Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-01

TILED win the whole wing party, nave no
doubts about the success Of the nominee whom
we may present to the party throughout the
Union. GApplause.
If we agree as we should, and come together
in spirit of harmony, determined 10 sustain
those principles, have no doubt our candidates
will be elected almost by reclamation. APP
plause.
If we have any sectional feelings, lei us bury
them, and like patriots, look to the interests OF
the entire country, from the s.. Lawrence TO the
Gulf Of Mexico, and from the atlantic 20 the
Pacific.
Gentlemen, again beg leave TO tender my ac-
acknowledgements for the distinguished honor
which you have conferred upon me, and ask
you TO maintain spirit Of kindness and forbear-
ance, that our deliberations may lead to q sue
cessful termination; and undertake to say that
the country will prosper hereafter under whig
administration. APplause.
The vice presidents then took their seats on
the platform.
The President suggested that there was
minister of the gospel present, and that lie be
invited to ask the blessing of God on the con-
Ivention.
The Rev. Thomas II. Stockton then delivered
an appropriate prayer, in which he afectionate
ly alluded to the Hon. Henry Clay.
A member said the committee on credentials
had an onerous duty TO perform, and would not
be able TO complete their labors before IL
o'clock TO morrow, to which hour, at half past
7o'clock the convention adi iourned.
THE wHIG PLATFORM
The following is the platform adopted by the
Wing National Convention. II will bear the
strictest scrutiny, and affords footing upon
which every good Wing will llrejoice to do battle,
from first TO last
The Wings of the United States, in Conven-
ton assembled, adhering to the great conserva-
tive republican principles by which they are
controlled and governed and now as ever, rely
ing upon the intelligence Of the American peo-
pie, with an abiding confidence in their capaci-
iy for self-government, and their devotion 10 the
iCpnstitution and the Union, do proclaim the fol-
lowing as the political sentiments and determi-
nation for the establishment and maintenance of
which our national organization as party was
, effected. e
First The Government Of the United States
is of limited character; and il is confined to the
, exercIse OF powers expressly granted by the
Constitution, and such as may be necessary and
proper for carrying the granted powers into full
execution, and that all powers not granted or
l necessarily implied, are expressly reserved 70
the States respectively, and to the people.
Second. The State Governments should be
held secure TO their reserved rights, andthe Cen
| Ieral Government sustained on its constitutional
powers, and that the Union should be revered
{ and watched over as the palladium OF our liber-
G ties.
e Third. That while struggling freedom every
where enhsts the warmest sympathy of the
r Wing party we still adhere to the doctrines OF
5 the Father of his Country, as announced in his
Farewell Address, of keeping ourselves free
G from all entangling ALLIANCES with foreign coun-
y tries, and of never quitting our own TO stand
upon foreign ground; that our mission as Re-
n public is not TO propagate our opinions, or i'm
: pose on other countries our form of government
: by artifce or forces but TO teach, by example, ol
y show, by our success, moderation and justice
= the blessings of self-government, and the adyan
tagcs of free institutions.
c Fourth. That, as the people make and con-
o troll the government, they should obey IFS Con
It stitution, laws and treaties, they would re
z tain their self-respect, and the respect whcl
they claim and will enforce from foreign pow
II Iers.
e Fifth. Government should be conducted up
IS lon principles Of the strctest economy, and rev
&c enue sufficient for the expense OF an economi-
,, cal administration of the Government, in time o
y peace, ought to be derived from duty on i'm
ir ports and not from direct taxation; and in lay
y ing such duties, sound policy requires jus
is discrimination, whereby suitable encouragement
,e may be afforded to American industry, equal
Ito all classes, and TO all parts of the country.
Sirih. The constitution vests in Congress III
In power to open and repair harbors, and remoy
| obstructions from navigable rivers, and il is ei
IL pedient that Congress should exercise such pow
of er, whenever such improvements are necessar
n for the common defence, and for the protectiC
nd and facility of our commerce with foreign n
le- tions, or among the States-said improvement
nd being in every instance, national and general
their character.
h, Seperih. The Federal and State Government
ny are parts of one system, alike necessary for Il
ey common prosperity, peace and security; Al
We ought TO be regarded alike with cordial, habi
ual, and immovabe attachment. Respect
"a the authority of each, and acquiescence in q
lie lust constitutional measures OF each, are dui
me REQUIRED by the plainest considerations of n
nd tional, State and individual welfare.
nc- Eighth. That the series of measures know
Ike las the Compromise, including the Fugitive Sla
SITS Law, are received and aequieSced in by 4
Ihe Whig party Of the United States as a settleme
re- lin principal and substanoe--a final setteme
on. of The dangerous and exciting subjects wh
md they embrace, and so far as the Fugitive Sla
tn Law is concerned, we viii maintain the sar
ub- and insist on its strict enforce nent until Tn
and experience shall demonstrate the necessi
wa of further legislation against evasion or abus'
is but not impliring its present efficiency, and '
.tv ldeprecate all future agitation OF the Slave
rcd lauestion rs dangerous 10 our peace, and we "
tsd diScountcmnce all efforts at the renewal or c,
icb ltnuanoe of such agitation in Congress or out
r,h liz, whenever, wherever or however the atten