American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-29
PiIRI,IC MEETING.

Alta very numerous and respectable meeting OF
he citizens Of the State Of Delaware friendly to
manufactures and agriculture, convened By public
notice. AT the Town fall in Wilmington, 9th mo.
"a. 1877, kENZEY JOHNS. Esq, was called
70 the char. and JOSEPH u. ROW LAND was
appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were then adopted.
Resolrpd, That the protection Of American man.
ntactures hy judicous tariff is. in the opinion OF
tas mceting, the true and obvious policy OF this
natio, that the truth Of this proposition is every
DAY demonstrated, by tire Furnishing condition OF
every portion Of our country where manufacturing
establishments are in successful progress, condi
lion nat confined to the manufacturer himself, but
participated in BY every other branch of industry
within the sphere of its influence, and especially
BY the mrmer-t,us exhibiting the intimate union
subsistns between the two great interests OF agr-
culture aud manufactures and that while we cor
daily approve of the policy, entertain no doubt
Of the constitutional power, of Congress, to legs-
tate upon subject which was deemed a peculiar
object Of their care by Washington, Jefferson,
Madison and Monroe, and upon which Congress
has exercised the right Of legislation from the orr
gin of the government to the present day.
Resolved, That we regard the doctrine contained
IL the proceedings recently promulgated by the lc-
gislature of Virginia, denying to congress "any
power whatever to protect domestic manufactures
rs fallacious and visionary in the estreme--as con
trary to the best interests and happiness of this
nation, it is repusnant to the true intention and
correct exposition Of the instrument which it
snmes to. etpret--contradicte by the concur
ring opinions of the fathers Of the constitution
,tsc!f-of Washington, Hamilton, and Madison,
aud by the uniform practice of every adminlsra-
LiUn which has acted under that constitution.
Reso.red, That We approve OF the bill which
passed the house of Representatives during the
ate session of Consress-cntlted +" An act for the
alteration of the acts imposing duties On imports y
we regard y as measure peculiarly calculated to
promote the interests Of the a.riculuist and the
manufacturer, by the protection it secured to the
manufacture of woollens and to the produce
Df the raw material.
1t protected tie manufacturer. not by materially
Increasing the duty, but by fixing the value ia such
i manner as to defeat the frauds aud avasiuns b,
which tie revenue had been diminished and tile
manufacturer oppressed.
It protected aud encouraged the growth Of wool
~ an increase OF duty on the foreign material So
4ra'luated as to keep pace with the increasing means
II production.
Eesotred, That this meeting cordially accept Tie
invitation of the Pennsylvania Society of matiufac-
.ircs and the mechanic arts TO appoint deega. /
ton to attend the general convention at Harris
burg, on the S0th day Of July next for the purpose
OF dclberatlns on the measures proper to be taken
in the present "depressed State Of the wooden !
manufacture and OF the market for wool y and /
such other manufactures require legislative en-
enlargement. and that Henry NJ. RdgeIy, Loui. |,
.M'Lane, James Candy, 4. !. .u Point, Doctor
Arnold Naudan, Caleb Kirk VIM. w. Young
DC appointed delegates for this purpose.
Resolved, That if any Of the delegates appoint |
ed By this meeting to attend tile convention at
Harrisburg, decline going, their place be filed by
ne selection Of another individual by tile remain
NJ delegates.
l2ssoiesd, That the proceedings Of this meeting |
ac s'sned W the chairman and secretary, and pub /
is!ed in the public papers Of the State.
K. JOHNS, Chairman.
]. G. ROWLAND, ssc'g.