Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-04


The Wings of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering TO the great conserva-
tive republican principles by which they are con-
troled 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 deVouon TO the
constitution and the Union do proclaim the fol-
| lowing as the political sentiments ana determine
| tons for the establishment and maintenance OF
| which their national organization as party is
| effected
| / The government Of the United States is of
limited character, aud it is confined to the ex-
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 OF
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
ernment sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered and watched
over as 6 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 as Il republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form OF government by artitice 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
d. 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-
fcient for the expenses thereof in time of peace,
ought to be mainly derived from a 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.
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, aVhen-
soer sucA mprouemeatsare necessary for tie 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.
I. 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 cordial, habtual, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
ity Of each, and acquiescence in the constitu-
tonal measures Of each, are duties required by
the plainest considerations of national Of State,
and Of individual welfare.
g. The series of acts of the 3lst Congress COM
monty known rs the Compromise or Adjustment
(the act for the recovery Of fugityes from labor
included) are received and acQuiesced in by the
| Wings Of the United States as n final settlement
i'll principle and substance, of the subjects to
which they relate and, 50 far as these acts are
concerned, we will maintain them, and insist
OF 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
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. @. CHAPMAN, of Maryland.
President ot he Wing National GareHtt0a.
T,ce PrsideHtSNathan D. Appleton Of Maine: George
w. Nesmith, OF New Hampshire: Carlos Coolidge, OF
Vermont; Seth sprsgue, Of Massachusetts,: H. W. b.
Cranston, Of Rhode Island; Samuel b. Hubbard OF
Connecticut; Edward y. Cowles, OF New York: James
Stewart of New Jersey: John strohn, OF Pennsylya-
mia; Caleb s. Layton, of Delaware; Francis p Phelps
Of Maryland: William l.. Goggn, Of Virginia; A. II
Sheppard OF North Carolina; William Whaley Of
South Carolina: Seaton Grantland Of Georgia; Thos
J. frOw, OF Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb OF Mississippi;
}. C. Van Wrinkle, OF Louisiana; Samuel f. Vinton, OF
Ohio; john ). Williams, OF Kentucky; William III.
Sneld OF Tennessee; Milton Stapp, of Indiana; Ben.
jnmin :. Edward, OF Illinois; lion. J. G.. Miller OF
Missouri; William III. Gaines, Of Arkansas: Jones NJ.
Edwards OF Michigan Gen. Joseph NJ. Hernandez, of
Florida; J. U. ~ Murray, of Texas; N. Mckinney, OF
Iowa; J. r. Arnold, Of California; and r. w. Heath,
Of Wisconsin. "a true copy
II. A. UPTON, of Louisiana.
Secretary of HE Wing National t6areatoR
ASSISTANT observation-disclosures W. Bryan, North Caro-
lima; s. VI. Ballard, of Iowa; w. r. Stewart Of Cali.
iOrnia; s. ColfaX, of Indiana John q. Kunkle, of
Transatlantic. William @ Mnrhinninn Of Nirninn.