Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-05
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
THE WING PLATFORM.


The Wings Of the Unit,I Saates, in Convention
assembled firmly adheriaS u 'ae great eonserVs-
tiy. republican principles % which they are con-
trol,ad and governed AMI now. as ever, relying
upon the intelligence of the American people, W.
an abiding confidence in their capacity ior seli-
government and their continued uevouoh " eno
Constitution and the Union, do proclaim the iol-
lowing az the political sentiments ana determlha-
tons for the establishment and maintenance OF
which their national organization as party Is
effected:
l. The government Of the United States Is OF
a limited character, and it is confined to the ex-
erciss of powers expressly granted by the consti-
tuition, and such as may be necessary ana proper
for carrying the granted powers into fnil exeeu-
ton: and that all powers not thus granted OF
necessarily implied are expressly reserved 10 the
States, respectively, and to the people.
The State governments should be held So
cure in their reserved rights ana the general gov
arrmant sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered and watched
over as :. the palladium of our liberties.
2, That. while struggling freedom everywhere
anlists 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 keepinp ourselves free from all entan-
cling alliances with foreign countries, and of
never quitting cur own to stand upon foreign
ground That our mission as republic IS not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form OF government by article 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
sttutions.
4. That where the people make and control the
government, they should obey its constitution,
laws, and treaties, they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers.
S. Government should be conducted upon prn-
ciples of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
fcient for the expenses thereof in time of peace,
ought to be mainly derived from 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 Glasses and to all portions of the
country.
g. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc-
tons from nayigable rivers and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, a0hea-
eyer 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 III 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 cordial, habitual, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
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.
s. The series of acts of the 8lst 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 fnafsettement,
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 will main
tainlh settlement as essential to the nationality
Of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union.
J. G. CHAPMAN, of Maryland,
$40 President Of tie Wing National Convention.
Eyfisa r. A. UPTON, OF Louisiana,
Secretary of tn Fs., Ndt'2paI CoHUs1tio;'.