Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-03-13
BOSTON TARIFF MEETING.

BOSTON TARIFF MEETING.
numerous meetiig of the citizens of Boston was
lheld in Faneu Hallbn Monday evening, January 20,
1882, pursuant to I'M tatons in the public papers ad-
dressed to all person in favor of sustaining the la
Dor of the mechanic farmer, manufacturer, merchant
and ship owner, andopposed to any legislation upon
the tariff whatever,by Congress at its present SEES
sion.
The meeting was alled to order by Mr.. Stephen
Fairbanks, and orgnized, by the choice of Hon.
Charles Wells, MayF of the city, as Moderator, and
Joseph Eveleth andWiam j. Hubbard as Secreta-
ries.
The notice callindt THE meeting was then read by
the Moderator, aftd which Mr.. Thomas B. Curtis,
offered the subioine which he introduced
with the following fmarks.
: Mr. Moderator Before reading the resolutions
which propose to fer for the consideration of this
meeting, wish to understood that stand here not
as the Representative of the manufacturing interests,
important as they my be regarded, but as one un-
connected with the hsue of the question of protec
ttion or non-pzotstion of American industry excep
ting in SO r asthe prosperity of the merchant, the
ship oaster, ap' the mechanic, may be elevated or
depressed ythe result of legislation. From youth,
my firsuitshaye been commercial, and the tolls of
faringhie lave but given place to those in which
IAN now mgaged as merchant and ship owner, hence
any measures hostile to navigation would be adverse
to my own personal interests The resolutions will
trIstf hearty response in the judgment and pa
|trioGsm of this Overwhelming meeting, composed as
it is of industrious and intelligent citizens of Boston
We have heard and may yet have to deplore the
lbodness with which Treason assails our Legislative
halls, shouting for the downfall of the causes of our
national prosperity II is time that the voice of New
England should be heard above the Storm asserting
her rights and the rights of the mhole Union.
Resoiued, That next to the blessings of civil and
religious ibeIty prize the UNION the best fruits
of the Revolution.
T. olcoI Tbnt lo1 he, nj
necessity ola spirit Of Cancellation towards every
portion Of the Union, and of mutual sacrifices of the
local interests of each to the common good of the
whole; and that willing upon all proper occa
sions, and in any reasonable manner, to meet and
settle the principles of justice and sound policy
and question which may now exist, may hereafter
arise between different sections of the country.
RESOLVED, That the system of protecting duties has
been first forced on the ew-Engand States BY the
vote of the South they have, after submitting to the
system in obedience to the will of the majority, and
on the faith of the Government diverting their in
dustry into new channels, right to demand of the
Government the preservation of a system of ade-
quate protection.
Resoued, That the Bill for reducing the duties on
imports, before Congress, is plain and palpable
aNempt to abandon the system Of protection, and
would, if passed, hea fragrant violation of the rights
of the New England States and of the faith of the
Government.
| Resolued, That any legislation the subject OF
the Tariff is highly injudicious at the present crisis
Resolved, That surrender of the principle Of pro-
lection, by repeal OF the act of 1882, before the
Nate oft operation and by the same Congress which
psssed it, be attributed to cause but fear OF the
eereat, of South Carolina.
Rescued, That when the threats Of single State.
n can inti1idate Congress ieto abandnnn.n4 of
measures deliberately adopted for the good of the
I whole, the Coion will be virtually dissolved.
81 Resolred, Nat we earnestly hope and confidently
trust, in the wisean and frmness of Congress- that
they will reject sl which threatens such disgrace
and disaster to the country.
. Resolred, That th. only proper and exredient
manner OF lessenir the revenue to reduce the du
ties on articles not conng into competition with The
products OF the I'M ustUy of this country, and to in
crease the duties ion such articles as can be suppl
ed by own labor, to such extent shall limit
the importat f. IN abroad, and thus diminish TIT
RI revenue to the amount required.
Mr.. Curtis addressed the meeting in support of thu
Resolutions proposed by him. which were also advo
Gated by Messrs. Stephen Fairbanks, George Darra
colt and P. P F. Deguud, in very interesting ant
| spirited addresses.
Mr.. Russell Jarvis then submitted series of Reso
lutions as additionaltO those already proposed.
On motion Of MI Harrison Gray, the resolution
ofercred by Mr.. jaws were aid on the table.
Mr.. Gray then addressed ne meeting in support o
the original resolutions and was followed by tn
Hon. James T. Austin, Attorney General, wit
maintained the principles embodied in the Resolu
tions in an address Of much ability and eoquence.
Mr.. Russell Jarvis then offered some remarks.
After which the resolution. proposed by Mr.. Cur
tbs were unanimously adodted.
Mr.. Jarvis then called for the consideration of tn
resolutions submitted by him, but upon motion O
} Franklin Dexter, Esa. their consideration was in
definitely postponed
1t was then resolved that copies of the resolution
adopted by this meeting, certified by the Moderate
and Secretaries, be transmitted to the Hon. Nathan
r liel Ssbee, the Hon. .aniei Webster and the Hon
Nathan Appleton, witt the request that they will la
them before the Senate House of Representative
of the United States.
1t was also resolved, that the proceedings Of th
meeting, certified by tle Moderator and Secretarie
lbe published in the Newspapers of the City.
Fl CHARLES WELLS, Moderator,
JOSEPH EvELETH, c.,,.
I VIM. J. HUBBARD,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
| The Richmond Wing publishes an extrac
fron, !, letter from s nth Carolina to the Ed