Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-22
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AUCTIONS.


At large and respectable meeting of citizens.
convened at Masonic Hail. on Friday evening, Cd
inst. for the purpose Of taking into consideration
NE ruhons effects Of the present Auction System,
Thomas II. LsG~ett. Esq. was called to the Chair
and .Nathdhiri EItpd and Charles H. Russell,
were appointed Secretaries.
The following Resolutions were offered, and
unanimously adopted, viz:
ResoLrgd, That the existing system Of sales by
auction is, in the opinion of this meeting. subver~
slye OF the rights aud interests Of the citizens gem
erally, and highly injurious to the consumers of
foreign merchandise. and to the commerce Of the
county, By monopolisng the sale of goods, and
thereby defeating the industry, and rendering nu-
gatory the talents ard enterprise Of our own cti~
zens. by encouraging the importation of deceptive
and worthless goods. by aaordns to foreign con-
sisners o such gaods great advantages over regu~
lar American ctchauts; by prnnoting illicit
transac tions, an Facilitating frauds on the reve-
nue. and upon individuals; By cauaing continual
fluctuations in the prices oi goods, and inducing
spirit OF eytrasagant speculation; and by impa-
ring integrity aud DESTROYING confidence in the
ordinary course Of mercantile transactions.
Reeoired, That the Auction system, exciting un.
der the circumstances which at present distinguish
it, merits to be considered as most oppressive
grievance, and a reproach to this city and to the
country; not only on account of its immoral eff
iects. and its multiplied impositions and abuses.
but also because it constitutes an odious monopoly.
who'll, incompatible with the free Institutions ot
the country.
ReSc'red, That in the opinion Of this meeting,
the interests of trade and commerce and of the
public revenue, the honor of the mercantile char.
a2ter the mpo-tions and injuries sustained by the
consumers Of base and deceptive goods forced up.
On the market by auction sales, the equal rights
aud morals OF the citizens Of the United States,
aud the wide spread embarassments and ruin con.
sequent on the excessive importations which arc
induced by this mode of sale, most urgently de-
mand that the practice of sales by auction should
be essentially restrained or wholly done away.
Rsso'ved, That in the opinion of this meeting,
the laws Of the different states granting exclusive
privileges to sell by auction. arc at war with the
principles nl flee trade. and in direct opposition to
the CoE,tltntor. w'i;ch vests in Congress the sole
pnwer Of regulating commerce.
HeS9t.sd, That we viii use all legal means ta
obtain orr ast and equal rights; aad we pedge
ourselves TO pcrseyere, ,pnt we accomplish our Oh
iect.
Nesolrea, That committee (yith pewar to adj,
10 heir number,) BE- appointed. who arc hereby ali
hu.Yed to act in behalf of this neating. in further
ns ihe objects contemplated b, the rrecedir.
resolutions.
hpsoired, That the following persons compose.
ben Withers. David Andrews. Jsues !. Van : slen.
James Auchinclcss. Joseph II. Narnum. Aaroa
Iegsett, Ihomas IL i4eggets, Nathaniel Weed.
and CHARLES II. Russell.
i'esoicqd, 'l'nat a corresponding committee be
appointed for tie term ot yeai. hose duty il
shall BE- to open IN active correspondence with
others, which may be appointed by siste: cities
for The purpose Of producing unanimity and con-
cert Of action throughout the country.
Reso,rsd That the following persons compose
such committee, viz. James Mccall, George S
Robbins. jonathan D. Steele, Daniel Jackson.
" illiam Burns, Joseph Barrel, John Grumpy, and
Robert Jaiiray.
Rpsolred, That the proceedings OF this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretaries, anl
published in the Daily papers.
THOMAS II. LEGGETT, Chairman.
,an,Hss'fs chanss +. nssa' n1s,,A. Secretaries
.'eo Iork, q Nay, 1928.