Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-16

THE WING PLATFORM.
The Wings of the United States, in Convention
assembled, tifAly 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 aud the Union, do proclaim the fol-
lowing as the political sentiments and determine
lions for the establishment and maintenance of
which their national organization as party is
effected:
/. The government Of tho United States is Of
a limited character, and it ID confined to the ex-
ercisc of powers expressly granted by the consti-
tuition, and such as may be necessary and proper
for carrying the granted powers into full cxecu-
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
cure 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"
g. 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
ground. That our mission as 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, 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, 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
fcient 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 requiresa 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 tho power
to open and repair harbors, and remove obstruc-
tons from navigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, Uhen-
such unprecedented 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.
Z. 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, habitHal, and
immovable 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
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 acquiesced 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 are
concerned, we viii 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 impairing their present
efficiency to carry out the requirements Of the
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. @. CHAPMAN, Of Maryland,
President Of the Wing National CoRreatior.
Vice Prsstdents-Nsthan D. Appleton, OF Maine George
W. Nesmitb, OF New Hampshire; Carries Coolidge OF
Vermont; eeth sprague OF Massachusetts,; II. w. B.
Cranston, of Rhode Island; Samuel b. Hubbard, Of
Connecticut; Edward T. Cowles, of Now York; James
Stewart Of New jersey; John strohm, Of PennsylTs-
MIA; Caleb s. Layton, Of Delswsre Francis 7. Phelps
Of Maryland; William L. GogSn, Of Virginia A. II.
Sheppard, Of North Carolina; William Whaey OF
south Carolina; seaton Grsntland Of Georgia; Thos
j. Prov, Of Alabama; Joseph B. Cobb, of Mississippi;
j. @. Van Wnklo, Of Louisiana; Samuel T. Vinton, Of
Ohio; john 8. Williams, Of Kentucky; William II.
sned, OF Tennessee; Million stapp Of Indiana; Ben.
jamn 8. Edward, OF Illinois; Hon. J, G. Miller, of
Missouri; William ii. Gaines, of Arkansas; Jones N.
Edwards OF Michigan; Gen. Joseph N. Hernandez, Of
Florida; J. U. n. Murray, OF Texso n. Mckinney, OF
Iowa; J. Z. Arnold Of California; and R. W. Heath,
Of Wisconsin. "a true copy)
r. A. UPTON, of Louisiana,
Secretary Of the Wing National obnperSon.
A,astant observation-disclosures w. Bryan, Of North Caro-
lima; s. NJ Ballard, Of Iowa; W. r. Stewart, OF Cali.
fornia; 8. Colfax Of Indiana John c. Kunkle, Of