Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-18
THE Pl4ATFOR RMS.
THE WHIGT PIATFORM

Thewhies OF the United States, In convention Sea-.
blea firmly adhsring to the great epubias
now az ever relying upon the intessnee Amen
seEgovernment, and their continued devtion 10 the
stitution and the Union do proclaim the Following
political anu determlatios for the esiabi
as a party is effected. ea'''a
l. The Government of the United States is of limit,
character, and is confined to the exercise of
prcssiy granted by the Constitution. and such as s
necessary and proper for carrying the granted powers s
full execution, and that all powers not thus granted mr.
cessary implied expressly reseryed to the Sat..
spcctiyely and to the people: IT,
reserved rights and the General Government sisaneJ;
its constitutional powers and The Union should res.s
That while styugsling freedom, everywhere. spl,,
g ~ nesssys a hs q the of E Ne s
cd in his Farewell Address, of keeping ourselves FREE @
all entansing alliances with foreign countries, and Of psS
quitting our own to stand upon foreign ground Thai
mission as aRepublic is not to- propote opinions
impose on other countries our form or government h.
hfce force, but to teach by example, and sbow h. ~
success. moderation and justice, the blessings Of
ernnent, and the advantages of free institutions ses'
H. That where the people make and conlfo: the Gov
ent, they should obey its Constitution laws and en-
ties as they would retain their serrespect and The 2
powers. '--i,'. $50 -i'Itf ii = 81 gGf-T ''sa
Government should be conducted upon pripcn,e, :,
the strictest economy and sufficient for IL ~
penses thereof in time peace ought to be manr s e.
we'd from duty on imports and not from direct ,,T
discrimination and protection fraud by speeifc A.
ues when practicable, wsgeby suitable encourage me
equally
es and TO all portions OF the country. =. "'l>NTs
The Constitution vests in Congress the power to orr.
and repair and remove distractions from n,
BILE rvers and it is expedent that Congress shall eyer
mat power '1tenereT such iprorens necessary f.
ne common defence or o, The Protection and aeily #
being in every instance national and ss
cral in their character. - ~ ~ So
The Federal and State Governments are parts of On,
system alike necessary for the common prosperity peace
ana security and ought to be regarded alike with cordL
habltua! and immovsabe attachment Respect for Ii.
authority Of each and aequeseenec in the constitution
measures OF each duties required by the painest
sideraon of NATIONAL OF State, and individual welfare
g. The series of acts of the 3lst Congress- common,
known the Compromise Adusment, Cthe act for Y
recovery of fngitivcs from labor noudcd) are reeerl
and aequieseed in by the Wings of the United States
final settlement in principle and substance OF the sube
which they relate and these acts are conee
will maintain them, and insist on their enforcem.r,
until time and experience shall demonstrate the necesa
Of further legislation to guard Of ~
laws the hand and the abuse Of their power,
the other not their presen efficiency to esrrr
out the requirements Of the Constitution, we dam.
cate all further agitation of the questions thus settled
dangerous to peace, and will discounenance all es
continue such agitation, whenever whrer,
or however nadei anu we will mantanth this se,tIemta !,
essential to the nationality of the Wing party and b.i
tesrty OF the Union.