Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-07
WING Platform.

S The Wings of the United States in convc,Itior
assembled, firmly adhering 10 he great coi,ai "a.
n tive principles by which they are controlled am,
governed, and now; as ever, relying upon the in
leIIisence OF the American people, with an abb
dihg confidence III their capacity for self-goyerr-
ment, and their continued devotion to The c]o,ls,ity-
ton and the Union, do proclaim the following as
Inc E}olltical sentiments and determination. for the
estaolishfnent and maintenance of which their
national organization as a party is effected:
!: / he Government OF the United States is Of a
iim'ted character, and It is colillrl 10 tnp exercise
OF powers expressly granted b. the consultations.
ana such as may be necessary and proper Tor carry
ing the granted powers into full execution: and al
powers not thus granted or necessarily imuijpd are
expressly reserved loI the States Iespectif civ ana
TO the people.
:; The State Governments should be held secure
III Their reserved rights, and the General Govern
Inent sustained i'll its constitutional powers. and
the Union shouId be revercd aud watched owe, as
the palladium of our Iiberties."
:. nat while struggling freedom everywhere
ehIlsts Inc Warmest sympathy OF the Wing party.
We vail adhere TO the doctrines of the Father of
his Country, as announced in his Farewell Address,
OF keeping ourselves free from all entangline al
Ilances with foreign countries, and of never quit
uHS our own to stand upon foreign ground. That
oar mission as 4 republic is not to propagate our
Opinions, OF impose upon other countries our form
OF government, by aItItlce or lOcce, but to teach
by example, and show by Our success, moderation
and justice, The blessings of seIl-governulent, and
the advantages OF free institutions.
!. That Whege the people make and control the
government, they should obey its constitution.
laws and treaties, as they would retain tIleir self
respect and the respect which they claim end wiz!
enforce from foreign powers.
,. Revenue sufficient for an economical admin
istIatlon OF the Government in time of peaer.
ought 10 De derived from a duty on imposts. and
rom alrect taxes; and, IN laying such duties,
sound policy requires q just discrimination, where
by suitable encouragement may be afforded 10 A
merlcan industry, equally 10 all classes and to al
parts Of the country.
6. The constitution vests in Congress the power
TO open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc-
lions from navIgabIe rivers, whenever such i'm
proNetnents are necessary for the ommondetence.
and ior the protection and facility of commerce
with foreign nations or among the States. said i'm
proFemcnts beng, IN every instance, national and
general in their character.
7. The Federal and State Governments are paris
OF one system, alike necessary for the common
peace and security, and ought TO be re-
saTded alike, with a cordial, habitual and immo-
Table attachment. Respect for the authority of
each, and acquiescence in the Just constitutional
OF each, are duties required by the plain
EST consideration of national. of State. and OF in
IiVidual welfare.
5. That the series of measures commonly
known as the Compromise, including the fugitive
Lave law; are received and acquiesced III by the
Wing party of the United States as a settlement
II principle and in substance-a final settlement
OF the dangerous and exciting questions which
hey embrace; and. so far as the fugitive slave law
5 concerned, We will maintain the same and in
list Oh It's strict enforcement: until time and expe-
hence shall demonstrate the necessity of further
to guard against evasion or abuse, but
lot impalrIng Its present efficiency; and we dep
ecate all further agitation of the slavery question
IS dangerous 10 our peace. and will discounteiIauce
III efforts al the renewal OF countenance of such
IN Congress or out of it, whenever. wher- I
Yer, and however the attempt may be made: and
re Will maintain this system OF measures as a DO t
ICY essential to The nationality OF the Wing patty, |
nd the integrity of the Union.