New-York tribune., 1842-03-04

perous that purchases where it obtain the cheap
est, Is happily exploded, and many who were oI'-
posed to Manufactures, have become their mos
Jealous advocates Among them We ma -'ii 'tt-
erson, who saws Manufactures are no" as ne
cessary 20 our independence as 10 our comfort.
The Com H1ittce deem II unneccssar!. to enter
fnr,ber into detail on this SUBJECT. believing that
.,,.s;c;ea, has been said 10 show,fe necessity OF
oiy;nc every possible aid and encouragement 20
Manufactures. whereby the present distress vi" be
much all..viated. and confidence again restored.
But 10 effect this. i, Is evident that the inter
ference and aid of Government, Indispensable.
The Committee respectfully submit the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions for tn, considera-
ton Of the House:
'Aereas,=in the opinion Of this Legislature rb,.
distress which Pcr-silcisz whole country has
arisen principally if not wholly trolnthe heavy I'M
Portaions of toreig goods, the payment for,yicE.
in consequence OF the ow price and increased de-
nands Of our articles OF export. having rendered
balance OF trade h-avily. against has caused
large quantities Of specie to be drawn out of the
country, and ii the Same time brought rlfnd dis
tre>s on thousands of citizens. who had vested
their property In manufacturing establishments.
which are noHc entirely tmproductlvc. and rest
dead weight on their hands And whereas, ,h.
capital thus vested and Wing dead il again brought
into operation, and the necessary aid afforded by
Government to our Manufacturing Interest the
Nation would In shor. ti.ne pcs >ess within itself
all the essentials OF National supply and thereby
prevent tha. mpoyeri-hing drain of specie which
mas tcndedyery much to cripple our monied nstitu-
tions in their operations, and which must increase.
II importations are permitted TO tn. extent they
now are, until the precious metal. entirely
sweF from the countrv-theretore,
Rcs0lced5 (il the Honorable the Senate concur
hcrein,) That our Senator. and Representative
in Congress be requested to their influence to
obtain such revision and regulation OF the present
Tariff and in such other manner as shall IN their
opinion tend 50 much=to reduce the importations
Of foreign goods as shall ct;ec,lally protect our
own Manufactures.
Reso2ed Of the Honorable the Senate concur lereln
That his Exceencr tie Governor be requested 10 transmit
copy the going Resolutions TO each OF the Senators
and Representatives OF this Stale in the Congress of the
United States.
ReSolred, Of the Honorable the Senate concur
hcrein,) That it-bc earnestly recommended to the
Members Of the Legislature and all Officers Of Gov
ernment OF tins State, and the Members OF the SEN
ate and House OF Representatives of this State in
Congress, and the Citizens OF this State generally
to clofe themselves in The manufactured goods a
! our country and to take all practicable means To
cause them 20 be introduced into general use. in
preference those of foreign mportations.
= Resoired i is Honorable the Senate concur herein
That measures be taken by the Clerks OF the Senate and
Assembly OF this State have the foregoing Resolutions
published AT least three times the public papers
each al the counties in this State
Resot?ed That the Clerk dcivcr copy o,hc preceding
Resolutions and Recals the Honorable the Senate and
request their concurrence in the same.
By order OF the Assembly,