Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-23
rHE WING pLATFoRM.

The Wings Of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserSu-
tive republican principles by which tney are con-
trolled and governed, and now, as ever relying
upon the intelligence of the American people, with
an abiding confidence in thelr capacity ior self
oovarnmant and their continued devotion to the
| Constitution and the Union, do proclaim the fol.
louino as the political sentiments and determine
| tions for the establishment and maintenance of
which their national organization as a party is
effected:
l. 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, and such as may be necessary and proper
for carrying the granted powers into full execu-
ton; 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
| ernment sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered and watched
over US " the palladium of our liberties"
8. 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 Ad-
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
| propagate opinions, or impose on other coun-
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-g0vernment and the advantages of free in
stitutions
d. 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. Governm ent should be conducted upon prin-
ciples of the trictest economy, and revenue suf-
fcient for the expenses thereof in time of peace,
ought to be m,ainly derived from a duty on i'm
ports and no from direct taxes and in levying
such duties. ound 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 classes and to, all portions Of the
country.
6. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc-
| tons from navigable rivers; and il is eXpedient
| that Congress should exercise that power, achen-
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 ational and general in their character.
I. 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
immovsble attachment. Respect for the author
ity Of each, and acquiescence in the constitu-
| tional measures of each are duties required by
the pa nest considerations of national, of State,
! and of individual welfare.
| S. The series Of acts of the 3lst Congress com.
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
{the act for the recovery of fugitives from labor
included) are received and aequiesced in by the
Of 4hn II aI Cfota Gno
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
their strict enforcement, until time and ex-
perience shall demonstrate the necessity of fur
ther 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-
tion 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
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 Iphig National Cbnrention.
Flee Prss9ents-Nathan D. Appleton, of Maine; George
w. Nesmith, of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, OF
Vermont; Seth Sprague, of Massachusetts; r. W. b.
Cranston, Of Rhode Island; Samuel b. Hubbard OF
Connecticut; Edward i. Cowlcs, OF New York. james
Stewart, OF New Jersey; john Stroui OF PcnnsylVA-
mia; Caleb s. LAYTON of Delaware; Francis J. Phelps,
Of Maryland: William l.. Goggin Of Virginia A. II.
sheppard, of North Carolina; William Whaley, Of
South Carolina; seaton Grantland, OF Georgia. Thos
j. Frow, Of Alabama Joseph L. Cobb, OF Mississippi
j. c. Van Wrinkle, Of Louisiana; Samuel + NiRton Of
Ohio; John :. Williams of kentucky; William II
Sned, Of Tennessee; Milton Stspp OF Indiana; Ben.
jamn S. Edward, Of Illinois; Hon J. q. Miller, Of
Missouri; William H. Gaines. OF Arkansas; Jones VI
Edwards Of Michigan; Gen Joseph VI. Hernandez Of
Florida; !. u y. Murray Of Texas; n. Mckinney Of
Iowa; J. T. Arnold, Of California; AMI r. W. Heath
of Wisconsin. "a true copyD
r. A. UPTON, OF Louisiana,
Secretary Of The Wing National Canrcaion.
Asaaai Secystdries-Jamcs W. Bryan, North Caro-
Hna: s. NJ Ballard, of Iown w. +. Stewart Of Cali.
foruia; s. Colfax, Of Indiana; John c. Kunkle OF
Pennsylvania William c. Worthington, Of Virginia
" e. Perkins, of Connecticut g. W. Meeker, Of IL
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