New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-18
HOME INDUSTRY CONVENTION.
FslpAY, Oct. 1871.

day proceedings ri MS important Lon
Twelve States and one Territory were represented
Gen. JAMES TALLMAp5E was chosen President
Gov. MAH1oS Dickinson, Of New jersey, }.
Brewster OF Conn. Judge HAYWOOD OF Nj.
and GEO. FIELD of Florida. viee Presidents. with
Los1SG D. CHArlS OF Y Y. NsLvIS COPELAND
OF Conn and L. a. SYKES of u. Secretaries
! Committee OF Business, consisting Ct one Dele
sa,c from each STATE AID Territory represented,
was appointed. consisting OF Nc.<rs. c. {. Haven
of y. !. Rankin, Of y J Kellogg Q: c.. john
son Of D. c. Choare Of Mich, Fisher Of Va,
Robinson OF Ind. Rhodss of Il I, Rogers Of Flo
ria. Giddinrs of Ohio. White OF lena, Adj, Of
Vt. Ide Of y. H. and Wethsred OF M. Aites
,ran,actias soma further preliminary business the
Convention adjourned 10 o'clock 2. ".
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The following Resolution proposed by Mr. ]
Blunt OF y. Y. now came Up for consideration:
Rcsolvc4. That tins Convention now constitute
itself The Home League. iof the promotion OF
American Industry and reciprocal Commerce.
Which resolution was Considered and adofted.
Ex.Goy DuDLgr Of y. c. Prof GODDARD of
r. I. M-ssrs. boGERs If Ga ana Dw3eHv of Conn.
we're .everally introduced 10 ard invited 70 take
seat. in the Convention.
The Committee OF business throusl it Chair
man. submitted Inc following Resolutions
Re,olrea. That whereas the war Of 1912. and
the policv and legislation of the Government OF
the United States until 1892. haye called into cN-
crcise numerous and extensive Manufacturing e.
ta5lishuents apd afforded sautary aid to AgriouI-
tur- and Mechanical trades, and whereas. the act
oil Congress OF 1888, commonly called IN" Com
promise Act. has already considerably reduced the
duties, on many articles OF foreign fabric coming N
direct competition win the products OF our own
4bor, and will in the FIRST SIX months OF lri2, e.
fec, REDUCTIONS greater than those OF the prev Gus
eight years, which will in the opinion OF tia. Con
vention. greatly injurr and em5arrRSS the Asrcui-
tural, Manufacturing and Csmmercla. interests Oh
tho country cause heavy inporia,oas II Foreign
goods. and bring difficulty and distress upon all
branches Of ourindustry. Therefore
Bcs0lrc9. That the members ct this Convention
deem it a duty that they owe 10 their fellow cit-
zers Of the United States. 20 call public attention
to this important subject and believe t.at be-;
ter method can be adopted to accomplish this OBJ
icct speedily and permanently than by the organ
izaon OF ii society devoted to a unity OF American
interests and formed of associates from every State
in he Union.
ReSoioed, That the primary object Of this HowE
LrAGuE will be to digest AID recommend Ma
tiona Polity for the promotion Of the general IN
,cr.,t of Agriculture. Manufactures. Commerce
aud Finance exercising ii continuous influence for
the bcn4fit of the Union. independln Of sectional
prciudiccs, alaet from tramme,s and free from
yascatng and temporizing cxpedienis.
Resolrca, That in the organization and pro-
cecdings of this league, no other influence !, CON
tempatcd than such as will rest on principles and
arguments which MAY be approved By tue People
and sanctioned by Congressional enactment..
ReSolrcd That Labor corporal and mental. is
conservative of virtue and the origin OF wealth. IT.
interests should therefore, be the prime sbicct Of
legislation. while Capital is competent to its own
protection in the strife Of interests and needs little
else that to be secured to its propsietors. No ma
ton can be great or prosperous where Labor i.
either dshonornblc, ar wasted for want Of objects
upon which it can be bestowed. or meets with no
adequate reward.
Rcs0lred, That no independent nation shonld
tolerate any other than reciprocal commerce. but
to receive the surplus products of nations which
refuse ours in exchange Is only another name for
vassalacc.
Resolrcd, That policy which fi,ycrs the aug
mcn,ation of our exports, encourages Home La
Dor in all lis branches. according to the direction
citizens may prefer to give II, aud regulates or
restricts inportalions, to prevent, rs much "a
possible, the balance Of trade being against US. Is
best calculated TO secure stable revenue 10 the
Government and promote the whole Interests OF
the country
Resoiccd, That the establishment and prescrya-
ton of a sound currency can osly be promoted by
I, f.,..t /
system Of currency not secured from violent change,
is liable to paralyzc industry, PROSTATE trade and
confidence, and subject the counrry To rcvul-ions
immincn,ly dangerous 70 our wclture.
Resolrcd. That the selfish, unjust and uncom-
promising policy of Foreign Governme lt- the
more offensive by th,ir professions of Free Trade,
whilst taxing our leading exports with restriction,
equivalent to prohbuon, demands an immcdiate
and permanent rebukc from tn. American people
and that Home League upon The true principle,
of reciprocal commerce with Foreign States and
protection to our Home iadustry is the oay con-
scrya,ivc means OF our Mercantile aad Financial
prosperity.
Resoicca, Thu; as England {, now a-i;a.ed with
the project of modifying her exclusive policy. and
Prussia by her North German League has secured
The Independence of h~r home manufactures, with
on; any injury, but on the contrary with decided
benefit To her Agriculture, vinm.rcc ana nance,
uad other countries. with similar spirit, resist
ing the deceptive prcten-ons OF Diplomatic Agents,
the present Is an suspicious period TO nsis,
commercial reciprocity retaiiatory restrictions
by which our labor may not De in rain. but viii be
sure OF protection and prosperity. with the revenue
OF the Government on the oasis of liberal and
peiman Mt economy.
Resolrcd, That the existing laws in regard ;orev-
enue and the present Tariff are rot only defective in
themselves, a. well "a in the mode OF collecting the
duties. bu,by the effect Of the Compromise Ac; will
.-on become imnract;cabe that the nroyi.ion.