Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-03
THE WING PLATFORM.

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The Wings of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adherng to the great conserVa
tive republican principles by which they are con
trolled and governed and now, as ever, relying
, upon the intelligence Of the American peopie VIZ.
an abiding confidence in their capacity LOT seli'
2 government and their continued aeVouoh W tls
! Constitution and the Union, do proclaim the tol
. lowing NJ the political sentiments anu ueterhina
! | tone for the establishment ana maintenance Of
) which their national organization as a party il
effected:
. limited character, and it is confined to the ex
ereise 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 OF
necessarily implied are expressly reserved to the
States, respectively, and to the people
| :. 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 revered and watched
over as I" 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, rs 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 n republic is not TO
! propagate our opinions or impose ON other coun-
tries our form Of government by ariiice or force,
but to teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess, moderation, and justice, the blessings OF
self-g 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, they would retain their self
respect and the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers
5. Government should be conducted upon prin-
ciples Of the strictest economy, and revenue suf-
ficient 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 discrmi-
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.
6. 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, a0hea-
such improvements are 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
I. 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 cordial, habitaal, and
immovable attachment. Respect for the author
ity of each, and acquiescence in the constitu-
tional 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 rs the Compromise or Adjustment
1.-THE act for the recovery of fugtives from labor
| included) are received and acquiesced in by the
| Wings OF the United States rs a final settlement,
| 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
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 all further agta-
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
! ofthe Wing party and the integrity of the Union
J. @. CHAPMAN, Of Maryland.
President Of The Wing National C5ncsntioR.
Tee P,esaeats.-Nathan D. Appleton, of Maine Georg
W. Nesmitl Of New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge,
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CranSton, OF Rhode Island; Samuel b. Hubbard, o
Connecticut; Edward P. Cowles, Of New York; jaime
Stewart, of New Jersey: John Strohm Of Pennsylva
mia; Caleb g. Layton, Of Delaware; Francis p. Phelps
Of Maryland; william L. Goggin, Of Virginia A. II
Sheppard, of North Carolina; William Whaley, o
South Carolina; Seaton Grantland, Of Georgia. Ihos
J. Frow, OF Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb, OF Mississippi
J. c. Van Wrinkle Of louisiana Samuel +. Vinton, o
Ohio; John s. Williams OF Kentucky; William ii
Sneld, Of Tennessee; Milton Stapp, of Indiana; Ben
jnmin $. Edward, Of Illinois, Hon. j. q. Miller, o.
Missouri William III. Gaines of Arkansas; Jones NJ
Edwards, OF Michigan: Gen Joseph NJ. Hernandez Of
Florida; j. Y. y. Murray, Of Texas; NJ Mckinney, OF
Iowa j. i. Arnold, Of California; and X. w. Heath
~ Wisconsin "a true copy
| r. A. UPTON, of louisiana
| Secretary ~ he Wing National Co,ire'ti0a.
| Assistant observation-disclosures w. Bryan, of North Caro-
lima; $. NJ. Ballard Of Iowa w. i. Stewart, Of Cali
fornia; S. Coliax Of Indiana John c. Kunkle, o
Pennsylvania; William O Worthington, Of Virginia
N. s. Perkins, of Connecticut; q. W. Meeker OF II
nos; William Thompson, Of Michigan; e. W. Dun
lap, of kentucky; J. Murrell, Of Vermont.