The Nevada journal., 1852-10-08
WHIG NATIONAL FLATFORM.

The Wings Of the United States, in Con-
rention assembled, adhsring 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-government, and
their continued devotion to the constitution
and the Union, proclaim the following as
political sentiments and discrimination, for
the establishment and maintenance of which
their national organization as . party is ef-
| fected: ,aa
| l. THE government Of the United States 10
Of limited character, and it 10 confined to
the exercise Of powers expressly granted by
the constitution, and such as may bs neces-
sary and proper for carrying the granted
Ipowers into full execution, and that all pow.
ers not thus granted or necessarily implied,
are expressly reserved to the States respec-
lively and 70 the people. st't47 81 = e
2. The State governments should be held
secure in their resers ed rights, and the Gen
eral Government sustained in its consttu-
tional powers, and the Union should be re-
verod and watched over % I" the palladium
Of our liberties" --..----
| 5. That While struggling freedom, every
where, enlists tho warmcst 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 eptangling. alliances with
foreign countries, and Of never quitting our
own TO stand upon foreign ground. TLa,
our mission ~ Republic is not to propa
gate onr opinions, or impose on other coan.
tries our form Of government, by artifice OF
9 force, but TO teach by example, and show BY
our success, moderation, and justice, the
blessings Of selfgovernment, and the advan
tages Of free institutions.
4, That where the people make and con
troll the Government, they should obey it,
constitution, laws and treaties, as they woult
retain th.ir sslfrespcct, and the respsc
which they claim and will enforce from for
sgn powers. ~-t. .z~
S. Government should be conducted OF
principles of sirictest economy, and revenue
sufficient for tho expenses thereof in tim,
Of peace, ought to be derived from duty OF
n imposts, and not from direct taxes; and il
laying such duties, sound policy requires
inst discrimination, whereby suitable encour
agement may be afforded to American indus
try, equally to all classes and to all portion
the country. t8s ~.
6. Tho constitution vests in Congress th
expedient that Congress should exercise il
power to remove distractions from nayipa
bic rivers, wheneuer such improvements are ne
car y.for the common defence and for the pro
lection and facility Of commerce with for
egn nations or among the States said i'm
prcyements being, in every instance, nation
al and general in their character.
T. The Federal and State Government
are parts Of one system, alike necessary 70
the commen prosperity, peace and secsrity
and ought to be regarded alike, with . col
dial, habitual and immovabls attachment-
Respect for the authority Of each, and acqu
sscence in the constitutional measures {
each, are duties required by the plainsst cor
sideration Of national, Of State, and Of ind
lvidual welfare. 9ysi 20 0p a,t. !o5se $500
Reselued, Thst the seriss Of acts Of the 81
Congress, the act known a. the Fugiti,
( Slave Lay included, are received and acqu
/ esced in hy the Wing. party, Of tho Unite
/ States, as settlement in principle and su
I Stance Of the dangerous and exciting due
( ftions which they shbrscs, and, 60 far ~ tn,
are concerned, ws swiit maintain them ar
&c insist upon their strict enforcement un
er Tins and experience shall demonstrsts Il
+ necessity Of q further legislation TO qua
:. fAgainst the evasion Of the laws on the o.
~ hand, and the abuse Of their powers si, i
I other, not impairing their present efiicicnc
ht and we deprscats all further agitation Of {
~ slavery question as dangerous to our pea,
and will discountsnance all efforts At I
renewal or countenancs Of sueh agitation
nd Congress- or out Of it, whenever, ,wherev
,es and however the attempt may be made a
mr. We will maintain thh system Of measures
policy, essential to the nationality of I
Wing party, and the integrity Of the Unis