Washington telegraph., 1852-09-15
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS Pon 1852.
Ohm C. PALMER. of Philips Com,
E9EE .EYEggGE loRATNeaEs NJ

The W Wnigs OF the United States in convention
assembled. firmly adhering to The great conserva-
tive republican, principles by which tney are con-
trolled and governed and now, as ever, relying
upon the intelligence OF the American people,
with an Aiding confidence in tneii capacity tot
self government, aud their continued devotion to
the Const tQti0n and the Union. CO proclaim 5hc
following as the political seatifperte-and Getern-
inations, 10 tie establishment :Gd inaintenanGe Of
which their national Organization; as a party is e-
iected: 3
1. The government OF the United States is OF a
limited character ,and il sconlined by the exercise
Of powers expressly granted by the Constitition,
aria such as may be necessary andproptr 0r cat-
rying, the granted powers ito full execution ami
that al powers not thus grantee, necessarily ipl
piiaI are expressly reserved TO the 5tatey Iespec
tiv6iF and to the people.
2. The State governments should Be htld secure
IN tHeir reserved rights, and the Getiert Govern-
meat sustained in Its constitutional powers, and
the Union should be reyered and Wauned over as
''the palladium o. our liberties
3. ihat while Struggling lrecdcul every7vhete,
euiIstS the WarmeSt sympathy OF tie Wing party
We still adhere to the doctrines q the tGther Of
his Country. as announced Ia ni5 Farewell Ad-
dress of Eeepilg ourselves free INN all cutangIna
alliances with foreign countnes.h and o(never quit
ting our own TO stand upon foreign ground. That
mission as Republic IS MT 10 propagate our
opinions. OF impose on other countries our form Of
government BY aftlfce or iofce but To .eac;i hy
example and show by o6r aicccss, moderation,
and iustae the blessings OF s.i-gole rnnIent; and
The advantages OF free institutions -
l. That y mere the people make and coutrol the
Government, they Should Obey lis Constitution,
laws and treaties, as they you'd retain their self
respect. and the respect Whth they claim and will
enforce from foreign powers.
s. Government should be conducted upon Erin-
cIp.eS OF the sttlctest economy ard revenue sat
fcient for the expenses thereof IN time Of peace
ought to be mauly derived from d daty in-
ports, and not from direct taxes: and il ievVing
such duties sound policy requires Just dscrilnin-
alton and protection from iraad by specific duties
when practicable, whereby suitable elicoUra5c-
lnent may be assured TO American Industry equ}I-
lyto all classes and to all poftiots ofthe c5tmtry
9 Ine Constitution vests n Congress the power
to open and repair haroors. and remove obstruc-
tions from pavlgabe rivers; aId il IS eXpedent
that Congress shall eEerCiSe that power gtcRsecr
Sac R9r8csnel's are necessary fCfthe common Ge-
fence or for tie py0ati0 and foctity OF coaialercc
with foreign nations among the States such I'M
provements being, In every INSTANCE, national ard
general In their character.
7. The Federal ard State Governments, are parts
of one system, alike necessary TOR the connon
prosperity, peace and security. api Ouat tc be re-
garded alike wth cordiai, iacitla and ilnl.lov-
able attachment Respect for Tie authority OF
each, and acquescenee in the constitutional meas
ureS OF eacn, are QUtleS required DY the pidineSt
consideration OF national OF State, and individual
Melfare.
s The series Of acts Oft &lst Congress-, com
monty Known as the Compre,'1ise or Adjustment
theact for the recovery OF tagites from labor ill-
cluded) are received ana ac4uc~ced IN oy the
Wings Of the United States Is tlna settlement.
in principle and substance OF the subjects to which
they relate, and so far as these acts are concerned
we will maintain them, aud insist OF their strict
enforcement. pntii time and experience shall de-
g;Iafa agaipst the evasion Of the laws on the one
hand, and abuse OF their powers on the other, not
impairpy their present efficiency to carry out the
requirements et the Constitution ana 1e depFeeate
all further citation OF the questions thus settled,
as dangerous to our peace, and Will discounteance
all effects; to continue or renew such agitation
whenever. wherever, or however made, and we
vii, maintain tais settlement as essential to the
nationality OF The Wing party and the integrity q
the Ufior