Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-06-23

ft1IsuG upon tNc WttHlSEBrc W tfc afnSttt~"
people. with ~ abiding eopfdenee IN theirea
llsrity ter self government. I'D their coisiin-
uci 1evotipn to the Constitution and the
Union. proclaim the following axpoIiticalsea
tsmests and determination f0r the establish-
usens and maintenance X which their nation
Il organization as party Is effected:
/. The Government Of the United States
Is Of limited character, and II Is cohfned to
the exercise Of powers expressly granted BY
t.ae Constitution, and such as may be neces-
sary and proper for carrying the granted
powers into full execution, and that all pow
era not thas granted cr necessarily implied
are expressly reserved TO the States respec
lively ard 20 the people
2 The State governments she0ld be held
secure ia their reserved rinhts and she Gen
eral Government sustained Ia its Censtitu-
-tional powers, and the Union should be re-
vered and watched over as "the palladium Of
our liberties.
3. That while struggling freedom every
where, enlisis the warmest sympathy Of the
Wig party, We still adhere to the doctrines
Of the Father Of our Country. rs announced
IL his Farewell Address. IT keeping ourselves
free from all entsngIing alliances with foreign
countries, and Of never quitting his own to
stand upon foreign ground, that our mis-
sion as Republic is not 10 propagate our
opinions, or impose on other countries our
fern o. government. by arti6cc 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
Institution.
A. That where the people make and con-
trol the Government. they should obey its
Constitution. laws aud treaties. rs they would
retain their self respect. and the respect
which they claim and will enforce from foreign
powers.
5. Government should be conducted on
principles Of ssrictest economy. and revenue
Sufficient for the expenses thereof in time Of
peace. ought to be derived from duty on
imposts. and not from direct taxes; and in
having such duties sound policy requires a
just discrimination whereby suitable encour-
agcment may be afforded TO american indus
try. equally to all classes and to all portions
of the country.
6. The Constitution vests in Congress the
power to open and repair harbors aud it is
expodont that Congress should exercise its
powers to remove abstraction from snvigable
rivers ichenerer such Improvements are me-
cessdry for the common defence and for the
protection and facility Of commerce with for
eign nations or among the States; said i'm
irsvcnlents being, in every instance, national
and general in their character.
Z. The Federal and State Governments
are parts Of one system, alike necessary for
the common prosperity. peace and security.
and ought ID be regarded alike. With cordi-
n, hsl,ituul and immoveable attachment
Respect for the authority Of each. and ac-
quicscense in the constitutional measures oi
each. are duties required BY the p;aiucst con-
sitlcsa,ions Of national, Of State and Of ind
vidaal welfare.
S. That the series Of Acts Of the 31st Con
crcss. the Act known as the Fugitive Slave
law included arc received and acquiesccd in
by the Wing party Of the United States as a
settlement in principle aud substance Of the
dangerous and exciting questions which they
embrace and SO far as they are concerned, We
will maintain them and insist npon Their st,'c'
enforcement nntfi time aud experience shal
demonstrate .he necessity o. is.'her iesisia
ton 10 guard against evasion 81 the laws on
the one hand ana the abnse OF Their powers
on the other-not lmpaTing their present
eihe'ency; ana we appreciate an further agl'
'at'oh OF t''e ques'"os mus se,.R" as IAN
gerhus to on. peace and wall discountenanco
all efforts to continne or renew such agitation
whenever wherever or however the attempt
may be made and we viii nalnsaiL this sys-
! tenn MS essential TO the Nationality of the