Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-23
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
THE MUG PLATFORM.


The Wings Of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserya-
tive republican principles BY which they are con
trolled and governed, and now, as ever, relying
upon the intelligence Of the American people, Win
an abiding confidence in their capacity Tor SELF |
government and their continued aeyotion 70 sne
constitution and the Union, do proclaim the iol-
lowing as the political sentiments ana determina-
tions for the establishment and maintenance OF
which their national organization as party is
effected . |
/ The government Of the United States is of
n limited character, and il is confined to the ex-
ercise of powers expressly granted by the const-
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.
q The State governments should be held Sc
cure in their reserved rights, and the general gov
ernment sustained in its constitutional powers,
ana the Union should be revered and watched
over as the palladium Of our liberties"
5. 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 republic is not to
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun
tries our form OF government by artifce or force
but to teach by example, and show, by our sue
cess, moderation, and justice, the blessings OF
self-goyernment and the advantages of free in
situations.
A. 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
s. Government should be conducted upon prin
ciples of the strictest economy and revenue suf
fcient 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
suchduties 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 oil 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 navigabe rivers; and it is expedient
that Congress should exercise that power, When-
eper such improvements 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.
T. 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, habtual, 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.
s. The series Of acts of the 3lst Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise Adjustment
1.-THE act for the recovery of fugitives from labor
included) are received and acquiesced in by the
Wings of the United States as q final settlement
ia principle and substance, of the subjects Il
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 inIpairing their present
efficiency to carry out the requirements Of the
constitution; and we deprecate all further agita-
ton of the questions thus settled, rs dangerous
to our peace, and will dscountenance all efforts
to continue or renew such agitation, whenever,
wherever, or however made and we will main
tain this settlement as essential to the nationality
Of the Wing party and the integrity of the Union.
j. q. CHAPMAN, of Maryland,
President Of tie wig Adtt0aai Convention.
II. A. UPTON, of Louisiana,
Secretary Of DE Wig National Convention.