Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-28
While Conyention in Kentucky

| The old line wings If Kentucky met in con
yent;on at Lexington ON tie l2ih inst, and
adopted an address to thu wings of the Union.
! The address closes with recommendation that
the wings Of the United States assemble in CON
vention Mt Louisville lin pursuance Of the APP
noin,ment of tho Wing National Convention of
1881 on the 4th July ne,t. to consider the pro-
prir,y of nominating wing candidates for Pr"si-
| dent and Vice President. and with view TO pro-
mote the general objects contemplated.
The Convention also adopted the following
platform: The wings Of Kentucky here as
sembled. loyal TO the constitution and the Union,
relying upon the Intelligence and virtue Of tho
people, faithful 10 their ancient conservative re-
publican creed. hereby assert their bonored prin.
ciplcs. declaring them even more true. vital,
brneficent and worthy of acceptance in every
section of the Union.
l. Tint the Federal and State governments.
each supreme in its prescribed constitutional
sphere. are not antagonsto the one to the other.
bot harmonious and cooper alive, aud respect to-
the Just powers of both should be every where
manifested by faithful administration Of aud
submission to the laws Of each and all as indis-
pensahlc 81 the preservation If the Union.
2. That tho Trainers of tho constitution de.
signed 10 render the Union ndssoube and i'm
mortal and the defence Of the Union against all
enemies. foreign aud domestic. IL the highest in
junction of honor and patriotism.
}. That the constitution vests in Congress no
Legislative power over slavery or any other do.
nestle institution Of the States That new
States formed on, Of Territories of the United
States. having adequate population, adopting re
publican governments, aud complying with the
lust requirements Of the constitution aud the
laws. ought to he admitted into the Union
footing Of equality with the other States with or
without slavery, the good people thereof, be
ing citizens oi the United States, in their muni
cipa character, may be pleased TO ordain; that
NIL agitations Of the slavery question: whether in
States or Territories should cense in Congress.
aud the existing laws should be noquesccd in by
all lovers of the pence OF the Union
!. That every right projected by the consti
tuition should be faithfully accorded TO every class
of men TO whom its provisions extend, without
regard to section, birth or religion of pa,tis
titled to such rights. and that loyalty to the
government, honesty and capacity, ARE the trr"
tests of the eligibility OF men 10 the enjoyment
of the franchises Of citizens.
3. Peace, commerce aud friendly relations with
all nations but no entangling alliances with my,
observing neutrality, and performing every just
obligation towards all, commencing the bles-
sings of self government and free institutions
only by the example of our own peace, prospect
ty and happiness.
our ancient whig principles, the spirit and object
of which are ito form n more perfect union, es-
tahlish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro-
vide for the common defence, promote the gon
eral welfare, and secure the blessings Of liberty
10 ourselves and our prosperity"
Z. Economy and accountability in administrn.
ton, revenue to be raised chiefly by duties ON
Imports aud not by direct taxation; but in levy
ing daties discriminating within the revenue stan
dard rs. while distributing the benefits and
burihens Of the policy tairly among all classes
and sections, TO incouiage and protect home in
dustry; works OF Improvement oi u national char.
meter, necessary for national defense. and to ia
cilitate, extend, and foster national commerce;
the faithful administration of the public lands
and the funds derived therofrom. rs trust III
behalf of all the States; aud the principle of
equal justice to all having been acquired by the
common blood aud treasure 1T all; the Just uu.
thor ~ of Congress over the revenues, "xpcndi-
lures, and local machinery of the government.
&. In State policy, the punciual payment ct
principal and interest of the public debt. oheying
every obligation of dui, or comfy To the FEEDER al
or State governments; the promotion of intecc-
tual,noral physical improvement of the people
and country; guarding the Judiciary in its purity
aud independence, against the temptations of Pc
ltical and party influence and control preserving
nvolablc the Safeguards of life liberty and prop
eriy.