American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

ably Increased" Aud in the succeeding year, he
reiterates the same idea. I" 10 provide" he OBJ
serves tor the estimated defect OF the years 1928
and 1896. we'll as to meet any extraordinary de-
mands upon the Treasury il is believed TO be ex.
pedient that the reyenue should be increased This
may be conveniently effected by judciOuS revision
of the Tariff which while it will not prove onerous
to the consumer, will simplify the operations of the
officers of the CUSTOMS"
oh. Resolved, that prohibitory duties absolui c
prohibitions, far from nece ssarly producing such
rise of prices as would the many for the ben
eft Of the few" have uniformly produced reduc-
ton OF prices I he internal competition according
to The sound doctrines of Alexander Hamilton,
" soon does away every thing like monopoly, and by
degrees reduces the price OF the article to the min.
mum Of reasonable p, oft on the capital employed
Whatever doubts may have been heretofore enter
tanned this subject, have been laid at rest forever
by the experience OF the coarse cotton manufacture
which protected by pinhlbIory duty, has for years
supplied our citizens with articles tncomparably su
perlor TO those formerly imported, At reduction Of
one third, and in Of one halt OF the prices
of the latter.
10Th ReSolred, that the most recent and correct
accounts from all those markets where our staple.
permitted to be sold conC ur IN establishing tht
injurious fact, that thoe markets are, with few ex
ceptons giutted with those staples, which are If
ces scarcely indemnify the exporter, or remune
rate the culuvstot.
18th. Resolved, that this ruinous state Of things
to which the dstresses OF country may be fairly
traced proceeds aim ST altogether from the depres
sion oil manufactures, whereby our ruined manutaC
turers are driven, as last resort, TO ia ming. Hence
farming being overdone, numbers Of our farmers
have been mpelled to commence the culture OF cot
ton and tobacco. This is one chief reason why the
production OF those staples outruns the consumption
Notwithstanding the great increase OF the latter anc
accounts for the consequent reduction OF price. by
which the southern planters themselves the VIC.
Tins of the pernicious policy they have so zeaousy
supported
18th. ResoLued that adequate protection Of man
ufactures would have most beneficial effect on he
national prosperity by encouraging the emigration
LOT foreign artisans, mechanics and manufactures
who would enrich our country with their talents
their capital and their industry and furnish our AK
+ icuurists with large and increasing market for
their provisions. which Europe re ects in payment
tor her manufactures On this important topic, we
beg leave TO quote he sound siew Of the present
secretary OF the Treasury. /" he situation OF the
countries from witch our foreign manufactures
have been principally drawn, authorisss the expec.
tation that in the Of a monopoly Of the mar
ket being secured to our manufacturing fellow cit
lzens, considerable portion OF the manufacturing
skill and industry IF those countries aoW bePrompt
Ity transferred t. he United States. and iRcOrpo-
rated ,rih the domestic capital IF NE union 2
Rpsotred, Thetetore that having duly weighed
the premises, we most earnestly request the Sena
Tors from this State, in the Congress o. the United
States by all their regard for the honor, happiness
and prosperity Of our country that they will use all
honorable means to promote he success Of the Bill
tor the modification Of the Tariff, now pending be
lore the Senate.
Resotred, Also that the thanks Of this meeting be
given to our distinguished Representative in Con-
gress for his active and enlightened support of the
Tariff Bill.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting,
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, be publish.
led IN the Wilmington papers, and copy OF the
same be forwarded to each Of the Senators OF this
state in Congress Of the United States.
ANDREW GRAY, Chairman.
w w. YOUNG, Sec'ry.