Daily American telegraph., 1852-10-30
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
TIIIe wuIG PLATFORm.


The wings of the United States, in Convention
.ssemblod firmly adhering to the great conserva-
tive republican principles by which they are CON
trolled and governed and now, as ever, relying
unon the intelligence of the American people, with
~ abiding confidence in their capacity for self
government and their continued devotion TO the
eonstitution and the Union, do proclaim the loi-
lowing as the political sentiments ana determina-
tious for the establishment ana maintenance OF
which their national organization as party is
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 constl-
tution. and such as maybe necessary and proper
for carrying the granted powers into full execu-
tion; and that all powers not thus granted or
necessarily implied are expressly reserved to the
States, respectively, and to the people
Q, The State governments should be held So
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"
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
ground That our mission as republic is not to
nropapate our opinions, or impose on other csun-
tries our form Of government by artifce 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.
g. Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
fcent 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 leyylng
such duties, sound policy requires just diserimi-
nation, and protection from fraud by specific du-
ties when practicable, whereby suitable encour-
apement 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 1T is expedlent
that Congress should exercise that power, aoher-
euer such Improvements are necessary Jor the common
defence. or for the protection and facility OF
commerce with foreign nations OF 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
immoyable attachment. Respect for the author
ity 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.
8. The series of acts of the 3lst Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
1.-THE act for the recovery of fugtiyes from labor
included) are received and acquiesced in by the
Wings Of the United States as 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, as dangerous
to our peace, and win discountenance all efforts
to continue or renew such agitation, whenever,
wherever, or however made and we viii main
tain this settlement essential to the nationality
of the Wig party and the integrity Of the Union
j. O. CHAPMAN, OF Maryland,
ydeNt u the Hhg Ao1sona1 c6rrentaoa.
n A. UPTON, of Louisiana,
t,y.y 0f he Wig National Contention.