The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-01
From the Philadelphia Ledger.


GREAT MEETING OF MERCHANTS AT
THE PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE.
Alta very large meeting of the Merchants and others
Of the city of Philadelphia, interested in the branches
Of trade and commerce, held at the Merchants Ex-
change on the 29th of March 1912, the meeting was
called TO order by Mr. john b. MYERS. who nomi'
~ HENRY c. CoRBIr, President.
Thomas p. COPE
THOMAS c. RoCKHiLL,
JOHN A. BRowN, ~s#
THOMAS CAVE, M. p,.<;dsnts
SAMUEL GRANT, .a1
ROBERT ToLAND,
STEPHEN BALDWIN f&
ROBERT BuRToN,
CHARLES GIBBONS and GEORGE II. MARTIN, Sc
cretdries
The following preamble and resolutions were unan-
imously adopted;
Whereas, The Constitution of the United States
confers upon Congress all necessary legislative power
TO provide for the security and welfare Of the nation,
and leaves to the People the right to require OF their
Representatives faithful discharge of their duties
under the provisions of the Federal Constitution, and
Whereas, The suggestions of patriotism and the
interests of the People alike claim that the attention
Of Congress b. given first TO those measures demand
ed BY the exigencies of the Government, and the
wants of tie whole country, and
Whereas The country has looked in vain 10 Con-
uress duiing four months, for detnve action upon
matters vtaly important to the People, 10 the States
and to The credit Of the whole U Mon, until hope de-
fered sickens the heart of the na'ion, and
Whereas The question of sound controlling cur
,ency is one of the vital import the industry
and enterprise of the country, affecting most init
matey the interests of every individual constituting
as il were the great nerve of the body polite, which
can sustain shock without causing every section OF
the Union to vlbrate in sympathy. Bet, therefore,
Resolved That it is the conviction of this meeting
that the subjects of debate which have engrossed
large portion of the time and attention of Congress-
are not Of character to advance the best interests of
the nation.
Resolred That the protection of the pledged faith
ofthe Government should ever be kept sacred.
Rcsolred That the suf1erngs and disasters which
cover the land with distress greatly proracted and
aggravated by the embarrassments Of the National
Treasury, and the arrangement of the currency, and
demand instant measures of relief and correction.
Resoired That the grave, complicated and ncreast
ing causes of discomfort with Great Britain impera-
lively demand, the part of the Executive the wises
caution and the adoption by Congress of such nea-
sures as will place the country in proper attitude OF
defence.
Resolved That the intimate. connexion which ne
cessariy exists between the fiscal concerns of Govern
men the tariff and the industry of the people, render
the settlement of the tariff question matter OF prom
nent and primary Importance.
Resoired That the ratio of representation should
be established by Congress at the earliest moment
sistont with attention. to more important and pressing
interests.
neS0tted lHal lHs Hlceling mas observed WIN
qualification that the representatives from this city
have kept aloof from the discussions of those iirat-
ing questions alien to the true interests Of the
country.
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
at,ested by the officers and copies thereof to the
President of the United States the President of the
Senate, to the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, and to the Representatives in Congress from
this city.
After the adoption Of the resolutions the meeting
motion, adjourned
HENRY c. CoRBlT, Prest
CHARLES GIBBONS, (soor,,,,;a.
GEORGE H. MARTIN, { secretaries,