Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14
Whig Platform.

The Wings of the United States in convention
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserva-
tivc principles by which they are controlled and
governed; and now, as ever, relying upon the In
tetiigcnce OF the American people, with an abb
ding confidence in their capacity for seif-govern-
inert. and their continued devotion TO the constitu-
ton and the Union, do proclaim the following as
the political sentiments and determination, for the
establishment and maintenance of which their
national organization as a party is effected;
/. HE Government OF the United States is Of a
tlIiIItai character, and il is confined TO the exercise
Of powers expressly granted by the constitution,
amt such aS may lie necessary and proper for carry
IL the granted powers into full cXccution: and all
! po,, -, not thus granted or necessarily Implied are
. expressly re>elH Cd i0r the States respectively and
10 H." T"oplr.
:. The State Governments shouIdl Ne held secure
in lhyir reserved II 5hts. and the General Govern
ment sustained in its constitutional powers, and
the LiIon Should be revered and watched over as
the palladium OF our Iiberties.n
3. / ilat White struggling freedom everywhere
eIltl>t> the Warfneet sympathy OF the Wing party,
We wall adhere 10 the doctrines Of the Father of
ms Country, as announced III his Farewell Address,
OF keeping ourselves free from all entangling al
IlancoS with foreign countries, and of never quit
ting our oWn 10 stand upon foreign ground. That
oul mission as a republic is not TO propagate our
op!iloll>. OF impose upon other countries our form
OF government. by artltIce or force, but to teach
by example, and show by our success, moderation
and justice, the blessings OF seit-goverument, and
the advantages OF Tree institutions.
j. That where the people make and control the
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.
). Revenue sufficient for an economical admin
lstTalIOn OF the Government in time of peace,
ought to be derived from a duty on imposts, and
NOT from III Tprt "a SaS and in oyipr ctLrh ,l,fin,
sound policy requires a just discrimination where
by suitable encouragement may be afforded to A
merlcan industry, equally 10 all classes and to al
parts OF the country.
+. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc-
tons from n%aVlgable rivers, whenever such i'm
proVenlents are necessary for the common defence,
and tor the protection and facility OF commerce
with foreign nations or among the States, said I'M
pEoFements beng, III every instance, national and
general i'll their character.
7. The Federal and State Governments are parts
OF one system, alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace and security, and ought to be re-
garled alike, with a cordial, habitual and inmo-
rable attachment. Respect for the authority of
each, and acqulescence in the Just constitutional
measures of each, are duties required by the plain
est consideration of national, of State, and of in
dlVldual welfare.
S. That the series of measures commonly
Known as the COMPROMISE, including the fugitive
slave law, are received and acquiesced in by the
Wing party of the United States as a settlement
III principle and in substance-a final settlement
OF the dangerous and exciting questions which
they embrace; and, so far as the fugitive slave law
is concerned, we will maintain the same and in
sIst on lis strict enforcement, until time and eXpe-
Renee shall demonstrate the necessity of further
legislation to guard against evasion or abuse, but
not lnpairing its present efficiency; and we dep
recate all further agitation of the slavery question
as dangerous TO our peace, and will discountenance
all efforts at the renewal or countenance of such
agitation. IN Congress OF out OF it, whenever, wher-
ever; and however the attempt may be made; ard
we will maintain this system of measures as a po-
hey essential to the nationality of the Wing party,
and the integrity Of the Union.