The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-05-24
THE TARIFF CONVENTION.

Tho friends Of Protective Tariff me, Mt Dan
Vile May 10, pursuant to previous notice. EbenI-
ger Smith, Esq. was elected Chairman pro TEN.
and Mr. John II Paddock, Sec pro TEN. On mo-
ton, 6 B. Chandler, A. q Chadwick and d. N.
Davis, were chosen committee on resolutions.
l.. IL. Dcluno, N. Bradee and A. Harvey, were
appointed to nominate officers for the permanent
organization of the Convention. Adj. TO half past
one, afternoon.
AFTERNOON The com. to nominate Officers
ported the following named gentlemen, who were
elected
Observation-Disclosures HARVEY.
Vice Presidents-M ., FISHER, PHILIP Goss
Secretaries-S. A. CHANDLER, J. ID. BELL.
The Committee resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which report accepted.
Resolved, That the protection of the citizen is
the great end and object of Government, and the
condition of his allegiance TO it.
! Resolved, That past experience demonstrates
the necessity Of Protection to American Industry
| in al it's branches, the true American System.
! Resolved, That the growing OF wool is emphat
icaly the grand interest of the inhabitants Of this
State, and the only one in which we can success
| fully compete with our sister States
Resolved, That as citizens Of the Green Noun
tain State we demand of Congress adequate pro-
lection TO this great staple article of home produc
ton. .
Resolved, That together with reasonable duty
portlonute duty should be laid upon woolens, that
the manufacturer may be enabled to prosecute his
business successfully, at the same Tune paying
reasonable price for the wool he manufactures
Resolved That without reasonable protection
TO domestic industry the great interests OF The peo
pie of this State ard Union will be utterly sacrahc'
ed-and call urgently upon the the present
Congress its present session to do something IN
relation to this subject which will entle them TO
the lasting gratitude of this great community.
Resolved That we would not be selfish or ex-
elusive, but cheerfnlly award1o all other branches
of American industry that same protection and en-
, coura cement ask for our own.
Resolved, That such n Tariff would have ben
eficia operation upon all classes OF the community
particularly upon those who depend upon theii
daily labor for their daily bread-npon the groa
body of producers; and cannot but regard the
representations w hch made, that it is the mar
from those who either deceiving or deceived.
0 Resolved, That that kind of Free Trade which
is free only side is not the free trade which
. we desire;-that when other nations shall offer VI
system of trade reciprocally free it will be in sea
8 son for us to consider the subject.
Resolved, That we approve OF those features II
the Bill recently submitted to Congress by the Set
rotary Of the Treasury which provide for specific
rates of impost and system of cash duties
n Resolved, That copy of these resolutions b'
forwarded to the representative in Congress from
this district, 10 be laid before Congress If he shall
. think proper.
On motion it was voted that the papers N I'M
n county be requested to publish the doings of :h
Convention.
, The resolutions were discussed by b. N. Davis
a Calvin Moiril, E..Farbanks, E. Smith, l.. H. Del
Q ano, S, A Chandler, III. Stevens, G. g. Cahoon
Q J. Blanchard, e b. Chandler and t. Howard, ant
were adopted, nearly all present rising in the af
d frmative.
s. 4 a. . CHANDLER Secretaries.