Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-07
THE WING PLATFORM.
ADOPTED AT BALTIMORE. JUNE 8, 1856,


The Wings Of the United States, in
Convention assembled, firmly adhering to
the great conservative republican princi-
pies by which they are controlled and gov
erned, and now. as ever, relying upon the
intelligence of the American people, with
an abiding confidence in their capacity for
selfgoyernmen aud their continued deyo-
ton 20 the Constitution and the Union,
do proclaim the following as the political
sentiments and determinations, for the
establishment and maintenance Of which
their national Organization rs a party is
effected
|. The Government of the United States
is OF limited character and il is confined
TO the exercise Of powers expressly granted
by the Constitution. and such as may be
necessary and proper for carrying the
granted powers into full execution, and
that all powers not thus granted or neces-
sarily implied are expressly reserved 10
the States respectively and 10 the people.
III. The State Governments should be
held secure in their reserved rights, and
the General Government sustained in its
constitutional powers. and the Union
should be revered and watched over as
" the palladium of our liberties"
Ill. That while struggling freedom,
everywhere. enlisis the warInest sympathy
Of the Wing party. we still adhere 10 the
doctrines az the Father of his Country, as
announced in his Farewell Address, of
keeping ourselves cree from MI eniangling
alliances with foreign countries, and Of
never quitting our own TO stand upon for
eign ground. That our mission as Re-
public u not 10 propagate our opinions,
or impose ON other countries our form Of
government, by artihce or force, but 10
teach by example, aud show by our sue
cess. moderation, and Justice. the bless
ings of selEgosernmeni aud the advan-
iages &C free Institutions.
Nv. That where the people make aud
control the Government. they should obey
~ constitution, laws, aud treaties, a. they
would retain their self-rcspect, and the re-.
spect which they claim aud will enlorce
from foreign powers.
v. Government should be conducted
upon principles of the sincsesi economy,
and revenue Sufficient Cor the expenses
thereof 90 time of peace. ought IN b.
mainly derived from a duty on imports.
and not from direct taxes; and, an lcsyine
such duties. sound policy Eegaiscs Insi
discrimination and protection from fraud
By specific duties. when practicable.
whereby Suitable encouragement may b.
assured 10 American industry, equally 90
oil classes and 90 al portions ~ the coan-
Try.
vi. The Constitution vests IN Congress
the power io open and repsir hasbors. aud
remove obSsrnctions from nasigable F,ver /
aud il y expediens that Congre~s shall en-
ercise ,ha, power rkea~r~ ssok i~prors.
mesfs are necssswy fs~ fk< cowmos dsfsnos
o. for a. profscfsos ssS fsciisfy n ces-
merce with loreign nassess az smong she
States such improvements bsina, N every
instance. national and general 70 their
character.
VII. The Federal aud State Govern
ments are parts a one system, al,ks me-
cessary Cor the common pro~persty, peace
and security, aud ought 10 ~ regarded
alike with cordial, ksb,aaal. and immoss-
bic attachment. Respect fs the aashcriiy
of each, and scquiescence ~ the eoastsia-
tional measures IT each. are dus,cs ~
qnired by the plaincst considerations ~
National, of State, and individual welfare.
VIII. The series % acts cf the 3Iri
Congress, commonly known a. she Com
promise OF Adjustment. gshc acs Coz shs
recovery Of fug,sises from labor sncloded, }
are received aud scqa,esced IN Nv she
Wings of the United States NJ Gnsl ses-
Element, in principle and Substance, of me
subjects 20 which they relate and % hr