The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-08

reign GOODS. LOUD cneeTs.) we are tolu tnai II
the wool interest be not protected our sheep will be
killed and their skins thrown by the road side -
Very well when il comes to that we collect all the
rams horns daughter and cheers) and efter playing
to our wives and daughters on instruments OF Amen
can manufacture, we'll 90 in bsdy to Washington,
and with them rams horns well surround the Capt.
tol. cloud cheers and roars OF lauehter.) And Sir.
there will be some thing very significant in our sur.
rounding the halls OF our Congress seven days and
seven nights with rams horns. Continued cheers
come out of it; loud appause.) Idon't mean
the rams horn, but Congress. (Cheers and laugh
terl
Mr. HsvrS reported on the effect ofprotection.
eren. Ed GOODWIN, objected TO the political al
luslon5 IN 1t, and TO the terms notwithstanding
-(Gen. Goodwin is a Clayman and Mr. Havens is
locofoc0l and thought that it rejected nvidiously
on some OF Inc warmest friends of American In.
plauded.
The repoyr was referred back to the committee.
The reception OF reports was then suspended
motion was carried to tax each man S. 90 in
stead OF s 90, TO pay expenses of printing.
DR.. ]. w. Thompson, from Delaw are Then oGer-
ed resolution relative TO the wearing of clothes Of
American MANUFACTURES only, BY ladiesand gentle.
men, Dr. T. said that the ladies Of Delaware had
given up the use of foreign silks altogether; we
thought we understood him to say, had given thers
to their negroes or servants aud the Delaware Ia
dies now, much 10 their honor and credit, and
the advantage of their personal appearance, clad in
what color the stripes they nd on them were He
hailed it proud era in history, that the ladies'
should take pride III being seen with domestic
stripes on them.
resolution was exactly. We learnt, however, thatit
was precisely similar in purpert to the following
which was written out byone Of the business com.
mlttee to be offered the day before -
Resolved That whereas, in times Of public distress;
appeal to american females to bring ref to their
suffering cssntrymen; and a. they have deep interest in
that security to American interests by the Promoto' Of
H1mf Labor which this Convention assembled 10 pro-
mote it is now their duty ast will be their lasting honor
to become temperate in the Of these uxure and Of
foreignabrics, which country is not ALL pay
for wthits surplus produce and afford to run
debt oy my longer without imminent risk of ruin to
families and as they approve Of total abstinence Of
less and demorazng ardent spirits is expected that
they i'll also abstain far possible from wearing the
costly luRuries and Haunting fabrics Of countries who
have no sympathy with our American principles or
morals.
Mr.. S1aFsoN was glad to see such resolution
Men and women of the United States ought to feel
proud to wear domestic goods, even if they didn't
them since 1909, and so had his wife and daughters
(ApplauseN And he was never so sorry in all his
life as wDen his house was robbed, and he had
good suit of clothes, made Of American broad CLOTH
stolen. That was good many years ago. (cheers)
Mr.. DENry said, that capital silks were made at
Economy, in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. CRonIUs said, that the ladies Of the Revolu.
ton wore hOmespun, and that inspired the men.
Ohy yet TIC dulcS W COc up 10 Tue IbaTk, ana the
men would always be inspired to stand to their
task-( Laughter and cheeTs)-n0 mistake about it.
When they had the ladies along side OF them to
stir them up, and animate them TO their duty
daughter 1.-THE men could always go ahead like
ship under full Roadway. (Roars of laughter and
applause) lie hoped they would recommend al the
members OF Congress TO wear nothing but home
made goods, and all the members of each State
brought in to assist the Home League. 1t was a
good sign that they'd do what was right by their
country. (Applause and laughter)
Mr. GRAMS seid he had some lady neighbors who
the word 'sPare-hiss,") beautiful cioaKs; and
ladies' as they went home from the House OF God
would actually point at them cloaks. daughter
and applause.) He was afraid this would be bad
example, and that his daughters might eovet to have
night be brought to their cheeks when asked why
they wern't as fine as their lady neighbors We've
got so now that we arnt satisfied with wearing
French silks but we must actually have our clothes
perfectly foreignized that l really believe if Sam
Patch had been q foreigner he'd have pocketed
$50, 600 before he was killed
young man from Vermont said, we needn't buy
any more capes and caps for ladies' dresses from
France for there is lady in Vermont, said he, who
has taught several young ladies' to weave by the
yard, all kinds OF things and they've succeeded ad-
mlraby, and the result of their labors in weaving by
the yard was equal to any, thing foreign We have
the bone, and sinew. and muscle, to make every
thing, if we only use it rights (Cheers and we have
women 10 help us in our domestic manufactures.
CHEERS And if we do this we shall live; and if we
don't, ! verify believe we shall die daughter and
cheers) All the legislation in the world will not
make better times until we all wear American
Manufactures
The resolution was put and carried.
Thanks were then given to Boardman Il Hart,
for present Of nkstands, paper, weights, &C., &c.
Mr.. FISHER proposed that the convention should
hold an evening session.
Mr.. BLUNT hoped that no session would be held
after dinner; in these sessions they might be apt to
take some action that was not exactly prudent. He
An invitation was received from the American
Exchange Lycsum, 1853 Broadway, and accepted
The convention adjourned till 8 next morning