Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-11-03
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION


dustry to meet in Convention in the city
of New Y ork, assembled at 10 o'clock
u. m. on the 26th October. On motion
Gen. Tallmadge, of New-York, was
called to the chair, and Hezckiah Niles,
OF Baltimore, was chosen Secretary
SOB delegates were appointed to attend
this Convention, and nearly 500 were
present on the first day.
The Convention being thus temporar-
ly organized, it was moved and carried
that the Chair nominate a Committee of
Three from each State represented in
the Convention, to report the mode and
manner of conducting the business of the
Convention. AT the request Of the Chair,
the delegates from the several states pre-
sented the names ofsuch persons in their
respective delegations, as they would re-
commend to compose said Committee. -
A committee was then appointed.
1t was moved and carried that the
Committee of three from each State be
authorised, in addition to their duties, to
nominate candidates to fill the several
Offices of the Convention.
The Secretary then proceeded to call
off the names OF the members appointed, ,
in order that those in attendance mi ght
answer, stating their place Of residence.
AT | o'clock the calling Of the dele
gates was suspended for the purpose Of
hearing the report Of the Committee OF
Organization: Wheroupon, iho Chair
man reported that the Coumlttre recon-
mcnded the appointment of a President,
four Vice Presidents and four Secreta-
ries, and that the following persons be
nominated.
VIM. Wilkins, of Pennsylvania, Pres
ident.
Vice- -Pres;dents-Joseph Kent, Mary
land; james Tallmadee, n. York; Geo.
Blake, Massachusetts; and Lewis Con-
dict, New-Jersey.
Secreta,ies-Hczekiah Niles, Mary
land; Robert Tillotson, Newly ork; Jo-
shua w. Pierce, New-Hampshire; and
Charles Paine, Vermont:
All of whom were unanimously agreed
upon.
On the election Of the President, the
Chair nominated Jonathan Roberts of
PENNSYLVANIA, and Benjamin w. Crow
ninshield, of Massachusetts, to conduct
the President to the chair; who made a
very short but appropriate address to the
Convention.
After the convention Was organized by
the choice Of officers, it was agreed that
they meet at ten o'clock in the morning,
until otherwise directed.
MIR. Brown, of Pennsylvania, stated
that convention had recently been
held in Philadelphia, by persons inter-
ested in the manufacture of iron; that
the States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
New Y ork, Rhode-Island, and Mary
land, were represented by delegates in
that convention, and that it had been
deemed expedient to adjourn to this city,
for the purpose of conference and inter-
course, with the present general conven-
tion: he therefore, moved,
That such of them as were not alrea-
dy members be requested to take seats
on the floor, as additional delegates from
their respective states.
After some few observations, from diff
ferent gentlemen, pro and con, the reso-
luton passed almost unanimously. Ad-
journed till o o'clock to morrow morning.
Thursday morning, Oct. 81.
The convention met at 10 O'clock
Minutes of yesterday read.
The committee of organization report,
That committees be appointed to prepare
and report memorials on the following
subjects:
lst. To prepare an address to the
people Of the United States, affirming
the consttutionality and cxpediency of
the tariff laws, respecting the interests OF
the agriculture, commerce, and manu-
factures of the nation-carried.
Cd To inquire into and report any E.
vasions of the tariff laws-carried.
Sd. A memorable Congress enforcing
the propriety of continuing the protection
to articles of home manufacture, whatev-
er may be done in regard to foreign pro-
ducts-carricd.
4th. To inquire into and report upon
the effects of the existing tariff laws up
on the agriculture, commerce, mechanic
arts and foreign trade of the country
carried.
A committee consisting of one from
each state, was appointed to prepare the
me emorial, under the first resolution-thc
committee under the second resolution to
consist of seren-and the committees un-
der the third and fourth resolutions, to
consist ol one from each state.
Mr.. Roberts stated that the committees
were large and engaged in preparing
business, &c. would, therefore move ,ihat
when the convention adjourn, it shall be
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