The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-09-24
NYhia Platform Of 1852.

pfeSentn- IOntTa.St Il Nltntn hcpuouCAh Phab-
form of the present day. Day and night are
not more dissimilar. How the man who con
tended that the principles embodied into this
platform we're correct in 1852 can conscienti-
ously claim that although he now advocates
the Black Republican platform, he has not chan
ged his principles, is beyond odr coinprehen-
sion:-- ed. id .l.areaE-- s..-..-
The Wings ofthe United States, in rConven-
ton assembled, firmly adhering to the great
conservative republican principles by which they
arc controlled and governed, and now, as ever,
relying upon the intelligence Of the American
people, with an abiding confidence in their capa-
city for self government, and their continued de-
votion to the Constitution and the Cnon do
proclaim the following as the political sentiments
and determinations, for the establishment and
maintenance ofwhich their national organization
as party is efected;- aurs. .e., ...
|. The Government ofthe United States is of
a limited character, and it is confined to the sx-
ercise, Of powers expressly granted by the Con-
sttution, and such as may be necessary and pro-
per to carry the granted powers into full execu
ton; and that all powers not thus vested or ne
cessarily implied are expressly reserved to the
States respectively, and to the people
2. The State Government should be held Sc
cure in their reserved rights, and the General
| Government sustained in its constitutional pow
ers, and the Union should be revered and watch
cd over as @the palladium of our Gberties.p
g. That, while struggling freedom every where
enlsts the warmest sympathy ofthe whig par
ty, We still adhere to the doctrines Of the Faith
er of his country, as announced in his Farewell
address, of keeping ourselyesf free from all entan-
Cling alliances with foreign countries, and Of
never quitting our own to stand on foreign
ground. That our mission as Republic is not
to propagate our opinions, impose on other
countries our form of government1by artifce or
force, butte teach by example, and show by our
success, moderation and justice the blessings Of
self-goycrnmsnti and the advantages Of free in
stitutions.5 rat y s4 -'a5'ag ur. .u.Hr.
4. That where the people make and control
the Government they should obey its constitu-
ton, laws, and treaties, as they would retain
their self respect, and the respect which they
|, claim and will enforce from foreign powers.
-. H. 5. Government should be conducted. upon
principles Of the strictest economy and revenue
sufficient for the expense thereof in time o.
peace, ought tobe mainly derived froma duty on
imports and not from direct taxes and leyying
. spchdutess sound policy requires ajast diseFirn
r ination and protection from fraud by specific
duties, when practicable, whereby suitable en-.
couragement may be assured to American indus
TRY equally to all classes and to all portions O
t the country. s5
). 6. The Constitution vests in Congress th'
Epower to open and repair harbors and remoV
Iobiections from navigable streams and it is ex
q pedient that congress should exercise that pow
= er whenever such improvements are necessary 70
7 the common defence or for the protection an
> facility Of commerce with foreign nations or a
. mong the States--such improvements being, il
p every instance, national and general in thei
if character Ge@ "aN
- Z. The Federal and State Government are part
y of one system, alike necessary for the commo
r prosperity, peace, and security, and ought to b
4 regarded alike with cordial, habitual and in
movable attachment. Respect for the. authorit
!, of each and acquiescence in the constitutions
I measures Of each are duties require BY the plair
!. est considerations Of National, Of State, and
ts individual welfare. ...'.. -5,
III g. The series Of acts ofthe Thirty First Coz
"a gress, commonly known as The compromise {
d adjustment (the act for the recovery ffugitiY
= from labor included, are received and ac4uie
W cod in by the Wings OF The United States as
10 final settlement in principle and Substance oftl
is subjects to which they relate and 50 far as the
10 acts are concerned, we will maintain thsm, al
IS insist on their strict enforcement until time al
ii experience shall demonstrate the necessity
m further legislation to guard against the evasi'
=. of the laws on the one hand and the abuse
n. their powers on the other--not impairing the
H. present efficiency to carry out the rcquiremen
ofthe constitution; and we dcprecatc all firth
cd Eagitationof the quostio thus settled as dan
t I erous to our peace, and win discountenance
d. fefforts to continue or renew such agitatic
u whenever, wherever or however raade; and
tie will maintain this settlement as osential to
/ nationality oftho whig party, and the integri
be Of the Union.
ise -CJ--,W viii Brother -Hatton please publish
oy above platform in full in the Republican, aud t
no his readers whether helholdS to the same vie
ng on the slavery question now that he didin 1s'
ain We shall see. !. III. 80, 7,-,-.r =.
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