Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-11

THE WHO PLATFORM.
4 The Wings of the United States, in Convention
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, Wlth
| an abiding confidence in their capaclty ior SET
4 government and their continued devotion TO the
Constitution and the Union, do proclaim the fol-
| lowing as the political sentiments and determine
| tons for the establishment and maintenance of
which their national organization as a party is
| effected:
| / The government Of the United States is of
limited character, and il is confined to the ex-
ercise Of powers expressly granted by the consti-
tuition. and such as may be necessary and proper
for carrying the granted powers into full execu-
ZION; and that all powers not thus granted or
necessarily implied are expressly reserved to the
States, respectively, and to the people
Z. 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 reyered and watched
over rs g the palladium Of our liberties"
|" 3. That, while struggling freedom everywhere
ensts 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 a republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form or government by nrtfce 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
stitutiOns.
! 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 prn-
ciples of the strctest economy, and revenue suf-
ficient 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 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 expedient
| that Congress should exercise that power, aohen-
eoer such Improvements are necessary for The common
4 detence or for the protection and facility Of
| commerce with foreign nations among the
States such improvements being, in every in
stance, national and general in their character.
7. The federal and State governments are parts
4 Of one system, alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace, and security, and ought to be
regarded alike with cordial, habitIal, 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 31st Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
1.-THE act for the recovery of fugitves from labor
IL. H.. Il =
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-
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 agta-
ton of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
TO our peace, and will dscountenance 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
J. G. CHAPMAN, Of Maryland
President Of the Wing National Convention.
Vcs Predents.-Nathan D. Appleton, of Maine; George
w. Ncsmith Of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge Of
Vermont; Seth sprague of Massachusetts,; r. w. b.
trhbstoIt OI huoue IbihIu, SaHluel d. huDDHru, OF
Connecticut; Edward p Cowles, of New York: James
stewart, Of New Jersey; John strohm, of Pennsylya
mia; Caleb s. Layton of Delaware Francis P. Phelps,
Of Maryland; William L. Goggin, Of Virginia A. II.
sheppard Of North Carolina; William Whaey, Of
South Carolina; Seaton Grantand, Of Georgia Thos.
J. Frow, Of Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb Of Mississippi;
J;C Van Winkl0, Of Louisiana; Samuel y. yinton, OF
Ohio; john ). Williams, Of Kentucky; William H. /
Sned, OF Tennessee: Milton Stapp Of Indiana Ben.
jamn = Edward, Of Illinois; Hon. ). @. Miller, Of
Missouri; William IL. Gaines, Of Arkansas; Jones NJ.
Edwards, Of Michigan; Gen. Joseph NJ. Hernandez Of
Florida; j. Y. \. Murray, OF Texas n. Mckinney, Of
Iowa; j. L. Arnold Of California; and X. w. Heath,
Of Wisconsin. a true copy
n. A. UPTON, % Louisiana,
&crstdTy Of NJ Wing National Conrentgn.
Assistant ScretorigSJames w. Bryan, OF North Caro-
linn; g. NJ. Ballard, Of Iowa. W. y. Stewart. Of Cali
fCrna; $. Coliax, Of Indiana John G. hunke, OF
Pennsylvania; William G Worthington, Of Virginia
N s. Perkins, of Connecticut; g. W, MePker Of II.
lnois; William Thompson, of Michigan; q. W. Dun.