Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-30
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
THE WING PLATFoRm.


The Wings Of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserVa'
tive republican principles by which they are con-
troled and governed, and now, as ever, relying
upon the intelligence Of the American people, with
an abiding confidence in their capacity for self
government and their continued devotion to the
Constitution and the Union, do proclaim the fol-
lowing az the political sentiments and determine
tions for the establishment and maintenance Of
which their national organization party is
efected
The government of the United States is of
a limited character and it is confined to the ex-
crcise # powers expressly granted by the consu-
tuition and such rs may be necessary and proper
Tor carrying the granted powers into full execu-
lion; and that all powers not thus granted or
necessarily implied are 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 reyerad and watched
over as the palladium Of our liberties"
4. That, while struggling freedom everywhere
enlists the Warmest sympathy of the Wing party,
wo still adhere 10 the doctrines of the Father Of
his Country, as announced in his Farewell Ad-
CROSS, Of keeping ourselves free from al entan-
g,ns alliances with foreign countries, and Of
never quitting our own TO stand upon foreign
ground. That our mission rs n republic is not TO
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
uirs our form 81 government by artiice or force,
but to teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess, moderation, and justice, the blessings Of
sclEgoyernmcnt and the advantages Of free in
StJtutlons
4. 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.
5. Government should be conducted upon prin-
cipes OF the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
fGent 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 leyying
such duties, sound policy requires just discrmi-
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
g. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc-
tons from navigable rivers; and it is expedent
that Congress should exercise that power schea
fper SuCa improvements aye necessary jor tie common
Defence or Tor 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.
Z. 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
immoyable attachment Respect for the author
ity Of each, aud acquiesceuce in the consttu-
tional measures Of each, are duties required by
the painest considerations Of national, Of State,
and Of individual welfare.
g. The series Of acts OF the 3lst Congress com
monty known rs the Compromise or Adjustment
1.-THE act Tor tie recovery Of tugitiyes from labor
included) are received and acquiesced in by the
Wings of the United States rs q 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 OK
perience shall demonstrate the necessity Of fur
ther legislation, to guard against the eyapion of
the laws on the one hand, and the abuse OF their
powers on the other-noti mpairing their present
efficiency TO carry out the requirements Of the
constitution; and we deprecate al further agita-
ton Of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
to cur peace, and viii discountcnance 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,
Jy,..RtEt gf tae Why AOtioRai tbHuention
r. A. UPTON, Of Louisiana,
tSrrlGtCry ~ tts Why National 6b7rsHhon.