The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-14
PRINCIPLES OF WHIGERY.

The last revelation Of the principles of the wings
which has appeared from any considerable associa-
ton of the party is found in the proceedings of the
MAINE chg STATE convention" held at Portland on
the 7th Of August, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for governor. Freeman Fl. Morse had
the honor Of the nomination. The party seized
upon this public opportunity to make pronuneia-
mento Gas the Mexicans would call i) of the arti-
cles Of their aith, in series Of resolutions, OF
which the following are fair samples;
Resided, That we heartily devotion to the
principles Of protective tariff as the fundamental princi
pies this country of all national independence and
national prosperity and for the permanent success oil these
principles invoke the continued exertions and the sleep
less vigilance of all the citizens OF Maine who are in any
way interested in the rewards of free and honest labor
Resoieed, That daiy 10 stand BY the ta,B q 1872
THE noble and abiding fruit q nose cause; net zoe ,g
cypress he right Of The people 10 protect smssiess
Resoised That the recent proceedings for the admission
Congress have not convinced senccd the wings OF
NIane that regard those proceedings most danger
GUS invasion OF all the constitutional powers Of the govern
and that the avowed design of the leading advocates
of that measureo extend the Of slavery to multiply
the number OF slave States and greatly to increase the
cal power of the Of slave Propertys design
which has had and have the free approba
Resoied That we recognise with the highest sasfac-
ton the triumphant prevalence in this State Of that domes
policy which has always been advocated by the wings
and which tends to develop internal to mn
tply the facilities of trade and manufactures to
channels communication enlarge the markets Of the
to give security to capital and employ
to industry; and that viii heartily pledge our lives to
uphold that policy honorable and useful to the State
both for the interests OF the present time and for pos
terity.
"These resolutions unanimously adopted.
"Mr Barnes from the committee reported the fol
lowing additional resolution, which, he stated he in
sruced to to the separate consideration OF the CON
venton:
Rsortd That the wings Of Maine continue their entire
in the
the defeat the wing party in the presidential election
lsIi proof that the American people opposed ia
the maintenance Of the principles which the wing party has
advocated and which that great has illustrously
adorned inasmuch II by the evident frauds OF
opponents upon the elective franchise and the mistaken
pereese policy of the proessed friends Of freedom, tina
The republic deprived of the invaluable services Of the
whose life and labors identified with all the
just and honorable policy which has made our country
what il is
cheersn
| Here we find opposition to Texas, and even ad
hesion to the tariff of 1872 as fundamental ele
menis of the wing faith. And yet, no part Of thu
| United States will derive more immediate advan
tage from the acquisition of Texas, than the tariff
interests; and it is folly for the wings to expec
that the unequal and abominable tariff of 1874:
can be continued unchanged, when protected manu-
facturers are making such enormous profits at the
expense of the other classes of the community; ant
when, by means of its high rates-its minimum
principle and specific dutes-it is taxing the poorer
classes much higher than the rich, and depressing
one section Of the country for the benefit of an
other. Such, however, is whigery.