Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-22
VOLUME XIX.
RICNMOND ENQUIRER.
n,1r uu1c .p1.ATFORM.n
woSn.I MoR|1SG. JUNE Fl. 1862.

The following are the resolutions auopeN y s
the ,hern delegations in bai'mof' anu aeeep'eo oy III
Northern friends and we ptes"eo'
3hs,y 10 The great conservative republican principles
hib ,6.v ana governed and now as ever rely
inc upon of the American people, with an aoo
inc confidence in capacity for sef-gorernment an
their devotion TO the Constitution aud The Union
proclaim following the political sentiments and deter
mination io the establishment and maintenance o ~hic
their national organization as party was eHec'ea. IT.,
st The government of the United States is oil !imlte
character and il s confined TO the exercise OF powers ex
pscssy granted by the constitution and sucn as may oe ne
and proper for carrying the granted powers INTO u
execution and THAI all thus granted or necessat
y implied expressly reserved TO the States respectively
and the people.
a. The State governments should be held secure in the
reserved rights and the General Government sustained
s nnt Watched over as re palladium Of our liberties
3d. That while struggling freedom every where enlsts the
warnee sympathy of the Wing party we still adhere to Inc
doctrines the Father Of Country announced in hs
Farewell Address, of keeping ourselves free from all entan
cling alliances with foreign countries aud of quitting h
own stand upon foreign ground'hat our mission as
Republic propagate opinions impose on ohe
countries form Of by arhce or force but
,eac by example, show by success moderation and
Justice the blessings of segovenment and the advantages
OF free institutions.
h That where the people make and control the govern
men they should obey it's constitution laws and treaties es
they would retain their sefrespect and the respect which
thew claim and will enforce from foreign powers.
5th Revenue sufficient for the expenses of an econom
cal administration Of the government in time OF peace ought
10 be derived from duty imports, and not from dec
axaon and in laying such duies sound policy requires
,us. discrimination, whereby suitable encouragement may
be afforded American Industry equally 10 all classes ano
10 all parts OF the country.
6lb The Constitution vests in Congress the power to
open repair harbos and il is expeden that Congress
should exercise ts power distractions from nav
gable rivers whenever such Improvements necessary oI
the Defence and for the protection and facility OF
with foreign nations or among the Staes-saio
Improvements being every instance naohal anu seneai
in their character
7h The federal and governments parts OF one
system alike for the common prosperity peace
and security and ought to be regarded alike win coda
habitua! and mmovuble attachment Respect for the au.
,hoty OF each, and ac9ucscence in the CONSTITUTIONAL
of each duties required by the aines consld-
eraons OF national of slate and of individual welfare.
Sh That The series OF measures known as the Compo-
MISE Including the fugitive slave law received and ac-
euesced in by the Wing party OF the u States as settle
men in principle and substance final and complete settle
of the dangerous and exciting subjects which they en-
BRACE and far the Fugitive Slave Law is concerned
will maintain the same and insist on its strict enforce
ment until time and experience shall demonstrate the ne
eessy ofahe legislation TO guard against evasion or aou
ses o,impang present efficiency, and depecale
all future agitation of the Slavery question as dangerous
peace and will dscountenance all efforts TO the re-
newa continuance of such agitation in Congress or out
it, whenever wherever and howsoeyer the attempt may
made and will maintain this system OF measures as The
policy essential the nationality of the Wing party, and
the integrity of the Union.
On Friday morning were informed by telegraph that
the Pennsylvania delegation would on that day ntoduce
platform resolutions taking stronger grounds the Com
stroke of policy is designed Southern soes for Gen.
Scott"
Late Friday night learned by telegraph that the
above resolutions were reported BY tho committee on the
PLATFORM with slight verbal changes in the let and 7th reso
utions. and the 5ih amended as follows
Resolved That the series of OF the 3lst Congress-
the act known as the Fugitive Slave Law incu-
ded received and acquicsced in by the Whig party OF
United States settlement in principle and substance,
the dangerous and exciting questions which they embraces
and far they concerned we will maintain them and
insist upon their strict enforcement un 'e a'u
snce shall demonstrate The necessity of further legislation
10 guard agsnst evasion Of the laws on Inc one ano W
the abuse of their Po'eers on inc otas, nau T
further agitation of the questions thus sesa as case
Gus 10 our peace and will discountenance all ehios .o
continue such agitation whenever I an
or however the attempt may be made and we WIN MAN.
tain his systen al essential the nationality OF the wing
party and the integrity OF the Union.
This last resolution looks TO US very mucn as II hlenoeu
10 furnish sop Cerberus loophole from Whcn 'as
aboonss may direct their fatal shafts al an eInc'eh
ecu,on of the fugitive slave law, and at an exercise
f .oowers" of the law in securing the constitution
rights Of the South Why should this special reference
be made 10 the abuse of their powers, unless II was
designed 10 sount at "tria by jury or some other e1
pejsor Of the crafty and unrng abolition fanatlcsi
Again il will be erved that in order to secure 'o'es o
Northern Scot, Wings the words compromse" ana "hnai
are completely expunged and the fugitive slave awls pacco
90 he same footing with all the acs OF The Sst Congress-
and as much liable 10 be repealed at any time as any ohe
Tie commonest law the statute book in the view OF Elk
Governor Johnson of Penneyvania and Mr. Anderson u
oaio Here s plain oophole for future ngisanon "ch
he free. suerS will embrace.
This resolution presents decidedly shy aspect-ano
bold contrast with its pregnant ambiguity, we pace "e
l,owpg clear and unms,akeabe resolutions OF Inc Deo
ea,ic National Convention on the same subject:
That Congress mas power under tine Cons'u'enh 10 ~
aere with or control the domestic institutions Oh lh
several Staes and that such States are the sole ana PoP
JUICES Of everything appe,taining to their own aafe' nU
prohibited by The constitution; that all eni's "a , i,t
uss or others made induce Congress TO interfere WIN
sious OF slavery take incipient steps IN Ieiaoi
rsto are calculated lead 20 the mos, alarming ahe oa
Sous and all such Efforts nave an new
liable tendency diminish the happiness o. e n
entnger The stability and permanency OF Inc onion un'
ough, be counenanced by any friend ol our Po'a
Institutions" -
Resolved That the foregoing proposition covers and wa
n,enad embrace whole subject of the slavery as,a
Ton Congress; and therefore the democrauc parry o WV
Cuicn sundipg loon this national PLATFORM w" aolue ny a'
adhere 10 The faithful execution Of the acts known as I'M
Compromise settled by the last Congress me
Tor 'eturnng asvcs from service or LABOR nclGosu ~ M
act teins designed carry out an express provision VI wv
Constitution cannot with fidelity thereto be repeaeo oe .
changed destroy or impair It's effcacy N -,
Resolved That the democratic party WIN lesiS un a
nps al renewing in Congress or out of IT, the agitanor
Q! The slavery question under whatever shape or color I'M
Il attempt may be made.
Il 10 Inc language OF the washington Cuio"i "i'oo0 ~
view whole subject beg leave 10 adopt Inc reaon
ohs above series of resolutions adopted by 'he oou
Wings suggests the question, What has become Oh 'n
/ whig par,y7
What has become of tho party which for long years. AM
with the strain of all the eneinery OF pohtca COT
upion fought tho battle OF national bank and tari 10
( protection
What has become Of the party which made the distributor
proceeds of the public lands and the virtual abolition
The veto power OF the President Of its main issues
What become of the party which, general rule IL
lsming and supporting internal improvement bills, has beer
.,'.u only TO that they made lavish appropriations
public money at points available for political obbing
s ls.scioneerins7
wha, has become Of the party which, since 1900 and up
ss resoutey set face against all acquisitions and an
,,tons Of new territory and all through the Mexican wa
Lived on the stimulating poison of 'moral treason|
wha, has become of the party which, through the lips
w. Webster boasted in le45 that the Proviso was ~hi
hinder" and that the "whgs as good reesoiiers
anybody and that "he whg party had raised great ant
livery excitement on the Texas question before he osmo
~ sss stirred inger ln that business"
What has become of the party which, on the showing
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