Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-02

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The Wings Of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering 70 the great conserVa-
tive republican principles by which ihey are con
trolled and governed, and now, as ever, relying
upon the intelligence of the American people WIN
| an abiding confidence in their capacity lor seii-
| government and their continued devotion 10 the
constitution and the Union, do proclaim the ioi-
lowing "a the political sentiments ana determine
| ,ions for the establishment and maintenance OF
which their national organization as party is
| effected:
Imited character, and il 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 oil 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 it, constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered 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 10 the doctrines Of the Father Of
his Country as announced in his Farewell Adj
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 ns a republic IS not 10
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.
situations.
4. That where the people make and control the
government, they should obey its constitution,
laws, and treaties, rs 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-
iicient for the expenses thereof in time Of peace,
ought TO be mainly derived from a duty on i'm
ports, and not from direct taxes; and in leyying
such duties, sound policy requires just diacrimi-
nation, and protection from fraud by specific du-
ties when practicable, whereby suitable encour-
agement may be assured to American industry,
equally to al classes md to all portions Of the
country.
g. The constitution vests in Congress the power
TO open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc.
tons from nayigable rivers; and it is expedient
TINT Congress should exercise that power, mhen-
such mlpTo0smentSar are necessary far the common
deteace 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.
I. The federal and State governments are parts
Of one system, alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace, and security and ought 10 be
regarded alike with a cordial, habitaal, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
| ity Of each, aud acquiescence in the constitu-
tional measures Of EACH are duties required by
the painest considerations Of national Of State,
and of individual welfare.
| 8. The series Of acts OF the 3lst Congress com.
monty known rs the Compromise or Adjustment
the act for tho recovery of fugitives from labor
included) are received and acquiesced in by the
Wings OF the United States rs afnal 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
Their legislation, 10 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 10 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 will discountenance all efforts
to continue or renew such agitation, whenever,
wherever, or however made and we will main
tain this settlement Rs essential 10 the nationality
Of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union.
J. @. CHAPMAN, Of Maryland,
President Of the Wing National C6arcatioa.
Ticc Prssidnts-Nathan u. Appleton, OF Maine; George
W Nesmi,h, Of New hampshire Carlos Coolidge, Of
Vermont; Seth sprasue, Of Massachusetts; X. ". h.
Cranston, of Rhode Island Samuel b. Hubbard II
Connecticut; Edward p Cowles, Of New York; james
stewart Of New Jersey; John strohm, Of Pcnnsylva-
MA Caleb Layton, OF Delaware; Francis r. Phelps
Of Maryland William L. Goggin OF Virginia; A. II.
sheppard, Of North Carolina; William Nhaley, OF
South Carolina Seaton Grantland, Of Georgia; Thos
j. Prov, Of Alabama; Joseph u. Cobb, OF Mississippi
&c. Van Winklo, Of Louisiana; samuel +. ynton OF
ohioi john > Williams Of Kentucky; William II.
Sneld OF Tennessee; Milton Stapp, OF Indiana; Ben.
jamin y. Edward, OF Illinois, Hon. j. q. Miller, Of
Missouri; Wilism II Gaines, Of Arkansas; Jones NJ.
Edwards, OF Michigan; Gen. Joseph VI. Hernandez, OF
Florida; J. w. y. Murray, Of Texas; NJ Mckinney, OF
Iowa; J. H. Arnold, OF California; and H. w. Heath,
81 Wisconsin. "a true copy.l
X. A. UPTON, Of Louisiana,
Secretary Of the Wing National Contention
Assistant observation-disclosures W Bryan, OF North Caro-
lima; s. NJ Ballard, OF Iowa; w 4. Stewart, of Cali
furnia; s. Coliax, OF Indiana John c. Kunke, Of
pennsylyaniA; William Worthngton, Of Virginia