Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-10-09
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rieqeent enquiries having been made for The
Whig National Platfofm Of 1852, we herewi,b
present il. Contrast il with the Republican
platform Of the present day. Day ami night
are not more dissimilsr. How the man who
oontended that the principles embodied into
'pis platform were correct in 1852 can consci-
entiously claim that although he nov advc-
cafes lhe black Republican platform, he has
not ehanged ms 2 tIelples,is beyond our com
p'snenSioni
Inc wings OF tne United States, in CcRven-
.lon assembled nimiy adheiing 10 the great
IvonssIVaiNe repnOncan principles by which
'ney are controlled and governed, and now, as
ever relying upon the intelligence of the
n'neneah people, VINE an abiding confidence
" 1nelr cspaeily lor sell government, and their
continued devotion 10 the Constitution ard
we Chlon, DO proclaim the following as The
poiieai sentiments end determine hons, ior
loe esisoi shmenl and msiniensnee Of which
'heH national Organization as party is effect
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4. Inc Government oil The United States is
OF hmHed character, ard 1t is confined 10 the
exercise OF powers expressly granted by ihe
Nonslilution' and Sach as may be necessary
snu e proper 10 cany lhe granted powers into
lull e&ecolohj and that all powers not thus
VeSleu OF necessarily implied are expressly re-
served 10 The States respectively, and 10 the
PeoP,T.
q Inat slate Government should be held
see1Ie , n III lher reserved rights, and the Ger
srai government sustained 10 its constitutional
powers, and the Union should be reyered and
watched over as 'ihe paladium OF our ber-
ths. .As
o. lhai' While struggling freedom eyery
where enilsts the warmcst sympathy of lhe
wig party we Stlll adhere 10 The doctrines of
,he rather OF his country, as announced in his
rdieWeii ADDRESS, OF keeping ourselves free
ron al eh'ahgllng alliances with foreign coun-
trleS, anu OF never quitting our own 10 stand
Oh 'oreign grounu. That ouE mission as a Re-
Puoic NOT 10 propagate our opinions, or
lHPoSe o' o.nei countries our loIm Of goyerb-
neu, w dl,'ice OF lorce, but 10 teach by ex-
ehIpte' Gnu snow Dy our success, moderation
"nS Jue'lee' the dressings oi sef-government,
""e 'nv M "o' 'oH'aseS OF lfee InSlitutions.
hdl "heie Inc people make and control
ne Government they should obey its constilu-
.loH' iawS' ana trealles, as they would retain
'neir SelI,respecl, and the respect which thew
clolm ana VIII en- force from foreign mowers.
o. government should be conducted ppou
pnncipieS oil The slrictesl economy and revenue
Suhclehl 'or the expense thereof in time of
psace, ought 10 be nainly derived from duty
on imports and not ifom direct taxes and lew
lne such aulies' when practicable, whereby
suilaoie encouragement: may be assured ia
american lndusIfy equally 10 all classes and
q" M po''l@ons @ OF the country. sS
nc constitution vests in congress the
pUwe' 10 open ana tepar harbors and remove
oDJectlohs rom navigable streams; and i, is eY-
peuient that congress should exercise that
power whenever such Improvements are nee.
eSsaty LOT me common defence or for The pro-
lection ahi iaclilty OF commerce with foreign
hftiohs or among the StateS--sueh improve.
mehtS oe'ng' IN every instance, national end
genera, ar IN lhe'f character.
Z. The Feteral and Stale Government o,e