The Nevada journal., 1852-08-21
wHre NATIONAL PLATFORM.

WHIG NATIONAL PLATFORM
The Wings Of the United States, in Con.
Fcntion assembled, ndhering to the great
conservative republican principles by which
they are controlled and governed, and now,
ss ever, relying upon the intelligence of the
american people. with an abiding confidence
n their capacity for sclfgovernmcnt, and
Fheir continued devotion to the constitution
md the Union, proclaim the following as
political sentiments and determination, for
The establishment and maintenance Of which
ehelr national organization as party 10 ef-
fccted:
l. The government Of the United States is
|of limited character, and it is confined to
the exercise Of powers expressly granted by
the constitution. and such ms may be ncces-
sary and proper for carrying the granted
p0wers into fall execution, and that all pow
ers not thus granted or necessarily implied,
are expressly reserved TO the States respec-
lively and to the people.
2. The State governments should be held
secure in their reserved rights, and the Cen
eral Government sustained in its constitu.
tonal powers, and the Union should be re-
vered and watched over as the palladium
Of our liberties
>. That while struggling freedom, every
where, cnlists tho warmest sympathy Of the
Wing party, we still adhere to the doctrines
Of the Father Of his country, as announced
in his Farewell Address, of keeping our.
selves free from all entangling alliances with
foreign countries, and OF never quitting our
own to stand upon foreign ground. That
our mission as a Republic Is not to propa-
gasc onr opinions, or impose on other conn-
tries onr form Of government, by artifce or
force, but to teach by example, and show by
our success, moderation and justice, the
blessings of lf-government, and the advan-
tages Of free institutions.
4, That where the people make and con-
tfol the Government, they should obey its
constitution, laws and treaties, as they would
retain their self.respect, and the respect
which they claim and will enforce from for.
sign powers.
s. Government should be conducted on
principles Of strictcst economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof in time
Of peace, ought to be derived from duty on
imposts, and not from direct taxes; nnd in
laying such duties, sound policy requires u
just discrimination. whereby suitable encour.
agcmsnt may be afforded to American indus.
try, equally 10 all classes and to oil portions
Of tho country.
8. The constitution vests in Congress the
power to open and repair harbors and it is
sxpedient that Congress should exercise its
power to remove distractions from nsviga-
bic rivers, whenever such improvements are ne
cessdry for the common defence and for the pro-
lection and facility of commerce with for
eign nations or among the S ates ; said i'm
provements being, in every instance, nation
al and general in their character.
z. The Federal and State Governments
are parts of one system, alike necessary for
the common prosperity, peace and secHrity,
and ought to be regarded alike, with cor
dial, habitual and immovabc attachment
Respect for the authority of each, and acqui-
| sscence In the constitutional measures of
! each, are duties required by the plainest con-
lsideration of national, of State, and Of indi.
vlinsl welfare.
Hesolred, That the series of acts of the 81 st
|. cepCress, the act known as the Fugitive
|. Slave Law included, are received and acqui-
esced in by the Wing party Of the United
ESTATES, as a settlement in principle and sub.
stance Of the dangerous and exciting ques.
tons which they embrace, and, so far as they
ara concerned, we will maintain them and
,insist upon their strict enforcement until
Tins and experience shall demonstrate tho
necessity of further legislation, to guard
against the evasion Of the laws on the one
hand, and the abuse of their powers on the
other, not impairing their present efficiency /;
and we deprecats all further agitation of the
slavory question as dangerous to our peace,
and will discountenance all efforts at the
senewal or countenance of such agitation in
Congress, or out Of it, whenever, wherever,
and however the attempt may be made; and
we will maintain this system Of measures ms
a policy, essential to the nationality of the
Wig party, and the integrity Of the Union.