Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-27
HARRISBURG CONVENTION


HARRISBURG CONVENTION.
This great meeting, which is TO convene the
last of this month, has been gotten up more TO,
political than other purposes. Most OF the Nor :
thern and Middle, and some OF the Western States
have appointed goodly number of delesstes-
Among The names of these representatives, we
find individuals whose political history has not SO
been forgotten by the Republicans of Penn
eylvania, and who were members of the still more
celebrated Convention at Hartford. We have OF
copied the proceedings of the numerous meetings
by whom they appointed. We doubt not,
but that, upon the organization of the Convention,
we shall have all the of the delegates given
TO us in formidable array. The subject has,
tainly, given rise to much excitement amsng the
people of the several States, who promise them.
selves great benefits from the combinations ex-
pected to be entered into We doubt not, but
that in other States, the scheme has been acceded
to merely as political engine. The Boston States
says, "i in reference to the delegates from thu
State, is arrant nonsense TO pretend that they
present any body but few political iniriguers and
some Wooilen Manufacturers, who are worked az
machines, instead of working Machines The
editor further remarks
90 The meeting at which these delegates were
appointed, was called at the state house, and pur-
ported TO be meeting of woo-growers aud manu-.
facturers. There were not more than 500 persons
present at furthest-most OF whom were spectators,
idle gazers- others were opposed to the
whole proceeding, and but very small number of
this body OF 500 took any part in, or gave any
sanction TO this meeting. We 90 not over step the
bounds Of fact, when we assert belief that there
not over one hundred persons who acted in
this farce, by rhch the manufacturers have be-
come prostituted to party and political purposes.
II is perfectly prePoserous and presumptuous for
these hundred people 10 assume that their Z" dele
gates delegates of Massachusetts, or that they
speak her voice They simply the agents Of
fhAun t.,1. a1 H.. II
know OF wool growers and woollen manufacturers,
who were al that meeting, who totally opposed
80 this political and manufacturing project. We
regret TO this Harrisburg combination, because
it is calculated to bring ruin the manufacturer
IL 10 engendering party strife, and this unusual and
extraordinary effort to carry measure of privat /
interest by political combination, will be likels
TO produce reaction fatal TO those who move in
II. We have so much regard for the farmers and
manufacturers in this state that w cannot silenly
suffer the " delegates" of the hundred men at thr
state house 10 depart for Harrisburg, bearing false
iy, the character of state delegates We speak adj
yisedly when give il as our opinion that there
IS not one man in five of the citizens of this stale
who would sanction the extraordinary measures
adopted by the people at the state house. Both
the rotten hearted politician and short sighted
woollen weaver, will repent this scheme when re-
lpen,snce comes too late The one has already lost
his character for honesty, and the other will lose il
for shrew dness.'
We have been informed that the people of Penn
syvania, begin to look upon the convention with
Jealousy; and, suspecing it's primary object will
not Cooperate with the managers who have itly
expected to rally them under false banner, and
entice them by such shallow means into support of
the administration. The speech of MIR. Buchanan
IN the preparatory meeting at Harrisburg (Which
we repubished some days sgo) pointed out in an
Aoie manner, the Injurious tendency of the pTopos.
ed Convention. He considered il nothing less than
combination Darticular stu H.
oil forcing upon the rest, measure considered by
The latter as unjust and oppressive. The peculiar
charact... and objects of the JVooHens Bin are dc
veioped by the same gentleman, in the clearest and
ablest manner, in speech which we this day pub
iish upon our rst page, and which we invite the
particular attention of the reader. His arguments
are unanswerable arrive at conclusion.
which the pisinest understanding may compreherd
But, say that this Convention has not been got
ten up tor political purposes; that the great and
cole nducement TO it lie, 'sto Better the condition.
OF the spInners and weavers OF the North with the
kind assistance of the government acting upon its
avowed disposition 90 10 regulate the c0pitak and
labor Of the c0ttntry''i is it wise? is it polite
Is itjusty The measure of protection that NAV be
given to manufactures, is the measure of exaction
or bounty imposed upon agriculture and commerce!
VIII these great preponderating interests of our
country, possessing the power to ward off the evil
remain with their arms folded and submit to il !,
The project Of the Harrisburg Convention has al
ready reused into action the patriotic State Of 8
Carolina. meeting has been held al Columbia
at which the Governor presided, and measures
were adopted to counteract, by moral means, the
schemes OF the CoDventionists The proceedings
OF that meeting we laid before the reader on rues
day. Other meetings have been held in dffersn,
parts OF the same state, at which the same decisive
and determined language was uttered. It were
idle to expect that such movements will be confin
ed 10 that state alone A convention of states
such as tina; at Harrisburg, fail to be view ed
by the other States OF the Union, with the deepea
solicitude Fortunately for the people in the South.
ern Country, they are not much divided in senti.
ment, as TO require the sssemblsge of convention.
10 reconcie conflicting views; 10 compromise priD
ciples; and 10 enter into siipulations with each
other, for union OF effort in gaining their object
Vbey are already united nearly to man This
union, aud the earnestness OF their remonstrsnces
VIII not isI to rouse the agricultural aud CONNER
eai classes In those very that are represent,
Cd at Harrisburg; and when they shall see the subject
IN lie tue light, and understand the political and
mercenary views that have prompted this conven.
iion they cannot but dscountenance its object and
all who had any agency in getting il up.
II Is marvellous, indeed, that the friends OF Mr.
Adams In the New England States, should, all at
once, become so much enamoured with ,,yofect;ou
OF domestic manufactures. In 1920, The people OF
Boston adopted suudTy resolutions, written bv the
new champion Of the Bounty System, the Hon.
Daniel Webster. These resolutions declare. that
the growth OF manufactures, when natural and
spontaneous, and not the effect of system OF
bountes and protection, is an evidence OF general
wealth and ProspeTity"--'' that no objection ougbt
ever TO be made 10 any amount Of taxes eguaiiv
ssTportIoned and imposed for the purpose Of raising
lzete1ne necessary Tor the support of government;
Hitf faY 80 INN sa1 Al. r