Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-23

Inc wings OF the United otatos, IL Oon'0n'ion
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserve
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 for self
government and their continued devotion to the
constitution and the Union, do proclaim the fol-
lowing as the political sentiments and determine
lions for the establishment and maintenance of
which their national organization as party is
effected:
/. The government Of the United States is of
a limited character, and it is confined to the ex
ercise OF powers expressly granted by the consti-
tuition, ana such as may be necessary and proper
for carrying the granted powers into full execu-
ton; and that oil 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 gifts, and the general gov
eminent sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be reyered and watched
over as the palladium of our liberties"
3. 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 Adj
dress, of keeping ourselves free from all entan-
Cling alliances with foreign countries, and of
never quitting our own to stand upon foreign
ground. That our mission as q republic is not to
piOPaBuoo Jul VI hiipooO on WHIT Couu-
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
selfgovernment and the advantages of FREQ in
situations.
A. 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
Gou oh ha o+a5,
ciples of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
fcient 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 dscrimi-
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. .1
6. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, and remove ebstruc-
tons from navigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, qchen-
such Improvements 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.
7. The federal and State governments are parts
of one system, alike necessary for the common
e
regarded alike with q 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.
| g. The series of acts of the 31st Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
(the act for the recovery of fugitiyes 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-
perence 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 wills main
tain this settlement essential to the nationality
of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union.
..| J. G. CHAPMAN, of Maryland,
President Of the Wing National Contention.
pice Presidents-Nahan d. Appleton, Of Maine; George
W. Nesmith, of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, of
Vermont; Seth Sprague, of Massachusetts,; X. w. b.
Cranston, of Rhode Island; Samuel B. Hubbard, of
Connecticut; Edward p. Cowes, of New York; James
Stewart, of New Jersey; John strohm, Of Pennsylva
MIA Caleb 8. Layton, Of Delaware; Francis T. Phelps
of Maryand William L. Goggin Of Virginia; A. H.
sheppard, Of North carolina William whaley Of
South Carolina Seaton Grantland Of Georgia; Thos
j. Frow, of Alabama Joseph b. Cobb Of Mississippi;
&c. Van Wrinkle, Of Louisiana; Samuel r yinton, Of
Ohio; John s. Williams, of Kentucky; William II. |
Sned, of Tennessee Milton Stapp of Indiana: Ben
jamn 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
love- J. i. Arnold, of California; and X. W. Heath,
Of Wisconsin. "a true copy
r. A. UPTON, of Louisiana,
Secretary Of the Wing National Convention.
Aisistdnt observation-disclosures w. Bryan, of North Caro-
lima; s. NJ Ballard, of Iowa; W. Y. Stewart, of Cali
forDia; s. Colfax, of Indiana John @. Kunkle of
Pennsylvania; William worthington, of Virginia;