The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-15
WING NasIonal Pia,serE,..


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Whig National PIatforEss.
+ The Wings of the United States, IN
Convention assembled, firmly ndhering to
the great conservative republican princi~
Piles by which they are controlled aud gov
erned, and now, as ever relying upon tho
intelligence of the American people, with
an abiding confidence in their capaci:ysfor
government, and their continued deVo-
aon TO the Constitution and the Union. do,
proclaim the following as sbe political sen
umenis and determinations, for the esfnk
lishment and mainteBanes Of whfch fhsz<,issss
national arganizaFs ae rar,y IS 8 \. I
II 4. The Cor 5 :le Bstite.i ;sss lssa
rs Of limited ehasa aetsi, ssnd il IS confnegs
TO the exercise efpowsrs expfessly grated
by the. ConstitutIen, aslu such as may be
necessary and proper for carrying the
granted powers into fell execution; and
that all powers not thus granted or necos
sarily implied, arei expressly reserved t.
The. States respectively, nnd TO The people.
2. The state government should be heic
secure in their reserved rights, and the
General Government sustained in IFS con-
Esliiutiopal powers. and lhe Union should bsl
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t5reEered and wotcfed over as eihs pallndl
:um Of our liberties. =
8. That, while stftg freedom / yarv
s!!:ere s,.;s.s .;s saftnest sympathy Of she
whig party, we stiil ilatihere 10 the docirinet
Eof The Father oil. bis country as announced
in his Farewell Address, Of keeping our
selves free from all eptangiing alliaBces
with foreign, countries, and of neyerzquit-
I ting our own 10 stand on foreign ground:
That our mission as q. Republic is mol 10
propagate our opinions, or impose on other
countries our form Of goxefhmenisby affi-
fee or force, bat to2tenck by example. and
| show by our success. moderation aud JUS
lice, the blessings Of self government. and
| the advantages of free Institutions.
4. That where the people make nne
control The government they should obeyiis
constitution, laws and treaties. as they
would retain their seif.respect ard The res
pect which they claim and viii enforct
from foreign powers.
5. Government should be conducted upon
principles of the strietest economy. and
revenue sufficient Tor The expenses thereof
in timeo peace, ougbt TO be mainly defi-
we'd from duty on imports. and not from
direct taxes; and, IN levying such duties.s
sound policy requires a just aiseriminatie
and protection from fraud, by .specifi
ties. when practieahle. whereby suitable
encouragement may be assured to Asae<
can industry, equally to all classes and l.
all portions Of the country.
6. The Constitution vests ia Congress
the power TO open and repair harbors. and
remove distractions from nasisgabls riseis
and it is eS pediett hat Congress ssauld ex,
Ihercise that power such 49,.
ments are necessary for ihe ceianlt-, d,E
fence or for i6e protection aud facility OF
commerce with foreign nations or ainoisa
The States-such improvements being, il
every instance, national and general Ii
their character.
| T.. The Federal and State Goyern,nenisn
parts of one system, alike. necessary for
The common prosperity, peace aud security
and ought TO be regarded alike with cor.
dial, habitual and immovable attachment.
Respect for the authority OF each. ard acs
quie>cence IN the constitutional measures of
each are duties required by the plainesf
considerations Of National, OF State, and OF
individual welfare.
j g.. The series of acts OF the thirtv-firss
4 Congress, commonly known as the Com.
promise or adjustment, (the act fer The res
covery Of fugiiises from labor ipcludsd.
are received and acquiesced in by The
Wings of the United S,nles. as final sci
Element, in principle and substance of the
subjectssto which they relate. and so far rs
these acls are concerned, We will tnainiaiF
them. and insist on their strict enforcement.
until time and experience shall demonstrate
Ihe necessity of further legislation 10 gaard
against the evasion OF the laws on the cns
hand, and the abuse Of their powers on The
other-not imPaiIing lhelr present eiIicien
cy 10 carry out the Requirements 0l lhs
constitution; and we depFecate all far,hei
agitation on the questions thus settled, Is.
dangerous TO our peace, and viii DIsooeK
TENANcE all efforts 10 continue or renew
such agitation. whenever, wherever, al
however made; and we viii maintain ihis
settlement as essential to the nalionsIiiy o
The sWhig party, and the integrity Of lIss
Union.