Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-10

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The Wings Of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conservh-
tive republican principles by which they are Con
| trolled and governed and now, as ever reyihg
upon the intelligence Of the American PeoPie' WIN
an abiding confidence in their GaPaoi.y III se,i
| government and their continued devouoh 10 the
Constitution and the Union, DO proclaim the fol-
ioa;na, ~ The political sentiments and determna-
t;ons for the establishment and maintenance Of
which their national organization as party il
The government of the Unhed States is af
q limited character, and it is confined to the eff
ercise 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
2 The State governments should be held Sc
in their reserved rights, and the general gov
eminent sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered and watched
over as g 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 Adj
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 MS n republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form OF government by artihce 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
sttutions
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.
g. Government should be conducted upon prn-
cples Of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
6cent 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 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.
g. 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, cken-
euer 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 are parts
of one system, alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace, and security, and ought to be
regarded alike with o cordial, habitual and
mmovable attachment. Respect for the author
ity of each, and acquiescence in the constitu-
tional measures Of each, are duties required by
the plainest considerations Of national, Of State
and of individual welfare.
s. The series of acts Of the 3lst Congress com
monty known as the Compromise or Adiustmen
(the act for the recovery Of fugitiyes from labor
included) are received and acquiesced in by thu
Wings of the United States as final settlement
in principle and substance of the subjects t
which they relate and, SO far as these acts are
concerned, we will maintain them and insis
on their strict enforcement, until time and ex
perience shall demonstrate the necessity of fur
ther legislation, to guard against the evasion O
the laws on the one hand, and the abuse of theil
powers on the other-not impairing their presen,
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 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
]. G. CHAPMAN, of Maryland,
President Of The Wing National Cbncentton.
rtce R,esaents-Nathan D Appleton, of Maine; GeOrg
w. Nesmth, OF New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, Q
Vermont; Seth sprngue, Of Massachusetts,; r. W. D
Cranston, Of Rhode Island; Samuel Il. Hubbard o
Connecncut; EDWARD 4. CoWles. OF New YORK; Jane
Stewart, of New Jersey; John Strohm, of Pennsylva
MA Caleb Layton, of Delaware; Francis p Phelps
/ of Maryland William l.. Goggin Of Virginia; A. IL
| Sheppard, of North Carolina; William Whaley, OF
South Carolina Seaton Grautland, Of Georgia; Thos
j. Frow, of Alabama Joseph B. Cobb, of Mississippi
j. c. Van Winklo, Of Louisiana; Samuel F. yinton OF
Ohio; John s. Williams, of Kentucky William ii
Sned, Of Tennessee Milton Stapp, Of Indiana; Ben.
| jamin s. Edward Of Illinois; Hon J. g. Miller, OF
Missouri; William IL. Gaines, of Arkansas; Jones NJ
Edwards, of Michigan; Gen. Joseph NJ Hernandez, OF
Florida j. U. N. Murray, of Texas; N. Mckinney, OF
Iowa. J. L. Arnold, of California; and X. W Heath,
| Of Wisconsin. "a true copy
| r. A. UPTON, of Louisiana,
| Secretary Qf the Wing National Convention.
Assiddnt ScretdTies-James w. Bryan, of North Caro-
lima; s. NJ Ballard, Of Iowa; w. +. Stewart, of Cali
i fornia; s. ColfaX, of Indiana John c. Kunkle, o
/ Pennsylyana; William q Worthington, of Virginia
N. 8. Perkins, Of Connecticut; g. w. Meeker of II