Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-10-14
Wing Sentiments in Michigan.

The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the Michigan Wing State Conven.
ton which assembled at Jackson on tho 18th
u. and nominated James NJ. Edmunds for
Governor and Hiram l.. Miller for Lieut.. Gov
eruor
WhreaS, 1t is fitting and right that political
party, claiming the confidence and support of
the patriotic and honest people of this State,
should not only possess, but proclaim, on all
proper occasions, those principles of action, and
those measures Of policy by which it is govern
ed, and which 1t seeks to promote therefore
Resolved That we, the Wings of the State Of
Michigan in State convention assembled, do set
forth and proclaim the following as true doctrines
Of the whg creed.
list. We recognize the principles Of political
liberty and equality set forth in the Declaration
of American independence. We cherish the
doctrine that the right of self-government is the
inalienable birthright of man-that the object Of
all government is the happiness OF the whole
peope-and that human liberty is too sacred a
thing to become subject TO the laws of property,
whereby man may buy and SELL and traffic in the
blood and sinews Of his fellow man.
I'd. While we concedo the right of each of
the independent States Of the Union to legisate
with regard TO its own peculiar institutions, and
are willing to abide by the compromises of the
Constitution on the subject of Slavery, we arc
ton over the territory Of the United States; ant
we will, by all constitutional means, resist tho
introduction Of Slavery into any territory now o
hereafter to be acquired by the United States By
conquest, purchase, or otherwise. A free PEG
pie, in their march of conquest and acquisOn
bearing the seeds Of Slavery, ard planting SO
cial and domestic Bastiles wherever its flag i
untugled, will exhibit spectacle over which tyr
swerable evidence of the hypocrisy o. 'Regpibhftl
3D. We cherish the constitution Of the Unite,
States; and we proclaim Our continued opposi
ton TO, and adherence Of the numerous AM
dangerous inroads which have been made upol
that sacred instrement by series of measure,
which have resulted in the annexation of Texa.
TO the United Safes, and involved the country, BY
the unconstitutional act of its Chief Magistrate
IN bloody and expensive war.
4th. While we believe the present war witt
Mexico to be the result of the demonstrations
action of the Executive, and that it might will
ordinary prudence and craftsmanship have beer
avoided, we are in favor Of placing in the hand.
OF our government all means necessary to the con
cluslon OF just and honorable peace and We
rejoice that II has illustrated the military DOVES.
OF our country by deeds of noble daring, and ex
hbnlons OF bravery, fortitude and skill, which
have crowned the officers and men engaged il
1t with imperishable renown.
9th. We are in favor Of protecting American
Industry by the imposition Of discriminating du
ties upon the productions of foreign labor import
ed into the country, and the creation of hom
market for the products of Agriculture, by pro
tecting and encouraging domestic manufactures
being satisfied that the interests alike of the pro
ducer and consumer are best promoted by ex
changes that take place nearest the place Of pro
duction and that foreign markets can never, eS
cept IN case OF famine or extraordinary scarcit,
furnish a profitable outlet for the agriculture
staples Of the grain-growiug States of the Unlol