The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-11-09
GRAND NATIONAL CONVENTION
of the Friends Of american Iadwstry,
IL THE CITY OF SEW YORK
The following abstract of the proceed
ings of the Convention is chiefly taken fiom
the BOSTON Courier.


The following abstract of the proceed
inas of the Convention is chiefly taken fiom
the Boston Courier.
NEW YoRK, WEDNESDAY, Oct. &c, 1891.
The Convent assembled this morning at ten
o'clock in the room occupied by the Court Of Ses-
sons. No enumeration was made OF the members,
but, judging from glance at the crowded sests
which had been prepared for their use, there could
not have been much less than five hundred pres
eat Col. J. Il. Murray Of New York called the
meeting TO order and proposed that the Hon.
James Tailmadge Of New York should be chosen
chairman pro TEN. The motion carried, and
MIR. Taiimadge took the chair. On molten Of the
same gentleman, HeLekiah Niles OF Baltimore
appointed secretary pro tenn. MIR. II. Shaw ST
Massachusetts submitted a resolution proposing
The appointment Of committee, to consist of
three members from each State represented in the
convention, to report on the manner in which the
convention should be organized-which was a.
dopted.
On motion Of Col II. W. Dwight of Massachu-
sets, the committee was instructed to report the
names of such gentlemen they should deem eX-
psdent to fill the respective Offices necessary to
The proper organization of the convention.
The Committee, by their Chairman, Mr.. Buei OF
Albany, reported that the Convention should be
organized by the election of President, four wee
Presidents, and four Secretaries-and they unan'-
moGsly recommended that WILLIAM WILKINS
OhisJisdlla, De 1reslu6nt, Josfph iAt's "
Maryland. James 7ailmadge of New York, George
blake Of Massachusetts, and Lcto;s Condtet OF
New Jersey, to be Vice Presidents; and that Hez-
ekiah Niles of Maryland, Robert 1hiotson OF
New York, ChGrleI Paine of Yetnont and Josh
ua W. PIERCE of New Hampshire, be the Secrsta-
rIes. Ihs first resolution, and that part of the
second, which nominated MIR. wilkins Pres-
Gent, having been adopted by the Convention, the
Chairman nominated Jonathan Robertson Of Penn
s;ivania, and b. w. Crowninshield of Massachu-
sets, TO introduce the President elect the chair
On taking the chair Of the Convention, Mr.. Will
kins expressed his thanks for the distinction thus
conferred upon hin, and remarked that he was
aware that a gentleman might have been select
ed with better qualifications for the ofice-but
that, If the want of talent could be atoned for BY
zeal IN the cause for which they were met and the
most hearty wishes for its success he fattered
hlmseifthey would have no reason to regret that he
mad accepted the appointment. The remaining
portions Of the report were then unanimously a
dopted.
Mr.. Austin of Boston, submitted resolve for
the appointment Of committee to report wha.
business 1t may be proper for the Convention to
transact, and in what order that BUSINESS may be
arranged which resolution passed
resolution was adopted inviting the Mavol
AMI Aldermen of New York to lake seats with the
tonventoa-and also that the editors of the city
papers and their reporters should be odatec
WITH seats and requested to publish the proceeding:
OF the convention in their respective pagers.
'"oSe nilhlnS. tne president OF the convention
mas striking resemblance to John c. Calhoun
ne Is apparently older than the Vice President
ana his hair is not quite thick and erect in il.
position; but the motion of the face when he
speaks, and even the tone of his voice are so like
the Great Nglliser Of South Carolina that the
likeness was observed by almost all who had beer
aainlalar with the countenance of that gentleman.
mere are number of distinguished gentlemen
IN the convention. Mr. Ingersoll of Philadelphia
Mr. Southland of New Jersey. Mr.. J. w. Taylor o.
New York, Mr.. Goddard of Connecticut; and we
nave some reason TO feel proud of few indivdu
ais in the Massachusetts, delegation Mr. Dwight
OF Stockbridge is of the Oldest and firmest ad-
vocaies of the protecting system, of which the
country can boast.
Thursday. Oct. 81. The committee appointed
TO consider and report what business may properly
come before the convention, and in shat order it
shall be arranged, reported in pG't tina: commit
tees be appointed for the following purposes, viz
lst. To prepare address to the people of the
United States, affirming the consti,utionaiity and
expedency of Tariff, protecting the interests of
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures.
I'd lie inquire and report upon any eVasions OF
the existing revenue laws
3D. To prepare a memorial TO Congress enforc-
ing the prcpriety of continuing the protection of
our domestic industry whatever reduction Of duties
may be expedent on articles not conflicting with
that industry.
4th. To inquire and reportupon the effects of the
existing tariff upon the agriculture, the mechanic
arts. the internal trade and the foreign commerce
Of the country.
The resolutions adopted without debate,
and the committees under the first third and fourth
resolutions ordered to consist of one from
each State--the second committee to be composed
OF seven members
On motion of Mr. Everett, the President of the
convention was authorized to sppo mt these several
committees
The President nominated the following commit
tees
CoSlniAee 10 prepare an Address 10 the People
Emery of Maine, Grant of New Hampshire, Allen
OF Vermont, Dutton Of Massachusetts,, Dixon of
Rhode Island, Hubbard of Connecticut Kellogg of
new York fiornblower of New Jersey Inpersoii
o. fennsyivania, Gray Of Delaware. Kennedy of
maryland, Mcclure of Virginia Fndley of Ohio
tnrce of the District of Columbia
commune upon EMISSIONS Of the Revenue
Brown Of massachusetts Schenck of New York,
Allen oil Rhode Island, Barr of MARYLAND. B. Reeves
York ' Las" o'14i VI NC"
COMMITTEE 10 prepare Memorial 10 Congre.,-
"ihgate OF Maine, Rice Of New Hampshire. Rich
ards OF Vermont, Everett of Massachusetts. Coz
z p o. Rhode Island, Sherwood Of Connecticut,
buel Oh New York, Dorcey Of New Jersey Hem1.
NIL OF Pennsylvania Dupont of Delaware. Tiernan
oi maryland, Lanbdn Of Virginia Green of Ohio
y, 10 report upon the effects of The srist-
ing 1dIig; Calef of Maine, Wells of New H,mp
s h; y. n hammond of Vermont, Henry Shaw of
OF Connecticut, c. A. Davis of New YORK Wr;oht
M New Jersey, Stewart of Pennsylvania. Grav of
delaware, 4. Eilieott of Maryland, Mcclure Of yir-
gina, Green of Ohio "
MT Brown of Pennsy lTania submitted a resolu-
ton 10 the elect that the committee ANIMATED To
prepare an address to the people should be iu,tnct
Gu 70 present clear and Comprehensive visr of
me farm, or American System; showing that IL
mot only constitutional, but part Of the plan Of
dious" alInent mat It has been at all times stu
ISe 81 the abrogatoR Of the act of confederation
VI 'he adoption OF the prese Mt constitution Mr.
"h spoke at considerable length in suoport Of
,hS resolution hwas opposed on the ground thai
the SUBJECT matter was already before the Comroit
tce, ana was rejected; it was then modified anc
passed IN The shape OF seggestion, instead Of al
instruction.
friday, Oct. 20. The following committees wer
appointed by the President
a committee on the production and manufacture
ofiron
On the production of wool
On the manufacture of wool.
On the production and manufacture of cotton.
on The culture Of silk, hemp, and other agrieul
NuIai materials used in the manufactures Of tn,
country.
convention. ''
copper. $50 ans
On the produce and manufacture of leather.
committee to report on the subject Of the man
ulacture Of salt.
a committee TO report on the state of chemislr,
IN the United States, as connected with At. nufac
lures and the Arts.
q committee to report on the manufacture Of hats
ma on Tie materials entering into the msnufactur,
Of hats.