Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-08

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The town at this lime is complete hustle: every
stage that arrives adds to the number of ysers already
extremely numerous. have seen delegates to the
convention, tom States and undeIsaud that four
teen viii DC represented
HARa,sBCRG, July 60, 1897.
CONVENTION.
In consequence OF the hustle of the morning, the
delegates did not meet at At ) O'Clock p NJ
they assembled in the Hall of the House of Renresen
tatves, MIR. Carey, of Philadelphia, called TO order
and nominated Hon Joseph Ritner, of Penn as Chair
man. Tor the purpose of organization: the notion being
seconded, was carried unanimous ly-and MIR r q
Wright oil Ohio, and Mr.. Redwood Fisher OF pbiI,
de!pha, were appointed Secretaries. Tie Delegates
then presented their credentials being called by
IN alphabetical order. From Connecticut there we're
present members; Delaware, Il Kentucky, 4 Mary.
land, 9: Massachusetts, Il Name, mot arryed;l New
York, 81; New Hampshire, 5; New Jersey 8; Ohio, Z:
Pennsy lvania 10: Rhode Island, a; Vermont 5: Vip
MIA. ..
Hon. Joseph Ritner of PENNSYLVANIA, then nm ,no,;,
of Mr. Carey, elected President of the Convention
and Jesse Buel, Esq. of New York, and Frisby Thigh
man. Esq of Mary land, were chosen Vice Presidents
Redwood Fisher, ESQ. of Philadelphia and VIM
iia!stead, jr. Esq. of New jersey, were anronta,i
Secretaries
On motion of J. Roberts, of PENNSYLVANIA, the Sc
cetary read that part of the proceedings of the Penn
syVania Society tor promoting Agriculture Mechanic
Arts. &c &C. by which the State Conventions were
Called which subsequently chose The delegates to the
present Cow ention.
II was then moved that committee to consist of one
person from the delegates of each state represented
should be appointed to consider and report nnon tho
resolution by which the Convention was called An
amendment was offered requiring f,uo from each daIo
gatlcn. Mr.. Wright, OF Ohio was opposed IN This
measure oil selecting, inasnuch the Delegates did NOT
all represent the states from which they came hut only
certain seci'ons lac had objections the Presidents
selecting the committee from each state but did not
wish TO have 1t so expressed by resolution Judr.
Paine, of Vermont, disclamed local prei,ujices hnt
there was he said local interests and il was nroner
'at me committee should understand and alloy for
mem ALL Alter some discussion, was finally resolved
that each state delegation should nominate two
tor the grand committee. And on motion of Mr. -,
renee OF Massachusetts, the Convention adjourned
hall an hour 10 afford time for choice WIon tic
convention was called to order the committee of &c
! announced. "
Some desultory conversation took Mac. INN, o.,
OBJECTS OF the meeting, and the duty of the committee
'is however was cnecked by snccessGul motion 10
adjourn until Tomorrow at 10 O'clock A. M
July Subcommittee of 90 reported i'm mart 20
solved that the manufacture of yoolen goods rec,;
further protection of government. That COMMITTEE
OF Z. be appointed to draft II memorial TO Cone,es.
pointing out the caises OF the present cmbarrasnen;s
OF the manufacturing and agricultural interests, and
proposing measures of remedy.
81 nat committee be appointed TO anne an
TO the people, stating facts relative the depression of
the agricultural an;i of the manufactu,ino ner
ests and suggesting remedies.
q nat committee of nine be appointed TO report
upon me expectancy OF procuring further protection nj
IRON win facts and circumstances requiring notice
rtfrNf f.o
protection of ''Hemp and Flax" Another ON ,,a rro
lection of the Manufacture of Glass Another on the
protection OF Printed CuiieO-and 10 obtain ;nC,rn,,;o
upon that subject Another 10 report on cotton goods
and inquire into the expediency Of asking an aaai;onI
duty on the square yard
MIR. Roberts of Pennsylvania, hoped that the cues
ton T7ohld not be put upon the resolutions mill
men VINO had practical knowledge of the different
snolects should have offered their opinions and enIiylt
ened the convention with the result OF their oxne
| enCe. F
While the filling Of The committee was roin, On NJ
iloPKins' OF New York, commenced a most luminous
Speech which shall be furnished in few DAYS He
referred to the manner which the British p, rI;,,
procured such extensive Information, by amounting
large committees 10 SIT during the ccess by which 81
So'n!nes folo' were annually prepared-and which
furnished the nation with The means for natno, III,
others tributary to them.
liAR';ISnURG, July 81, 1927
hiuch discussion arose, whether the committee m be
appointed on the resolution in relation printed cot
TONS and on mat asking addionalsquare yard dutv
on cotton goods should make report 10 the no,;
or should make known the result Of their delbera
oy publication IN newspaper or pamphlet FORM
W.T.. Forward, OF Penn. expressed his opinion and
SFauhcaucn That the resolution looked 10 the protec-
IOn OF printed cottops, OF wt more than seven mil,
lions Of dollars worth were annually Unmarried int h
country. lie deemed that the protection of printed
cotons was OF much greater consequence than anv
square yard duty. In This opjr,on Mr. T.obor,s ~
Penn. Concurred. - "
Mr. Iibbits, of New York, proposed as an amend
nent to, ana substitution for the two last reso!ntfuns
reported yesterday, The following:
ftcSotcd That Committee be appointed to enquire
'n,o voc necessary OF further protection Of printed
COTTON and OF anncreascd square yard duty TO report
to The convention. F0''
Mr. Ingcrsol observed, that there were interests in
Que manufacturing state which would be opposed To the
protection OF printed co'onS though he thought all nnst
agree TO the great importance of giving efcctua en-
enlargement to The manufacture OF those articles in This
country, when we imported about seven millions of
dollars worth per aDuum, from Great Britain and half
that quantity from other countries thus feeding FOREIGN
"of knen al the expense Of our citizens. lie re-
MINDED Tie committee Of the importance of their dcb
eralions' and OF the necessity Of giving them proper
turu-tey ought 10 act fer Daiion and not for cor
ner' REPORTS thereto like hat looked for from The
committee instead Of taking tic ordinary course of
beg directed 10 the conventions ought to be addressed
10 me nation, With view TO Interior objects Mr. l.
uioV6ht That the committee would better not act ON
"nJ SUBJECTS, That u should conine IFS deliberations
10 Tue SUBJECT OF WOOL aud woolIens and iron LEAVING
o'her things Of less Importance 10 tie oneta,os &c 49,,