Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-30
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adopted at a meeting held at the Exchange Coffee
House, Boston Tuesday oeni'lg, august rs, for
the pP,Uposs II choosing Delegates 10 The .a"ii-
Tariff COM. ntlOa.
Al meeting Of the Gierds Of Free Trade, held at
the Exchange Coffee House. on Tuesday evening, the
llth inst, Isaac insow, a. was called 10 the Chair,
aud Henry f. Baker appointed Secretary.
Alter a discussion, the owing Preamble
and Resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAs, The Congress Of the United States has
S divers times enacted laws The design and operation
of which are 10 promote the interest of particular
cupaons at the general eNpence, and his, basis
system is attempted to lie established, which in this
metropolis haas always been considered 10 be equally
inccnssten with the principles OF the Constitution and
eOund policy anil ih that design and purpose the law
Of 1928 enacted, which, like preceding laws OF
the same character, is not only inconsistent with the
principles of the Consttu ion and sound policy but
pus nan 10 the very nature and spirit OF free govern
nlent
md whereaI The principles and opinions expressed
on The Tariff law proposed III 1920 by public meet
lug i'll this city, being The result OF the mature deEbe
ratCn OF OF the most eminent counseiiors, saga
ciOus statesmen and distinguished merchant echauics
and NUT cturers and enforced, sustained and eco
menled the people by all the power OF eoquence-
they wefereceyed wilhou, opposition, adopted will out
cOus.oversy, aud sand recorded under the names OF
those from whom they emanated, and by whom they
recommended:
And whereas, The Tariff law of 1928, being foun-
ded he principle and am extension OF The evils
OF that proposed in 1920 and considering the prucipes
Opinions proclaimed by the pubic meeting aforesaid
entitled the highest respect from the whence
they proceeded; conrmatoIy of the sentiments en-
ertained OF the present law by This meeting; perfect
~ applicable TO the grievances Of which
plain; adopt and repeat this occasion the principles
and opinions expressed on ,hat by the eminent who
then coAc!dad With VA op mon, ard contained in the
following Resolves
"R,S3iUcd, That no objection ought ever TO he made
any amount OF taSes, equally apportioned, and inn
posed FOR the purpose of aising for the sup
port OF governments but that taxes imposed on the peo
pie for the sole benefit OF any class OF men, equal
y ineonsisent with the principles OF constitution,
and with sound pol cy."
"ReSolped, bat high boundes such domestic man
ufacjures principally benefited by that Tariff,
favor great palists rather than personal industry or
the OF small capitals, and therefore that do
not perceive this tendency promote national industry
''Ref0ued, hat equally Incapable OF discover
It's benefc.s effects ag ieuIture since the obvious
consequence Of adoption would be, that the farmer
u,isl give than lac now does for all he buys, and
Tseeive less ;os al he sells
,.Resoiysd, That the imposition OF dulieS which are
sh1rous aud deemed by large portion OF the people
10 be uaeq1a 9Dd unjust ia dangerous, as II encourages
the prsatfee OF smuggling"
Rss0lUed That il our opinion. the proposed Tariff
and the principles which it is svowedly founded,
would, IL adopted, have a tendency, however different
may lie the motives Of those who recommend them, TO
diminish the industry, impede The property, and
rupt the morals Of the people"
And whereas The prOiessed design Of the law OF 1923
-beiug raise revenue Tor the support Of govern
meh or the payment OF the debt Of the United States,
and the protection aud encouragement OF domestic
uiactures, by duties mporalions from foreign coun.
for The duties 10 many are so enormous that the
object of is defeated by Illicit introduction
OF the duicd article non-importaon o: il; and the
duties laid on the importation OF materials being in
some cases so excessive, that the articles manufactured
from them notw outstanding these too are subjected TO a
very heavy duty, be imported and sold for less
ney, han the raw material Of which they com
posed:
,..,,.. 4, - s,4 40 ,l 1928 IL upwss and ut Just,
inpllic aud ion isteot ~ me spirit which ought
10 fuspss ar1 guide the tgigiaWesi In making is",
fos C. g.vspm,ut, trse prosperous and ebbsh ened
ResglDed. ThaD be SAD lsw o1ehi, 10 The oPioi'n o.
thu neetug. 80 b. 60 modified 40 TO c9nbae - oPsIt-
,ion 20 he aisrg q revenue ot ihe support Of 60
49,
or The following tho names O. The gentlemen who ,'En
"A H. ,oolves passed sntitaff meeting held IN ls20 al
Ied 10 io tho preamble VIZ WI ION Grey Jsnes fef
Goddard Benanu kieh tsrasl Ihofp
siFe Jr william siimnnn Th0ms. w Woti, William barI
o Webster Nathan Appleton, Abbot LsTfenee josePa Sew
IL Jonathan Phillips, Lot Wheslwnght, CsSo oIng ssnvs
Ivs1s Cserge TOAD George ualett ~ r. Ssfanyf Josiah
Kos,n tsass W,,ioS Winsow Lewis Tbspss Wsesswcfth
lsbn Cotton John Psftsr sni Wy,is~ siUTh