Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-27
THE PIATFORMS.
THE WHIG PLATFORM.

The Wings of the United States, in convention
rrirepcs y which they controlled and governed and
now as over relying upon the intelligence o. INC Ameri
proTr abiding confidence in their capacity
SET Erncnt and their continued devotion 10 The Con-
n The Union do he op Ss ls e
r'e d maintenance OF which their national orsahiza ton
l. The Government the United States is of a limited
cha and it is confined 10 tho exercise OF powers ex.
necessary and proper for The granted powers into
ul execution ana ihat az powss o mus or T.
sree,iv;:y and to thc'peopie.
g The governments should be held in their
rights and the General Government sustained In
MS constitutional powers and the Union should be revered
ard watched over 'the palladium OF our liberties"
g That while struggling freedom, everywhere enlists
the wa5mes sympathy Of the bG p party we SUI adhere
c in his Farewell Address, of keeping ourselves free from
quitting t. stand upon foreign ground That
mission Republic is not TO propagate opinions,
force, but teach by example, and show by
moderation and justice the blessings of sesov
j. That where the people make and eon'ro the Govern.
they should obey its Constitution, laws, and Urea.
les they would retain their selErespect, and the
ree' which they claim, and will enforce, from foreign
o should be conducted upon principles OF
the strieesi economy and revenue sufficient for the eX-
from duty on Imports from direct taxes;
discrimination and protection from fraud by specific dn
ties, when practicable, Whereby suitable encouragement
be assured to American industry equally to all class
es and 10 all portions OF the country.
The Constitution in Congress the TO open
bic rvers is expeden that Congress shall exercise
that rsnerer such improvements necessary for
the defence or for The protection and facility Of
with foreign nations among the Stacs such
improvements being in every instance national and
cra in their character.
= The Federal and State Governments parts OF
system alike necessary for the common prosperity
and security and ought to be regarded alike with cordial
habituaI, and immoveable attachment Respect for the
authority each, and acquescence in the
measures of EACH are duties required by the e.:
sderafion of national, OF State, and individual wei
The series acts of the 31st Congress, con..s!y
known as the COMPROMISE or Adjustment thc act Tor The
and acqueseed in by the Wings OF the United States
final settlement in principle and substance of the subjects
10 which they relate and as these acts concerned
we will maintain Them and insist on their enforcement
until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
o: further legislation 10 guard against the evasion OF the
laws the hand and the abuse OF their powers
the other, impaiTng their present efficiency
out the requirements OF the Constitution, and depre
cate all further agitation OF the eons thus settled,
dangerous peace and will discouncIarce all efforts
10 continue such agitation, Whenever wherever
howe made; and will maintain this settlement
essential TO the nationality ofthc Wing party and the in
tesIity of the Union. ..l ..-......t... ....