Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-07
THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1882.

Great Tariff Meeting in Ner York.-Asree-
ably to public notice, numerous and respectable
assemblage Of the citizens Of New York, conven-
ed on Friday evening last. for the purpose OF tax
ing into consideration the proposed mod'hcauon
Of theTariff by the Congress Of the United States
The meeting was called to order by General
Swartwout, on whose motion Jonathan Thomp-
son, ESQ. was called to preside; and on motion
Of MIR. Schenck, f. Lord, and Nathaniel Weed,
Esqs. were appointed Vice Presidents. Will
liam Burns and Charles A. Davis, Esqrs. were
also appointed Secretaries.
The following resolutions were unanimously
passed.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this meeting,
the most urgent Of the causes which led to the
union of the States, was the necessity which was
universally felt of encouraging and fostering our
own agriculture, commerce, and manufactures,
by laws which should be adequate to their pro-
lection and defence against foreign competition
and the fluctuations Of foreign markets.
Resolved, That this original principle OF pro-
lection and self defence, which led to the union
and on which it is based, cannot now be a6an-
doued without violation of the faith pledged to
each other by the States, nor without seriously
endangering a further continuance OF the Union
Resolved, That while we, as the friends OF
Domestic Industry, do not ask for its various
ebranches more than reasonable and adequate
pcotection, we are entitled to demand tor them
nothing less; and that we hold 1t to be our duty al
all times and in proper manner, to resist any
and every attempt to deprive US OF benefits ieg'-
timately obtained by mutual concessions aud com.
promise, at the formation of the Federal Constr
ton.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this meeting,
the early advocates of the Constitution. the
members of the Con, ention which adopted 1t,
aad the LEGISLATOR. who for more than thirty years
succeeding its adoption, scied under it, and gave
10 il uniform and unQuestOnable construction,
by laws expressly passed for protection, may be
mare safely relied on for the true exposition OF
its meaning, than those who, influenced wholly
by sectional interests, jeaousies and preIudlceS,
have recently promulgated opinions ON the sub
iect at variance with the whole history and spirit
of our government, and sublerslve OF every thing
like national greatness. prosperity or lndePend-
encc.
Resolved, That there can be no freedom OF
trade among nations without reciprocity; and
that whatever we might think OF the free trade
system If a universal reciprocity existed, we can
regard it IN the present state OF the world, when
every nation. and especially Great Britain, con-
tinues to adhere, With undated rlgor, to her I'M
memorial system of sel6shpess and exclusion,
onl, as a wretched deluslon, invented and propa-
Gated nv veteran cunning to mislead the unwary.
Resolved. That unless a perfectly adequate
nrot.ction is continued to manufactures the pros
peri,y of this portion of our Union will be de-
stroyed.
Resolved, That We look with deep concern up.
on the spirit which prevails among portion OF
our Southern brethren, and which can offer to u.s.
with such apparent indifference, the alternative
of the certain destruction of our own wealth and
prosperity, or dissolution OF the Union
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this meeting
A no branch of manufactures ever has been able
either in this or any other country, to sustain IN
its infancy an unrestrained competition from
abroad, so none can ever grow up among US, no.
less protected until maturity by the government.
Resolved. That nation without aSts must
ever be feeble, poor, dependant and defenceiess;
ALWAYS exposed to the effects of foreign policy,
aud at the mercy Of foreign cupidity; and suit
fer,ng during war, the heavy and severe retribu-
ton which follows upon imProvidence while IN
state of peace. :,
Resolved, That we dissent entirely from the
opinion so diligently propagated, that manuiac'
lures tend to immortality and ignorance; tnat on
THE contrary. All UstV'y tSos"SS W
arts grow uD. nations become virtuOus and enligh-
tened, and as they decline. those nations relapse
iIto ignorance and barbarism; and that we are
satisfied that in our own country the rapid growth
i manufactures. since the last var, has been at
ded by corresponding Improvement IN mo-
=. :. education, and the diffusion OF knowledge.
2 ,plved. That the tariff OF duties lately pro-
7ssed BY the Secretary Of the Treasury, WOULD
:. ,d,rted, be totally destructive Of the manu-
f,crure, and. consequently. of the growth OF WOOL
which. united as they inseParao'y are, and must
no co,s,i,ute the second, il not the first, great
interesl of domestic industry.
Resolved, That the art Of manufacturing fine
xvoolep cloths, in all countries slowly and pain.
fully reared, and unknown to this country until
forced into existence by the late war; mas oeen
Iron yht 10 its present state Of comparative per-
fsct;on AT ma ense sacrifices, sustained by the
Individuals engaged in it. but that should the art
now h. abandoned. the loss would be national
one. inca,calable. and irrsparable. That it'