Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1842-03-17

Boot and Shoe Dealers at Boston closed its
session on Wednesday last. Many import
ant statistics were ndduced, showing the
absolute necessity, in order to national SELL
preservation, Of discriminating Tariff
The following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED, That if the nations of the earth
had acted in accordance with the true inter-
ests Of men-had been moved by the impuls-
es of justice and humanity-guidedb by the
same wise policy, and governed by the same
laws-the result would have been a system
of Free Trade Throughout the world, as the
best means of promoting the happiness ofthe
great family of men.
Resolred, That whereas Great Britain, the
acknowledged mistress of the commercial
world, has, by her selfish restrictive policy,
diverted commerce from its natural channel,
and attempted to guide the wealth into her
own Golfers, we are driven, as an act of self
preservation, to protect ourselves against
that system of monopoly which aims a dead.
ly blow, alike, at our industry and our indie.
pendence.
Therefore, Resolved, That it is the duty of
every nation that would render its existence
permanent, to cherish and protect it's indust-
ry as the only sure source of aoealth, happiness
and Independence
Resolved, That while the productions of
American machinery may successfully
compete with the productions of any other
country, the productions of American labor
(unless guarded by wholesome legislation)
must fall beneath the shock of European
competition.
Resolrec, That as the revenue of the coun-
try must be raised by impost duties, justice
demands that discrimination be made that
shall check the importation of those articles
which aim at the overthrow Of our industry,
prosperity and our independence.
Resolved, That specific duty is the only
guarantee against the many frauds and i'm.
positions which are practiced upon the com.
munity by varied invoices and false valua.
tons.
Resolued, That duty about equal to that
which existed up to 1885. is alike demanded
by the interests of the North, South and
West; that with sound currency we may
check that over importation which is drain.
ing our country Of specie, and thus destroy
ing the basis of our business transactions.
RESOLVED, That the interests Of the North
and the South, the agriculturist and manu-
fac,urer, are nearly blended, that which pro-
metes the prosperity Of tho one, must ad-
vance the interests of the other.
ReSolued, That we believe these United
Stntes do possess, within themselves, all the
essentials of national supply.
RESOLVED, That zoe beliere it TO be the duty
Of every citizen of these United States, who
regards the true interests of his country, 10
encourage our own trade and manufactures
in preference to foreign products.
The following is an extract from HilPs N.
Fl. Patriot. The sentiments are of truly
New-England character-and prove that
since Mr.. Hill has turned his attention to
agriculture, his political views have been
much modified and improved:
"Let the manufacturing industry and cap
tal be fostered, and in ten years from this
time the products will be double and per-
haps treble-a market will be created and
kept up within our borders that will pay
higher price for the surplus of our farmers
than they can obtain at the seaports in
Massachusetts. Let railroads be extended
through the natural valleys the whole
length of the State-let other improvements
go on, and every acre of land will rise III
value, some twenty-five, some fifty, some
an hundred per cent. There are certain
men who would seem to wish to present as
the "only political question:" whether
candidate for public office will or will not
throw every obstruction in the way of great
public improvements. Will the people
choose for public servants those only who
are DESTROYS Of driving away the capital OF
other States which seeks to employ itself
on our numerous waterfalls, and to build
up and beautify numerous villages, which
furnish support for the farmers surrounding
them"