Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-27

The Wings Of the United States, in Convention
assembled firmly adhering to the great conserya-
tive republican principles by which they are CON
trolled and governed, and now, as ever, relying
upon the intelligence of the American peoPle' Win
an abiding confidence in their capacity ior sen-
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CONSTITUTION and the Union, do proclaim the fol-
lowing as the political sentiments and determine
t;ons for the establishment and maintenance of
which their national organization as party is
effected:
!, The government of the United States is Of
n limited character, and it is confined to the ex-
ercise of powers expressly granted by the consti-
tuition, and such as may be necessary and proper
for carrying the granted powers into full execu-
tion and that all powers not thus granted or
necessarily implied are expressly reserved to the
States, respectively, and to the people.
2. 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 6 the palladium Of our liberties"
g. That, while struggling freedom everywhere
| enlists the warmest sympathy of the Wing party,
we still adhere to the doctrines of the Father Of
his Country, as announced in his Farewell Ad-
dress, of keeping ourselves free from all entan-
Cling alliances with foreign countries, and Of
never quitting own to stand upon foreign
ground That our mission as n republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form of government by artfce or force,
but to teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess, moderation, and justice, the blessings OF
self government and the advantages of free in
situations.
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
| 5. Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
ficent for the expenses thereof in time of peace,
ought to be mainly derived from o 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 may be assured to American industry,
equally to all classes and to all portions Of the
country.
! 6. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, and remove ebstruc-
tons from nayigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, When-
eper such Improvements are necessary for the common
defence, or for the protection and facility Of
commerce with foreign nations or among the
States; such improvements being, in every in
stance, national and general in their character.
T. The federal and State governments are parts
Of one SYSTEM alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace, and security, and ought to be
regarded alike with a cordial, habitual, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
1 ity of each, and acquiescence in the constitu-
tional measures of each, are duties required by
the plainest considerations of national, of State,
and of individual welfare.
| 8. The series of acts of the 31st Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
1.-THE act for the recovery of fugitives from labor
included) 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 will discountenance all efforts
to continue or renew such agitation, whenever,
wherever, or however made and we wih main
tain this settlement essential to the nationality
of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union.
G. CHAPMAN, Of Maryland,
President Of the Wing National Cbnuention.
Pice PeSdents.-Nathan d. Appleton, of Maine George
w. Nesmith of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, Q
| cranston' az Rhode Island. samnsl n Hubbard. 81
Connecticut; Edward r. Cowles, of New York; James
Stewart Of New Jersey; John strohm, OF Pennsyiva,
mia; Caleb g. Layton of Delaware; Francis p. Phelps
Of Maryland; William l.. Goggn, of Virginia; A. H.
Sheppard of North Carolina; William Whsey, OF
South Carolina; Seaton Grantand, Of Georgia; Thos
J. Prov, of Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb of Mississippi;
J. c. Van Wrinkle, of louisiana; Samuel f. Vinton, OF
Ohio; John S. Williams, Of Kentucky; William III.
Sneld OF Tennessee; Milton Stapp Of Indiana; Ben
jarnin s. Edward, Of Illinois; Hon. J. G. Miller Of
Missouri; William II. Gaines, of Arkansas; Jones NJ.
Edwards Of Michigan; Gen. Joseph NJ. Hernandez, of
Florida; J. U. N Murray, Of Texas N. Mckinney, of
Iowa; j. H. Arnold, Of California;; and X. w. Heath,
Of Wisconsin. "a true copy)
r. A. UPTON of Louisiana,
Secretary Of The Wing National Convention
Asssdnt Scretdries-James W. Bryan, of North Caro-
lima; NJ. Ballard, OF Iowa; W. +. Stewart, Of Cali
fornia; s. Collax Of Indiana John Q. Kunkle, OF
Pennsylvania; William Worthington, of Virginia
N s. Perkine, of Connecticut; @. w. Meeker, of III