Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-24
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BALrIMnRE. June -.
EvENisG SESSION.

mittee OF Onr from each Stale, who were
charged with the duty Of reporting TO
this conventIon series oi resolutions,
|. TO present a report which hold in my
hand, and | beg leave TO say that alter
murh deliberation. conducted with The
kin,!est and most conciliating spirit, he
r, port has been adopted with very great,
although not entire, unanimity. Gap
plause.) And, sir, by leave Of the chair,
will, owing TO the hasty manner in
which the resolutions have been drawn
up, take a position in front OF the chair,
and read the resolutions which | have
been instructed 10 present.
Mr.. Ashmun then took position near
the Presidents chair, and read the reso-
lutions, rs follows:
"The Wings OF the United States, in
Convention assembled, adhering to the
great conservative principles by which
they are controlled and governed, and
now, as ever relying upon the lnielli-
gence Of the American people, with an
abiding confidence in their capacity for
self government, and their devotion 10
the Constitution and the Union, GO pro-
claim the following as the political SEN
lishment and maintainance OF which
their national organization as a party
was effected:
/. The Government OF the United
States is OF a limited character, and il is
confined TO the exercise. Of powers ex-
pressly granted by the Constitution, and
such as may be necessary and proper
for carrying the grant or powers INTO iul
execution and tlldr all powers not thus
granted or necessarily implied, are
expressly reserved TO the States res
pectively, and TO the people.
2. The State Governments shall be
held secure to their reserved rights, and
the General Government sustained in its
Constitutional powers; and that the
Union shall be revered and watched
over as the palladium OF our liberties.
3. That while struggling freedom ev-
erywhere 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 Address,
OF keeping ourselves free from all entan-
Cling alliances with foreign countries,
and OF never quitting our own TO stand
upon foreign ground-thai our mission
as Republic, is not TO propagate our
opinions or to impose on other countries
our form Of government by artifice or
force, but to teach. by example, and to
show by our success, moderation and
justice, the blessings Of sef-government,
and the advantages OF free institutions.
4. That, as the people make and con-
troll 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. Revenue sufficient for the expen.
ses OF an economical administration of
the Government, in time OF peace, ought
TO be derived from duty on imports,
and not from direct taxation; and in
laying such duties, sound policy requires
Just discrimination, whereby suitable
encouragement may be afforded 10
American industry, equally to all class.
es, and 10 all portions Of the couLtry.
6. The Constitution vests in Con-
gress the power to open and repair har-
bors, and remove obstructions from nav
igabe rivers, and it is expcdient that
Congress should exercise such power
whenever such improvements are ne
ccssary for the common defence, and for
the protection and facility Of commerce
with reign nations, or among the States
-sa id improvements being, In every in
stan~e, national and general in their
character.
7. The Federal and State Govern
ments arc parts Of one system, alike
necessary Tor The common prosperity
peace and security. and ought to he re-
| gardcd alike with Il cordial, habilual
and immovable attachment. Respect
for the authority of each, and acquics-
ccnce III the just constitutional measures
Of each, are duties required by the
plainest considerations OF national
State, and individual welfare.
8. That series OF acts OF the 3lst Con-
gress. the act known us the Fugitive
Slave Law included, are received and
acquiesced in by the " hig party Of the
United States, as Il settlement III princl-
pie and substance Of the dangerous and
exciting questions which they embrace,
so far as they are concerned, we will
maintain and insist upon their strict en-
n iorcement, until time and expert, nee,
shall demonstrate the necessity ofiurther
Legislation to guard agaiGst the evasion
of the laws on The one hand, or of their
! powers on the other--not impairing
their present efficiency and we depre-
cate all further agitation Of the ques-
tions thus settled, as dangerous to our
peace, and will dIscountenan; ;e all efforts
to resume or renew such agltltion
whenever and however the attemp,
may be made and we will maintain
this system as essential TO the natlonali'
ty of the Wing arty OF the Union"
H The resolutions, as they we're read
were severaly received with demon
s,rations Of applause, especially thos,
/ relating to the Compromise measures
II FIRST BALLOT.
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