The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-19
WING Convention In Kentucky.


Lexington on 2h inst, and adopted an address to
mendaon that the wings Of the United states essen
be In CONVENTION ct Louisville Gin pursuance Of the ap-
pistnsnt Of the wing N.onai Convention Of 1859 On
ing whg candidstes for President and Vice President
and with view to promote the general objects contsn
The Convention also adopted the following patfsrm-
The Wigs OF keonciy here assembled loyal 70 the CON.
81 s the sns
republican creed hereby reasse their ored princ
pies declaring them even more true vital, bsniacent
l. That tn. Federal and state governments each su-
preme in its prescribed consttu iona sphere not
cooperative and respect to the just powers of b,th
should be every where manfs ted BY aithtul admiois
trafon Of and submission the laws Of each
indispensable TO the preseI vation OF the Union.
2 That the trainers Of the constitution designed to
render the Union ncssouble and immortal and the de-
nestle highest Injunction honor patriotism
3. That the constitution vests In Congress no egss-
ton Of the states That new States formed out Terri
OF the United States having adequate population
adopting republican governments .nc complying with
the Just requirements of the su0n and the laws,
ought to be admitted into the Union footing OF
equality with the other States with without savsry.
States theft municipal character, may be pleased to
ain; thatal agi atoms OF the slavery question: whe-
Their Ia STATES Territories should in Cor gt0Ss
and the existing should be aoquiesced in BY all
lovers OF the peace Of the Unioo.
4. That every right protec ed BY the constitution
should b~ faithfully accorded TO evy class OF men to
WI its provisions exteLc without regard to session,
birth religion Of paroles entitled to such rights and
that loyalty to the government honesty and Acy,
the tfss OF the elgoi iy OF men to the enjoy
ment Of the franchises OF citizens
5. Peace commerce and friendly relations with al
tons, but en,apgling alliances with any. observing
neutrality, sud performing every just osgsuon towards
ALL commenting the bessiI OF self govern ment and
free institutions only by the example OF pc ace,
pre- sIery anc happiness
g. That adhere with infex5le fidelity to ancient
wing principles the spirit and object of which 'sto
form perfect union, estsblsh justice insure do
nesc tranquility provide for the common Defence pro
mote the general welfare and the blessings Of
liberty TO Gu selves and cur p ,steIity."
be raised chiefly by duties imports, and no.
by direct taxation but In lev ing du'ies discriminating
VII hin the standard, rs, while distributing
the benefits and burthens Of the policy fairly among I'll
classes and sections, TO encourage and protect aome in
DUSTY; works Of in proyement OF national chArsc tsr
tor national de and to facilitate extend,
and foster national commerce. the faithful minis
ton the public lands the FUND derived therefrom
trust in beha Of all the States ard the principle Of
equal justice to all having been acquired BY the c,m
blood and treasure of all the just authority Of Con-
gess the revenues, expenditures, and local mach
merry Il the government
8. In S policy, the puDctua payment Of principal
interest of The pubic debt oheyipg every
the promotion intells ctua moral and physical in
provenent Of people and country guarding the :ary
In its purify and Independence, against the tsmpssc
of political end parry influence and control and presarv
ing Lvicabe the established safeguards OF life, Mosr.y
and property.