, 1855-06-01
Resolutions Of the Wing Convention.

Y Resolutions Of the Whig Convention.
Last week, 1t will be remembered, We devoted some
attention to the fact that all the resolutions passed by
the late whg convention did not appear IN the pub
lished proceedings in that party's organ-the Puget
Sound Courier, of May 10Th. Since that time, an ex-
ira has been issued from that of,e, containing the
omission complained Of, and the following may, we
suppose, be taken as the true version Of what was
passed by that convention, and will be adhered ia,
perhaps unless the wire-puers, now that they have
evidence Of the reputation Of their embraces blythe
free soers, who have since made their platform
and nominations, may take Second sober thought
and put forth "stH another platiOrm-purely whig,
and eschewing the thunder Of free-soilism
Rssolred, That as Wings we advocate the doctrines
Of the American system especially favoring liberal ap
preparations by the general government Tor the I'M
provement Of rivers and harbors. lr
Resolped, That there h urgent necessity for the
ly construction Of the Pacific raroad, and that the
policy Of the Wing party, in relation to internal i'm
proyements, contemplate that the same shall be done
at the expense Of the General Government.
Resored That we are in favor of the acquisition Of
the Sandwich Islands, Vancouvers Island and oil Of
British North America.
Res0Ded, That the Missouri Compromise was enac
ted TO secure the safety well being and integrity Of
eur national union that thrtyour years acqueseence
In pfONlslOuSt proven pfdClCul
it fully met the end for which it was designed that the
great popular verdict Of the country In favor Of the
adjustment Of 1850 reasserted the confidence
Of the nation in the principles OF that great measure
and that its repeal BY the enactment Of the Nebraska
Kansas bill was inexpedient and wrong that the
quiet condition Of the country in 1854 warranted no
such violation Of the plghted faith then existing be-
tween the various sections Of the Union.
Resoped, That We are jealous Of the rights Of SOW
ereignty To- which we as Territory, are entitled
That when Washington Territory becomes State We
hold that can adopt our own consultation regula
ting own local and municiple affairs; and that We
came here with the knowledge that the principles OF
tho Ordinance Of 81 were extended by Congress over
this Teritory-that by the Missouri Compromise, this
part Of the national domain, was consecated 70 free
dom that by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF 1850 slavery
was forever banished from this Territory and can
not conceive that With such solemn ND Oft repeated
notice 10 this Territory being free, that should Con
gess insist upon its being kept free our rights Of SOW
ereignty would be at all Invaded.
aRssolved, That We protest most earnestly against
this or any succeeding Administration, exporting to
this Territory any more talent In the shape OF oicers
We have the means within ourselves for selfgovern-
ment, and the material Of which " constitute every
officer required in the administration OF the Territory
Resored, That we have no confidence in the ability
Of President Pierce His unsteady foreign policy his
nudicous exercise Of the veto power and his gencr
q course demands our dsresPect and condemnation.
ResolUsd That ICE are opposed to the admission If
any more Slace States
Upon examination, our readers will hnd that only
the first two are truly national whig and that the old
federal doctrine Of centlzation-of consolidation by
the general government stands out in bold relief in
unblnshing baIeiacedness therein. The whig axiVm-
.let government take care Of the rich, and the rich
Willtake caro- Of the poor ishere impledly avowed;
because, let but the government once embark in q
grand and ubiquitous scheme of internal improvements,
and the treasury Of the United States viii DO at once