The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-25
From the Boston Courier
HOME INDUSTRY CONVENTION.

States and Territories Gen. james Iamadge OF
New York was chosen President; Mahlon Dickerson,
of New Jersey j. Brewster of Connecticut, Judge
HARDWOOD, of Maryland, and George Field OF FLORIDA,
Vice Presidents Loring ID. Chaplin, Of New York,
Melvin Copeland, Of Connecticut, and L. "A. Sykes,
of New Jersey Secretaries. committee Of business,
consisting of one delegate from each and terrific
ry represented was appointed consisting of Messrs.
Haven, ofNew York, Rankin, IN. Jersey Kellogg,
ofConneciicnt Johnson, of District Columbia, Choate
of Michigan, Fisher, of Virginia, Robinson Of Ind
Rhodes Of Rhode Island Rogers, of Florida, Gddings
Of Ohio, White Iof Tennessee, Adds of Vermont Ide
of New Hampshire and Wethered, of MARYLAND. I'll
will bs perceived that MASSAGE had no represen
tation in the Convention The following resolutions
submitted by the committee on business were discuss
ed and adopted:
Rssolred That whereas the war Of 1921, and the
policy and legislation ofthe Government Of the United
States until 1882, have called into exercise numerous
forded sautary aid to the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal trades and Whereas the act OF Congress Of 1888
common called the Compounds Act has already con-
sideraby reduced the duties many articles Of foreign
fabric coming in direct composition with the products
Of our own labor, and will in the first six months of
l842 effect reductions greater than those Of the pre-
vous eight years, which will in the opinion of this
Convention, greatly injure and embarrass the Agri
cultural Manufacturing, and Commercial interests Of
the country, heavy mporations of foreign goods
and bring difficulty and distress upon all branches OF
industry, therefore
Resolved, That the members Of this Convention
deem it duty that they TO their fellow citizens
of the United States, 70 call public attention to this
important subject and believe that better method
be adopted to accomplish this object speedily and
permanently than by the organization of a society de-
voted to unity Of American interests and formed of
associates from every State in the Union.
RESOLVED, That the primary object of the Home
League will be to digest and recommend National
Policy for the promotion Of the general interest of
Agriculture, Manufactures, Commerce. and Finance,
exercising continual influence for the benefit of the
Union independent of sectional prejudces, aooffr
trammels, and free from vascillating and temporsing
exPedents.
Resored, That in the organization and proceed
ings of this league other influence is contemplated
than such as will rest on principles and arguments
which may be approved by the people and sanctioned
by Congressional enactments.
Resoiped, That labor, corporal and mental is con-
sentative Of virtue and the origin OF wealth its inte
rests therefore, should be the prime object Of egisla
tion while Capital 10 competent To its own protection
in the strife of interests and needs little else than be
secured TO its proprietors No nation be great
prosperous where labor is either dshonorable or
cd for want OF objects upon which it be bestowed,
or meets with no adequate reward
Resoiued, That no independent nation should tole
rate any other than reciprocal commerce; but to
ceive the surplus products of nations whc refuse
In exchange, is only another name for vassalage.
Resolred, That policy which favors the augmcn-
tation OF our exports encourages Home Labor in all
its branches according the direction citizens
may prefer to give IT, and regulates restricts impor
tations SO IS TO prevent as much possible the bal
ance Of trade being against u.s. best calculated to
stable revenue to the Government and promote
the whole interests of the country.
Resolptd That the establishment and preservation
of sound currency only be promoted by steady
security to Domestic Industry, and any system Of cur
Iency not secured from violent changes, is liable
paralyze industry PROSTATE trade and confidence aud
subject the country to revulsons imminenIly DANCE
rous to our welfare.
Resofpsd That the selfish, unjust and uncompro-
missing policy Of foreign governments, the often
sive by their Of free trade whilst taxing
our leading exports with restrictions equivalent to
prohibition, demands an immediate and permanent re-
buke from the American people, and that Home
League upon the true principles Of reciprocal com
mercc with foreign States and protection 10 home
Industry, is the only conservative means of our Mer
camille and Financial prosperity.
Resotred, That as England is now agtated with
tho project of modifying her exclusive policy and
Prussia by her North German League, has secured
any injury, but on the contrary, with decided bene
fit TO her agriculture commerce. and finance, and
other countries, with similar spirit, resisting the
deceptive pretensons of diplomatic agents, the pre-
sent is suspicious period insist commercial re-
ciprocity etalatory restrictions by which our labor
may not be in vain, but will be sure of protection and
prosperity with the revenue of the Government on |
the basis Of liberal and permanent economy.
Resoiped, That the existing laws in regard to re-
venue and the present Tariff not only defective
in duties, but by the effect Of the Compromise Act |
will soon become impracticable that the provisions
OF that act coming into operation in July next will
by change OF valuation on imports varying in diff |
ferent sections Of the country only be unjust if
not unconstitutional, but by encouraging frauds and
neglecting couniervalling restrictions will sacrifice
the honest enterprise industry and pecuniary resour
ces of the country.
Resolred, That in any adjustment Of the Tariff for
the purposes of Revenue, due regard should be had
for the protection of such articles as may render ev
cry portion OF the country competent 10 supply its
own wants from home resources in time of war as
well peace.
Resoired, That if revenue for the economical
support OF Government is To be the measure Of pro-
tective favor TO our Manufacturers and Mechanics.
justice as well policy demand that such scale Of
duties be adopted will not by fostering an increas.
cd consumption of imported fabrics favor foreign la
Dor, when, by higher scale, producing an equal
revenue. our own industry may be aided without in
jury to any home interest
fesotred, That the adequate protection of the Me-
chanlcal and Manufacturing, does not conflict with
but does essenta ally aid the Agricultural and Com
mercial industry OF the country
Resotred That Committee Of Finance Of one
member from each State be appointed to collect and
disburse the amount necessary to meet the expenses
of this Convention
Resored, That Committee be appointed to draft
an Address TO the Public from this Convention
In compliance with resolution previously adopt
ed, Mr.. Blunt, from committee, reported Con-
s,i,ution, which, after discussion and modiica-
ton, was adopted, as follows:
Whereas, The Agricultural, Commercial, Manufsc-
turing and Financial interests othe people Of the uni
ted States may be promoted by the accumulation and
diffusion of facts in relation to them by means of an
association extending through and embracing all
classes and departments Of society; therefore the
derslgned do adopt follows:
THE CONSTITUTION
Article lst The association shall be denominated
the Home League for the Protection of American La
Dor and the Promotion Of Reciprocal Commerce"
Art . Any person subscribing to this Constitution
and paying into its treasury tho of dollar an
nualy or at one time the sum Of five dollars shall be
member OF this League, and entitled TO all its bens-
fits and privileges
Art. 3. The officers of the League shall be Pres
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