Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-19
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
Wing National Convention
fRDAr-EvENING SESSION.


adopted by the committee with nearly, though not
quite, unanimous approval:
THE PLATFORM
The Wings of the United States i'm Convention
assembled, adhering to the great conservative
republican principles by which they are controlled
and governed, and now, as ever, relying upon
the intelligence of the American people, with an
abiding confidence in their capacity for self-gov-
eminent and their devotion to the continued
constitution and the Union, proclaim the follow
ing as political sentiments and determinations, 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
ercise 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
eminent sustained in its constitutional powers,
and the Union should be revered and watched
over as " the palladium of our liberties"
g. That while struggling freedom, everywhere,
enlsts the warmest sympathy of the Wing party,
we still adhere to the doctrines of the Father of
his Country, as announced in his Farewell Adj
dress, of keeping ourselves free from all entau-
Cling alliances with foreign countries and of
never quitting our own to stand upon foreign
ground. That our mission as 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
sttutions
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 on princi-
pies Of strictest economy, and revenue, sufficient
for the expenses thereof, in time of peace, ought
to be derived from duty on imposts, and not
from direct taxes and in laying such duties,
soundpolicy requires just discrimination, where
by suitable encouragement may be afforded 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 it is expedient
that Congress should exercise its power to re-
move distractions from navigable rivers, when-
eUer such improvements are necessary for the common
defence, and for the protection and facility of
commerce with foreign nations or among the
States; said 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 a cordial, habitual 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 consideration of national, of State
and of individual welfare.
g. That the series of acts of the 3lst Congress-
the act known as the fugitive slave law included
are received and acquiesced in by the Wing party
of the United States, MS settlement, in princi-
pie and substance, of the dangerous and exciting
questions which they embrace; and so far as they
are concerned, we will maintain them, and insist
upon their strict enforcement, until time and ex-
perience shall demonstrate the necessity of fur
Their 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 and we deprecate all further agita-
ton of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
to our peace, and will discountenance all efforts
to continue or renew such agitation, tcheReUer,
whereUcr or h0weuer, the attempt may be made !;
and we will maintain this system as essential TO
the nationality IF The Wig party and the integrity
Of the Union.
Mr.. Rufus Choate, of Massachusetts, spoke in
eloquent terms in support of this platform.
Mr.. Charles Anderson, of Ohio, friend of the
Compromise measures, and of compromise in the
Convention, spoke in opposition to the adoption
of the platform.
Mr.. Bolts, of Virginia, made some remarks,
which we find reported in the Sun. As he is
grossly miSrepresented in the editorial columns of
the Republic of to-day, we will quote what was
said:
Mr.. Bolts did not rise to discuss the plat
form, for every word of that, if it suited the
Convention, suited him. Applause. He came
here as a national Wing, disposed and intending
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Convention. [Applause He had no prejudices
against any Of the candidates named for either
of them would be an honor to any party and Of
which any party might be proud.
lie had listened to the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts with pleasure and delight, SO long as he
spoke of patriotism and nationality but with
what pain had he listened to him when speaking
of no pledges, but letters in breeches pockets!
He was sorry, and he intended no offence to
the gentleman, to hear him make such a low
fling at any one. Applause. Where are those
letters said to be in the breeches pockets in this
Convention
Mr. Davis, of Florida One is in the posses
sion of one of your colleagues Applause.
Mr.. Bolts said he called upon the gentleman
from Massachusetts, to answer him, and the gen.
tleman from Florida who this morning offered
resolution here to support no one who was not
sound on the Compromise, answered him ! have
the letter here, and will read It.
A voice: Read all of it.
Mr.. Botts Yes, will read all Of t-from the
date to the signature. ! will read it to put down
a calumny. ! want to satisfy the people Of the
United States, and particularly the Wing party,
that the soldier and civilian, the patriot and
statesman, has not sent private letters here to
delegate from Virginia to influence the Conven-
ton. Applause. | will read the letter; and
if there be any one else here with letter, let
him produce it. 1t appears now that General
Scott, who had a letter in every breeches pocket
Of the Convention, has in fact, hut ono letter,
and that is in my coat pocket.