Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-01
OW WEEKLY TIMES THURSDAY MORNING. JULY L. 1852.

the General Government sustained on its
constitutional powers, and that the Union
should be revcred and watched over as the
palladium of our liberties.
Third. That while struggling freedom
everywhere enlsts the warmest sympathy
of the Wing party, we still adhere TO the
doctrines Of the Father of his Country, as
announced in his Farewell Address, of
keeping ourself free from all entangling al
liances with foreign countries, and Of never
quitting our own to stand upon foreign
ground; that our mission as a republic is not
to propagate our opinions, or impose on
other countries our form of government, by
artifice or force; but 10 teach, by example,
and show by our success, moderation and
justice, the blessings of self-govcrnment,
and the advantages Of free institutions.
Fourth. That, as the people make and
control the government, they should obey its
Constitution, laws and treaties, as they
would retain their sell-respect, and the res
pect which they claim and will enforce from
foreign powers.
Fifth. Government should be conducted
upon principles of the strctest economy, and
revenue sufficient for the expenses of an
economical administration of the Govern
ment, in time Of piece, ought TO be derived
from duty on imports, and not from direct
taxation; and in laying such duties, sound
policy requires a just discrimination, where
by suitable encouragement may be afforded
to American industry, equally TO all classes,
and to all parts Of the country.
Sirth. The Constitution vests in Congress
the power to open and repair harbors, and
remove distractions from navigable rivers,
and it is expedient that Congress should en-
cercise such power whenever such improve
ments are necessary for the common defence,
and for the protection and facility, Of COM
merce with foreign nations, or among the
States-said improvements being, in every
instance, national and general in their char
acter.
Seventh. The Federal and State Govern
ments are parts of one system, alike neces-
sary for the common prosperity, peace and
security; and ought TO be regarded alike with
cordial, habitual and immoveable attach
mcnt. Respect for the authority of each and
acquiesence in the Just constitutional meas
ures Of each, are duties required by the
plaincst considerations Of National, State and
individual welfare.
Eighth. That the series of measures
known as the Compromise, including the
Fugitive Slave law, are received and acqui-
esced in by the Wing party of the United
States as a settlement in principle and sub
stance-a final settlement of the dangerous
and exciting subjects which they embrace
and so far as the Fugitive Slave law is con-
cerned, we will maintain the same and in
sst on its strict enforcement until time and
experience shall demonstrate the necessity
Of further legislation against evasion or abu
ses, but not impairing its present efficiency
and we deprecate all future agitation of thu
Slavery question as dangerous to our peace
and we will diScountcnance all efforts a
the renewal or continuance of such agitation
IT. Congress or out Of it, whenever, where
ever or however the attempt may be made
and will maintain this system of measure
as policy essential to the nationality of The
Wing party and the integrity of the Union.
After fifty-two ballots, the convention ad
journed from Saturday evening to Monda,
morning, when
SCoTT was nominated on SD ballot
Scott, l58; Fillmore, 1l2; Webster, 81.
The excitement after the result was in
tense.
A resolution was offered by the Alabam
delegation that the nomination be declared
unanimous.
Mr.. Dayton, of New Jersey, made al
eloquent speech as to the character and ser
vices of the nominee.
Alabama, Ohio and Southern delegations
stated that the adoption of the platform, re
moved all objections 10 ScoTT.