Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-20
THE PLATFORMS.
THE WHIG PLATFORM

The Wings OF the United States, In convention Assem-
bsd firmly to the gren, anS republican
now ever, relying upon the lnteligehec OF the Ari
people with abiding ya hGp esp,,ss
stitution and the Union do proclaim The following
men and maintenance OF which their national
T. The Government OF the United States is of Limit,
character and it is confined TO the exercise Of powers cy
pressly granted by the Constitution, and such may be
full execution and all powers not thus granted or NJ
ccssarily implied are expressly reserved to the Sn,cs
The State governments should secure in their
reserved rights, and the General Government sustained in
its constitutional powers and e Union shon rcveel
and watched over .tlc palladium OF our iiberes.',
.. That while struggling freedom, everyshere. enists
to The doctrines Of the Father of his Country, anno
ed in his Farewell OF keepng free from
quitting 10 stand upon foreign ground That our
impose on other countries form Of government by ar
tee or force but to teach by example, and show By
crnmen and the advantages of free institutions
H. That where the people make and eonro the Govern
ties they would retain their sefrcspect, and The re
spect which they claim, and will enforce from foreign
o. Government should be conducted upon principles Of
the strctcst economy and revenue sufficient for the cx
we'd from duty on imports, and not from direct taxes
and in lcvyng such duties. sound policy requires Just
ties when practicable. whereby suitable encouragement
may be assured TO American industry, equally TO ali
G. The Constitution in Congress the power open
and repair harbOrs and distractions from nava
bic rivers and it is cxpedient that Congress shall exercise
that Power rhenerer stc improvements necessary r
the defence for The Proectiut and facility Of
with foreign nations among the Sates such
improvements being In every instance, national and
eTal in their character -....r
The Federal and State Governments are parts one
SYSTEM alike necessary for the prosperity peace
and security and ought to be regarded alike with cordial
habitual and immoveablc attachment Respect The
authority of EACH and acquiescencc in the constitutional
OF each duties required by the plainest
The series of acts of the 31st Congress, commonly
known the Compromise Adjustment (he for Ii.
recovery OF fugvcs labor included) received
and acquicsced 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 tllcnl and insist their enforcement
until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
of further legislation to guard nsaist the evasion
laws the hand and the abuse of their powers on
the oher imparing their present efficiency 10 carry
out the requirements OF the Constitution, and deprc.
all further agitation of the questions thus settled
dangerous peace, and will discouncnance efforts
to continue such agitation, whenever wherever
or however made; and will maintain this settlement az
essential TO the nationality of the Wing party anu The
| tc.aity of the Union.