Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-10


menfs should be relieved in order that they might
enter upon active exertons; he would yield with
pleasure to the opioions OF the house he had no
feelings to CRAFTY in pressing his motion; still he
believed the -u6ject worthy the attention OF the
Cow ention
| Mfr. StetDdyt of New York, said he had no par
tcular objections TO the resolutions but it appear
T, cd 10 him that some ealemsn had come togelhe
Tor the purpose OF examining all the OF this
country upon elementary principles; aud If that was
the case, the legislature of the state would have
10 cit In some other house next winter provided the
cow ention remained decide upon oil the subjects
that might be presented; for every object
brought to the attention of the convention, vas
calculated TO distract, and to a wandering
IRON those great and cardinal objects in which the
country was more deeply interested. He appre
hended that the object of this ention was not
10 discuss general principles but certain great and
| Leading interests; and To make more enemies was
unnecessary, as he thought we had all esdy enough
| OF them Adam Smiths work had poisoned the
mind oil the nation, aud ough; tu eradicate the
| notions imbibed from his work. We find il FREE
Quently even in our re'ail shops, in consequence
| oil the pejudices drunk in with this commercial
| Diiik, upon which. however, many had grown rich.
Such men had many pfejudices to root OUT and in,
dependent OF all that, II we looked over our own
country, we should discover that all the southern
states were looking with an eye OF jealousy, and
that they were not willing to send delegates to
this conventions tina there ten eleven
disposed to contend agins, the great be
here advocated, and not only that, but the parlia-
ment OF Great Britain, the capital of that country
ana its treaty making power, were also to operate
IN direct opposition 10 them ds thought that
every man might see that we had enemies enough
without multiplying the objects OF strife. His po-
icy would be TO sbuI down the matches upon al
out two objects, viz. wool and wooliens, and iron
| Mr.. = said but half our independence was vet Sc
cured; he had been told but few minutes before
mat the chair IN which the honorable president
then sitting, wa. The very chair from which the
declar alton of American Independence was sign
| ed, and he hoped second edition would now be
published. We fought then Tor liberty, and mus,
now fight for clothes. We had been creeping along
tor Fifty years, without sufficient courage to saw
that we will clothe ourselves: and If at the end of
half a century could do so much it would be
great point gained Mr.. y. hoped that no new
objects would be presented, and that the Iabours
OF the convention might not be multiplied II was
even his desire 10 pTune down the iabours OF the
committees already apponted; and he did hope and
trust that there might be but two great and leading
objects TO claim the future attention of this
ton
The motion was then withdrawn, and the con-
yeniion then adjourned.
HARRIsBURG, August !.
MORNING SESSION
At 10 O'Clock the Convention was called to or
der.
On motion of AIR. Granger OF New York, the
term grand committee (the committee of 26) |
was changed TO general committee.
Mr. Iitb:tts from the general committee pre-
sented the following
ResotUed, That committee of 8 members be
appointed TO enquire into aud submit to the con-
gress OF the Unied States, its next session. such
facts as they may collect tending show the in
curious effects upon domestic industry, of the ex-
listing revenue laws of the United States and the
practice under them.
This resolution, after discussion upon the
number of the Committee, was adopted.
| Mr.. Bartlett, OF New Hampshire, after stating
that he had no wish to multiply the objects of con-
sdetat for the Convention, as they were already
| too numerous offered the following,
Resotped, That the committee appointed 10 re-
J port on tue state OF trade between the states be
instructed 10 ascertain and make statement to the
Convention, on the effects OF domestic tnanufac-
lures upon navigation and commercial interests
generally.
mfr .HdLleTy had objection 10 the direction
OF the resolution, but that committee had now TO
enquire individually, OF every member of the Con-
yention for the information they were called upon
TO give, andhhe adoption of this resolution would
impose upon the delegates the duty of being still
more free with their information.
Ab. FSr,Dard OF Pennsylvania, though that the
resolution proper, but that the information
could not be well Obtained at this time and place
Mr. Bartlett did not anticipate any opposition
to obtain information. lie believed that w hat ben
emitted one part OF the country would be beneficial
to every other section. domestic economy did not
consist alone in making cloth, there were other
manufactures 10 project; the mandatory of ships
and the interests of those who navgated hem. He
had alwa IS lived among those who were concerned
in navigation, and he believed that the encourage
ment OF American manufactures would tend direct.
ly TO the promotion OF commerce. He came 10 the
Convention with sectional feelings, and no i'm
tied views; he not confined 10 q single interest
and believed that light difFused upon the present
question would tend to aid every inquiry.
ydT Fisher followed in speech of considerable
length, which is reported, and shall be given as
soon possible.
General LGycOck was chosen a member of the
Pennsylvania Delegation, in place Of Judge Todd,
absent
The President appointed The committee, and the
Convention adjourned at half past i o'clock
Harrisburg, .HHg. 1, 1897.
Afternoon Session.
At O'Clock the convention was ca led TO order
| Jir. Carey, from the committee on the profec-
ton OF cottons, offered report. The quantity of
statistical information Contained in this paper rem.
defs II proper that it should be published its
length, however, precludss immediate insertion
1t recommends the manufacture of cotton good. 10
the attention OF Congress OF printed coItons il
stated there about 500. 600 pieces of % ward.
each, manufactured in this country in each wear.
making about fourteen millions Of yards This
branch of manufactures would soon be WORTHY 90
yernmeBtal protection.
| Gen. IGLHladge moved that the repor, be suffer
ed 10 lie ON the table, until other committees
should report: agreed TO.
M. Hopkins OF New York, offered a resolution
| that no member ought TO Withdraw from the con-
yenion without assigning satisfactory reasons
therefor
Mr.. Wright of Ohio, enquired the reason 70,
offering the resolution.
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