warmest sympathy of the Wing party,
we still adhere to the doctrines OF the Rather OF
his Country, as announced in his Farewell Ad-
dress of keeping ourselves free from all entan-
cling alliances with foreign countries, and OF
never quitting our own to stand upon foreign
ground That our mission as republic is not to
nropapate our opinions, or impose ON other csun-
tres our form of government by artitice or force,
hut to teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess. moderation and justice, the blessings OF
self Government and the advantages OF free IN
stitutons.
government they should obey its constitution,
laws and treaties as they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers.
Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples of the strictest economy, and revenue SUI
fcient for the expenses thereof in time OF peace,
ought to be mainly derived from duty on I'M
ports and not from direct taxes; and In levylng
such duties. sound policy requires just discrimi-
nation. and protection from fraud by specific du-
t;es when practicable whereby suitable encour-
agement NAV be assured to American industry,
equally to all classes and to all portions of the
country.
6. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, ana remove oos.ruc
tions from navigable rivers; and 1t is expedlent
thot Congress- should exercise that power, Vhen-
eper slch necessary tor the common
defence. or for the protection ana 1aclhty OF
commerce with foreign nations or among the
States: such improvements beng, In every IN
stance. national and general In their character
The federal and State governments are parts
of one system alike necessary for the common
nrosoerity. peace and security, and ought to be
rronordad alike with cordial, habitual, and
;mmovable attachment Respect Tor the author-
itv of each, and acquiescence in the constitu-
t;onal measures Of each, are duties required by
the nlanest considerations of national, OF State,
and of individual welfare
3 The series Of acts of the 3lst Congress com
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
ltbe act for the recovery of fugitves from labor
included) are received and acquiesced IN by the
Wings Of the United States as a final settlement,
in principle and substance, of the subjects to
which they relate; and, SO far as these acts are
concerned. we will maintain them, and insist
on their strict enforcement, until time ana ex-
perience shall demonstrate the necessity OF fur
ther legislation, to guard against the evasion OF
the laws on the one hand, and the abuse OF their
powers on the other-not impairing their present
efficiency to carry out the requirements OF the
constitution and we deprecate oil further aglta-
tion of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
ia our peace, and will discountenance all efforts
to continue or renew such agitation, whenever
wherever. or however made: and we will main
tain this settlement as essential to the nationality
of the Wing party and the integrity OF the Union.
j. g. CHAPMAN, OF Maryland,
i,yesideak Of tie Wing National C6nrennon.
X. A. UPTON, Of Louisiana,
H. MI IDuT,en