Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-30
THE H PLATFORM.

The wings of the United Statrs. Ia contention
assembled firmly adhering 10 the grch' con@er'h,,''
republican, principles by which they are coh'rone'
aud governed. and now, ~ ever, relying upon VIZ
intelligence Of the American people, win mn ana
Inv confidence In their capacity for self government,
nnd thsir continued devotion to the Z institution ant
Il uniar, do proclaim the following M The pol'iicn
sentiments aud determinations. for the es'nfiIsh'neh
and maintenance OF which their iii'ioii"' "'s""'A"
tIou ns II party 10 reflected:
Ibe Government Of the United States is Of
limited character. and i is confined to the exercise
uf powers expressly g,ntte,i by the constitution. aht
such ~ may DO necessary md proper Tor chfryiE
al! granted powers into full execution, anu ,ha' III
u,vers not thus yra,'sd or necessarily Implied are
expressly ~rcserye, 10 tie States respectively ana u
the people.
In their reserved right, uni the General ''oferh
m.nt Sustained in its constitutional powers, AM the
Union should I've rrycred nnd watched over Or Tue
pallalinin OF our liheriier."
3 That waile struggling freedom everywhere
erl;s,s the wnrnnsss sympathy Ut the wig parry: w
still adhere 10 the doctrines of the Rather oil ms
cauntry US announced in is Farewell Address, Oh
keeping ourselves free from oil eh'ana'lfle ai'iahee'
with lorrjgn countries, and Of never quitting ON
own 10 sinnd upon foreign GROUND. Thai our ms
sion n. a Republic 10 not TO propagate our opln'ons
or impose on other countries our form ot government
by artifcs or fnrre. but To tench-b y rrnHp'e, ano
show hy our success, moderation. ma Juslce, tlr
hlessings Of self-xovornnsnt ana ! . ao'hh'"Ses F"
fire.. institutions.
4 That where the people make and control the
Government, they should obey i,s constitution laws
ans treaties, rs they would retain their seii- Prospect
md the respsct which they claim md VIII enforce
from foreign ppwe '.
S Government should be conducted upon princi.
pies NJ the stricicst economy, and revenue sufficient
for the expenses thereof, IN time OF pehre. o"sht u
I've mainly derived from a duty on imports, ami ne,
1on direc, taxes and In ievying snrh dnl'es SOME
-. l.. .l.u....,tto am md nrntert
from fraud by specific duties, when prnrtcabie'
whereby suitable encouragement may be assured io
American industry. equally to all classes and nfl por'
lions OF the country.
G.. The Constitution vests in Congress the power
to loren and repair harbors, md remove obstruciio'i'
from ma yiy,ble rivers: and IL Ia expedient that Con-
sress shall exercise that power phsnrnrr snch m
yropemenfs are necessary for the common deftnrc or Iof
ths rroiectioa ani .ficiiiy 81 commerce with foreign
nations nr among the States s',ch improvements
b.ins. in every instance, national and general IN
Ihsir character.
7, Tho Federal nnl State Governments are parts
Of one system, nike nsccssary for the common prof,
rprity, peace aud security, and ought to he REGARDED
alike with n cordial. habitual. and immovnhlc nj,
tnchnent. Respect for the authority OF each, AMI
uruuiescenre in the constitutional measures Of each.
ARE autiea rcurirel by the PLANES, consideration 81
untton,l. OF State, aud Individual welfare.
q. The series Of acts of the 3lst Congress, COM
monty known ~ tho Compromise or Adjustment, uhc
act for the recovery Of f~ugi,ives from 'ahor Included
nre received NH ,cuiicsced in by the Wings OF the
United states M n final settlement. in principle and
substance. of the subjects to which they relate. and
~ far M these actR are concerned. we WI maintain
them. and insis. on their strict enforcement, until
Tins and experiences shall demonstrate the necessity
Of further legislation 10 guard against the evasion OF
tho laws on the one hand, and the abuse of their
powers on the other, not impairing their present ELI
cheney 10 carry ont the requirements OF the Conslltn'
,,un. and wa dsprerate all further agi,ations Of ,he
unrationa TIM, settled, NJ dangerous to our pence, an:
vii, disronnienanre all efforts 10 continue or renew
such agitation, whenever, wherever. or howevet
made: and we will maintain this settlement as es'
.rn.ial 10 the nationality Of the Wing party and tls
integrity of the Union.