Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-07

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
tions for the establishment and maintenance of
which their national organization as a party is
effected
l. 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 eSecu-
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
eminent sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be reyered and watched
over as !" the palladium of our liberties"
3. 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 az announced IN has 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 rs republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form of government by artifice 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, they would retain their self
respect aud the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers
5. Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples OF the atrictest economy, and revenue sui
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 levyng
such duties, sound policy requires just dscrimi-
| nation, and protection from fraud by specific du
ties when practicable, whereby suitable encour-
agemeut may be assured to American industry
equally to al classes md to all portions Of the
| country.
6. The constitution vests in Congress the power
to open and repair harhors, and remove obstruc
tons from nayigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, aohen-
euer Surh 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.
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 q cordial, habitual, and
immovabe attachment. Respect for the author
| ity Of each, and acquiescence in the coustitu-
tional measures of each are duties required by
the plainest considerations of national, of State
and of individual welfare.
g. The series of acts of the 3lst Congress COM
monty known rs the Compromise or Adjustment
1.-THE act for the recovery of fugtives from labor
included) are received and acquesced 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-
perence 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 impairing their present
efficiency to carry out the requirements of the
constitutions and we deprecate all further agita-
ton of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
to our peace, 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 Wing party and the integrity of the Union.
! J. @. CHAPMAN, of Maryland.
PresideR' Of the Wing National Convention.
lice Presdehs.-Nathan D. Appleton, of Mane George
| W. Nesmith, of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge Of
Cranston, Of Rhode island; Samuel b. Hubbard, Of
Connecticut; Edward p. Cowes, of New York; James
Stewart, of New Jersey John Strohm, of Pennsylva-
mia; Caleb g. Layton, of Delaware; Francis p Phelps,
Of Maryland: William l.. Goggin, 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 y vinton, Of
Ohio; John 5. Williams, of Kentucky; William III.
Sned, Of Tennessee; Milton Stapp of Indiana Ben
jamn s. Edward, of Illinois; lion J. q Miller, Of
Missouri; William II. 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. Arnold, of California; and X. W. Heath,
Of Wisconsin "A true copy)
X. A. UPTON, Of Louisiana,
Secretary If me Wing National Convention.
ArriSfani observation-disclosures w. Bryan, Of North Caro-
lima: =. NJ. Ballard, Of Iowa; W. 7. Stewart, OF Cali
fOrnia; s. Colfax, Of Indiana John q. Kunkle Of
Pennsylvania; William Worthngton. Of Virginia;
N. 5. Perkins, Of Connecticut; q. W. MeeEri. Of IL
LIMOS: William 1hnmpson 81 MrhgAm: a. w. Dun.