Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-26
THE WING pLATFoRm.

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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 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 as party is
effected:
l. The government Of the United States is of
limited character, and it is confined to the ex-
arcse 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
enlists 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
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propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form of government by artiice 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.
A. 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-
cpes of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
fcent for the expenses thereof in time of peace,
ought to be mainly derived from duty on inn
ports, and not from direct taxes and in levyiDg
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-
erer such Improvements are 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
af one system, alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace and security, and ought to be
regarded alike with cordial, habitual, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
ity of each, and acquescence in the constitu-
| tional measures Of each, are duties required by
the painest considerations of national, of State,
and of individual welfare.
g. 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
included) are received and acquiesced in by the
Wings of the United States as 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 oil further agia-
ton of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
to our peace, aud 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 Whig party and the integrity of the Union
j. O. CHAPMAN, OF Maryland,
President Of the Wing National Cbnrenton.
Tce PresideatS-Nathan D. Appleton. of Maine; George
W. Nesmith, Of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, oi
Vermont; seth Sprague, of Massachusetts; Il. W. b.
Cranston, OF Rhode Island; Samuel Is. Hubbard, Of
Connecticut; Edward y. Cowles of New York James
Stewart, of New Jersey; John Strohm Of pennsy
nia Caleb Layton, of Delaware; Francis 7. Phelps,
OF Maryand; William l.. Goggin, of Virginia A. IL.
Sheppard, of North Carolina; William Whaley, OF
South Carolina; Seaton Gruntland, Of Georgia; Thos
J. Frow, of Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb, Of Mississippi
J.C. Van Winklo Of Louisiana; Samuel +. ynton OF
Ohio; John s. Williams Of Kentucky; William H.
Sneld, OF Tennessee; Milton Stapp, Of Indiana; Ben
jamin s. Edward, Of Illinois, Hon. ). @. Miller, Of
Missouri William H. Gaines of Arkansas Jones NJ
Edwards, of Michigan; Gen. joseph NJ. Hernandez OF
Florida; j. u. N. Murray, OF Texas; NJ Mckinney, of
Iowa; j. Il. Arnold, Of California; and II. w. Heath
of Wisconsin. "a true copy.)
r. A. UPTON, of Louisiana,
Secretary Of ne Wing National Convention.
Assistant Scretdrcs-James w. Bryan, of North Caro-
lima; S. NJ Ballard, Of Iowa. w. Il. Stewart, of Cali
fornia; S. Colfax, Of Indiana; John c. Kunkle, Of
PennsYlYnnin: William O. MorthinRton. of NrRinin I: