Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-19
THE WING PLATFORM.

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The Wings of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserya-
tive republican principles by which they are CON
trolled and governed and now, as ever, feiylhg
upon the intelligence of the American people, with
an abiding confidence in their capacity Tor self
| government and their continued devouon TO the
constitution and the Union, do proclaim the fol-
lowing as the political sentiments and determine
tions for the establishment and maintenance of
which their national organization as party is
| effected:
| l. The government of the United States is of
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
2. 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 as " the palladium of our liberties"
g. That, while struggling freedom everywhere
enlsts the warmest sympathy of the Whig 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 republic is not to
propagate our 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 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 prin-
ciples Of the strctest economy, and revenue suf
fcent 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 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 it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, aohen-
euer such improvements are necessary for the common
defence, OF 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
prosperity, peace, and security, and ought to be
regarded alike with q cordial, habitnal, 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.
| 8. 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 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-
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-
ton of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
to our peace, and will discountenance all efforts
to continue 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.
Hice Presidsns-Nathan D. Appleton of Maine; Georg
ssS aP
Cranston, of Rhode Island; Samuel D. Hubbard, OF
Connecticut; Edward Il. Cowles, of New York; James
| Stewart, of New jersey John Strohm, of Pennsylva
MIA Caleb s. Layton, of Delaware; Francis p Phelps
of Maryland William L. Goggin, of Virginia; A. IL
Sheppard, of North Carolina William Whaley OF
South Carolina; Seaton Grantland of Georgia; Thos
u Frow, of Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb Of Mississippi;
j. C. Van Winklo of Louisiana; Samuel f. Vinton, OF
Ohio; John s. Williams, of Kentucky; William ii.
Sned, of Tennessee Milton Stapp of Indiana; Ben.
jamin s. Edward of Illinois; Hon. J. g. Miller, of
Missouri; William ii. Gaines, of Arkansas; Jones NJ.
Edwards, of Michigan; Gen. Joseph NJ. Hernandez,
Florida j. u. N. Murray of Texas; N. Mckinney, of
Iowa. J. Il. Arnold, Of California; and X. W. Heath,
| of Wisconsin. "a true copy)
r. A. UPTON, of Louisiana,
| Secretary Of The Wing National Conueation
Assistant Scretdries-James w. Bryan, of North Caro-
lima; s. NJ Ballard, of Iowa. w. II. Stewart, of Cali
| fornia; s. Colfax, of Indiana; John G. Kunkle OF
| Pennsylvania; William G. Worthngton, of Virginia
N S. Perkins, Of Connecticut; @. w. Meeker, Of IL
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