Daily American telegraph., 1852-10-27

90 = THE WING PLATFORaz- hN'
s9t The wings Of the United States, IN Convention
s.ssmbled, firmly adhering to the great conserva-
tive republican principles by which they are con
trolled and governed, and now, as ever, relying
upon the intelligence Of the American people with
an abiding confidence in their capacity LOT sell
government and their continued devotion 10 the
consultation and the Union, do proclaim tns Iol-
loving a. the political sentiments and determine
fious for the establishment and maintenance OF
which their national organization a. party is
effected:
81 !, The government of the United States is OF
n limited character and il is confined to the ex-
erciss of powers expressly granted by the constl.
tuition, and such as may be necessary ana ProPs'
for carrying the granted powers into Iuli sa d ~
ton; and that all powers not thus gran.eu "
necessarily implied are expressly reserved 70 'he
States, respectively, and to the peoP's. ,
D TIE State Governments should be heid Sc
cure in their reserved rights, ana the genera gov
arnmant sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered ana wa'cnsu
ovar no !. the palladium of our liberties.
3 That, while struggling freedom everywhere
anIsts the warmest sympathy OF the Wing party, |
ve still adhere to the doctrines OF the Father OF
his Country as announced in his Farewell Al |
dress. of keeping ourselves free from all enfan- |
Cling alliances with foreign countries, and OF
never quitting our own TO stand upon foreign
~
propagate our opinions, or impose on other csun
tries our form of government by artifce 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. ert.s
A. That where the people make and control the
government, they should obey its constitution,
laws, and treaties rs they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers. a4
S. Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
ticient 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 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. 4a.,s s5.a
6. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc-
tions from nayigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power sohen-
eper such 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.
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 cordial, habitual, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
ity of each, and acquiesoence in the consti.u-
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 rs the Compromise or Adjustment
he act fol. the recovery Of fugitiyes from labor
'included) are received and acquesced in by the
Wings of the United States as a 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-
perierics shah demonstrate the necessity of fur
Their legislation, to guard against the evasion of
the lawson the one hand, and the abuse of their
powers on the other mot 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 viii discountenance all efforts
to continue or renew such agitation, whenever,
wherever, or however made !; and we will main
tain this settlement as essential to the nationality
of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union.
-.TEFifs u q CHAPMAN, Of Maryland, II
-tlGf ttta~sRR- ". A. UPTON, of Louisiana, A.
&ts.fff .ScrsaTy Of he Wing National Convention.