Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-21
THE PLATFORM.

The Wings OF the Unlteu StAtes, III touNehtloh
assembled, adhering to the great conservative
republican principles by which they are controlled
and governed, and now, as ever, relying upon
the intelligence of the American people, with an
abiding confidence in their capacity for self-goV.
eminent and their devotion to the continued
constitution and the Union, proclaim the follow
ing as political sentiments and determinations, for
the establishment and maintenance Of which their
national organization ms party is effected:
l. The government of the United States is of
n limited character, and it is confined to the ex-
ercise of powers expressly granted by the consti-
tuition, and such as may be necessary and proper
for carrying the granted powers into full execu-
ton; and that all powers not thus granted or
necessarily implied are expressly reserved TO the
States, respectively, and to the people.
2. The State governments should be held Sc
cure in their reserved rights, and the general gov
eminent sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered and watched
over az /" the palladium Of our liberties.
8. That while struggling freedom, everywhere,
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 Adj
dress, of keeping ourselves free from oil entan-
Cling alliances with foreign countries, and OF
never quitting our own to stand upon foreign
ground. That our mission as q republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form OF government, by artifce or force,
but to teach by example, and show by. our sue
cess, moderation, and justice, the blessings of
self-government and the advantages of free in
stitutions.
A. That where the people make and control the
Government, they should obey its constitution,
laws and treaties, they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers.
5. Government should be conducted on princi-
pies of strictest economy, and revenue sufficient
for the expenses thereof in time Of peace ought
to be derived from a duty on imp6sts, and not
from direct taxes; and in laying such duties,
sound policyrequires just discrimination, where
by suitable encouragement may be afforded to
American industry, equally to oil classes and to
all portions of the country.
6, The constitution vests in Congress the power
TO open and repair harbors, and it is expedien
that Congress should exercise its power to re
move distractions from navigable rivers, when
eper such Improvements are necessary for the common
defence, and for the protection and facility Of
commerce with foreign nations or among the
States; said improvements being, in every in
stance, national and general in their character
4 The federal and State governments are parts
0f one system, alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace, and security, mud ought TO be
regarded alike with cordial, habitual and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
ity OF eacn, ana acqmescence in the constitu-
tiona measures Of each, are duties required by
the plainest consideration Of national, of State
and of individual welfare
&. That the series of acts of the 3lst Congress-
the act known rs the fugitive slave law included
are received and acquiesced in by the Wing party
Of the United States, as settlement, in prnci-
pie and substance, of the dangerous and exciting
questions which they embraces and so far as the1
are concerned, we will maintain them, and insis
upon their strict enforcement, until time and ex
perience shall demonstrate the necessity OF fur
Their Legislation to guard against the evasion o
the laws on the one hand, and the abuse OF then
powers on the other--not impairing their present
efficiency and we deprecate all further agita-