Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-13

The Wings of the United States, in Convention
assembled, firmly adhering to the great conserva'
tive republican principles by which they are con-
trolled and governed, and now, as sver, relying
upon the intelligence of the American people, with
an abiding confidence in their capacity for self
government and their continued devotion to thu
constitution and the Union, do proclaim the fol.
lowing as the political sentiments and determine.
lions for the establishment and maintenance Of
which their national organization as q party il
effected:
/. The government of the United States is OF
limited character, and il 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 OF
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"
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, 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
propagate our opinions, or impose on other coun-
tries our form of government by article 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
situations
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 upon prin-
ciples of the strictest economy, and revenue sut-
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
such duties, sound policy requires a just dscrim-
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 constitutions 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 tnat power, when-
eUer such mproOementsase necessary for the common
defence, OF 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.
7. 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 ench, 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 as the Compromise or Adjustment
hp naf far nj ,nifiu fvNr,,l Lob
included) are received and acquiesced in by the
Wings of the United States as final settlement
in principle and substance, of the subjects tc
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
Their legislation, to guard against the evasion OF
the laws on the one hand, and the abuse Of their
powers on the dther-not imparing their present
efficiency to carry out the requirements Of the
constitution; and we deprecate al further agita-
ton Of the questions thus settled, as dangerous
to our peace, and will discountenance all efforts
to continue or renew such agitation, whenever
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. G. CHAPMAN, OF Maryland,
President Of TIE Wing National CbausntioR.
rice PssidentsNathan D. Appleton, OF Maine; George
W. Nesmith OF New Hampshire; Carlos Coolidge, OF
Vermont; Seth Sprague, of Massachusetts,; H. w. d.
Crsnston OF Rhode Island; Samuel u. Hubbard OF
Connecticut; Edward p. Cowles, OF New York; James
Stewart OF New Jersey; John strohm, OF ponnsylva-
mia; Caleb 8. Layton, Of Delaware Francis +. Phelps,
Of Maryland William L. Gogsin, Of Virginia; A. IL
sheppard, of North Carolina; William Whaley, Of
South Carolina; seaton 6rantland of Georgia; Thos.
J. Frow, Of Alabama; Joseph b. Cobb, Of Missssppi;
Q. Van Wrinkle, of louisiana; Samuel +. vinton, of
Ohio; John s. Williams, of Kentucky; William ii.
Sneld, of Tennessee; Milton Stapp, Of indiana Ben.
jamin s. Edward, OF Illinois; Hon. j. u. Miller OF
Missouri; William ii. Gaines Of Arkansas; Jones Nj.
Edwards, OF Michigan; Cen Joseph NJ. Hernandez, OF
Florida; j. U. n. Murray, Of Texas; N. Mckinney, OF
Iowa; j. T. Arnold, Of California; and X. W. Heath,
of Wisconsin. "a true copy.)
r. A. UPTON, of Louisiana,
Secretary Of tie Wing National Convention.
Assittdnt Scredries-James w. Bryan, OF North Caro-
lima; s. NJ. Ballard OF Iowa; W. f. Stewart, of Call
fornia; s. Cofax, Of Indiana John @. Runke, o
Pennsylvania; William Worthington, Of Virginia
n. s. Perkins, of Connecticut; q. w. Mceker, OF II
lnois; William Thompson, Of Michigan; q. w. Dun
lap, Of Kentucky; J. Murrell, Of Vermont