Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-07
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
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The Wings of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserSa-
tive republican principles by which they are con
trolled and governed, and now, as ever, relying
upon the intelligence Of the American people, VIZ.
an abiding confidence in their capacity LOT sen
government and their continued devotion to the
constitution and the Union do proclaim tne loi-
lowing as the political sentiments anu ueterIlua-
tions for the establishment ana maintenance oi
which their national organization as party IS
elected:
The government Of the United States is Of
4 limited character and it is confined to the ex-
ercise ofpOwers expressly granted by the consu-
tuition, and such as may be necessary and proper
ior carrying the granted powers into full execu-
lion and that all powers not thus granted or
necessarily implied are expressly reserved TO the
States respectively, and to the people.
d The State governments should be held Sc
cure in their reserved rights, and the general gov
ernment Sustained in its constitutional powers,
md the Onion should TO reyered and watched
over as " the palladium Of our liberties"
3. That, while struggling freedom everywhere
cnlistg the Warmest sympathy OF the Wing party,
we stu adhere 10 the doctrines Of the Father Of
his Country, rs 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 Of government by article or force,
but 70 teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess, moderation, and justice, the blessings of
self government and the advantages Of free in
stitutons.
A. That where the people make and control the
government, they should obey its constitution,
laws and treaties is they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers.
g. Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples Of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
fcient 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 aiscrmi
nation, and protection from fraud by specific du
ties when practicable, whereby suitable encour
acement may be assured to American industry
equally to all classes and to all portions of thu
country.
6. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc
tions from nayigable rivers; and it is expedieni
that Congress should exercise that power, qrhea-
eeer such iRDroUemeatS necessary for tie common
dajeace, on 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 ana State governments are parts
Of one system, alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace, and security, and ought to 6e
regarded alike with cordial, habitual, ana
immoyabe attachment. Respect for the author
ity Of each, and acquieseence 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 3lst Congress COM
monty known MS the Compromise or Adjustment
tthe act for the recovery Of fugitiyes from labor
.iaGiuded1 a.e received and acquiesced in by the
\ Wigs of the United States as final settlement,
: inpipFineiple, and substance of the subjects to
which, they relate and, far as these acts are
concerned, we viii maintain them, and insist
-on their strict enforcement, until time and ex-
liz i5rieuee 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-
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 wih main
tain this settlement as essential to the nationality
Of the Wing party and the integrity Of the Union
j. @. CHAPMAN Of Maryland,
President Of ne WItg National Convention.
r. A. UPTON Of Louisiana
,Ssr7eiary of ne Wig National CbGUsHti0i.