The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-09-22

The wings Of the United States. In cnnven-
tion assembled, firmly adhcrine to The great con-
sentative republican principles by which they arc
controlled and governed, and now, as ever, rely
Tag upon The intelligence ofthe American people.
with an abiding confidence in their capacity for
self government, aud their continued devotion
10 the Constitution and the Union. DO proclaim
the following as the political sentiments and de-
terminatioTs. for the establishment and mainie-
nance Of which their national organization as
party is effected:
l. The Government Of the United States is
Of limited character, and il is confined to The
exercise Of powers expressly granted BY the Con-
siiiulion, and such 40 may he necessary and
proper for carrying the granted powers into foil
execution; and that all powers not thus granted
necessarily implied are expressly reserved 10 tue
States respectively and 10 the people.
.. The State Governments should I've held Sc.
cure Ia their reserved rights, and the General
Government sustained in its constitutional pow.
ers, and the Union should be revered and watch.
oil over as /" the palladium Of our liberties"
3. That while strugg ing freedom everywhere
enlisis the warmest sympathy Of the Wing party,
ws still aibere to the doctrines Of The Father OF
his Country, as announced in his Farewell Adj
dress, Of keeping ourselves free from oil entans-
ling alliances with foreign countries. and Of ne
verquittng oyrown to standupon foreign ground.
That oui mission as a Republic il not To pro-
pagate our opinions, OF impose on other counties
our form Of government by aIifce OF force, but
TO teach by example, and show hy our success
moderation, and justice, the blessings Of selEgo-
yernment, and the advantages OF Tree institu-
tinns.
4. That where the people make and control
Che Government, they should obey us consultations,
laws. ami ireaiies as they would retain their self
respect aud the respect which they claim and
will enforce from foreign powers.
s. GDyernmenl should be conducted upon
principles Of the strictest economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof, 10 time of
peace, ought 10 he mainly derived from duty
on imporis, and MT from direct taxes; aud, in
laying such duties, sound policy requires just
discrimination. and protection from fraud by
spec 4 sdaes,. when praticabe, whereby suitable
encouragement may be assured 10 American in
dus.rc equally to all classes and TO all portions Of
sae ceu1tfss
s. fae Constitution vests in Congress the
power to open and repair hlrhors, and remove
distractions fiom navisahle rivers aud it is ex-
,4iient that Congress shall exercise that power
he common defease or for The protection and
fcc.itg Of commerce. with foeeisl nations or
aui ing the States, such Improvements heing, ia
every instance, national and general ia their cha
yacter.
Z. The Federal and State Governments are
parts of one system, alike necessary for the COM
mon prosperity, peace, and security. and ought 10
.Js rsgsrGc3 alike with cordial, habilua, and i'm
movable attachment. Respect for the aulhority
nj each, and acquiescence in the constitutional
measures Of each, are duties required by the
planest consideration Of National, Of State, and Of
individual welfare.
- The series of acts of the 3lst Congress,
commonly known as the Compromise o. Adjust
meu. (ihe net for The recovery of fugitives
from, labor inclu.led.) are received and acquies-
<ei in ny the Wings of the Uni'ed States as H.
!, Il settlemeif in principle and substance, Of the
subjects 10 which they relate, and. 50 Tar as these
acts arc concerned, we will maintain them. and
sst on their strict enforcement, until time and
sxporferee shah demonstrate the necessity OF fur
cher legislation to guard against the evasion Of
the laws on the one hand. and ii,e abuse OF their
powers on the other mot imparlns their present
eiEicsncy To carry out the requirements q the
g ,assitation; aud we deprecate al further agita-
ion Of lhe questions thus settled dangerous TO
N pex>r, an will discountenaacp all efforts 10
,sil,as.s u renew such asiaIion, whenever, wler-
~. ~ however made: and we will maintain
II. settlement as essentisl to tte nationality OF
Yaiy p,rsy aad the integrity Of the ualoa. /
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