Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-18

trade, as for example India and Chin, -.
and have been, for the same period, n,o'.
by enormous discriminating impos. ,'s
age duties, equivalen: 10 prohibition.
S. Resolved, Tha. our coas,ing ,on..
has substantially, or in fac, during n.
period, received the bench, Of similar r,r
ton. rSi
6. Resolved, That Congress ha, dU,;.
this period, and from time to time, be,,":,
other protection in its pc wer, upon the iD,..
Of commerce. And that il has done 60 I \
the first Presidential days of Washipp,n' \
the present moment, meets our warmes; .,o,1
baton. ri
7. Resolved, That the resu', Of all ,b,i,
rious measures Of projection, has been IN 4
crease The national wealth and power ana
supply wealth, comfort and happiness 10 ID
and valuable classes Of our cilzsns.
8. Resolved, That it was, and is. and Il
will be consistent, both with rational and =
sidual welfare, as far as possible, 10 e.n,I :
eign tonnage from our foreign ard cO.s,
trade, and 10 exclude from sale, TO cur c;,i,.'
all ships not built in the ship-ysrds Of \
country.
g. Resolved, That similar protection o.,.
TO br EXTENDED, 10 all those branches Of aprtT
tursI, mechanical and manufacturing D1od"
ton, for the support Of which we have o, -,
have, The natural and artificial means and j,,T
llies.
10. Resolved, That the same principle viii;
excludes vessels owned BY foreigners FROM.
coas,ing trade, and prevents foreign bull, ,.n
from obtaining Register as American re.ss
applies with much greater force when re,,,
able protection is asked against the impor,
lion OF foreign cloths and oher fabrics.
H.. Resolved, That We depree ate, as hmm
Gus 10 domestic industry, the existing SYST,
of auctions; and that we will use all honcr.S,
exer,ions to suppress it.
10. Resolved, That we consider the esu,,
government as authorized by the CONSTITUTE
Of the U. States TO promote internal imptue
ments throughout the nation; and that such Il
proyements are pregnant with immense slr
tages 10 the nation, as well IN the cemen, ,t
afford 10 the Union, as in forming, ulimrs
the basis Of revenue system, internal ia
character, and beyond the reach Of fiuclu,w
diminution, or annihilation by any foreign E,
er whatever.
Is. Resolved, That we recommend mos c,
ncslly to The committees from the several var
which have been delegated by the people wi:
the responsible trus, Of nominating c,niida,
for the office of Members OF CONGRESS, who a
to be chosen at the ensuing election, to s.tl
only such as are openly, firmly and decided,
the unWavering friends Of the Protection Of !.
mericsn Industry, and the determined OPP
nen's Of British influence and Auction NJ;
poles.
IA Resolved, That committee oiwohor
each ward be appointed TO call, when nscss'
another meeting Of our fellow-ci,lzens.
Resolved, That the chairman aud secrst.'
be added to said committee.
The following gentlemen were named
members Of the above committee:
Isr Ward-J. b Thorp, I. G Pier.on .
Peter Sharpe, L. Williams. Sd, Robert S.,
won't, Nath. Weed. 4th, VIM. Willy, D.,
Brush. 5,h, Thomas Glber,; Bcuj. Rora.lr
9th, Clarkson Crolius, Robert Mcqueen. 7
VIM. Clark, Joseph Hoxie 9th, Aaron Hay
II. NJ. Solomon 9th, w. Bolton, Tim Viii
more. 10th, Fred'k. Friend, Dr.. c. L Smi
Illh, Isaac Webb, Edw'd. Phillips l2rh.
L Davis, Nath. Reynolds. 1871, Tho,. Ski
more, N. I. Boyd. IAN, Emo. Baldwin,
Colvin.
Is. Resolved, That the thanks Of his met
ing be voted 10 those patriotic members
congress. who supported the tariff, aud 10 Tho
also who advocated the suppression Of III. aH
ton system.
l6. Resolved, Tha, the proceedings Of D
meeting be signed by the Chairman and ST
etaries, and published in sll the papers Ofta
city favorable 10 Domestic Industry, 10 Int
nal Improvement, aud to the Suppression
Auctions.
This meeting was addressed by several &c
'lemen, in an animated and interesting mInat
On the subject OF the resolutions.
JAMES LYNCH, Chm.
ICHABOD PRALL, Asst Ch
Mnsny Macs Macs. Secretaries.