The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-06-24
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The Resolutions, passed at the Democrat
County Convention, in Windsor county.
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Resolved, That we cordially sanction the fol
lowing preamble and resolution, in relation to tn
Tariff question, adopted by the Democratic Stat
Convention, at Montpelier, on The 18th nit: to wit
Whereas, tariff bill has been reported to thu
House of Representatives in Congress, by a major
ity of the Committee on Manufactures in which j
is proposed to lay duty of 26 per cent. and cts
per h. on imported wool costing over s cts, ant
wool under that cost TO be duty free, and to lay 1
duty of 40 per cent. on Manufactures of wool will
an addition of 10 per cent TO take effect in 1884
and whereas the Secretary of the Treasury, ha.
sent in tariff bill to Congress, by which it is pro-
posed TO impose duty Of thirty per cent. on WOO
costing over eight cents, and per cent on WOO
costing less than that sum; and duty of 40 pei
cent, on Manufactures of wool: and whereas, d
resolution was adopted by certain Manufactures Of
Mass. that duty OH the raw material is a tax
on the Manufacturers" it appears evident that a
settled purpose exists, with many. both in and out
OF Congress, to discriminate in laying duties on i'm
ports, between the corporate interest, and the
agricultural interest, so as to protect the one and
sacrifice the other, Therefore,
ReSoired, That, as wool is the great staple of
this State, and its protection is intimately connec
ted with the prosperity of its agriculture, COM
m'ee of three be appointed TO prepare memorial
to Congress, demonstrating against the invidious
distinction above alluded to, aud claiming, that
the agricultural and laboring interests generally of
Vermont, be placed upon the same footing with the
interests of the rich capitalists and Manufacturer:
| Il hat Tho hn
such committee in each county, to circulate copies
of the memorial among the people, and forward
| the same, us soon as may, TO Congress.
And further on the same question;
Resolred, That we are opposed to any policy
which, like that of the wings propose TO protect one
class at the expense Of another class and can never
sanction or support any measures that builds up
the manufactures of New England, upon the ruins
of the woo-growers of Vermont.
ReSolred, That we, as portion of the wool
growers Of Vermont, do not think, that, us the
wings say we " can raise wool for TWENTY-FIVE
cents pound" and that oul wool needs but
very little protection
ReSOlred, That we view the Bankrupt law pass
ed by Congress as anlirepubcan, and injurious in
its effects TO the great body of the industrious part
OF the people of this state, and odious TO every
well-wsher of his country.
ResOired, That we deem the Law passed at the
last session of the Legislature, commonly. called
the Poor Mans Bill" which provides that the
citizens Of this state may be imprisoned for debt
upon the oath or affidavit of another, without the
hope of relief before the magistrate or authority
that render judgement against him, as oppressive in
the extreme upon that class which it preiends to
benefit, that 1t was designed and passed by the
cneml's OF the poor man, and ought to be repealed