Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-28
THE PLATFORMS.
ThAi WHO PLATFORM.

The wh@s O. tie United States, in convention
precs by which they arc controlled governed and
now, as ever relying upon the Intelligence Of the meri
rcoir. abidin. confidence in their capacity
self rnmcnt and their continued devoonto the Con
siiGo, and the Union do pIossm the following Low as the
ret sni maintenance OF atonai orsaEiEaton
l. The Government of the United States is of a limited
aud il is confined TO the exercise OF powers
ary proper for carrying the granted into
full execution and that all powers not thus granted
eessay implied expressly reserved to the States
speetivsly ais! 10 the people. -. .l4l
r>served rights, General Government in
It's costi onal powers and the Union should be revere
. That while struggling freedom, everywhere, enists
The sympathy OF the hig party sill adhere
cd in Farewell Address, keeping ourselves
all ensnsr alliances with foreign countries and Of never
quitting own t. stand upon foreign ground. That
mission Republic Is not TO propagate opinions,
On are but To zach S BY eSsmpe snI sSoW h
moderation, and justice the blessings of sclisor
crh' ,cni, and tho advantages of free institutions
Il That where the people make and the Govern
cst they should obey its Constitution laws and tre.
ss, they would retain their sefrespeo and the re
.eet which they claim. and win enforce, from foreign
Government should be conducted upon principles OF
- ietest economy and revenue sufficient for the cr
vci 'olG duty on Imports and not irom direct axos
and = vyins such duties, sound policy requires Just
tcs, when praccab!e whereby suitable encouragement
be assured TO American industry, equally TO all class
cs and TO all portions OF the country
The Constitution vests in Congress the power TO open
Bic ves and Il e9peaent that Congress shall
that rover senerer such i'nprOremst are necessary for
the defence for the protection AMI facility
with foreign nations among the Statcsi such
improvements being. in every instance national and
cral in their character s... .I#E.H. r..-
a The Federal and State Governments parts OF
system alike messy nee e oT The common , rs1e
habitual. and immoveabe attachment Respect the
authority OF each. and acqescence in the siuona
of each, duties required by the r..
slcTaiion OF national. of State and individual wei
s. The series of acts OF the 3ist Congress, conry
known the Compromise Adjustment (hc act Tor the
recovery of giiivcs from labor incudeiJ received
and acquesced In by the Wings OF the United States
final settlement in principle and substance of the subjects
10 which they relate and these acts Concerned
will maintain them and insist their enforcement.
until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
OF further legislation TO guard against the evasion OF the
laws the hand and the abuse OF their powers
the other not imraring their present efficiency 10
the requirements of the Constitution. and depTe
cate all further agitation OF the sions thus settled
dangerous peace and will discounenarce all efforts
TO continue such agitation whenever, wherever
however made; AMI will maintain this settlement
essential to the nationality of the Wing party and the in
tegrity of tile Union.