Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
THE WING PLATFoRm.

The wings OF the United states, In Coh'entio"
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserya-
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 for self
| government and their continued devotion to the
constitution and the Union, do proclaim the fol-
lowing as the political sentiments and determine
| tons for the establishment and maintenance Of
which their national organization as party is
effected
| l. The government of the United States is of
| limited character, and it is confined to the ex-
crcise 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
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 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 Ad
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 a republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
| tries our form of government by artiice 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
stitutons.
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
5. Government should be conducted upon prn-
ciples of the strictest economy, and revenue suf
fcent for the expenses thereof, in time of peace,
| ought to be mainly derived from a duty on inn
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-
tions from navigable rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, aohen-
ecer such Improvements necessary for the common
deteace 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 a cordial, habitual, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author.
ity of each, and acquescence in the constitu-
| tional measures of each, are duties required by
| the planest considerations of national of State,
and Of individual welfare.
| 8. The series of acts of the 3Ist Congress COM
| monty known the Compromise or Adjustment
(the act for the recovery of fugitives from labor
included) are received and acquiesced in by the
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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
ION their strict enforcement until time and ex-
perience shall demonstrate the necessity of fur
ther 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 oil further agita-
ton of the questions thus settled as dangerous
to our peace, aud will discountenance oil 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 Whig party and the integrity Of the Union.
J. O. CHAPMAN, OF Maryland,
President Of the Wing National CbnrentfOn
Ticc Presdeats-Nathan D. Appleton. of Maine; George
W. Nesmith, of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, oi
Vermont; Seth Sprague OF Massachusetts,; Il. " b.
Cranston, of Rhode Island; Samuel B. Hubbard, Of
Connecticut; Edward r. Cowles, of New York; James
Stewart, OF New Jersey; John strohm Of tennsylya-
mia; Caleb S. LAYTON Of Deaware Francis =. Phelps,
of Maryland; William l.. Goggin, of Virginia A. II.
Sheppard, of North Carona; William Whaley, OF
South Carolina; Seaton Grantand, of Georgia. Thos
J. Frow, of Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb, Of Mississippi;
J.C Van Wink0, Of louisiana Samuel +. yinton, of
Ohio; John $. Williams, OF Kentucky; William H.
Sneld OF Tennessee; Milton S2pp, Of Indiana; Ben
jamin S. Edward. of Illinois; Hon. ). q. Miller, Of
Missouri; William H. Gaines, of Arkansas; Jones NJ
Edwards, of Michgan Gen. joseph NJ. Hernandez OF
Florida; J. u " Murray, of Texas; n. Mckinney of
Iowa; J. T. Arnold, Of California; and r. w. Heath,
Of Wisconsin. "a true copy)
r. A. UPTON, Of Louisiana,
Secretary Of ne Wing National C5nUcntion.
AtsiStdn ScTstdrics-James w. Bryan Of North Caro-
lima; VI Ballard, Of Iowa; W. r. Stewart, Of Cali
foTna; s. Colfax, Of Indiana; John G. Kunkle, Of
Pennsylvania; William @. Wortbington, Of yirginin
N. s. Perkins, OF Connecticut @. w. Meeker Of IL.
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