The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-09-21
From the Delapare Journal
FREE TRADE CONVENTION.

From the Dela,eare Journal.
FREE TRADE CONVENTION.
Delegates have been appointed in some of
the States TO attend a convention which has
been called in Philadel phia, to meet on the 30th
inst, the object of which is stated to be re-
peal or modification of the tariff duties. So
lar as we have been able 60 ascertain the fact,
delegates have been appointed in Georgia,
South Carolina, Virginia, Philadelphia, at
Princeton, in New Jersey, New York, and Bos
ton The primary meetings at which these ap-
pointments have been made, were generally of
character which can give but little effect or
authority TO the deliberations ofthe convention
as an expression of general or public opinion.
The meetings generally were OF partial de-
scription-most of them were meagre IN point
! Of numbers-and, except the delegations from
! the southern States, none of their can be re-
! garded as in the slightest degree, representing
the sentiments of the community around them.
The Philadelphia delegation vas appointed, we
understand, by meeting at the Coffee House,
of some 80 or 40 merchants, most of whom are
interested in the British tade. The New Jer-
sey delegation, we learn, springs from the vii
lage Of Princeton, celebrated as the abode ofthe
muses. and of classic leaning, but certainly not
for any deep stake that it has in the trade and
industry of the country. IL would be bur-
lesque upon common sense TO suppose, that DEL
egations, THUS chosen, should assume to speak
for or represent the interests of the agricultur
lists, the manufacturers, and the mechanics of
their respective States or, indeed that they
should be deemed the organs of any consdera-
BILE portion of the community whatever. Even
in Virginia, whore hostility against the tariffs
said to be jealous and active, the meeting got
up at Richmond to appoint. delegates, was Of
the most neagre descriptIon-in number be.
tween 80 and 40 individuals We do not make
this statement, however, for the purpose Of
showing that no countervailing efforts are nee
essary en- the part Of the FRIENDS of American
! interests. We believe that great effort is to
be made TO break down the American System,
under the pretext of Obtaining that chimeru--
free trade-that this convention is part Of the
machinery to be applied to that purpose. As
an expression of the real sentiments Of tho
American people, the convention can do moth
ing but, as politica machine, it may do much
10 delude and create u false impression Of
| strength where none exists. Although tho pro-
tective system is daily gaining prose ytes-al.
though the prosperity Of the whole country now
! attests the wisdom which devised and carried it
| into effect-athough VIC believe three fourths
OF the American people are its cordial support
ers-stil, its friends shunld remember, that con-
| tlnued vigilance and zeal are tho only condi-
lions upon which any blessing can long be pre-
served; that, without union and concert on
their part, the system may be ENDANGERED by
tho Vaccinations Of small but we'll drilled mi.
nority. With these impressions, we heartily
! approve of the suggestions contained in the fol.
lowing article from ;he National Journal. While
the opponents OF the system are armipe TO the
teeth, It's friends should not be idle.
MANUFACTURERS CONVENTION. The dele
gates lrom the manufacturers. who met in the
cry o. New York, in May last, reported rec.
enumeration TO all agriculturists, mechan.
ics; ana manufacturers, TO assemble in the can.
itas OF the several States, Districts, or Terri
torres, on the last Wednesday of September
next, by delegation or otherwise, there TO an
point delegates, three timesthe number of The
otale delegation IN Congress, and in equal pro
portions among the three great laborinp inter
es's OF agHcultnrists, mechanics, and mannfac.
t9rers. to meet in Clinton Hall, in the cftv n,
New York, =" on the second Wednesday of DC
tooer following for the purpose of organizing
q NATIONAL Association and also, to establish
Ut IN the several States, Districts. and
Territories, represented.
resolution was also adopted, appointing a
COMMITTEE to invite "the mechanics, manufac.
eufefs' and the agriculturists, in the severn
80 Snu IN The District of Columbia, to ap
Po,nt delegates to the above Convention.
we nope the delegates will be appointed. in
pu!suaace OF The above Invitation, to represent
IN the Convention, those three great in,erest,
Of our districts.
new YORK CONVENTION. Tho Convention
a1es 10 represent the Agricultural, Me.
chahlcal, Commercial and MANUFACTURING inter.
intended ain