Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-05-31

ments OF forging chains for themselves.
ReSoived, as the sense of this meeting,
That memorial be presented TO the Gene
fal Assembly at their approaching session,
praying them to use their influence 20 obtain
repeal Of the non.importation law, and 10
oppose as far as their constitutional powers
extend, every attempt of the national 60
verument to restrain the foreign commerce
of this state.
Voted, That the Selectmen transmit CO.
py of the foregoing resolutions to he select
men Of the several county towns IN this
State, and such other towns as they may
judge expedient: praying them to co-ope-
rate with this town, in relation to the OBJ
jects of the resolutions.
Vofed, That the Selectmen in behalf OF
the town, sign the petition to the General
Assembly, passed at this meeting: and
that the Representatives from this town be
requested TO present the same.
Voted, That James Hillhouse, William
w. Woolssy, Elias Shipmsn, Noah Web
ster, jun. Isaac Mills, Henry Daggett, jun.
and William Lefingwell, EsquiTes, be a
committee in behalf of this town to present
a respectful petition to the President of the
United States, requesting him to convene
Congress for the purpose OF taking into
consideration the restrictions upon the COM
merce of the United States; and TO take
such measures as the wisdom OF that honor.
able body shall suggest.
Passed in Town Meeting, May 4th, 1911.
Certified by
ELISHA MUNsoN, Town Clerk.
The following Circular has been sent BY the
Chamber of Commerce in New-Haven,
to the principal maritime towns in the
United States.
NEw-HAvEN, May 1, 1911.
The subscribers have been appointed, by
the Chamber of Commerce in New-Haven,
Committee to take into consideration the
evils which our country suffers from the
oppressive operation of the Non Importa-
ton Law, enacted at the late session of
Congress and to devise the proper mea-
sures to be pursued to obtain RELIEF A
mong the measures which the Committee
have deemed it advisable to adopt, il is
Judged expedient to address circular letter
to the principal commercial towns in this
state, inviting them to cooperate with the
Merchants and other citizens in New. Ha-
ven, In respectful but spirited expression
OF their opinions on the sobject OF that law,
and OF the system of restrictions, which has
been pursued by the National Legislature.
1t is also deemed advisable that the citizeos
OF the commercial towns in this state, i'll
they judge it expedient, should preasnt
Memorials to the General Assembly at their
approaching session, requesting that body
to exert their influence to procure a repeal
OF the Non lmportation law, and as far as
their legitimate powers extend, to endca-
YOUR to arrest the p ogress of the anti.com.
mercial restrictions which threaten the pros.
Perity OF this State and of all the States en-.
gagged In active commerce. 1t is believed
to be not only the right, but the indispen.
sable duty ofthe citizens of this country.
and especially of the northern and middle
States, to oppose the policy which DESTROYS
principal branch of business, impoverish.
ing not only the Merchant, but the Farmer.
and every class of citizens; exhausting the
national treasury, and compelling govern.
ment to augment the public debt by new
loans; impairing our national strength.
destroying confidence 10 government, aud
degrading US IN the estimation of foreign
nations. We cannot but hope that an uni.
TED and manly expression Of the public OPT.
mon. on these subjects, will be respected by
our National Councils, and procure the de.
sired relief.
AS the Non Importation Law is ex.
tremeiy injurious and oppressive in its ope.
ration, we would suggest the expedency
OF petltlonlng the President of the United
States to convene Congress without DELAY,
that the Merchants may have an opportuni.
ty to make application to that BODY on this
subject.
Copy of a despatch from Lord INslE