Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-25

In 1874 after his defeat for the Presidency that "
.ad calamity to the country which f!ieu INC ' ..,h
his friends with woe. still nooy ,nJ sn,ak
slnra and arrows nf outrageous fortune, nnu ,h
Ing specifically to the question, =" Hal Nv"
jutv of the Wing party" he said: .,u;,,d..o
| ii know Of only safe rule, III All the
,s human life public aud private, and tnat IF Guns.
,t;nnsly TO satisfy ourselves of what IL rl@h,, anu
frn,y and undo viatingy IN pursue II l'rier al w
umstsnces cunfdng in the great Ruler Oh 'I,o
| ,.r.s for ultimate success The wing" are ueiio
ie o,rinrcd of the truth aud wisdom nt the prlH'
| VI" W., and measures which they have espousea. ~
s thcr.,re TO that they should perse'cre W
cnnfrndiug for them and that, ahhering 10 neL ~,
n.ratp and distinct orSniliz atloD, tncy sho"lt NJ,
pn -. h. good of their country III view WIN re-
, anJ svnnntiy, mud invite their cooper atioh III
spcrins patriotic Objects which It has been thef aim
uud purpOse To accomplish $500. -.
w =, ml vindicats our own consistency ana our re-
..src. far his wisdom. integrity, and patri0tirm'
hr nrsrri.inp these exemplary n:aXl!ns VI hehry
| Clay. h,i,ov, ;,vocation which
leprecn,es our organization py inc 'si!.'"s PIC"
tint in the chances of political Drt"ne our SUCCESS may
49,, h nj ouco and fully assured. We nnVer sia! at
min we never shall deserve success without Innhuy
cun.nding for it, and thereby mourning the hHlards
| of occasional defeat bur the final triumph oi our
principles which perseverance will assnrediy conquer
will atone for hundred defeats. But we shall not be
| defeated. We shall triumph more speedily and glo-
| ryusly than anticipate If We but continue constant
and truu to our The time is now prnpltIous
for an effort pending Presidential canvass. We are
decrvcd in The signs of the times ii before November
| the Wing cause III Kentucky aud throughout the
Union be not presented to the people in an attitude
of attraction and moral poTer greater than that OF
| any other party.
In varou. quarters of the Union the Wings are ac
lively re-organlziug their old pnriy. Our concurrent
action will stimulate and strengthen their movements
their cooperative action will impart additional
moral power TO our movement.
There are many noble patriots of distinguished
1 Il
| to the Constitution faithful TO the Wing party,
worthy OF our confidence and fraernal regard, emf
neny qualified for and deserving of the highest OF.
fees of the Government We owe it To them HI we'll
rs I" ourselves, 10 Afford them encouragement of our
| support and the tribute OF gratitude, in view of
The frnness ana fidelity with which they have rlung.
| and still cling 10 us md 10 our common cause. They
have deserted IL Tor no new love, and we should be-
equally faithful in "ur attachment to them.
We suhJoin II platform OF Wing principles and
measures which we believe To be worthy OF the ap
probation aud support OF every national patriot in
every section %! ;h- country. 1t is believes, Ia
prehend every question, theoretical and practical
which the fidelity al political parties will be tested by
the people OF the state and OF the Union in the pend
! ing canvass.
| We therefore respectfully recommend to the Wings
Of the United States 10 Assemble in Convention AT
Louisville lin pursuance Of the appointment Of tn.
| Wing National Convention OF lSJ1,) on the 18th of
July next, 20 consider the pr0prcty Of nominating
Wing candidates for President and Vice President;
and, with view. TO promote the general objects
tssnpatrd, We also earnestly advise our Wing brr
rem of Kentucky 10 effect m immediate, thorough,
and efficient organization IN every county OF the
State.
PLATFORM oi VINO PRIScIPLEs AND MEASURES
The Whiga Of Kentucky hero usse mbed, loyal TO
the Constitution and The Union, relying upon the m
tegcnce and virtue OF the people, faithful to their
ancient, conservative republican creed hereby
sert their hohor-d principles, deemng them evermore
true, vital, benrticent, national, and worthy Of sccep
lance in every section OF the uni"n.
]. That the Federal anu State Governments, each
supreme III its prescribed constitutional sphere are
not antagonlsc the one 10 the other, but harmonious
and cooperative and respect for the just powers OF
both should be everywhere manifested by faithful
administration ii and submission 20 the lave OF each
and all Il. Indispensable to the preservation of the
Union.
.. That the trainers o; the Constitution designed 10
render the Union ndissUuble and immortal and the
defence Of the Union against all enclnes, foreign
domestic, is the highest injunction OF honor AMI pa
triotism
5. That every right protected by the Constitution
should he faithfully accorded ~ every class OF men to
whom its provisions extend, without regard 10 section
BIRTH religion Of the parties entitled Ia such rights
and that loyalty to the Government, hnnesry and ~
p,cty are the tests OF the eligibility Of men ~
| Inc enjoyment Of the franchises ol citizens.
l. That the Constitution vests III Congress no !egls
| lative power over slavery any other domestic in
stutlou ui the States; that States formed out of
the Territories ut the United States, having adequate
population, adopting republican sovernmeni,and con-
plying with the just requirements 81 the Constitution
| aud laws, ought 10 he admitted into the nl"n on
footing Of equality with other States. with or with
out slavery the good people thereof, being citizens
| of the United States may. III their municipal! chnrac
ter, be- puasrd 10 0r'!nmi that all agitation Of the
slavery question: whether IN STATES or Territories,
should cease in Congress, and the existing laws
should be nrquiescn in by all lovers Of the rnce OF
| the Union.
s. Prace, commerce.. and friendly relations with all
nations but no entangng alliance with any ubsery-
ing neutrality and performing every just obligation
towards ALI commanding the blessings of self. gov
ernment and free institutions only by the example of
oar own pence, prosperity aud happiness.
+. That we adhere with inieIb fidelity to our
apcien, Wing prnciplea, the spirit and object of
which are: form more perfect Union, establish
Justice insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common Defence promote the genera! weliare, and
secure the blessings Of liberty to ourselves aud our
pvserity. go.
| : Economy and accountability in administration;
revenue 20 be raised chiefly by duties on imports
end not by direct taxation, but, IN ieVying duties
| discriminating within rho revenue standard, so az,
| iii, di.,r,butup th. benefit. and burdens Of the
poicy fairly among all clusse- and SECTIONS, u enceur
nnyc and 3rntect home industry: works OF improve
rnrut of national character necessary Tor n'o"H' "e
fence: m. faithful administration OF the public lands
and III. funds derived theretrom as trust IN Dthni
of all the States the prncpe Of equal jIs.ice |"
NIL having been acquired by the coin:noh piooa anu
Treasure Of ALL the just authority OF Congress over
the revenues, expenditures, and fiscal ma'liner! o'
Government. ..
S. In State policy the ppuGlral payment Of PrineI
pal aud Interest Of the public debt oheyu every OBJ
iisaton Of duty comfy t" the Federal ana n'a,e
Governments; the promotion ol iEteIrctuh' "''o''
and uhysical imvrnvrmrmt nf people AMI country;
guarding the judiciary i'll ts purity and Independence
against The temptations aud contamination. of poh
ca or party influence and control and preserving III
violabie the established safeguards o He liberty apd
property. -, Sill. ,,
The Address and Platform, having been tally and
carefully considered were wHdmm0HSly adopted, Hnc
the same We're then subscribed by theioAoWIng gen.
temeu
|, r. HAYES Of Bourbon.
Tho b. STErESsoS, of Mason.
Z. DUDLEY, OF Franklin.