Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-07
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
rHE WING pLArFoRm.

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 Tor 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 party is
effected:
The government of the United States is of
a limited character, and it is confined to the ex-
ercse 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 all powers not thus granted or
necessarily implied are expressly reserved to the
States, respectively and to the people. H
q 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"
8. 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, MS announced in his Farewell Ad-
dress, of keeping ourselves free from all cntan-
Cling alliances with foreign countries, and OF
never quitting our own to stand upon foreign
ground. That our mission as republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries 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
situations.
4. That where the people make and control the
government, they should obey its constitution,
laws and treaties as they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers.
5. Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
ticient for the expenses thereof in time of peace,
ought to be mainly derived from q duty on i'm
ports, and not from direct taxes and in leyying
such duties, sound policy requires just discrimi-
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 ebstruc-
tons from navigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, when-
eoer 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
7. 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 a cordial, habitual, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
ity of each, and acquescence in the consttu-
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 31st Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
(the act for the recovery of fugitives from labor
included) are received and acquesced in by the
Wings of the United States as a 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
on their strict enforcement until time and ex-
perience 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 impairng their present
efficiency to 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 essential to the nationality
of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union
j. G. CHAPMAN, OF Maryland,
President Of the Wing National CbncentioR.
X. A. UPTON, of Louisiana,
Secretary Of he Wing National CbngeHhon.