New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-19
THIRD DAY-EvENrSG SESSION.

The Convention having been called to
order at ) o'clock,
Mr.. AsHMUN rose and said: have been in
structed, Sir, by the Committee of one from each
State, who were charged with the duty Ofreport-
ing to this Convention a series Of resolutions, to
present report which | hold in my hand and
beg leave to say, that after much elaboration.
conducted with the kindest and most cOncilIatory
feelings the report has been adopted with very great
although MT entire unahimty. applause And, Sir,
bs leave Of the Chair will owing 10 the hasy manner
in which the resolutions have been drawn up, take a
position in front Of the Chair and read the resoluiins
which have beer instructed to present
Mr. AsHNvN then took position near the PresideEts
chair and read the resolutions as follows;
" The Wings oi ne Unlbed States, In Convention 80
seIabied, sdhering to the great conservative prin
cipes BY which they controlled and governed and
relying upon the intsllgence Of the Amer
can people, with abiding confidence In their capacity
Tor cell government and their devotion 20 the Cons.igQ
ZION and the Union, do proclaim the following As the
political seHtiu and determination for the establish
nent and maintenance Of which their national organi
zaton as a party was etecied
First The Cove rniusnt Of the United States Is Of
limited character, aud u confined 10 tas exercise Of
powers expIey granted ~ the Consutatun, and sucf
uBy be Necessary AND proper lOs Carrying toe grant
ed powers INFO fdil execution AM thai all powers MOI
granted necessarily implied expressly reserved
~ the Stsfes respectively and 70 the people.
Second. Tie stale Governments should be held -
cure their reserved rights aud the General Govern
ment sustained is constitutional powers, and tnsi
the Union should be reyered and watched the
palaclum Of our L0eIiies
Tfird That while struggling freedom everywhere
episIs The waTues! syn'pashY OF tue Wing party, We
sl adhere q the CC crimes Of the FS;heT ais Country
A. eIuounced In lis Farewell Address OF keeping our
selves tree from al entsnging alliances with tJreigI
countries snd Of never quitting o. stand HGoL
foreign ground Ll4l mission a republic 10 not u
prop agsIe Opt lens, or Impose otner cOuutrs'
our form OF government by arthce or force; but &C
teach, By example, and show By our success, moiers
uuu ard justice, the blessings Of selfg0vernmen, anc
the advantages Of free Institutions.
Fol1h Thai, as the people make and control the Gov
ernt IL they should oos Decentralization, laws and res
ues as th.v would Tetln their sel-f=spect, and the
respect which they claim and viii enforce from foreign
powers.
FI0A Revenue sufficient for the expenses Of an econ.
orDicsl administration OF the Government In time o.
peace ought 70 be derived from duy On impors ano
10, fra direct taxation: and IN laying such duties sound
policy rssuiresA usg discrimination, WHEREBY suitable
encUurs cement uay be afforded % American Industry
equally 10 al classes snd O. al parts o. the country.
Szlh The Constitution vesIs IN Congress the power
opf and repair harbOrs and remove oosrruc0ns from
pavgsoe rivers whenever such Improvements are nec
esssry for tke defense, aud Tor the protection
and facility Of commerce with foreign nations or among
the Stsfes-sad improvements being In every instance
national and general In their character
Sersan The Federal and STATE Governments He
psrts system alike necessary for ms coumoa Pros
periry peace and security, and ought 70 DO resarnea
alike with cordial habiru2l and unnnoyablc artacnnent
Respect for the authority Of each and scquisscenee In
the JUS; constitutional measures Of each. arc duties 70