Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-29

Inc 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
tons for the establishment and maintenance of
which their national organization as a 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 consti-
tuition, and such as may be necessary and proper
Tor carrying the granted powers into full execu-
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 he held &C.
cure in their reserved rights, aud the general gov
eminent sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be reyered and watched
over as Z" 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 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 us republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form of government by artifce or force,
but to teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess, moderation, aud justice, the blessings of
sef-governncnt 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 and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers.
s. Government should be conducted upon priu-
ciples of the strctest 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 levying
such duties, sound policy requires just discrmi-
nation, and protection from fraud by specific du-
ties when practicable, whereby suitable encour-
agement 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-
tons from navigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, achen-
crer such improvements are 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
T. The federal and State governments arc parts
Of one system, alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace, and security, and ought to be
regarded alike with cordial, habitual, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
ity of each and acquiesccnce 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 list Congress com
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
1.-THE act for the recovery of fugitives 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 arc
concerned, we will maintain them, and insist
OH their strict enforcement, until time and ex-
periencc 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
constitution; aud we deprccate all further agita-
ton Of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
to our peace, and will discountenance all efforts
to continue renew such agitation, whenever,
wherever, or however made and VIC will main
tain this settlement essential to the nationality
of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union
J. G. CHAPMAN, Of Maryland.
President Of the Wing National L5Rccion.
Tcc Frcsdcnt-Nath&n d. Appleton, Of Maine; George
w. Nesmith of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, Of
Vermont; Seth Sprague, OF Massachusetts; r. w. u.
Cranston OF Rhode Island; Samuel u. Hubbard, OF
Connecticut; Edward r. Cowles, Of New York; James
stewart Of New Jersey: John Strohrn of PcnnsyIya.
mia; Caleb S. layton Of Delaware; Francis p. Phelps,
Of Maryland; William l.. Goggn, Of Virginia A. ii.
Sheppard of North Carolina; William Whaey OF
South Carolina; Scaton Grantand of Georgia; Thos.
j. Frow of Alabama; Joseph b Cobb of Mississippi;
J. c. Van Wrinkle, OF Louisiana; Samuel f. Ninton, Of
Ohio; john 5. Williams, OF Kentucky; William III.
SnUld Of Tennessee; Milton Stapp, OF Indiana Ben
janin s. Edward, of Illinois; Hon. j. G. Miller, of
Missouri; William VI. Gaines, of Arkansas; Jones NJ.
Edwards of Michigan; Gen. Joseph NJ. Hernandez, OF
Florida; J. U. ~ Murray, Of Texas \. Mckinney, Of
Iowa; J. II. Arnold Of California; and X. w Heath,
Of Wisconsin. "a true copy)
II. A. UPTON Of Louisiana,
Secretary II NE Wing National GgtrcntioR
.tssadHt ScrcGrics-.amcs W. Bryan, of North Caro-
lima; S. NJ. Ballard of Iowa; W. Y. Stewart, OF Cali
fyrnia; :. Cofax, Of Indiana John 9. Kunble Of
PENNSYLVANIA; William Worthngton, of Nirgina:
n. s. Perkins, OF Connecticut; q. w. Meeker, Of IL.
linois William Thompson, Of Michigan G. w. Dun.
lap, Of Kentucky J. SIurrell Of Vermont