The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-23
WING NOMINATIONS.
The Wing Platform.

and republish the official copy, with the sig
natures annexed.
The platform is based on the policy and prin-
ciples which have been set forth in the mes.
sages Of President FILLMORE, and eminently
eXempltied in his administration. more
marked and signal compliment could not have
been paid to the Administration than this re-
cogniton by the convention Of the wisdom
and patriotism of It's course. And it is no
small qualification to ourselves that we enter
the canvass in the maintenance Of all the
measures and all the principles which we have
deemed it our duty hitherto to support
cheered and encouraged by the full endorse
ment of the WHIG National Convention.
With this platform, aud in the illustrlous
name of WINFIELD SCoTT, we shall not
merely deserve successive shall achieve it.
THE OFFICIAL PLATFORM OF THE WING
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Wings of the United States, in convention
assembled firmly adherng 10 the great conserva-
tive republican principles by which they con-
trolled and governed, and now, ever, relying
upon the intelligence ofthe 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 the political sentiments and determine
tons, for the establishment and maintenance Of
which their national organization as q party is
effected:
/. The Government Of the United States is of a
limited character, and it is confined to the exercise
Of powers expressly granted by the Constitution
and such may be necessary and proper for car
rying the granted powers into full execution, and
chat all powers not thus granted necessarily inn
piled are expressly reserved to the States respect
lively and to the people.
,. The State governments should be held secure
in their reserved rights, and the General Govern
ment 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,
still adhere to the doctrines of the Father OF his
Country, as announced in his Farewell Address
of keeping ourselves free from all entangling ALI
ances with foreign countries, and of never quitting
our own TO stand upon foreign ground That our
mission as a Republic Is to propagate opin-
lone, or impose other countries our form Of go
verument 10y artifcc force, but to teach by
ample, and show by our success, moderation, and
justice, the blessings Of seli-g0yernment, and the
advantages Of free institutions
That where the people make and control the
Government, they should obey it's Constitution,
lave, and treaties, they would retain their sc,i
respect and the respect which they claim and will
enforce from foreign powers.
5. Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples Of the strictest economy, and revenue sufi
cicnt for the cx euses thereof in time Of peace
ought 20 be mnfnly d.riyed from a duty on imports
and not from direct take; aud Ia lcyyiug such
a n
and protection from frauIb by specific duties, when
practicable, whereby suitable encoGra cement may
be assured to American industry, equally to al
classes and to all portions Of the colatry.
g. The Constitution vests IN Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, aud remove ob.,ruc.
--lons from nayigable riyers; and IL is cxpcdi-
that Congress shall exercise that power ohneUp
',aoh improvement, neefssavy for the common de-
leres for hs protection and faculty of eosimoos
with foreign nations or among the States; such i'm
pToyements being, ia every instance, national and
general IN their character.
Z. The Federal and State Governments are parts
u ono system, alike necessary for the common
I prosperity. peace, and security, and ought 10 be
l regs rdcd alike with cordial, habItusl, and i'm
movable attachment. Respect Tor the authority Of
each. and aoquicsenre in the constitutional mca-
cures Of each, duties required by the plaincsi
consideration Of national, Of State, and individual
welfare.
:. The series 4 acts Of TIC 3lst C0nzrc.z com.
monty known the Compromise or Adjustment,
/ enc at pr The recovery u lustiycs from iahor
/ inciuded) are received aud acq1icsced ia by the
I whgs q the United States AZ a FINAL settlement.
n prnciy PIE aud substance, Of be guljcc,s 90 which
hey relate, ans, lar thee acts are concerned,
Wc vii maintain them, nd insist on .h.ir strir,
f enforcement, until time and experience sL,ll de-
uOHftratc the ntccss.ty u further legislation o.
I guard against fis cvafiJu 81 the laws au iIc one
hand, and the abuse of their powers GA the ether
not mpairing their present Ell -.c1cy Co carry out
I the requirements Of the Constitution, aud W., dee
gr,cate all further agitation Of tie questions tbus
settled, az dangerous 10 our peace, and will dis-
cguntcnance all 81 .rts 10 continue or renew such
/ agitation, whenever wherever, Or however made;
and will maintain this settlement as csseutia
70 the nationality of tho Wing party and the in.
tcguty u tbe Union.
JynS G CHsrNAx, Of Maryland,
President u o., Wing National Convention.
g.es Pyesidsnh. Nathan D. Appleton, 81 Maine
George W Nesmith, Of NeV Hampshire; Carlo
Cooudgr, Of Vermont Seth sprsgur, Il N1sslclu
setts; r. W. b Cranstyn, Of Rhode Island; samuo
r. Hubbard, Il Connections Edward =. CJVics. o.
I NeN York; james stewart, OF New Jersey, Jori
srohin Il Penney iysuia; Caleb S Layton, II Del
aware; Fra,cis = Phelps, e Maryland; WIN /
Goggiu, Of Virginia. A. ~ Saepgard. OF Nrrth Ga
rolirsj WIN. Whaloy, Of 5 nth Carolina; Seaioi
Grauuard, 81 Goorgia; Thomas } FrJy, Of Alsba
ina; Joseph Cobb, Of VI ,sssrpi, J. &. Va
Wrinkle, Of LJuisaua; SImuri r Nlnt,u, Df Oht
John 5. Williams, II kentucky; Wm n sucej, q
Tcuucssec; Milton S'apP, o. Indiana; Btnj1mIn S
Edward, ol Illinois, Hon G.. Miller, % NlissOIr
Nm u Gaines, OF Afkausas; jones ". EIasrd.
Of Michigan; General losepH ~ Hernandez, O.
Florida; J. w Moray, Of Tczss; y. NJ Kinney
Of Iowa; }. + Arnold, d California, and r. w
Heath, 81 Wisconsin.
a true copy:
V. a. UrrOS, 81 Louisiana.
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