Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-22
THE WING PLATFORM.

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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
j lowing as the political sentiments and determine
| tions for the establishment and maintenance Of
which their national organization as a party il
effected:
|. 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 shonld 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
| 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-
dress. of keeping ourselves free from oil 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, OF impose on other conn-
tries our form OF government by artifice 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 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 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-
tions from navigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, aohen-
eDer 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
Z. 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
| immovable attachment. Respect for the author
| ity of each, and acquiescence in the constitu-
tional measuses of each, are duties required by
the plainest considerations of national, Of State
and of individual welfare.
6. 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
inclnded) are received and acquiesced in by the
Wings of the United States MS a final settlement
in principle and substance, of the subjects tc
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 o.
the laws on the one hand, and the abuse of theil
powers on the other-not imparing their present
efficiency tc, carry out the requirements of the
constitutions and we deprecate all further agita.
ton of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
to our pes ce, 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 Whig party and the integrity Of the Union
ia. CHAPMAN, Of Maryland.
President 9f the Wing National (5aceRtion.
Tis Presiats.-Nathsn d. Appleton, of Maine; Georg
". Nesmith' OF New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, .
Vermont; Seth sprague, Of Massachusetts, H. W. b
Cranston, of Rhode Island Samuel b. Hubbard, 0
Connecticut; Edward r. Cowles, of New York; jane
Stewart, OF New Jersey; John Strohu, of PennsylVa
mia; Caleb s. layton OF Delaware: Francis P. Phelps
of Maryland; William i. Goggn, of Virginia; A. III.
Sheppard, of North Carolina; William Whaey, OF
South Carolina: Seaton Grantand of Georgia Thos.
J. Frow, OF Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb, Of Mississippi;
j.. Van Wrinkle, Of Louisiana; Samuel linton, OF
Ohio; john :. Williams, OF Kentucky William ii
Sneld Of Tennessee; Milton stapp, of Indiana; Ben.
iamin S.iEdwerd, of Illinois; Hon. j. g. Miller, OF
Missouri; William II. Gaines, Of Arkansas Jones NJ
Edwards, of Michigan; Gen. Joseph NJ Hernandez, oi
Florida: J. U. NJ Murray, Of Texas; N. Mckinney, OF
Iowa; J. T. Arnold Of California; and X. W. Heath
of Wisconsin. a true copy)
X. A. UPTON, OF louisiana
SecTgiaTy Of ne Wing National Co,,rettion.
Assistant observation-disclosures w. Bryan, of North Caro-
lima; s. NJ. Ballard of Iowa. w. y. Stewart, of Cali
forna; s. Colfax, of Indiana; John c. Kunkle, o
Pennsylvania; William O. Worthington, Of Virginia
N s. Perkins, Of Connecticut q. W. Meeker Of II
linois; william Thompson, of Michigan; q, W. Dun
lap OF Kentucky J. Murrell, of Vermont.