Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-17
THE wHIo pLATFoRm.

| The Wings of the United States, in Convention
assembled firmly adhering to the great conserVa-
tive republican principles by which they are con-
trolled and governed, and now, as ever, relying
upon the intelligence of the American people, with
an abiding confidence in their capacity Tor self
| government and their continued devotion 10 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 it is confined to thtSex-
eroise of powers expressly granted by the coust-
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
eminent sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered and watched
over as 9 the palladium of our liberties"
g. 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-
I address,, Of keeping ourselves free from all entan-
1 Cling alliances with foreign countries, and OF
never quitting own to stand upon foreign
ground. That our mission as republic is not to
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tries our form of government by article or force,
but to teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess moderation, and justice, the blessings Of
self-goyernment 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 rs they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers
/ r. Government Shonld he tod nnnn Drin-
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 q just discrm
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.
3. 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, sohea-
eDer such Hprovenaentsare 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, 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 cordial habitual, and
immovabe attachment Respect for the author
ty 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
g. The series Of acts of the 3lst Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
1.-THE act for the recovery Of fugityes from labor
included) are received and acquiesced in by the
Wings of the United States ms a 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, ms 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 essential to the nationality
Of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union.
j. @. CHAPMAN, of Maryland,
| President Of the Wig National 6barentioa.
Tiee IrsSidents.-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 p. Cowles of New York; James
Stewart Of New Jersey; John strohm, OF Pennsyya
mia; Caleb 3. Layton, Of Delaware; Francis p Phelps
! of Maryland; William L. Goggln OF Virginia A. II.
| Sheppard, OF North Carolina; William Whaley OF
south Carolina; Seaton Grantland, OF Georgia: Thos
j. Frow, of Alabama; Joseph u. Cobb, Of Mississippi;
j. c. Van Wrinkle, oil Louisiana; Samuel H. yiuton, OF
Ohio; John s. Williams of Kentucky; William II.
sned, OF Tennessee; Milton Stapp, of Indiana; Ben.
jamin s. Edward, of Illinois, Hon J. a. Miller, of
Missouri; William H. Gaines of Arkansas; Jones NJ.
Edwards, of aIichigsn Gen. Joseph NJ Hernandez, of
! Florida J. U. ~ Murray, of Texas; N. Mckinney, of
Iowa }. Il. Arnold, Of California; and Il. W. Heath
Of Wisconsin. "a true copy
! X. A. UPTON, Of Louisiana,
! Secretary Of he Wing National C6Hce,tioH.
assistant ScreTieS-James W. Bryan, of North Caro-
lima; 5. NJ. Ballard, Of Iowa W. y. Stewart OF Cali
tornia; $. Colfax, OF Indiana John G. Kunkle, of
Pennsylyania; William Worthngton, Of Virginia;
N. ). Perkins, Of Connecticut; g. w. Meeker OF II.
linois; William Thompson, of Michigan; q. w. Dun.
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