Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-10-28
HOME LEAGUE.

AT the Anniversary Convention Of the United
States Home League, he'd on the 18Th and i4h
inst, the following resolutions were with great
unanimity adopted:
ReS0lred That the members Of this committee
welcome the return of this anniversary. Ii brings
with It proofs that lators have not been IN VAN
that the sceprc of the People is every where
extended towards us, encouraging us to maintain
sound principles in preference 10 party reQuisi
tions, aud promising the ultimate success OF what
we wish 10 establish, viz: Protection to American
Industry wherever developed the promotion of
our Agricultural, Commercial aud Manufacturing
interests and The maintenance OF Foreign trade
on principles OF just rec. prociiy.
ResOlred, That our first duty as American citi-
Zens is n preference TO The country which is the
land OF our birth or the home of our choice, and
that we are hound steudlastly 10 maintain those
principles which will advance lis prosperity One
ofthese principles we believe To be that of foster
ing all the Industrial pursuits aud useful arts that
may tend TO our support and independence as II
nation. This Convention, therefore, openly takes
the ground that all the revenue necessary for an
econOinicn aud liberal administration OF the Gov
eminent should be levied by discriminating duties
for the Protection Of American Industry, the ell
courageHIenl OF the useful arts, and the support OF
our National Independence.
ResOiUed, That any policy by which adequate
Protection to American interests is 10 he subver,.
ed, would he a violation OF the privileges now nc
corded 10 the industrious and enerpriZing citizens
whose capital and labor are involved in the muili
al interests OF Agriculture, Manufactures aud Me.
chanlca pursuits, aud would moreover he an in
fraction Of that trust reposed in our Gov ernmen
which is so essential TO bind the People aud III,
states 10 the Union.
Resolved, That this Convention, in commo,
with the free industrial classes throughout the
country, approve the general principle of Protec
ou for The sake of Protection, not Incidental moi
HORIZONTAL and, least of all, accidental but lib
ernl, well digesn and, whatever its imperfec
tons, most acceptable Tariff, being now passed
without compromise, by the independent votes
the friends OF Home Industry, ii will be our deter
mined and most Jealous aim TO guard il from re
peal, or The iusdious attacks OF hiieng presses il
foreign interests, and from being sacrificed by sec
tlona or political enemies, base, revolving
friends.
Resolved That as the example of the u. States
in Offering reciprocal Treaties upon Free Trad,
principles, has been counleracted by narrow
system oil Foreign policy, favoring some portion
OF our nome products 10 the great disparagemen
oil others, and has been decidedly preudcal TO the
general interests OF the country, il is due to oui
national honor and welfare TO be Just in regard to
our own States as we'll as friendly TO foreign ma
| ilons and without abandoning liberal spirit OF
international trade, we ought TO maintain our own
essential rights and foster the growth and indie
pendence OF our own country in preference 10 any
| other.
Resolved That the protection and promotion OF
the arts OF peace constitute an integral part of the
strength and sovereignty Of a Nation, and de-
serves as defence The patronage Of Government
as much as Navies or Standing Armies. 1t is the