Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-26

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appreciation and support of every national pa
triotin every section ofthc country. 1t Is be-
Iieved to comprehend every question, theoretical
and practical on which the fidelity ofp0litical
parties will be tested by the people the State
and of the Union in the pending canvass
We therefore respectfully recommend to the
Wings of the United States to assemble in con-
vcntion at Louisville Tin pursuance ofthe ap-
pointment of the Wing National Convention of
1852 on the 4th ofJuly next, to consider the
propTiety CT nominating Wing candidates for
President and Vice President; and, with a view
to promote the general objects contemplated, NC
also earnestly advise our Wing brethren of Ken
lucky TO effect an immediate, thorough, and ctti=
cient organization in every county of the State.
PLATFORM Of Why Principles aud 3iersures.
The Wings OF Kentucky here assembled, 10y
al to the Constitution and the Union, relying
upon the intelligence and virtue of the people,
faithful to their ancient, conservative, republican
creed, hereby reassert their honored principles,
deeming them everinorc true, vital, bcncliccnt,
national, and worthy of acceptance in every
section Of the Union.
1. That the Federal and State Governments,
each supreme in its prescribed constitutional
sphere are not antagonistic the one to the other,
but harmonious and cooperative; and respect
for the Just powers of both should be every
where manifested by faithful administration of
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diSpensable to the preservation of the Union.
Q That the trainers of the Constitution de-
signed TO render the Union indissOlnble and inn
mortal; and the defence of the Union against all
enemies foreign or domestic, is the highest in
junction of honor and patriotism.
3. That every right protected by the Consti-
tuition should be faithfully accorded 10 every
class of men to whom its provisions extend,
without regard TO section, birth, or religion OF
the parties entitled to such rights; and that 10y
atty to the Government, honesty, and capacity
are the true tests of the eligibility Of men to the
enjoyment of the franchises of citizens.
4. That the Constitution vests in Congress no
legislative power over slavery or any other do
nestle institution of the States; that new States
formed out of the Territories fthe United States
having adequate population, adopting republican
government, and complying with thejust require
lnents of the Constitution and laws, ought to be
admitted into the Union Ona footing of equality
with other States, with or without slavery, as
the good people thereof, being citizens of the
Emitted States, may, in their municipal charac-
ter, be pleased to ordan that all agitation ofthe
slavery question, whether in States or Fcrritor-
les, should cease in Congress, and the existing
laws should be acquiesccd in by all lovers Oft the
Union.
5. Peace, commerce, and friendly relations
with all nations, but no cntangling alliances with
any observing neutrality and performing every
just obligation towards all; commencing the
blessings of selEgovernmcnt and free institutions
only by the amble ofour own peace, prosperity,
and happiness.
G. That we adhere with inhexible fidelity to
our ancient Wing principles, the spirit and OBJ
iect ofwhich are to form more perfect Union,
establish justice, insure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defence, promote the
general welfare, and secure the blessings OF lib
crty to ourselves and our posterity.
oOIl Otah iitV in nCnliniStra-
ton: revenue to be raised chiefly by duties on
imports, and not by direct taxation, but, in
levying duties, discriminating within the rcvc-
nue. standard, so as while distributing the benc-
fits and burdens of the policy fairly among all
classes and sections, to encourage and protect
home industry; works of improvement of ma
tional character necessary for national defence;
the faithful administration of the public lands,
and the funds derived thereirom, as trust in
bchalfof all the States on the principle OF equal
justice to all, having been acquired by the conf
mon blood and treasure of all; the just authors
ty of Congress over the revenues, expenditures,
and fiscal machinery of Government.
8. In State policy, the punctual payment of
principal and interest of the public debt, obey
ing every obligation of duty or comfy to the
Federal and State Governments; the promotion
of intellectual, moral, and physical improvement
of people and country; guarding the Judiciary
in its purity and independence against the temp
tations and communications of political or party
influence and control, and preserving inviolable
the established safeguards of life, liberty, and
property.
The Address and Platform, having been fully
and carefully considered, were unanimously
adopted, and were then subscribed by the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
r. HAYES, of Bourbon.