Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-08
The Official Platform Of the Wing Ma.
tional Convention.

tional Convention.
The wings Of the United States, in Con-
Evcntion assembled, adhering 20 the great
conservative Republican principles byI
(which they are controlled and governed,
Rand now as ever, relying upon the intelli-
sgence of the American people, with an
Sabiding confidence in their capacity for self
government, and their continued devotion
TO the Constitution and the Union, proclaim
sthc following as the political sentiments and
determinations, for the establishment and
maintenance of which their national organi-
Fzation as a party is effected:
|. The Government of the United States
sis of limited character, and it is confined
ITO the exercise Of powers expressly granted
Ebv the Constitution, and such as may be ne
acessary and proper for carrying the granted
spowers into full execution, and that all pow
Hers not thus granted or necessarily implied
Mare expressly reserved TO the States res
kpectively and to the people.
4 .. The State government should be held
Nsecure in their reserved rights, and tho
EGcneral Government sustained in its const1.
stutional powers, and the Union should be
Brevcred and watched over as ''the palladium
Hof our liberties"
n 3. That while struggling freedom, every
kwhere, enlists the warmest sympathy Of tn,
.KWhig party, we still adhere TO the doctrine,
4 of the father of his country, as announced
Yin lis Farewell Address, of keeping our
;Eselves free from all cntangling alliances witt
kforeign countries, and Of never quitting oul
Gown to stand upon foreign ground. Thai
-Eour mission as a republic is not TO prop
-Eagate our opinions, or impose OH other coun
lStries our form Of government, by artiiice o.
Eforce, but to teach by example, and show
.kby our success, moderation and Justice, til,
,hblessings of seli-government, and the I'D
-Hvantages OF free institutions.
v 4. That where the people make and con
-strol the Government they should obey it
.BConstitution, laws and treaties as the,
Ewoud retain their seli-respect, and the res
Epect which they claim and will enforce iron
storeign powers.
q 5. Government should be conducted OF
gprinciples OF the strictest economy, and rev
Eenue sufficient for the expenses thereof. il
,Etime of peace ought to be mainly derive,
'Etrom duty on imports, and not from direc
eHtaXes, and in levying such duties. SCUM
-spoicy requires a just discrimination an
oEprotcciion from fraud, by specific duties
s@when practicable, whereby suitable encour
Eagement may be assured to American indus
'kry--equaIly to all classes and to all por
u ions Of the country.
da &. The Constitution vests in Congress
Hthe power to open and repair harbors, AM
:. Nto remove distractions from navigable riv
Gers; and it is expedent that Congress shal
EeXercise that power, whenercr such imprOrt
AmcatS are necessary for The common defence
eEOr torMe protection and facility of commcrc
,fEwH foreign nations or among The Na'cS-
i asuch improvements being, in every instance
osnational and general in their character.
III I. The Federal and State government
eSare parts Of one system, alike necessary fc
( y The common prosperity, peace and securt,
Eand ought TO be regarded alike with COZ
-Sdial habitual and immovable attachment
ERespect for the authority Of each, and acqu
Sescence i'll the constitutional measures {
''Seach, are duties required by the PLANE,
considerations Of National, Of State, and {
kindividual welfare.
Il 8. That the series Of acts Of the 81,
ECongresS, commonly known as the Comprc
amisc or Adjustment, (the act for the recov
eaery Of fugilives from labor ncludcd) ar
aAreceived and acquesced in by the whg par
-, Ey o.. the United States Is final ,et,lcmer
BIN principle and substance, Of tie subject
go which they relatc and so far as ihcs
Racts are concerned, we will maintain then
kaud insist on their strict enforcement. unit
Rtlme and experience shall demonstrate III
Hnecessity OF further legislation 10 guar
Eagaiust the evasion Of the laws on the Oh
o. bland and the abuse Of their powers on IL
bel other--not impairiug their present eflicicl
y-Ecy to carry out the requirements Of Il
~ constimtion: and we dcprccatc all future ag
Citation Of the questions thus settled Us dal
hEgerous to orr peace, and we viii discoui
soEtcnancG all efforts TO continue or rene
oRssuch agitation; whenever. wherever,
Ehowever made; and we will maintain III
ESettlemcnt as essential 10 the Nationality
ne he Wing party and the integrity of Il
'stkUnion.
XtN j. q. CuAPMAT. OF MARYLAND.
Prest. Of the wing National Conyentio
liz Vice Presidcnts-NatLan d. Applcto
NV sof Maine; Geo. W. Nesmith, Of n. L
sCarlos Coolidge, Of VT: Seth Sprague
heE MasS.; r. W. B. Cranston, Of r. l.; San
EB Hubbard, Of Conn; Ewd. p. Cowlcs.
I'm. Y; Jas. Stewart, Of n. j.; Jno. Stroh
Eof Penn; Caleb S. Layton, of Delaware;
AP. Phelps, of Md; VIM. L. Goggin, Of VI
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