The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-18
THE PROPOSED PLATFORM.

n uettiu& w tHt southern DeIegdIeS was
convened at Carroll Hall on Tuesday evening,
over which the Hon. J. G. Chapman, of Nd,
was called TO preside, and R. A. Upton, ESQ.,,
OF La, acted as Secretary. Its blu siness con-
sisted OF the reception of series of resolu-
tons, reported by committee previously ap-
pointed, proposing platform for the Wing
party. They are as follows:
The Wings of the United States, in Conyen-
ton Assem-, led, firmly adhering to the great
conservative principles by which they are con-
trolled and governed, and now, as ever, rely
ing upon the intelligence of the American peo-
pie, with an abiding confidence in their capaei-
ty tor self-governIpent, and their continued de.
votion to the Constitution and the Union, do
proc lain the following as the political senti.
ments and determination. for the establishment
and maintenance of which their national or
ganiZaton as party is effected:
/. That the Government of the u. States is
of u limited character, and it is confined TO the
exercise ofpowers expressly granted by the
Constitution, and such as may be necessary
and proper for carrying the granted powers
into execution and that all powers not thus
granted or necessarily implied are expressly
| reserved TO the States respectively, and 10 the
People.
2. That State Governments should be
held secure in their reserved rights, and the
G neral Government sustained in its constifu-
| tional powers, and that the Union should be
| revered and watched over as "the palladium of
our liberties
3. That while struggling freedom every
| where enists the wafmest sympathy of the
Wing party, we still adhere 10 the doctrines of
| the Father of his Country, announced in
| his Farewell Address, OF keeping ourselves
| free from all entaLgling alliances with foreign
| countries, and OF never quitting our own to
| stand upon foreign ground. That our mission
as republic is not to propagate our opinions,
| or impose on other countries. our form OF gov
eminent, by artifce or force, but to teach by
! example, and show by our success, moderation
| and justice, the blessings of self government
| and the advantages offree institutions.
A. That where the people snake and control
| the Government they should obey its consti-
tuition, laws and treaties, as they would retain
their self-respect, and the respect which they
claim and will enforce from foreign Powers.
5. That revenue sufficient for the expense
of az economical administration OF 6Sovernment
in time of peace, ought TO be derived from a
duty on imports, and not from direct taxes
aud in laying such duties sound policy re-
quires just discrimination. whereby suitable
encouragement may be afforded to American
industry, equally TO all classes and 10 all parts
of the coNntry.
6. That the Constitution vests in Congress
the power 10 open and repair harhors, and re-
move distractions from navigable rivers when
common defence, and for the protection and fa-
cility of commerce with foreign nations or
among the States said improvements being IN
every instance national and general in their
character.
T.. That the Federal and State Governments
| are parts OF one system, alike necessary for
the common prosperity. peace, and security,
and ought to be reg arded alike with cordial,
habitual, and immoyable attachment. Re-
spect for the authority of each, and acqules
cence in the just constitutional measures OF
each, are duties required by the plainest con-
sideration of National, of State, and of indi-
vidual welfare.
8. That the series of measures commonly
known as the Compromise, including the Fugi-
tive Slave Law, are received and acQuiesced in
by the Wing party OF the United States as a
settlement, in principle and substance final
settlement of the dangerous and exciting ques-
tons which they embrace and, so far as the
Fugitive Slave Law is concerned, we VIII
maintain the came, and insist on its strict en-
forcement until time and experiences shall de-
monstrate the necessity oftufthef legls4ation 10
guard against evasion or abuse, not iinpaifing
its present efficiency and we depfecate ali
further agitation as dangerous TO our peace,
and will discoun,enance all efforts al the re-
newal or continuance of such agitation, IA
Congress or out of il, whenever, wherever, ana
however the attempt may be made and we
will maintain this system OF measures as
policy essential to the nationality OF the wing
party and the integrity ofthe Union.
These resolutions were heartily adopted BY
the meeting and on their being sent to the de-
legates from the Northern States, who are IN
favor of the nomination Of MIR. Webster. they
replied that they met with their warm and cor
dial appreciation.