The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-09-29

National WING Platform.

National WING piut1Orms
The Why's Of the United States. In ronsen-
lion assembled, firmly adherine 10 the great con-
servafive republican principles BY which they are
cont oiled and governed. and now, as ever, rely
ing upon the Intelligence ofihe American people,
with an abiding confidence in their capacity tor
self government, aud their continued devotion
10 the Constitution and the Union. do proclaim
the following as the political sentiments and de-
lemina,io $. FOR the establishment and mainie-
nance Of which their national organization ~
party Is e;feciedi
4. The government 81 the United STATES is
OF a limited character, aud IL is confined io The
exercise Of powers expressly granted by the Con-
siilulion, and such as may he necrsssary and
proper Cor carrying the granted powers into full
exec Ilion; and that all powers mo-, thus granted or
necessarily implied are expressly reserved 10 the
states respectively and 10 the people.
2. The State Governments should he held Sc
cure iu lhclr reserved rights, and The General
G,vernnent sustained in is constitutional pow
eS. and the Union should be reyered and watch
ed over IS aihe palladium Of our liberties
3. That, while strugg ing freedom everywhere
snIisis the warmest sympathy Of the Wing party,
ne still a.lhere 10 the doctrines Of The Father of
his Country, as announced In his Farewell Adj
dress, Of keeping ourselves free from oil entang-
hing alliances with foreign countries, and Of ne
serqultlng ourown to stand upon foreign ground.
That aur mission as Republic is not 10 pro-
pagale our opinions, OF impose on olhercountries
our form If government by aIiiice or force, but
10 teach by example, and show BY our success,
moderation, and justice, the blessings Of sefgo-
rernmcnl. and the advantages Of free inslitu-
iions.
4. That where the people make and control
the Government, they should obeylis constitution,
laws, aud treaties as they would retain their self
respect. aud the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers
S. Government should be conducted upon
principles Of the slriciesi economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof, 10 time OF
peace, ought to he mainly derived from duty
on Imports, and not from direct taxesi aud, in
laying such duties, sound policy requires just
discrimination and protection from fraud by
specf duties. when practicable, whereby suitable
encouragement may he assured to American in-
dusiry equally to all classes and to all portions OF
he country.
6. The Constitution vests in Congress the
power to open and repair harbors, and remove
ahstruclions fon navigable rivers; and il is ex-
pedient that Congress shall exercise that power
,r,enerer such improvements are necessary for
the common dsfenee or for The projections ontf
fasiLfy Of commerce with foreign nations or
am ing the States; such improvements being, in
every instance, national and general in their cha
racter.
Z. The Federal and State Governments arc
parts of one system, alike necessary for The com
mon prosperity, peace, and security. and ought t.
be regarded alike with conlia, habitual, and i'm
movable attachment Respect FOR the authority
ri each, and acquescence in the constitutions
measures Of each. are duties required by ths
plsiIesl consideration OF National, Of State, and o
inlit!uai selisFe.
u The series Of acts Of the 3lsi Congress
commonly known as the Compromise or Adjust
inent. (thc act for the recovery Of fugives
From labor included,) are received and acques
ord in by the Wings Of the United States as fl
nal settlement, in principle aud substance, Of III,
subjects to which they relate, and, So lar thess
acts are concerned, we will maintain them, ant
Insist on their strict enforcement, until time ans
experience shall demonstrate the necessity 0ffur
ther Legislation to guard against the evasion o
the laws On the one hand, and the abuse Of iheI
powers Oh the alher--nal jmparing their presen
efficiency 10 carry cut the requirements of TIL
Constitution; and we deprecale all further asita
ton of The Questions thus settled as dangerous 4
our peace, and viii discountenance all efforts Il
sonlinue or renew such citation. whenever. wher
ever, or however, made; and we will maintain
tais settlement as essential to the nationality o
The Wing party and the integrity of the Uaion.