Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-07-02
pOLTCY OF MIR. BUCHANAN .
ADMINISTRATION

ID MINISIhAI wv
If, through the intelligence, PATRIOTISM anu
discriminating Justice of the American peo-
nle Mr.. BUCHANAN shall be elected TO the
HIGHEST honor in the gift of his tellow-citi-
uono + will be his aim, in all matters OF
nublic interest, to adhere strictly to the pow
ers granted him by constitutional authority,
believing it extremely hazardous to transcend
the authority invested in him by that g'orl-
ous instrument that forms the true basis oil
o,r government. He will not, consequently
favor an ipdiscriminate use of the public mon
ev in carrying on general, unlimited system
Of internal improvements, but sanction such
as are clearly national in their character
He will be opposed to the Federal Govern
mept assuming, either directly or indirectly
.bo debts of the several States, contracted Tor
loca, and internal improvement, or other
State purposes. He will concede to ci'izehS
&C everv norton of the United States equal
nrivileges and rights, and ample protection
Of persons and property from domestic Vi0,
lence or foreign aggression, as we'll as equal
nrotaction to every branch of industry. he
will nractice the most rigid economy IN
tho administration of the government, and
will be opposed to raising any more revenue
than is necessary to defray the expenses OF
government and liquidate the public debt
Ee will favor the application of the proceeds
Of the public lands alone to national oD)e''S
.. specified in the constitution. He believes
CONGRESS has no power to charter national
hank. and that such an institution would DC
one of deadly hostility to the best interests Oh
49, oorrtrv in all its varied relations. lie
believes in a judcious exercise of the veto
MOWER when the interests Of the country de-
rnand its interposition, or constitutional pro-
visions render it imperative. He will oppose
every attempt to abridge the privilege OF lor'
eicners becoming citizens or owners OF an IN
beritapce on our free and wide extended 90,
main He will favor free and unrestraineo
federation in matters of religion, without re-
gard to birthplace or descent lie oelleve'
CONGRESS has NO POWER, under the Con
stitutop. to interfere with or control the 90
.,,oot;o institutions of the several States, anc
that such States are the sole and proper Judg
es of every thing pertaining to their own al
fairs not prohibited by the Constitution ant
that an interference with the institution o
slavery now existing is calculated to lead t'
the most alarming and dangerous consequen
ces He will abide by and adhere to a faith
f,l execution of the acts known as the Com
,romise Measures, settled by the Congress
Of 1850, the act for retaining fugltlves IRON
oerv;ce or labor included, knowing that sucl
acts are designed to carry out an express pro
vision of the constitution, and that repea
Of the same would be hazardous to th'
neace of the country; and that the only tru'
policy is NoN-INTERFERENCEo FCoN
GREss WITH SLAVERY IN STATE
AND TERRITORY, OR in THE DIS
TRJCT OF COLUMBIA. He fully recog
nizes the right of the people OF all the ie y
ritories, including KANSAS and NEbhAo
KA, acting through the legally and fairy eN
pressed will of majority of actual residents
and whenever the number Of inhabitants JUS
titles it, to form constitution, either with o
without domestic slavery, and be admitted IN
to the Union upon terms of perfect equan'!
with the other States. 1t will be the aim
his administration, by a vigilant and constan
adherence to the principles and compromise
of the constitution, to uphold the Union as
was, the Union as it is, and the Union as
shall be, in the full expansion of the energies