Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-27

MEETING OF CoM AND IRON MASTERS
At i meeting 81 Al Colirsapl Inn masltfs ii tho,
einty, aud olets inter- -',d 0 t, domestic Cal and
ION trade. held Al tae Columbian ila.l SATURDAY
evening the Sih January u:
Abraham < Nalfdto Es, Vasrsli55i H. the chat,
and Francis Il Dean WAS appointed SECRETARY.
On motion ri Air.J. NUth, the following preamble
and resolutions Wele adopted.
The individuals comp sing this M NJ view with
deep tie langu shu- cuniiHenrf Tile domestic
and Coal i'lade, ard hook with eafe apprehension
on the consanniaiene! u,c present Tamil Law. f'mh
iarly know the COMPOUNDS Act a. threatening the
eatro destruction uf tdosc interests.
Entering, these Articles dl, INTO all ihe purpose, of
comfort and all Tie Purposes ui domestic economy aud
emncnty important they are Ia tie deienees OF hc
country. tho, pGcrat peculiarly strur
claim upon the notice and tsernc ef the Federal
Government hhaeyer may be the eeaeral policy Of
the Government frI1n.s the hanrhcS ut do
nestle Industry, Al Is bIt unreasonable f. ask Il HAT Go
yenmenl, Ia aka inp SERIOUS consideration. whether
the encouragement 81 The production ID these articles ia
dIspcnsahle thf ciuc~sod bY all tahe the de-,
6uec oflls isnury and the integrity of It's own IN
sutions d - not present n the present sHs. tiled rundl.
of orzea relations, ai absolute necessity
vhch will justify departure from general 81 stem,
whatever In consideration ofthcso Premises be Il there
fore.
Isl Rs..,red That Commute Of SIX be appointed
" prepare 4 memorial 10 the present Cungrtss an behalf
Of the Domestic ia. and Iron lde, stttug forth tho
importance OF tH8s nitr'sih he extent # tr luc.cut
depressun-te which have contributed 10 Jhat de.
preston aud asking iur sua mod ioatiun al the pre-
sent Tariff will reasonable pr Iert1n Of those
important branches Of domestic interest
3 Resored. That the same Committee delegate some
oil Their number or s'me other suitable per
.on or persons prlceed asungion ar The purpose
Of forwarding the Objects of the meeting
And Holden Rhodes. \. :. Nouladgc France, y
Desne Jr, jesse Suead. b. Hawaii aud J.hnJ " crh
were appointed On that Committee.
On motion Of J. X. Anderson, Esp. II was further
Rssolred. That the people Of r>efY srr lon of tlr
Commonwealth Interested IN the SIZE manufacture o
esal and iron, be invited To hold similar meetings. wild,
the view OF publishing their convictions OF the duty
Of the Government Ia foster tn Interests and of urnp
the subjcc, upnthe attention If h4r Representatives IN
Congress.
On motion Of Thomas Randolph,
Resorcd, That for the purpose Of exhibiting TO the
agricultural aud other Interests Of the country the extent
~ which they effected 10y the operation Of these
branches of industry, the Committee appointed under the
frst resolution. be requested ascertain as near as may
BE- and embody in their memorial. the number or labor
employed by the Coal and Iron Companies Of the
State. and the probable quantity Of Agricultural products
consumed in their operations.
On motion.
Rcsolred. That the Richmond papers and the lnle
pendent and National lniegeuccr. and Iynehhurr Viz
enian be requested to publish the proceedings Of i.
mecting-aud the meeting ad ourcd
4. :. WOODBRIDGE. Chairman
+. Is. DE,sE, Jun. Secretary.