Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-30
CALEDONIA co. TARIFF CONVENTiO

Agrceably to the call published in our last, quite
q respectable number OF the freemen OF tins coun-
ly-fillng the seats of the town house assem-
6led at Danville on Thursday last, to take into
consideration the subject OF Protective Tariff
The meeting was what we expected il would he
spirited, and strong feeling was manifested in
favor of Protection, which is also fully expressed
in the resolutions The discussion Of the resulu.
tons was able and elected much information OH
the subject. Most of the speeches were short, yet
thoy were TO the point. We have seldom heard
more impressive ortorcbe speech than was made
by Mr.. MorriI in advocacy of the doctrine of Pro-
lection, and we only wished that every freeman
of the county might have heard it. MIR. f. Fair.
banks followed Mr.. NJ, and showed in Il convnc
ing manner that Protection originated with the
Republican Fathers of our land, and lbe necessi
~ Of insisting upon the doctrine of Protection
now, and that the free trade notions urged upon
the country by foreigners and the south, with their
northern allies, would bring upon us utter ruin.
There were present some half dozen who are
attached to the political party whose representa-
lives is congress uniformity oppose lie docirkle
contended for by the Convention, and TWO or three
of them assented 10 the resolutions. The call
was general to the friends OF protection but beg.
carly few only of the opposition cared enough for
the cause 10 he present. Cdledonian.
The Committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which report was accepted.
Resolved, That the protection OF the citizen is
the grent end and object of Government, aud the
condition of his allegiance to it.
Resolved, That past experience demonstrates
the necessity of Protection to American Industry
in all its branches, as The true American System.
Resolved, That The growing of wool is emphnl
cally the grand interest of the uhabiIants OF tins
State and the only one in which we can success
fully compete with our sister states.
Resolved That citizens of the Green Noun
tain State we demand OF Congress adequate pro-
ducton.
Resolved, That together with n reasonable duty
upon wool we think il right aud proper that n
proportionate duty should be laid upon wooIens,
that the manufacturer may he enabled TO prose-
cute his business successfully, al the same time
paying a reasonable price Tor the wool he manu-.
features.
Resolved, That without reasonable proec-
ton to domestic industry, the great interests OF
the people of this State and Union will be utterly
sacrlfced-nnd we call urgently upon the present
Congress AT its present session TO do something in
relation to tins subject which will entille them to
the lasting gratitude of this great community.
Resolved, That we would not be selfish or ex-
elusive bu, cheerfuly award to all other branches
of American industry that same protection and
encouragement we ask Tor our own.
Resolved, That such tniif would have
| beneficial operation upon oil classes Of the com
munty, particularly upon those who depend up
on their daily labor for their daily bread upon
the grea. body Of producers; ond we cannot but
regard the representations which are made, that i
is the manufacturer alone who is interested, IA
emenatng from those who are either deceivng Of
| deceived.
Resolved, That tina, kind Of Free Trade which
Is free only on one side is not the free trade whicI
we desire that when other nations shall otie
us system Of trade recprocally free, it will Le il
season for us TO consider the subject
Resolved, That we approve o!lhose features il
the bill recently submitted TO Congress 10y til,
Secretary of lhe Treasury which provide for spe-
cfc rates Of impost and a system Of cash duties
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions III
forwarded to the representatives in Congress from
this District, to he laid before Congress, il he shall
think proper.
On motion, it was voted that tho papers in thi
county he requested 10 publish the doings OF III
Convention.
= The resolutions were discussed by Is N. Davi:
= Calvin Morrill,, +. Fairbanks, H. Smith, l.. II
Delano, 8. A. Chandler, ii. Stevens, G. q. Ca
hoon, j. Blanchard, G. b. Chandler and Il. How
ard, aud were adopted, nearly all present rising i
the affirmative.