Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-07-30

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, relying
upon the intelligence of the 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 as the political sentiments and determine
| tons for the establishment and maintenance Of
which their national organization q party is
effected:
|. The government of the United States is of
a limited character, and it is confined to the OK
ercise Of powers expressly granted by the consti-
tuition, and such as may be necessary and proper
for carrying the granted powers into full cxecu-
ton; and that all powers not thus granted or
| necessarily implied ar6 expressly reserved to the
States, respectively, and to the people.
. 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 reyered and watched
over as .'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, us announced in his Farewell Adj
dress, Of keeping ourselves free from all cntan
Cling alliances with foreign countries, and OF
never quitting our own to stand upon foreign
ground. That our mission republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose OH other coun-
tries our form OF government by artifco or force,
but to teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess, moderation, and justice, tho blessings Of
self-g government and the advantages Of free in
situations
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 strictest economy, aud 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 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 expedicnt
that Congress should exercise that power, a0hea-
eUer such Improvements 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
pEOSpcIlIy7 pSdCC, dlu SCCulIly, anu OuSuU " NC
regarded alike with cordial, habitual, and
immovable attachment Respect for the author
ity of each, and acquiescence in the constitu-
tional measures of each, duties required by
the planest considerations of national of State
and of individual welfare.
| s. The series of acts of the 31st Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
the act for the recovery of fugitives from labor
incuded) are received and acquiesced in by the
Wbius IF hp IpitpI Stafps ~ a al caftl
in principle and substance, Of the subjects to
which they relate and, so far as these acts arc
concerned, we will maintain them, and insist
on their strict enforcement, until time and cx-
perience shall demonstrate the necessity of fur
Their legislation, to guard against the evasion Of
the laws on the one hand, and the abuse of their
powers on the other-not imparing their present
efficiency to carry out the requirements Of the
constitution aud we deprecate all further agita-
ton Of the questions thus settled as dangerous
to our peace, and will discountenance all efforts
to continue OF 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 Tie Wig National CJRrclltion.
Ticc Pyesidents-Nathan d. Appleton, of Mainc George
W. Nesmith, Of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, OF
Vermont Seth sprague OF Massachusetts; II. w. b.
Cranston, Of Rhode Island; Samuel D. Hubbard, Of
Connecticut; Edward Cowles Of New York; James
stewart of New Jersey; john Strohm, Of Pcnnsylya-
mia: Caleb s. Layton Of Dcsware Francis +. Phelps,
of Maryland; William l.. Goggn, Of Virginia; A. II.
Sheppard, Of North Carolina; William Whaey, of
South Carolina Seaton Grantland of Georgia; Thos
j. Frow, of Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb Of Mississippi;
J. c. Van Wrinkle Of louisiana; Samuel H. yinton, Of
Ohio; John s. Williams Of Kentucky William ii.
Sncld Of Tennessee; Milton Sapp, of Indiana; Ben.
jamin s. Edward, of Illinois; Hon. j. G. Miller of
Missouri; William H. Gaines, of Arkansas; Jones NJ.
Edwards, of Michgan Gen. Joseph NJ. Hernandez Of
Florida; J. U. ~ Murray, OF Texas; ~ Mckinney, Of
Iowa; J. e. Arnold, Of California and H. w. Heath
Of Wisconsin. "a true copy
X. A. UPTON, of louisiana
Secretary Of he Wing National C0trGnti0t.
Atsistdnt cyctarics-Jamcs w. Bryan Of North Caro-.
lima s. NJ Ballard, Of Iowa; w. H. Stewart, of Cali
frna; S. Colfax, of Indiana John Z. Runkle, of
Pennsylvania; William Worthington, Of Virginia;
N. S. Perkins, of Connecticut q. W. Moeker, of IL
linois; William Thompson, of Michigan; @. W. Dun.