The Nevada journal., 1852-07-31

Iofce, out 10 teach Dy example, and show BY
our success, moderation, and Justice. the
blessings Of selfgovernment, and the advan,
tages Of free Institutions.
4, That where the people make and con.
troll the Government, they should obey its
constitution, laws and treaties, as they would
retaiI th.ir self-respect, and the respect
which they claim and will enforce from for.
cign powers.
5. Government should be conducted on
principles Of strictest economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof in time
Of peace, ought to be derived from duty on
imposts, and not from direct taxes; and in
laying such duties, sound pslisy requires a
jnst discrimination, whereby suitable encour.
agsment may be afforded to American indus.
try, 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 il is
expedient that Congress should exercise its
power to remove distractions from naviga.
bic rivers, rhcneuer such improvements are ne
cesssry for the common defence and for the pro-
lection and facility Of commerce with for
eign nations or among the Safes said i'm
provemsnts being, in every instance, nation
al and general in their character.
7. The Federal and State Governments
arc parts Of one system, alike necessary for
the common prosperity, peace and secarity,
and ought to be regarded alike with cor
dial, habitual and immovable attachment
Respect for the authority OF each, and acqui-
cscence In tho constitutional measures OF
each, are duties required by the plainest con-
sideration Of national, Of State, and of indi-
viduai welfare.
Resolved, That the series Of acts Of the 3lst
Congress, the act known Is the Fugitive
Slave Law included, are received and acqui-
escsd in by the Whig party of tho United
States, as settlement in principle and sub.
stance Of the dangerous and exciting ques.
tions which they embrace, and, 20 far a. they
arc concerned, We will maintain them and
insist upon their strict enforcement until
time and experience shall demonstrate the
necessity Of further 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
and We deprecate all further agitation of the
slavery question as dangerous to our peace,
and will discountsnance all efforts at the
renewal or countenance Of such agitation in
Congress, or out Of it, whenever, wherever,
and however the attempt may be made; and
we will maintain this system Of measures 90
. policy, essential to the nationality Of the
Whig party, and the integrity Of tho Union.
The above resolutions were voted for
by States, and the vote stood as follows :
Affirmative 227; negative 66. Thus
fairly and openly the great Wing party
in convention, with due deliberation,
have set their seal Of appreciation once
more by On overwhelming majority, up
ON principles and measures, such as eve
~ patriot should desire to see 6xed AZ
the basis Of national action!
A ballot was then taken for nomina-
tion to the Presidency, with the follow
ing result
Fillmore 1888 Scott 1872; Webster
70. Necessary to q choice l49.
Scott steadily increased in strength
till the SD ballot, when he received y
majority Of votes cast. The N. Y. Her
aid thus speaks Of the scene following
the nomination:
"Mr. Dayton, of New Jersey, made
an eloquent speech, setting forth the
character and services Of the nominee,
giving ao elegant eulogy on Scott, sad
appealing to the South in behalf of On
earnest support.
Alabama, and other delegates from the
South, have stated that the adoption of
the platform removed their instruc tions
to vote against Scott.
Mr.. Jones. of Tennessee. read letter
from Scott, dated yesterday, saying:
Having tho honor to be candidate
Of the Wing Convention, will accept
the nomination, il rendered to me, with
the platform laid down by the conven-
tion.'
Louisiana then pledged herself 10 the
nominee.
North Carolina came in unanimously.
New York responded through Mr..
Babcock, from Mr.. Fillmore's district,
saying that the nomination of General
Scott will give more joy to Mr.. Fillmore
than his own name.
MIR. Grantland, OF Georgia, announced
Georgia for the nominee.
1t was now half.past one O'clock, and
guns were heard firing from Federal
Hill, in honor Of the nomination.
Mr.. Bryan, Of s. c., responded on be-
half Of the delegation Of that State that
Gen. Scott had endorsed the platform,
and South Carolina endorses Scott.
Mr.. Stewart, Of California, promised
an overwhelming majority for Scott.
The Chairman Of the Alabama dele-
CATION left his delegation to answer for
themselves.
Mississippi responded heartily in favor
of the nominee.
One of tho Massac chusetts delegates
responded in faver of Scott, promising
the largest majority Of any State in the
Union.
Georgia, through Mr.. Dawson, rsspon-
dsd, and promised tina, the wings oi