Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-15

OF tho friends OF tho Union Of this Confedcracy
were set forth in masterly manner, touching
the Tariff question. Those who had the good for
tune 10 hear the remarks Of the Speaker, well
| repaid Tor the uncomfortable situation in which
they placed, tor the whole floor of the SEES
sion Room was filled to rcplction.
| 1t the wish of those gentlemen who called
| the meeting, that the utmost order should have
been preserved, and all the questions relating to the
| Tariff, open for discusson-but u contrary spirit
pcrvaded a large portion of those who gained ad-
miitancc. 1t seemed as if u party had previously
been formed by those adverse to Free Trade TO put
down the meeting.
| The speech Of Mr. Jay was int crruptcd every half
minute and those most anxious to hear the remarks
/ of this and other gentlemen, whom it expect
ed would address the meeting, were disa ppointetl.
In truth, the whole scene was one of confusion,
and such proceedings We have seldom witnessed in
! this city.
The resolutions were read pccomeal, and fol-
lowed by alternate appauses and Kisses.
The following the official proceedings:-
| AT meeting of the citizens of New York, con-
vcncd by public notice at the Sessions Room on
| Tuesday evening" 9Th June, 1892, the meeting was
called to order by Preserved Fish.
| James Kent chosen President, and Stephen
| Allen and Gideon Lee, Vice Presidents
Cornelius w. Lawrence, and John A. Stevens
were chosen Secretaries.
The following resolutions were moved by Peter
Augustus Jay-scconded by David b. Ogden and
were carried.
ISL NcSONeu, nat inc preservation OF the Unit
on of these States, sin which are involved our
prosperity, felicity, safety perhaps our national
| existence" is an object Of paramount Importance
never 10 he endangered for particular interests nor
sacrificed To abstract opinions.
2. Resolved, In order to satisfactory and equi-
table settlement of any of those important quos-
tons, which, at times, must variousiy affect States
"diticring in situation, climate, habits and partiru-
lar ntercsts"-that it is necessary that each should
relax on some point; and always To rccollcct that
happy constitution itsef decla d bv il Au
gust Trainers to be "the result of the spirit of amty
and ofthHt mutual Difference and concession, which
the popularity of political situation renders
Indispensable"
| 3rd. Resolved, That arrangement of the Ia
rih question, during the present Session of Con-
gress, such principles may allay discontents &
restore harmony to the different sections of the
country, is essential for the preservation of peace
and union.
4th. Resolved, That this all important object
cannot i've effected, otherwise than by sincere mutu-
al Difference and concession, cvinccd by great sac
riiices of opinion and of interest both Sides by
acqucscence in special protection to certain BRAN
ches of industry on the hand, and on the other
by an abandonment OF cxorbitant protecting duties,
and of the most obnoxious and oppressive provi-
! sions of the system.
5th Resolved, Without pretending to decide villa
amount of Revenue is adequate TO defray the ex-
pcnccs and to meet the cxigcncies of Government,
that reduction OF the existing duties to that
tent is essential under any modification of the
Tariff, to preserve the undivided confidence of tho
People in the General Government.
| 9th. Resolved, That tho proceedings of this
meeting, certified by The President, Vice Pres-
DENTS and Secretaries, with copy of the notifi-
cation calling it together, be transmitted by them
to the Senators of this State and Representatives
of this city in Congress, with request that the
same he laid before both houses, and that they
Will themselves endeavnr to effect q settlement in
the spirit and upon the principles before recon-
mended.