Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-03-27


On motion of Hr. Thomas r. Holder
of Providence, the Preamble, with Il,
Resolutions following, were adopted.
/ Whereas, a sudden and unex pecte
change in the condition and prospe cts c
the Mechanics s Africans Of this State
has been wrought within few month
past, without the occurrence Of any Ma
: tional calamity, or the act of any ioreig
power, and whereas tins portion of ou
citizens residing in different parts Of tn
State, have simultaneously entertaine,
and expressed their views in relation {,
this change, which has resulted ia th,
choice Of Delegates from the severa
towns and villages in the State, to NEE
in Convention in this City, to take int,
consideration the present depressed stat.
| Of business, and to memorialize Congress.
for relief, and the Delegates having now
convened for this purpose, therefore, it j.
by this Convention
RESOLVED, That we consider the wei
fare of the People to be the object anc
the end Of Government, and that the
condition Of the People is the best evi.
dence of the character of the Govern
meht
| 9. RESOLVED, That the present stag :
nation Of business, alike interests the
Agriculturalist, the Mechanic, the Ma
nulacturer, the Merchant and Laborer,
for amidst so general desolation, none es-
cape.
8. RESOLVED, That the present suffer-
ing Of every Mechanical profession, and
the want Of employment for the industry
and labor Of our State, can be justly at
tributed to no other cause than the inter-
ference of the Executive Government
with the Currency Of the Country, and
the conse quent Glstrust which pervades
all business, and paralyzes all enter
prise.
4. REsoL"ED, That the experience Of
past years has fully shown the necessity
ola National Bank, and that the Curren-
cy and prosperity Of IA country should not
be the subject Of speculative expert
ment.
5. RESOLVED, That the Restoration of
the public DE posites to the United States
Bank, with renewal Of the Charter of
that Bank, with such notifications as
Congress in their wisdom may direct;-
or the incorporation of new Bank
presents the strongest hope of revival
of confidence, and Of return of suf.
ierlng people to their business and the
comforts of life.
On motion Of Mr.. WIN. c. Barker, of
Providence, two members from each
county represented in the Convention,
were appointed Committee to draft
Memorial, expressive Of the views of the
Convention, when the following gentle
men were appointed:
Pr0ridence.--George Baker, Jesse
Whiting.
Ne~pOrt.-Wm. II. Crandall, Henry
-awton.
Kent Chas. Greene, Cyril Babcock.
Bristol.-Daniel G. Wheaton, VIM.
/. DriscoI.
During the absence Of the Committee
n the memorial, Messrs. II. Y. Grams
IN, Geo. b. Holmes, Leonard Blodget,
Basset Nichols, VIM. G. Barker, and
cveral other gentlemen, addressed the
The memorial was then reported by
le Committee, and, after debate, was
adopted, as folows:-
o Tie Honorable Senaie and House of,
Represent atires of The Uniicd Siates, IN
Congress assembled.
The Undersigned, MECHANICS and AR
SANS. residing in nearly all the towns
the State Of Rhode-lsland, respectful
represent
That your Memoriaists are Of the va.
Gus occupations in life, embraced with
the mechanical professions; and that
e present uneXampled distress which
,rvades the whole country, has covered
Ir community with gloom and sorrow,
I'd presses with peculiar severity upon
who labor for our support.
The present disordered state Of the !
ational Currency, and destruction of
'nfdence in every department Of busi- s
ss, have suspended enterprise, paral- d
ed industry, and left the honest poor
thout employment.
Your Memorialists disclaim all con-
xion with party politics, and with those b
estions which agitate the political d. "
sions of society. If protected in their
Dor and paid in sound and unshaken
rrency, they trust with confidence to
cir industry for a just reward. {
Our section is e'nphatically manu- u
curing section of the country, and the a
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