Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-06-17
NATIONAL INTERPRETATION
RALTIMoRR. June 17-.1O, A. n

The contest Is between Webster and Scott.
Websier's chance considered best, as he has
friends among both Scott and Fillmore men,
Some Scott men are sanguine, but most are
ben. on defeating Fillmore. meeting of
the friends OF w ebster and Fillmore is now
being held in separate rooms in Carol Hall.
A commiIIee of one from each State was
appointed to nominate permanent officers.- ~
Mr.. Sewer, Of Louisiana, protested against
the organization as having taken place be.
fore 12 O'Clock. Convention confirmed the
organization. Commitiees on credentials
and officers were appointed by The several
States.
Convention adjourned ill 6 P. M.
The committee on Organization, by vote
of II to Is, selected Gen. John g. Chap.
man, of Maryland, permanent President
The delegates Of the slaveholding States
have unanimously adopted series Of reso-
lu.ions to the following purpor:
1s,, declaring the General Government
one Of limited powers, and denying the right
to exercise powers not expressed or granted
in the constitution.
ed and 81, in relation to rights Of States.
4lh, against the doctrine Of intervention
9Th, in favor Of an economical adminis,ra-
tion of the government, and tariff for rev.
enue which will give encouragement, to all
branches Of industry in every section Of the
country.
9Th, in favor of system Of River and Har-
Dor improvements BY the general govern.
ment.
7,h and 9th, endorsing the finali,y of the
compromise measures. in all their parts.
The friends of Webster are pledged TO the
support Of them. It is believed that Web.
sler will be the nominee. Convention re-.
assembled a. o'clock. The report Of the
Organization committee was adopted. Gen.
Chapman took the chair, and delivered an
address, urging harmony and conciialion.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Stockton,
who alluded 10 tho situation of Henry Clay.
Adjourned at II o'clock ill 12 O'Clock to.
morrow.
PHILADELPHIA, June 18.h.-The follow.
ing is the platform as amended and passed
by the Convention.
The Wings of the United States in Con.
uen,on assembled, adhering 10 the greaI
Conservative Republican principles by which
they are controlled 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 10 the Constitution
of the Union, do proclaim the following as
the political sentiments and determination
for the establishment and maintenance Of
which, their National organization as party
is effected
1st. The Government ofthe United States
is of limited character and it is confined to
the exercise Of powers expressly granted by
the Constitution, and such as may be neces.
sary for carrying the granted powers into full
execution, and ,ha, all powers not thus
granted or necessarily implied are expressly
reserved TO the States respectively, and TO
The people.
2nd. The State Governments should b.
held secure in their reserved rights, and ,ht
general government sustained In its Cons,i
tutional power, and that the Union shoult
be revered and watched over as the palladi
um Of our liberty.
Sd. That while struggles for freedom ev
cry where enlists the warmest sympathies o
the Wing party, we still adhere to the doc
trine Of the Father of our country, as an
nounced in his farewell address, of keepin,
ourselves free from all entangling alliances
with foreign countries, and Of never quiuin,
our own, 10 stand upon foreign ground-thu
our own mission as republic, is not to prop
agate our opinions, or impose upon othe
countries our form Of Government by arti
flee or force, but TO teach by example, an
show by our success, moderation and justice
the blessings of selfgovernmenl and the ad
vanlages Of our free institution.
4th. That when The people make an
control the Government, they should ODE
its Constitution, Laws and Treaties, as the
would retain their self.respect, and the re
spec, which they claim and will en(orc
from foreign powers. 30
9th. The Government should be conduc
, ted upon principles of the stric,est economy
and a revenve sufficient for the expenses c
an economical Government in time ofpeac,
ought 10 be derived from duty on impor
S and not from direct taxes, and in levyin
+ such duties, sound policy requires jus, d
r elimination, whereby suitable encourage
!, ment may be afforded 10 American indusir,
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