Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-08-30
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The Wings OF the United States. In convention Assem-,
principles BY which they are controlled governed and
as relying the m se n m
seeoyernnent and their eon,inued devotion 10 the Con
slion and the Union do proclaim the following as the
political sentiments and mnatons for the
and maintenance OF which their national
II The Government OF the United States is of limited
character and confined TO the exercise OF powers
and for he
and that all powers not thus granted or ne
arily implied expressly reserved TO the States re
| spectvey and to the people. 8 !. go
2 The State governments should be held secure In their
rights, and the General Government sustained
It's powers and The Union should DC Teyerea
as Wss slung eeaoa eSerywSere
the mp Al, Of The " hg psIy VIC SUI adhere
ed in his Farewell Address keeping ourselves free from
ali cntangil alliances with foreign countries and OF never
mission Republic is not to propagate our orions or
impose ohc countries our form OF government by ar.
success, moderation and justice The Blessings OF sfg,N
ermen and the advantages Of free institutions s., ,.,
ment they should obey its Constitution laws and trea
eg as they would retain their selfrespcct and The re-
sTe;t which they claim, and will enforce, from foreign
overs. :, -; -, /,
In. strieest economy and revenue sufficient the ex
penscs thereof in time OF peace ought to be mainly de
and evying such dunes, sound policy requires JUS,
seiimnaon and protection from r1ud by specific du
may assured to American industry, equally TO all cass-
es and to Al OF s S the to open
repair harbor. and remove obsluctions from navga
rvers and is eXpedent that Congress shall exercise
that power such HPorenents necessary for
The common defence for thu protection and facility 81
commerce with foreign nations among the Staies such
improvements being. in instance, national and gen
cral in their character. .. II l. .s.sJ
4 The Federal and State Governments parts Of one
system ALL necessary for the common prosperity peace
security, and ought TO be regarded alike with cordial
habua, and immoveabie attachment. Respect for the
authority OF each and acquiescence In the constitutional
measures of eac duties required by the panest c>n
sideraon OF national OF State and individual welfare
s. The series oil acts OF the 3lst Congress, commonly
known the Compromise Adjustment Cthe act for the
recovery fgivcs from labor inc'uded.) received
and acquiesccd by the Wings OF the United States
settlement in principc aud substance, OF the subjects
which they relate and so far as these acts are
we will maintain them. and insist their enforcement,
unit, time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity
further legislation to guard against the evasion OF the
aws the hand, and the abuse of their powers on
mparing their prcsent efficiency TO carry
out the requirements of the Constitution, and deprc
all further agitation OF the questions thus settled as
peace and will dscountenarce all efforts
10 continue such agitation whenever wherever,
or howe and will maintain this settlement as
essential tho nationality of the Wing party aud the in
tcslity OF the Union. ---- ~ ... ..