The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-07

AD5ouasnD qosy xssssrIos OF BUSINESS
The Prudential Committee, appointed at the first
Convention OF Business Men, held al the city OF
Philadelphia, in August, 1887 and coniormably 10
resolution then passed on behalf OF said Convention,
respectfully notify their felow-cizens, that an ad
journed Convention will BIZ held al said city OF Phi
ladelphia, on the 18th day Of November 1887.
For the purpose Of rendering the first convention
effective, the appointment Of delegates was recon-
mended without distinction of parties, from all the
states. From the cotton growing-the grain grow
ing-the manufacturing and commercial from CT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS agricultural societies -
from incorporated manufacturing and mechanic as
sociations as well as railroad and canal companies
The invitation for the adjourned convention Is in
tended to be as extensive, and TO embrace all who
were included in the first Those OF our fellow
citizens who did not from want Of notice, or from
no. understanding the objects, or apprehensive of
political designs respond TO the first call are again
invited to convene and choose delegates to meet in
the adjourned convention, on The day and at the
place aforesaid, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The organi-
cation which was effected at the first convention
will greatly extend the notices Of the proceedings
which have been extensively published, fully ex-
plain the Objects and efectually repel the idea I'M
justly put forth by few of covert political designs,
inasmuch as the measures recommended have been
almost universally approved by business men in all
parts Of the country, and even the most sensitive
partisans have found in them more to approve than
to disapprove. The convention already held has es
ablished the fact that the deporabe condition of our
country has prepared the minds of the business por
tion Of the community, (Which constitutes altogether
the greatest portion J to meet amicable grounds
and harmoniously and uniiedly TO exert themselves
free from party shackes, for the common safety and
the common welfare. A nice ing so convened, and
carried on and concluded, composed Of all parties
promiscuously assembled indicates, with almost UNI
erring certainty the sentiments and feelings Of the
whole class to which they belong and we may safe
ly conclude, on every principle OF analogy, thai
the whole business men OF the country had been
present on the occasion, they would have con-
Cured
Are not the habits views and interests Of the great
majority Of those who did not attend similar 10 those
who dfd2 And il like causes produce like effects,
will not the motives, whenever presented to the
business men, produce similar conviconsl
Do not these considerations afford arguments suffi
GENTLY cogent 10 induce general movement Of the
great mass of the business men OF our countryl The
Office seekers and the Office holders have their plans
to subserve their own interests. They will oppose,
for fear their plans may be disturbed ii the business
men meet, think, and act for themselves and the
country. Among the timorous and faint-hearted
they will scatter doubts-hey well know the efficacy
of sneers on the weak, and the dependent need but
frown.
There is no strong inducement that comes directly
home to self, to overcome discouragemen--no pros
pect of honorable and profitable Office from their ex-
ertions and corporations with the business men.
The first resolution that was proposed at the late
convention, declared that il should be considered dis
orderly in any member attempting TO introduce any
of party character, or 10 excite party feel
ing. Twas carried unanimously and most scrupu-
lousy adhered to. None therefore, of the consola-
tons of Office TO be hoped for to compensate for
the trouble and the sacrifice that may be required of
those who embark in this undertaking. None but
those who are prepared sustain measures for the
general good, and who will be satisfied with their
equal share in the general prosperity growing of
such measures, are invited. They, the committee
feel confident are sufficiently numerous and power
full ii they piH to carry into effect measures that
sweeping sacrifices that every day accomplishes.
The prudential committee, in behalf ofthe conven-
ton, earnestly recommend speedy organizations of
the states not represented, and an early appointment
Of delegates to the coming convention in November
and that the committees appointed in those states
which were represented, carry into immediate and
full effect in their respective states the plan of or
ganization resolved upon; and that the said commit
tees also use their exertions to produce full repre-
sentation from all quarters in conformity to the ge
neral plan with the least possible delay,-and that
reports of their progress be forwarded to the chair
man of the prudential committee Early movements
in the choice of delegates, among those who feel
most interested will greatly conduce to full repre-
sentation by the force OF example. The measures
were so palpably for the general welfare, that they
disarmed those who opposed it in the outset Those
measures, we again confidently assert the business
men Of the country have it in their power BY uni
ted and determined effort, to carry into complete eff
feet. II they forego the opportunity afforded much
will be lost that never can be restored. More than
half million of dollars are now daily sacrificed to
this country by the frghtful stagnation of industry
and until industry is resuscitated great and continu
ed sacrifices are inevitable. The committee conf
IDENTIFY anticipate that the little time and the compa
ratively trfing expense to be incurred, will not re
strain the business men, but that the next convention
will exhibit such formidable array of talent and
numbers, that their influence will be felt throughout
the republic.
BY order of the Prudential Committee,
T. B. WAKEMAN,
(of the city Of N. Y Chm
CHRIsToPHER Corr, (of Hartford Con- Sec.