The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-01
TuE WIG PLATFORM.

The following is the platform adopted
Inv tho Wing National Convention. -
will bear tho stric,est scrutiny, ana a"o'n 7,
a footing upon which oyery goou wing ""'
rejoice 10 do battle, from first 70 iass'
!. The Wings Of the United States, IN Con
ven,on assembled, adherlns 10 ths g'o''
conservative republican principles .,
which they are controlled aud gosefneu'
, and now as ever relyiug upon the in'e'n
gencc Of the American people, WIN an
abiding confidence IN their capacity Tor
.e,cpoyersmeni, and their devotion 10 The
Constitution and The Union, do proclaim
Itho following as The political sentiment
land determination for the establishment
and maintenance OF which their national
orga nizaton as n party was ELECTED:
Il First The Government Of tho Inlleu
States is OF limited character, ana u i
conti'ed 10 the exercise Of powers express
Ily rralted by the Constitution, aud sucb
as may be necessary and proper Tor carry
LOG tho granted powers into full exccu'i"n'
and that all powers not granted or necessa-
rily implied are expressly reserved 10 Tue
States respectively and to the people. :,
Second. The State Governments should
lie held secure to their reserved rights,
and the General Government, sustained on
lis constitutional powers, and ,hst the
Onion should be roycred and watched over
u the palladium oi our liberties.
Tnird. That While struggling freedom
every where euiists the wafmest sympathy
Of the Wing party, we still adhere 70 nc
doctrines &c The Father Of his Country, as
announced in his Farewell Address. q
keeping ourselves free from all entangflng
alliance with foreign countries, and 81 nas'
or quitting our own TO stand upon foreign
GROUND; that our mission as republic =
%, to propagate or opinions, or Impose on
other countries our form If government, =,
ar,iiice or force; but 10 teach, by Example,
aud show by our success, moderation and
Justice, tho blessings Of sell.goyernmen',
and Tie advantages offree Institutions
fourth That, as the people make nnd
control the government, they should che
lis Constitution, laws and treaties, rs ihet
would retain their soif.respect, aud The
respect which they claim and will eatoree
from i9felEh H1"ets.
FJld. Government should be conducted
npon principles OF the strietcs, economy,
aud revenue sufficient for the expenses o.
an economical administration at the Gov
efnmeu', IN time u peace, ought 10 be de-
rived from duty on imports, and moi from
direct taxation and in laying such duties.
sound policy requires Just discrimination.
whereby suitablo encouragement mat lie
! aifordcd Ia American Industry, equally "a
al CLASSES, and to all parts OF the county
.sirfl The Constitution vests IN Con
gress the power 10 open aud repair har.
aars. and remove Instructions from nisi-
gable rivers. aud il is expedient that Con
er such improvements are necessary inr
/ the common defense, and for The proiee-
| tipn and facility Of commerce with foreign
nations, or among The states-,aid I'm
/ pregements being, IN every instance, ma
| tional aud generalin their character.
/ scrcafh. The Federal aud State Govern
menis are paris Of one system, alike ne
cossary for The comm n prosperity, peace
and security; and ought 10 be regarded
lHIika WIN cUEGlat. HAnliHat uHA ili5ii1f y
able attachment, Respect FOR the author
liiy If each and acquiescence il the just
constitutional measures Of each, arc duties
required by the painest considerations q
Naiional, State and individual welfare.
Eighth That the series q measures
tnown as the Compromise, including ihe
II Fugitive Slave iaw, hre received and az
qtiesced il by the Wing party d The Uni
tod States as settlement in principle Z n
subs,aace--a GAsl settlement Of The dan
aerous aud exciting subjects which they
embrace. aud so far as the Fugitive Slave
law is concerned, we will maintain tbs
same and insist on lis strict enforcement
+ nntil time and experience shall demon
isirale the necessity Of further Legislation
8gainat eyasipn Or abuses, bal not I'm
paif.nc II rf6peai efficiency, aud We dep
recalr Ill iHtufe agitafinn 81 tho SlaTert
lqnestien as dangerous 10 our peace, ane
i we wit discounlenaneo all efforts II tbs
renewal or continuance Of such agitation
iii Congress or out Of ii, whenever, wherev
or or however the attempt may be msde
II and will main,ain this system Of measures
az palicy essential To the nationality q
the Wing patty aud the integrity Of the
Union,
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