Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-09

assembled, firmly adhering to the great conServa-
i tive republican principles by which they are COLI
| trolled and governed, and now, as ever relying
upon the intelligence Of the American peopie' WIZ.
an abiding confidence in their capacity TOT sell
1 government and their continued deyouoh 70 the
constitution and the Union, 40 proclaim the Ioi-
lowing ma the political sentiments and determine
/ t;ons for the establishment and maintenance of
l which their national organization as party is
| effected:
| ! The government Of the United States is of
n limited character, and 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-
tion 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 reyered and watched
over as 9 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 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 republic Is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form of government by aritice or force,
but 10 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.
s. Government should be conducted uDon Drin-
ciples of the strictest economy and revenue suf-
icient 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 ahcn-
eUer such Improvements 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
regarded alike with q 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.
8. The series of acts of the 3lst Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise or Adjustment
the act for the recovery of fugitiyes from labor
included) are received and acquiesced in by the
of fba Int Sfofa Enol
in principle and substance Of the subjects to
which they relate and, so far as these acts are
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 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. G. CHAPMAN, of Maryland,
President Of the Wing National Convention.
Vice PreSidets-Nathan D. Appleton of Maine; George
w. Nesmith, of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, of
Vermont; Seth sprague, of Massachusetts,; r. w. b..
Connecticut; Edward P. Cowles, of New York; James
Stewart, of New Jersey John strohm, of Pennsylva-
mia; Caleb s. Layton, of Delaware; Francis p Phelps
of Maryland; William L. Goggin, Of Virginia; A. H.
Sheppard, of North Carolina William Whaley of
South Carolina; Seaton Grantland of Georgia; Thos
j. Frow, of Alabama Joseph D. Cobb, of Mississippi;
j. G. Van Wrinkle, of Louisiana; Samuel r. yinton, of
Ohio; john $. Williams, of Kentucky; William II.
Sned, Of Tennessee; Milton Stapp of Indiana; Ben
jamn s. Edward, Of Illinois; Hon. J. G. Miller of
Missouri; William H. Gaines of Arkansas; Jones NJ.
Edwards of Michigan Gen. Joseph NJ. Hernandez, of
Florida; J. U. ~ Murray, Of Texas; n. Mckinney, of
Iowa; J. L. Arnold, Of California; and Il. w. Heath,
Of Wisconsin. a true copy)
X. A. UPTON, of Louisiana.
Secretary Of he Wing National Convention.
Assistant observation-disclosures W. Bryan, Of North Caro-.
lima; s. Nj. Ballard, of Iowa; w. f. Stewart OF Cali.
fornia $. Colfax, of Indiana John Q. KuDkle, Of
Pennsylvania William @, Worthington Of Virginia;
N s. Perkins, Of Connecticut; g. W. Meeker, OF Ii.
lnois; William Thompson OF Michigan: g. w. Dun.
lap, OF Kentucky; J. Murrol of Vermont