Daily American telegraph., 1852-10-01
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
TaE NHIG PLATFORM.

Thh w AtAe
The Wings of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserVa-
tive republican principles by which they are CON
troed aud governed, and now as ever reyinB
upon the intelligence of the American people, win
an abiding confidence in their capacity LOT sell
government and their continued devotion 10 the
constitution and the Union, do proclaim the Ioi-
lowing as the political sentiments ana determiha-
lions for the establishment ana maintenance OF
which their national organization as party Is
effected c.
/. The government Of the United States IS or
a limited character, and it is confined TO the ex-
ercise of powers expressly granted by the consti-
tntion. and such as may be necessary and proper
for carrying the granted powers into full execu-
zion; ana that all powers not thus granted or
necessarily implied arc expressly reserved TO the
States, respectively, and to the people.
q The State governments should be held Sc
cure in their reserved rights, and the general gov
eminent sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered and watched
over as . the palladium OF our liberties"
g. That willie struggling freedom everywhere
enlsts the warmest sympathy of the Wing party,
we still adhere to the doctrines Of the Father of
his Country, as announced in his Farewell Adj
1ress Of keeping ourselves free from all entan-
rlinr alliances with foreign countries, and Of
never quitting our own to stand upon foreign
ground That our mission as a republic is not to
propagate our opinions or impose on other coun-
t1ies our form Of government by artifce or force,
hut to teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess, moderation, and justice the blessings Of
self-government and the advantages of free in
stitutions.
D. That where the people make and control the
government, they should obey its constitution,
laws and treaties as they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers.
S. Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples Of the strictest economy, and revenue sut-
fcjent far the expenses thereof in time of peace,
ought to be mainly derived from n duty on i'm
ports. and not from direct taxes and in leVying
such duties, sound policy requires just discrimi-
nation. and protection from fraud by specific du-
ties when practicable, whereby suitable encour-
agement NAV be assured to American industry,
equally to all classes and to all portions Of the
country.
&. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc-
tious from navigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, ahen-
ever such znprorcnentsGre necessary Tor the common
defence, or for the protection and facility of
commerce with foreign nations or among the
States; such improvements being, in every in
etance. national and general in their character.
Z. The federal and State governments are parts
of one system, alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace, and security, and ought to b.
regarded alike with a cordial, habitual, ant
immovable attachment Respect for the author
ity Of each, and aoquiescence in the constitu.
tional measures of each, are duties required by
the ~plainest considerations Of national Of State,
and Of individual welfare
s. The series Of aots of the 3lst Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
1.-THE act for the recovery of fugitives from labor
includedl are received and acquiesced in by the
Wings Of the United States as final settlement,
in principle and substance, of the subjects to
which they relate and, so far as these acts are
concerned we will maintain them, and insist
on their strict enforcement, until time and ex-
perience shall demonstrate the necessity of fur
Their legislation, to guard against the evasion of
the laws on the one hand, and the abuse Of their
powers on the other--not impairing their present
efficiency to carry out the requirements of the
constitution; and we deprecate all further agita-
ton Of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
to our peace, and win discountenance all efforts
To continue or renew such agitation whenever,
wherever, or however made; and we will main
tain this settlement essential to the nationality
of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union
J. G. CHAPMAN, OF Maryland
President Of The TVkfg National C5nrsatton.
r.. A. UPTON, Of louisiana
Secretary Of The Whi0 -sattona! Convention.