Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-10
SELECTIONS.
WOOLLEN CONVENTIONS

VOOLLEN IONFENTION
GANcAsrER, June p. Alta very large and
Ie'pec'atle meeting OF the citizens of Lancaster
county, convened At the courthouse in The CITY ot
Lancaster, on Saturday, the 23d isy of June in
pursuance oi public notice, agreeably to reso,u-
ZION adopted at public meeting in the city ON the
iob ms TO select delegates to attend th- conyen.
i.on a. Harrisburg should Tie measure lie deemed
proper Samuel llunes, sen. was appoinied
rbaiI man. anu Nathaniel Lishtner and Samuel
tingwalt were appointed secretaries
MIR. Porter stated, that the object of this rneetipa
'vas to Determine whether delegates should be an
pointed 10 attend the convention al usrri,bury
ard the matter !OT the consideration Of the na.
Ing grew oU oil the " Wosllen Bill which was
bsiofe Congress a, the last session; and a. MANY
present might not understand the subject 80 well a.
hey could wish lie ou!d offer The follow ine reso-
luton:
Resolved, That Mr., Buchanan, the Representa-
ave In Corgress of this district be requested IN ex
plain 20 tie meeting, the principles and proy,ion.
81 the bill, and give detailed account OF its pro-
5rets before the House of Representatives
"hth being unanimously agreed to- Mr. Blu
chaDnan ON Icing informed OF it, attended the meet
ns Ahu s,a'.a IA bTIei, concise and satisfactory
inann.r, the object and effect OF the bill and his
feasons lof voting against it. Wheleupon, ON
motion, f' vs.
1eesoiVed, That the following persons be com.
nu:ee TO report resolutions expressive OF The sense
oi Inc meeting, viz Geo. b. Porter, William
IL
iIanGtisbt, Adam SheaiIer, and BENJAMIN (;rimle,
Ahe committee having retired soon al er return
sd, aHd reported the following resolutions. which
were seyerally read, considered, and urani,nousJv
adopted.
Resolved That il is The decided o,i,io, or ,bi.
meeting that stale conventions for the purpose nj
influencing our legislative assemblies are general
y lmpoh'ic; aud In our happy form Of government
!" heie These Assem- blles are composed of aren't. III
..e"y responsible 10 the people, and meet annual
- susn conventions are unnecessary. This ieet-
nc, therefore, 6eleYe that it is much safer tina, IN,
People themselves, by the exercise of their rh, ,o
GSnion and instruct, should use their Influence
0|cctty over cur legislative assemblies than en-
'tnsi This power 10 a safe convention, composed
ol members RARELY elected by, and never responsible
ID, The PEOPLE.
Resolved Thai in the opinion of this meetins
.he blessings vel the burdens OF hi. system
81 protection, should be extended az equally a,
s'oIe oven every part of the country Equal laws
ahd equal liberty, are the right OF every american
ei'izen. Fully convinced OF these truths, hi.
meelirg dIsapwoVe OF the bill which was before
congress, at their last Session, called the Wool
zen Bill because il would have imposed mnrb
1gner iaAes on The poor man, who wears coars.
clotil' than on The rch man, who is cIo.hed in su
.peIhne; because, while it would have beneftttd
me "ooiisn manufacturers by extravsgant and pro.
toi'ihg duties In their favor, it left the wool crow
Us w''Hont adequate protection; and because il
was partial in It's operation, and ioI the benefit oC
hose exclusively, who always oppose the best in
erestsOi This Stale the fIsIds of the bill in Ns,v
Gns'anu, having uniformly opposed any additional
duiy uron foreign spirits, iron and heun nI,,,on
T'Sy DINER article which ould have benefited
ne agricultural interest OF Penns1 Ivsnia
NesoiVeo, Ihat IN the opinion OF this meeting
cue WeJcet oi CtnVentIoD, TO he held al Harms
oufgi originated with the incorporated Manufscfur-
ihE Companies IN New England, for selfish if mot
political purposes; aud is a direct in.uh ,n m.
iys"ple OF this State, who are fully can.bl =, -,
NiDes' OF guarding their own interests. and ar.
4ooV od'sdm and sale, and " IN not de.csod =,
intrigue 0T corruption.
Resolved, therefore, That this meeting will No,
emo Dsiesstes TO the Cony at H.rIisbnro
AesolYeds That this NEE inp have IN. -,
-onhje"oe Ia The integrity, superior talents nj
40 industry aud perseverance of our DISTINGUISHED
representative VA COngfess, James Buchanan r.,
lhose honorable and faithful discharge Of dutv in
ye'J particular, and at all times and whose sbIe
'hu Ned'ous sui POI u domestic manufactures and
very other measure calculated to advance o,,r -
ieTest, merit the decided approbation Of HE .,a
s1iIueDts; and bls manly determined and s,esJv
opposition to The WsidiOUS, defecfiye o,d I'll
.sSH wooden Dill, entities him to the thanks al
sVsIJ Citizen Of this Congressional disiricr.
NssSlved, thai This meeting, sc. Sc
Mr.. BUCHANAN'S SPEECH
Ibis Is really valuable production. and ,,,. 49,,
eny sorry That o limits preclude its publication
tnthe THIS wetk:--We however publish b.lo,v 49,,
ohtlujng part OF The address, relating prinrinslI
me contemplated Conventions ar lJ,r,issn,.
nd winch contains matter peculiarly int.,sstino g.
Jis time Mr., u addressed the meeting il, r.
Iear, distinct and lucid manner for which b.. -
80 distinguished, aud sstsfaci oily ,stabli,beJ ;a
be minds Of eB presea, tie hostility OF the od'oms
WooHen Bilto The best interests If the people ~
.ennsylyania. We c. Mess ourselves much si -
Eel on this subject by the remarks of Mr. h and
"e now say, leaglessly. that when properly under
4'ood' Tins Wooilen Bill of our Yankee Presiden,
WI operate more Powerfully sgainsi his election
~ Feons, iyania Than CIR gg's vote in the Conyen.
90 10 deprive The sons Of poor men of The riebf
- suffrage dld sgsinst bin al the gObsrnstotisl
election ol 1879. A deadly blow in borb ESQ.,
Las beea struck At the tights Of The poor.
after giving 1911 exposition of me nature ~
i0e : "ooben Dill" snd preludiog lis tens,L.
fslaliye to the proposed national conve,,ia,' >,
1itb concise view Of the slate eonyen,;o. >.
ne 27fb, IN which he relied upon the ,s,,
naiacter Of some Of The members Of tia, eon,sa
ION for an sits1pt az least promote The sr,;.a
rrsl Interests Of frgh owB Ns's, Elr. y. pIScsss.
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