Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-02
F:om Bicknell's Reporter.
The National Convention Of Business Mem.
Address to the People Of the u. states.

F:om BicknelI's Reporter.
The National Convention Of Business Men,.
Address to the People Of the U. states.
A body with this title, and Concerning which
much has been said in the various now spapcrs
throughout tho country, assembled in this city
during the carly part Of last week. About sixty
delegates were in attendance most Of them from
New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. and a
mong them many sound, sensible and prac-
ticablc men. John IIalscy, Esq, Of New Jcr-
scy; a dignified old gentleman and highly eff
cent presiding officer, was elected President. The
Cony cnton was in Session in all, two DAYS. 1t
ov ident from the first, that it limited in
its character-many of the most important States
being wholly unrcpresentcd; and the Delegates
generally present, being from the large cities.
Most Of the speakers were from Philadelphia.
and majority Of those were decidedly Radical
and Anti-Bank in their views. For oxl mple. on
the second day Of the Session, memorial to Con-
gross, dcnunciatory of paper money and Banks,
and laudatory Of tho Sub-rreasury scheme, was
submitted by Mr. Brothers, an Englshman by
birth, and known Radical in principle. This
was earnestly advocated by several gentlemen Of
the same way Of thinking; but voted down in
the Convention by a large majority. 1t was de-
tcrmined to hold another National Business Con-
vcntion, in New York city in Nav next. The
movement is q laudab!e ono, and deserves public
attention and consideration. 1t is to be hoped.
however, that the great interests Of the country
more fully represented than in the recent Assem-
bly-whch was not generally national, because
OF the comparatively few sections, cities and
towns that had sent delegates 1t is to be hoped,
however, that no delegates will be sent to the
Convention in future, who have not wisdom. dis
erection, and patriotism enough, TO control their
party feelings and prcjudiccs. Radicalism. De
mocracy and Whiggism, should alike be excluded
from the deliberations Of such body. 1t is time
for the business men-thosc who feel that they
have been sacrificed through political causes, Il
take a stand for themselves; and by Il determined
and enlightened course, shew that anv party tina
Hampers with the prosperity Of the community, OF
for mere party objects, perls the general welfare
deserves and should receive, the cen.ure of all
who are dependent for their daily bread upon their
daily labour or avocations. 1t was too evident
| that at the Convention to which We have refer
red, some Delegates endcavored WELD its action
! to party purposes, rather than to its legitimate
objects. Such men NAV do well enough to rep
resent mere party politicians. but they are I'M
worthy the confidence Of the useful, Industrious
and productive classes.
/ ADVANTAGES OF ADvERrIsINc.-The Nashville
/ Banner gives the following instances Of the ad
vantages Of advertising:
] :, "A CHAIR maker some weeks since advertised
his stock, With view to quit the trade, sc poorly
i nao MS Industry been encouraged. He called
! upon US the same day. before II o'clock to paw
ior MS advertisement. and assured us that he hac
i sold more chairs in the course Of the mornino
than he had been able to dispose Of for 6 month.
before
/ "lAnd vet another case. Mr. Berry. tho 81,
terprising proprietor Of the City Book Store. WIN
his new stock Of Books and Stationary to the =,
>. tent Of six or seveo r.e;cter>s .,r.... n