The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-27
DOM ESTIC INTEL LIGEsCE.

From the New York Statesman.
Grrat Meeting ofhe frieaas Of The american
SysteHl.
Alta large and respectable meeting of citi-
gus, held ut Masonic Hall, On the 18Th OF Oct.
lo2S, friendly to National Industry, without
respect 10 party Gan. James Lynch was cho-
sen Chairman, aud !chabod Pail, Esq Assis.
tant Chairman Henry Meigs aud Curtis Boz
TN, Esq's, were chosen Secretaries. On mo.
ton OF Nj. ". b. Blunt, it was resolved that a
committee Of Sryen be appointed by the chair
to report resolutions expressive of the sense Of
the meeting on the subject for which they were
convened together.
The following gentlemen we're appointed -
NaIh'l b Blunt, ihns. SS,dnore, Noah Cook,
Danl Military, I. b. Wakeman, Francis W
Taylor. and William Wiley.
The following resolutions were reported by q
Committee appointed for thai purpose, aud a
dopted by the meeting, without IA dissenting
voice =
/. Resolved, That the true source OF nation
al wealth Is the industry OF the people, and THAI
protecting laws to produce a proper division of
labor among farmers, manufacturers, mechan-
lts aud merchants, are e~Ssential TO promote that
industry.
.. Resolved, That the efforts ofthe British
Government TO p~aralyse our industry by the
nhh'E EliiS ~ ~ W. i'hh ~ y
merchants aud agents, IS an insidlous warfare
on our real independence, aud thar this policy
of her lluskinSonS. i more TO be dreaded than
the armies of her Wellington.
3 Resolved, That the Inter ests of ship build
ing have for nearly forty years received from
Congress the protection OF laws amountining
their operation 10 a prohibition OF the use OF for
eign built ships by American citizens.
/. Resolved, That our ships engaged in trade
with nations winch have none in their foreign
trade, as ioI example India and China, are now
aud have been FIR The same period, protected
by enormous discriminating ilnpost and tonnage
duties, equivalent to prohibition.
D Resolved, That our coasting commerc
has substantially or in fact duri1g the sam,
period, received the benefit OF similar protec
ton.
i Resolved, That Congess has, during al
tins period. and from time to time, bestowed al
other protection in lis power, upon the Interests
of And that it has done so, from
the first Presidential DAYS of Washington, IL
the present moment, meets our warmest appro
baton.
I. Resolved, That the result ofall their vari
Gus measures OF protection, has been TO increase
the national wealth and power; and 10 supply
wealth, comfort and happiness to large anS
valuable classes of our citizens.
=. Nasolyed, That it was, and is, anu eve
will he consistent, both with national aud md
yidual welfare, as fII as possible, TO expel Tor
eign tonnage from our fore ign aud %coastini
trade, aud to exclude from sale. to our citizens
all ships not built in the ship-yatds otou
country.
Q. Resolved, That similar protection ough
to be extended, 10 all those branches OF asrI
cultural, mechanical and manufacturing produc
'ions, { r the support Of W ich we have, or ca
have, the natural aud artificial means and i"chI
ties.
10. Resolved, That the same principle whie'
excludes vessels owned by foreigners from on
coasting trade, and prevents foreign butt ship
from obtaining a Register rs American vessels
applies with much greater force when a ren
sunablo protection is asked against the importg
tion OF foreign cloths aud other fabrics.
! IL Resolyed, That we degrseate, as 'qjnr,i