New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-24
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The following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted BY the Michigan Wing State Convention
which assembled at Jackson on the 18th inst. and
nominated JAMES NJ. EDNUsDs for Governor and
HIRAM L. MILLER for Lieut.. Governor
UA,rea.. Its hrng and right ,hs, political party
claiming the confidence aud support Of the patriotic and
honest people OF this STATE should not only possess ou'
proclaim al proper occasions those piihcpeso Oh &C
ton snd thOss asures OF poicy ~ Wnlcn II 10 gov
ernsd aud which Il seeks % promote therefore,
Resol-ea. Thst we. the Wngs OF the state OF Mehi'
gan In state Convention sssemord do set orh ana pro-
claim the following ~ true doctrines Of the Whig creed
lat We recOgDz. toe principles OF political liberty
and equality forth in the Declaration OF American
Independence We cherish the doctrine that the right OF
sef government IL the inat na5le birihrsht OF man
that the obsct of s eovernment the happiness Of the
whole peope-ani that human liberty Il too sacred q
thing To become subject 10 the laws OF property where
By may buy and sell, end trahic "a tue blood and
sinews Of his fellow man.
pendent of the Union TO egssts with regard 10
~ own peculiar Institutions aud willing TO abide oy
the compromises of the Constitution the subject Of
slavery opposed 20 the farther extension 81 this
institution the territory of the Uoted states and
will by all constitutional means resist the introduc
ton Of Slavery into territory or hereafter 10 De
ACQUIRED BY the United States by conquest purchase or
otherwise tree people. Ia their march OF conquest
and acquisition bearing the seeds OF slavery and plsn
ing domestic aud social Bistes wheresc, ~ nrs u un
fured would exhibit spectacle OYER which Tyranny
might well rejoice furnishing uuGnsNerhbe eVii-nce
Of the hypocrisy of Republics
"a We cherish the Constitution of the United states
snd We proclaim our continued opposition To- and alb
h0rrence Of the and dangerous nroads when
have been made upon that sacred instrument by sse
Of measures which have resulted In the annexation oi
Texas tho United States aud involved the country by
the uncOnso ionsl Of its Chief Magistrate, IN
bloody and expensive war.
4th While We believe the present war with Mexico
bs the result of the unconstitutional action OF tn
Executive and that 1t ngh with ordinary prudence an
siatesmsnshp have been avoided, we are IN favor ol
placing In hands of Government such means As
arc necessary 20 the conclusion Of just aud honorsbl'
peace and rejoice that /, has illustrated the mil
sry proves OF our country by deeds Of noble daring
and exhibitions Of bravery, ioriiiude and skill whicn
have crowned the officers and men engaged In II with
imperishsble ranown.
5ih. We Ia favor OF protecting American Industry
by the imposition of discriminating duties upon the pro
ducton OF foreign labor imported into this country and
the creation OF home market for the products OF Az
riculure, by protecting and encouraging domestic man
uactures-being satisfied that the interests alike OF pro
Queer and consumer are best promoted by exchanges
that place the place OF production and that
foreign markets except In case OF famine on
extraordinary scarcity furnish profitable outlet for The
agricultural stspes Of the grsn-srowing sises OF ihe
Union