New-York tribune., 1842-04-07
HOME INDUSTRY CONVENTION.
[Reported for The Tribune.]

ne COnNcUtlOn ltdsScHIDittl y " CioIF. I'LL
JAMES TALLMADGE, President, in the Chair. The
minutes of yesterdays proceedings were read By
L. D. CHAPLIN, Secretary.
Mr.. DRISKER of \. Y. from the Committee APP
pointed for that purpose, reported Rules for the
government of the future deliberations Of the Con-
ycntion, which were adopted
Several additional Delegates were present
Hon. HARMAR DENNY of Pa. from the Com
miitoe on Business proper to be submitted to the
Convention reported in part follows:
Resolred, That the following Committees be
appointed to consider and report the several
subjects referred to them. viz
l. On the subject Of Agriculture, az affected
By the legislation of other countries. and the Pro-
lection of American Labor:
AIesss Denny R. c. Nicholas Norton Rev. j. O. Choules,
J. W. Thompson, Walsh OF \. Y, B. Taft OF Mass, A.
Spooncr of Brooklyn L. r. S. Carpenter of Mas, r l. AL
len of " T.
. On Iron and Coal and the Manufactures of
iron;
Messrs s Oakley, P. Ripley. Hon. WIN. wilkins winsow,
\ j., Kellogg Or Have Dwight Of CT, c. B. Barton Of
" Y, Bergen Trask Of Mass. Covert Burden, B. Aycrigg
Of IA.
3 On Paper and the Manufactures thereof:
Mesrs John Campbell, VIM. Echbaum ]. J. Mapes.
4. On Salt and the Fisheries:
MesSIs J. Arnold of Mass, and D r. Green
s. On Mineral Productions Of the United
States other than Iron and the Manufactures
thereof:
AIesls Wiz. A. Croker ). P Simpson, r. p Hart Ives
of CT
8. On Wool and Wooden Goods:
Alesrs Henry Shaw, Peter H. Schenck, Murphy. Haven
Chuendcp, G. ~ Tibbets Of Troy, J. L. Rahbone Of Al
Kirby and W. Defore,-
I. On Cotton and Silk Manufactures:
J,,i, Cal
Hodge, Austin Durham, alex Walsh, s Hobrook, VIM
{; Lambert Of N: Y. VIM Burnes, J. A. Underwood Cen
Nettleton OF Springfield. Mass
9. On Gas. and Earthcn Ware:
AIessrs. Henderson, r: B Waterman Edward Cook, Jo
seph Porter OF n. j., and T. II. Whitney
9. On Ready-made Clothing:
1lessrs. a. s. Baker Caleb Lee OF Pa and Prenss Of R.
TO- On Leather and Manufactures Of Leather ::
NIeSsrs. Asapl Rice OF Mas Cox Of Troy, Geo C. Davis
OF Mass, iona. Troter of " Joseph Hunt, and Joseph
Smith.
Mr.. Rice was excused, being farmer, unac-
quanted with Leather, and obliged toleave to-day.
Ii. On Flax. Hemp, and the Manufac lures
| thereof:
1essrs. VIM L. Banks, John Travers, T. b. Waterman
r. On Sugar and Sugar Refining
Mcssrs. j. J. MapesJ w. Thompson, Del, Gen.A Chan
d!er, VIM A. Cox.
l3 On Bonnets, Hats and the Manufactures Of
Straw, Palm Leaf, &c.
Messrs: E. Clark w. a. F. sproat Off. /.
IA. On Soap and Candles:
Is. On Brushes Bellows and Combs:
Messrs. John 9. McMurray, c. C. Haven [excusedI l..
c. Ives Of CT. Pla,t II. Cary, Cook and Howard.
is. On Buttons and Pins:
Messrs. Edward Cook, N. Y. John J. Cowles t. Sloc
IL On Mechanic Arts not enumerated
NesSrs Brewster OF CT C. Andrews Of PaersoH, n J.
s noe TeKa F, he 0 ayriek 0s' : D. 's
Is. On the General Interest OF Manufactures,
The Labor of The Countryand the necessity Of Pro-
lection:
Messrs. H. Greeley, N.Y.,s. <. Howard, Vt Newall,
K. L. and II. D Maxwell, Pa.
49, On the influence which Protection will have
on the General Interests of the Country:
Mes.rs. C. C. Haven, s. Warren, S. E. Howard.
90 To Mcmorialize Congress. requesting that
in modifying the Tariff, Preamble be adopted,
similar to that of17S9:
| Mcssrx J. Blunt. A. Chandler, c. Jackson
! 81 On the relations of Protection to the Cur
| rcncy:
Beach of Conn.
%. On the subject of Jcwclry:
H; J. Hoys, H. Edison, McFaddenJ. M. Ward, of r. l.,
80. On Finance and the Expenses of the Con-
Gen. Goodwin, W. W. Drinker, NJ. F.. Thompson a.
Chandler
"a. On Resolutions
Hon. H. Denny, Z. P. Hart, Haven, J. W. Thompson,
Ripley.
| 25 On Duties on Foreign Goods sold at Auction
MeSSrS. DrlDkcr, Hart, Starkweatcr.
&c. On the Sale of Foreign Goods by Auction {:
MessrS D. Miller H. Norton, J. Blunt, and J. c. Stark.
| " Gather.
Mr. F. c. TRRADwELI. moved that the Commit
tee on Currency be instructed to inquire into tho
Production and Consumption of the Precious
Metals throughout the world. Instead of this,
Mr. T. was addes to the Committee on Currency. ]
The question being on referring back the Report
to the Committee for complexion
Mr.. J. Blunt moved thai the several Commit
tees proceed forthwith TO discharge the duties ac-
signed them respectively. AT the suggestion Of
Mr.. MApEs, the resolution was so modified as to
direc, the Committee. TO proceed TO their work
directly on the nd ournmcnt of the Convention to-
day, SO as to report to tho Convention tomorrow.
G. A. TIBBETTs, Of Troy, was chosen Vice
l'rosiden, instead of STEPHEN WAKREs, neces-
sarily abscn, henccfortll.
| Hon. II. =DENNY, from the Committee Oh Reso-
lusions, submitted the following
Resolved Tha, the depressed state OF The Agricultural
1 G of 81 n
ren the only power which con>tituonaly adop, and
carry out measures now absolutely necessary for the relief
OF the people
Resoied That the mercial arrangements and pro.
itctve OF orcsn and The strenuous
Market imperatively demand that the shield Of protection
should be thrown over the American Laborer, matter in
what department e industry he may be occupied.
g. Reoled That in the present embarrassed condition OF
the Natlsna Treasury and the finances several OF the
States prompt and efficient, by Congress for the
adequate protection OF the industry OF the country giving
life, v!gor and renewed activity, will be among the best
means OF preserving the National Credit and restoring
sound condition and proper level tina, The United States.
&. Resolced, That based Government is the
,cgence OF the whole community, the permanence Of
free institutions imperouy demands thai the labor OF the
country be constantly. steadily. and eiciently protected
tat laborng classes whom the chief responsibility
omainainpg them may not be reduced the de-
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