The Nevada journal., 1852-08-28
|wHIG NATIONAL PLATFORM.

WHlG NAIlONAL PLAIFOhM.
rhe Wings of the United States. in Con-
ltion' assembled. ndhering TO the great
lservative republican principles BY which
y are controlled and governed, and now,
ever, relying upon the intelligence Of the
herican people. with an abiding confidence
their capacity for self.government, and
ir continued devotion to the constitution
] the Union, proclaim the following as
iticai sentiments and determination, for
establishment and maintenance Of which
ir national organization as a party is ef-
Ted
The government Of the United States is
. limited character, and it is confined to
exercise OF powers expressly granted by
Constitution, ant! such az may be neces.
y and proper for carrying the granted
wers into fall execution, and that all pow
not thus granted or necessarily implied,
expressly reserved to the States rcspec-
ely and to the people.
,. The State governments should be held
Fure In their rcservsd rights, and the Cen
u Government sustained in its constitu-
nal powers, and the Union should be re-
red and watche over as the palladium
our liberties"
That while struggling freedom, every
ere, enlists the warmest sympathy of the
hig party, we still adhere to the doctrines
the + .ther Of his country, as announced
his Farewell Address, Of keeping our
YES free from all cntangling alliances with
fcign countries, and Of never quitting our
N to stand upon foreign ground. That
{ mission as q Republic is not TO propa-
. onr opinions, or impose on other coun.
% our form Of government, by artifice or
ice, but to teach by example. and show by
success, moderation, and Justice, the
Pssings Of self.government, and the advan-
yes Of free institutions.
Z, That where the people make and con-
the Government, they should obey its
nstitution, laws and treaties, as they would
ain their self-respect, and the respect
ich they claim and will enforce from for
IN powers.
5. Government should be conducted on
nciples of strictest economy, and revenue
dicisnt for the expenses thereof in time
peace, ought to be derived from duty on
posts, and not from direct taxes; and in
ling such duties, sound pelicy requires u
i determination. whereby suitable encour-
|emsnt may be afforded to American indus
equally TO all classes and to all portions
the country.
8. The constitution vests in Congress the
lwer to open and repair harbors and it is
tpedient that Congress should exercise its
(wer to remove distractions from naviga-
rivers, Whensuer such Improvements are ne
|sary for the common defence and fer the pro-
ction and facility Of commerce with for.
n nations or among the s ates said i'm
cvements being, in every instance, nation
and general in their character.
n. The Federal and State Governments
parts of one system, alike necessary for
common prosperity, peace and secsrity,
d ought to be regarded alike, with cor
habitual and immovable attachment
bspect for tho authovity Of each, and acqui-
tence In the constitutional measures Of
ch, are duties required by the plainest con-
Grafton of national, of State, and OF indi-
nal welfare.
liesslped, That the series of acts of the 3lst
ngress, the act known as the Fugitive
1--we Law included, are received and acqui-
ped in by the Whig party Of tho United
atss, as settlement in principle and sub.
Lnce Of the dangerous and exciting ques-
Ius which they embrace, and, SO far as they
concerned, we will maintain them and
bist upon their strict enforcement until
hs and experience shall demonstrate the
eessity Of q further legislation, to guard
ainst the evasion of the laws on the one
Ind, and the abuse Of their powers on the
her, not impairing their present efficiency I;
d We dcprecats all further agitation Of the
livery question as dangerous to our peace,
ID will discountsnance all efforts at the
hewal or countenance Of such agitation in
kngress, or out Of it, whenever, wherever,
q however the attempt may be made and
J will maintain this system Of measures as
policy, ess entail to the nationality of the
kig party, and the integrity Of the Union.