The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-10-20
.NatIonal WING Platform.

The Wings Of the Uniled States. in ennvcn-
ton assembled, lifmly sdle,ine 10 the great con-
servafise fepuahcsn l,siaciples by which they are
controlled and governed and now. as ever. rely
Ing upon The intelligence ofihe American people,
with al abiding confidence in their caparily for
self government, and their continued devotion
10 the Constitution and The Uaon. do proclaim
the following a. the poliiicsl sentiments aud de-
tefminatio 5. for the establishment and mainte-
nance Of winch their national organiz ,tion as a
party l. elteeled: "a
4. The Gorrfn nent of the Uni'ed States j.
Of a limited character. and il Is confined 10 the
exercise Of powers expressly granted by The Con-
siiluiion. adj surh as my he neresssafy and
proper Cor cafrsing the efanfej powers into full
execution; and thai sll powe.s moi linus granted or
neccssaris Implied are expressly reserved 10 the
States respectively and 10 the people.
2. The Stale Governments should ,c1ieid Sc
cure ia their reserved rights. and The General
GweInment sustained 10 is constitutional pow.
crs. and the Union shoudlhe resesed and watch
ell over as .lbe palladium Of our liberties"
3. That while strus lug lseedom everywhere
enlsis the wlrmesl sympathy of lhe Whis party,
We siil a.ihere 10 the darlrncs Of The Father Of
his Country, as announced IN his Farewell Adj
ling alliances with forcian countries. aud Of nc
verquiiing ourown TO stand upon ioreigngound.
That ou, mission as a Republic is not u pro-
pigite our opinions, or impose on oihercounlries
our form Of government by a,iilice or force. but
10 teach By example. and show by our succcss.
IN Iteration, aud justice, The blessings Of selfgo-
yernment, and The, advantages al free inslitu-
tons.
4. That where the people make and control
the Government, they shouldo obey us constitution,
liws and treaties. as they would retain iheir self
respect and the respect which they claim aud
viii enforce from foreign powers.
S. Government should he conducted upon
principles Of the stricicsl economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expeuses thereof, in time OF
peace, ought 10 he m, iuly derived from duty
on imports, and not from di,ect taxes; and, Ia
l,ying such duties, Undnnlicy requires = just
discrimination aud protection from fraud hy
specific duties, when praticalc, whereby suitable
encouragement may he assured to American To-
dasiry. equally to all classes and 10 all portions Of
the country. .
6. The Constitui,n vests in Congress the
power 10 open and repair harhors, and remove
o5struc;ioas fion navigahlc rivers; aud il is ex-
ps'lient that Congress shall exercise that power
,cieaersr such improccmsnis are necessary far
The common defence or for fie protection and
fa-iiifg of commerce with foreign naiinns OF
m,nz the Salos: such improvements heing, ia
every Instance, national AMI general in their cha
rartcr. 4a4
a. The Federal and State Governments are
parts Of one system alike necessary for the COM
mn prosps,iiv. peace, and security. and ought 10
be REGARDED alike with cordial. hahiual, and inn
movable attachment. Respect for tho authority
Of each. and acYuirsceni in The constitutional
MEASURES OF each. are duties required by the
plaines consideration of NATIONAL Of State, and o.
Individual welfare.
>. The series Of acts Of the 3lst Congress,
co nmoiily known as the Compromise or Adjust
mint. (theA act far the recovery Of fugiiivcs
frrn labor incluled,) are received and acquies-
ced in nv the Wings OF the United States as f.
MI settlement, in principle aud substance, Of the
subjects TO which they relate and, so far a. these
acts are concerned, wawill maintain them, and
insist on their strict enforcement, until lime and
experience shall demonstrate the necessity affu'-
thcr Legislation to guard against The evasion Of
the laws on the one hand. and the abuse of their
powers on the other moi imparins their present
efficiency 10 carry out the requirements of the
G ,astitusion; AMI we dcprecaie all further agta-
tim Of III, qaesiiols thus settled as dangerous To
our pace, AMI will discountpnance al efforts TO
continue or renew such citation. whenever, wher-
ever, or however made: and we will nainlain
this settlement as essential to the nationality OF
the Wing party AMI the integrity Of the Union.