Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-11
THE PA ORMS.
THE WHIG PLATFORM. {

The whigs the United States, in convention Assem-
principles by which they controlled and governed,
now as asc relying upon the Intelligence OF the Ameri
and their continued devotion TO the Con.
s,iipiio and the Union do proeaim The following the
ment ind maintenance OF which their national Organization
l. The Government, of the United States is of limited
Character and it is confined 10 the exercise of powers
necessary proper carrying granted into
full execution and that all powers no, thus granted
oessar implied arc expressly reserved to the States
spectiyc and to the people ,s,1 SIS.
-served rights. and the General Government sustained in
IFS constitutional powers and the Union should
nd Watched oyer as she palladium Of our liberties
tho warmest sympathy OF the " hig party still adhere
his Farewell Address, keeping ourselves free from
all cnanslg alliances with foreign
Republic is not propagate our opinions or
impose on other countries our form OF government by
fce force but TO teach by example, and show by
success moderation and justice, the blessings OF scligov
crmiheni. and the advantages OF free institutions
l. That where the people make and control the Govern
Ercni, they should obey its Constitution laws anu trca
tics, they would retain their sefrespcc and the
seet which they claim. and will enforce from foreign
r."scrs. .NIE
t. rfotcst economy and revenue sufficient for the
thereof in time OF peace, ought 10 be mainly dcr
and in lcvyins such dulles sound policy requires just
discrimination and protection from fraud by specific du
ties practicable, whereby suitable encouragement
be assured TO American industry equally 70 all class
es and to all portions OF the country.
G. The Constitution in Congress the power open
and repair harbors and remove distinctions from navga
BILE rivers; and Is cNpeden that Congress shall exercise
that power ienerr such improvements necessary for
the defence for The protection Gni facility OF
with foreign nations among the States; such
improvements being in every instance, national and
cral in their character -........ .-.
T. The Federal and State Governments parts
system alike necessary for the prosperity peace,
and security and ought 10 be regarded alike with cordial
habitual and mmoveabe attachment. Respect the
authority of EACH and acquesceice in the constitutional
OF EACH duties required by the III COZ
sideraiion Of national, of State and individual wei
8 The series OF acts of the 3ist Congress, coniuy
known the Compromise Adjustment, (hc Tor the
OF gi'ivcs from labor ncudedJ received
and acluiesced in by the Wings of the United States
final settlement in principle and substance OF the subjects
to which they relate and so far these acts concerned
will maintain them, and insist their enforcement,
until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
OF further legislation guard against the evasion the
laws the hand, and the abuse of their powers
the other not mpairng their present efficiency to carry
out the requirements OF the Constitution, and depTe
cate all further agitation OF the questions thus settled
dangerous peace and will discouncTarce all efforts
TO continue such agitation, whenever, wherever,
or however nadc and will maintain this sc,temcn;
essential 10 the nationality of the Wing party ami the in
teSriy of the Union. ..r.