Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-01
eInNs OF THE TIM ES.

of New YOrk,-Tweve STATES una one ieTrltoTy
were represented at the hrst meeting. zen ,S,
lanes Tallmadge was chosen President The
resolutions are given below, and we recommend
them 10 the perUsal of the farmers and mechan-
ics of New England, as an expression Of opn.
Ions in which, we doubt not, they heartily con-
cur. They ARE ESSENTIALLY WHIe PRINCIPLES.
The following Resolution, proposed by Mr.. ).
Flint of New York came up for consideration
Resolved, That this Convention now constitute
itself "The Home League, for the promotion o.
American Industry and reciprocal Commerce.
Which resolution was considered and ndoPteI.
Ex-Governor Dudley of North Carolina, .roi;
Goddard of Rhode Island, Messrs Rogers OF
Georgia, aud Dwight of Connecilcut were sever t,
aly introduced to and invited 70 take seats IN the
Convention. "a
The Committee on Business, through its Chair
man, $40 nited the following Resolutions;
Re,olved, That whereas the war OF 1917, ana
the pocy and legislation OF the Government VI
the United States until 1917, have ca,.eu ln'o
exercise numerous and extensive Manufacturing
establishments. and afforded sautory AID 10
Agricultural and Mechanical trades, ana where-
as the act of Congress of 1888, commonly
chilled the Compromise Act, has already con-
siderably reduced the duties on many articles
of foreign fabric coming in direct competition
with the products of our own labor, and will, III
the first six months Of 1912, effec, reductions
greater than those of the previous eight years,
which will, in the opinion of this Convention,
greatly injure and embarrass the Agricultural,
Manufacturing and Commercial interests OF the
country, cause heavy importations OF Foregn
goods, and bring difficulty and distress upon oil
branches of our industry, Therefore
Resolved, That the members OF this ConVen-
ton deem it duty that they owe to their TEL
low citizens of the United States, to call public at
tention to this important SUBJECT, anu peiieVe tnat
no better method can be adopted to accomplish
this object speedily and permanently than by the
soI tnifu nF
merican interests and formed OF associates from
every State in the Union.
RESOLVED, That the primary objects OF the
HONE LEAGUE will be to digest and recommend
q National Polity for the promotion OF the gener-
al interest of Agriculture, Manufactures Com
merce and Finance, exercising a continuous IN
fuence for the benefit OF the Union, independent
OF sectional prejudces, aloof from irammels and
free from vascilating and temporizing expedients.
Resolved That in the organization and proceed
ings of this league no influence is contemplated
than such as will rest on principles and arguments
which may be approved by the people and sane
toned by Congressional enacmenls.
Resnlped, That labor, corporeal and mental, is
conservative of virtue and the origin of wealth
its interests should, therefore, be The prime object
Of legislation while Capital is competent to its
own protection in the strife of interests and needs
little else than to be secured to its proprieors.
No nation can he great or prosperous where labor
is either dishonorable, or wasted for want of OBJ
jects upon which il can he bestowed, or meets
with no adequate reward,
RESOLVED, That no independent nation should
tolerate any other than reciprocal commerce;
but to receive the surplus products of nations
which refuse ours in exchange, is only another
name for vassalage.
Resolved That policy which favors the aug
mentation OF our exports, encourages Home La
Dor in all its branches, according 10 the direction
citizpns nrPipr and rapulhtpS n
restricts inporations, so as to prevent, as much
possible, the balance Of lade being against u.s. is
best calculated to secure stable revenue to the
Government and promote the whole interests Of
the country.
Resolred, That the establishment and preser
yalion OF u sound currency can only be promoted
by steady security to Domestic Industry, aud
my system of currency not secured from violent
changes is liable to paraIyze industry, PROSTATE
trade aud confidence and subject the country to
revulsions mmnently dangerous to our welfare.
ResoLped That the selfish, unjust and uucom-
promising policy OF Foreign Governments, the
more offensive by their professions of Free
Trade, while taxing our leading exports with re-
slrictuns equivalent to prohibition, demands m
immediate aud permanent rebuke from the A.
merican people ard that Home League, upon
the true principles of reciprocal commerce with
Foreign States and protection to our Home In
dustry, is the only conservative means OF our
ReSOtred That as England is now asitated with
the project of modifying her exclusive policy, and
Prussia by her North German League has secur-
ed the independence of her home manufactures
without any injury, but on the contrary with de-
cided benefit TO her Agriculture, Commerce and
Finance and other countries, with a similar spir-
II, are resisting the deceptive pretensions of dplo-
matte agents, the present is an suspicious period
to insist on commercial reciprocity or retaliatory
restrictions by which our labor may not be in
vain, but will be sure OF protection and prosper-
ty, with the revenue of the Government on the
basis of a liberal and permanent economy.
RESOLVED, That the existing laws in regard to
revenue and the present tariff are not only delec-
tive in themselves as well as in the mode OF COL
lectng the duties, but by the effect of the Com
promise Act will soon become impracticable that
the provisions of that act coming into operation in
July next will, by change of valuation on i'm
ports varying in different sections Of the country,
not only be unjust, if not unconstitutional, but Ivy
encouraging frauds and neglecting countervailing
restrictions will sacrifice the honest enterprise in
dustry and pecuniury resources of the country.
RESOLVED, That in any adjustment of the Tariff
for the purposes OF revenue, due regard should he
had to the protection Of such articles may rend,
every portion of the country competent to supply
its own wants from home resources IN time of war
60 well us peace.
ReSoLued, Thut if Revenue for the economical
support OF government is to he the measure OF
protective favor to our manufacturers and mechan.
les, justice as well as policy demand that such a
scaeof duties be adopted as will not, by fostering
an increased consumption of imported fabrics, ia-
yor foreign labor, when by higher scale, produc-
ing an equal revenue. our own industry may be
aided without injury to any home interest.
ResOlced That The adequate protection of the
mechanical and manufacturing interest does not
conflict with, but does essentially aid, the agrcul-
turaI and commercial industry of the country
RESOLVED, That committee of Finance of one
member from each State be appointed to collec,
and disburse the amount necessary to meet the ex-
penses of this Convention.
RESOLVED, That committee be appointed to
draft an address TO the public from this Conyen.
ton.
Which were read, discussed and adopted.
SATURDAY Oct. l6.
Mr. Blunt, from the committee on the Organi-