The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-01
Wing Platform.


The Wings of the United States, in Con
vention assembled, firmly adhering to the
great conservative republican principles by
which they are controlled aid governed, and
now, as ever, relying upon the intelligence
OF the American people, with an abiding
confidence in their capacity for selfgovern.
ment, and their continued devotion to the
Constitution and the Union, do proclaim the
following as the political sentiments aud de-
termination, for the establishment and main.
tenance of which their national organization
as party is effected:
l. That the Government of the United
States is of limited character, and it is con-
fined to the exercise of powers expressly
granted by the Constitution. and such as
may be necessary and proper for carrying
the granted powers into full execution, and
that all powers not thus granted or necessa-
rily implied are expressly reserved to the
States respectively, and to the People.
2. That State Governments should be
held secure in their reserved rights, and the
General Government sustained in its consti-
tutional powers, and the Union should be
reyered and watched over as "the palladium
of our liberties"
3. That, while struggling freedom every
where enlists the warmest sympathy of the
Wing party, we still adhere to the doctrines
of the Father of his Country, as announced
in his farewell Address, of keeping ourselves
free from all entangling alliances with for
eign countries, and of never quitting our
own to stand upon foreign ground. That
our mission as arepublic is not to propagate
lour opinions, or impose on other countries
our form of government by artifce or force
but to teach by example, and show by oul
success, moderation, and justice, the bles
sings of self-government and the adyanta
ges of free INSTITUTIONS.
4. That where the people make and con
troll the Government they should obey it
constitution, laws, and treaties, as they would
; retain their self-respect, and the respec
which they claim and will enforce from for
eign Powers.
!, 5. That the Government should be con
Quoted upon principles of the strictest econ
omv, and that the revenue sufficient for th
Expenses of its economical administration j
time of peace ought to be mainly derive
from duty on imports, and not from direc
taxes; and in levying such duties sound pol
icy requires a just discrimination, whereof
suitable encouragement may be afforded
American industry, equally to eli classes an
to all portions of the the country.
6. That theconstitution vests IN Oongres
1.-The power to open and repair harbors, an
remove INSTRUCTIONS from nayigable rivers
land Il Is expedient that Congress shoul
exercise that power whenever such improv,
ments are necessary for the common defenc
lor for the protection and facility of CON
lmerce with foreign nations or among til
Igtates-such improvements in every il
stance being national and general IN the
character.
Z. That the federal and State Cover
Iments are parts Of one system, alike necei
sary for the common prosperity, peace an
security, and ought to be regarded alike vat
q cordial, habitual, and immoVable attach
ment. Respect for the authority Of each
and the acquiescence in just constitution 2
measures az each, are duties required oy %
plainest considerations Of National, Of State
and Of individual welfare.
s. That the series Of acts Of the BID
Conores-. The act known as the fugitive slay
Law included, are received and acquiesced /
,lbv tie Wing party Of the United States as
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dangerous and exciting questions which The
sembrace, and, iar IS they are concerned
I've viii maintain them and insist upon thei
slIict endorsements until tine and ezperieac
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