The Nevada journal., 1852-10-01
wHIG NATIONAL PLATFIORM..

The Wings Of the United States. in Con-
venticn assembled. adhcring to the great
conservative republican principles by which
they are controlled and governed, and now,
rs ever, relying upon the intelligence Of the
American people. with m abiding confidence
in their capacity for sclf-govcrnment, and
their continued devotion to the constitution
and the Union, proclaim the following as
political sentiments and determination, for
the establishment and maintenance Of which
their national organization as a party is ef-
fected:
l. The government Of the United States is
Of 4 limited character, and it is confined to
the exercise Of powers expressly granted by
the constitution, and such as may be neces.
sary and proper for carrying the granted
powers into full execution, and that all pow
ers not thus granted or necessarily implied,
are expressly reserved TO the States respcc-
lively and to the people.
2. The State governments should he held
secure in their reserved rights, and the Gen.
cral Government sustained in its constitu-
tional powers, and the Union should be re-
! vercd and watched over as {" the palladium
Of our liherties"
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 our
selves free from all entangling alliances with
foreign countries, and Of never quitting our
own to stand upon foreign ground. That
our mission as a Republic is not TO propa-
gate onr opinions, or impose on other coun.
tries our form Of government, by artifce or
fnrca hvvt 10 t>ooh kv - M ah<,,~ hw
our success, moderation, and justice, the
blessings of self government, and the advan-
tages Of free institutions.
4, That where the people make and con-
troll the Government they should obey its
constitution, laws and treaties, as they would
retain th.ir self-respect, and the respect
which they claim and will enforce from for.
eigu powers.
5. Government should be conducted on
principles Of strictest economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof in time
Of peace, ought to be derived from duty on
lmposts, and not from direct taxes; and in
laying such duties, sound policy requires a
Just discrimination, whereby suitable encour-
agement may he afforded to American indus
try, equally to all classes and to all portions
ofthe country.
6. Tho constitution vests in Congress the
power to open and repair harbors and il is
expedient that Congress should exercise its
power to remove obstructions from naviga.
bic rivers, rhenerer such improvements are ne
aryfor the common defence and for the pro.
lection and facility Of commerce with for
eign nations or among the s .atcs said i'm
provements being, in every instance, nation
al and general in their character.
7. The Federal and State Governments
are parts Of one system, alike necessary for
tho common prosperity, peace and security,
and ought to be regarded alike, with a cor
dial, habitual and immovable attachment
Respect for tho authority Of each, and acqui-
cscence in the constitutional measures Of
each, are duties required by the plaincst con-
sderation of national, Of State, and of indi.
vidual welfare.
Resolred, That the series of acts of the 3lst
Congress, the act known as the Fugitive
Slave Law included are received and acqui.
esced in by the Wing party of tho United
States, as a settlement in principle and sub
stance Of the dangerous and exciting ques.
tons which they embrace, and, so far as they
arc concerned, We will maintain them and
insist upon their strict enforcement until
Tins and experience shall demonstrate the
necessity Of further 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 !;
and we deprccats all further agitation of the
slavery question as dangerous to our peace,
and will discountsnance all efforts at the
renewal or countennnce of such agitation in
Congress, or out Of it, whenever, wherever,
and however the attempt may be made and
we will maintain this system of measures as
a policy, essential to tho nationality of the
WLig party, and the integrity Of the Union.