The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-07-29

so solemnly impressed, as the assembagc under
notice.
The meeting was called to order by Col. Elias
Patterson, on whose motion Joel Nlilroy, esq, was
called to preside, with Robert Christie, Philip
Hart, jr,, Henry Nosher, Il. NJ. Vail and Henry
R. Bristol as vice-presiden,s. Daniel Gardner,
esq, Judge Bue, and Martin |. Townsend and ID.
l., Seymour, esqrs, severally addressed the NEE
ting
A series of resolutions reported by committee
appointed for the purpose, viz Giles B. Kellogg,
Job Picrson, Moses Warren, NJ. |, Townsend, Z.
Proudft, David Buel, Jr., and Stephen C. Lcggett'
were adopted adopted with nearly entire unnnimi-
ty and we select the following as indicative OF
their general tone:
"ReSolrcd, That the important benefits TO be
derived from such tariff as has heen mention
ed should not be sacrificed to the policy of disri-
button, to which so many are opposed; and the
patriotism of those who will not have the one
without the other, may well be called in serious
douht-for to them party schemes are of more i'm
porlance than the good of the country, and the
prosperity, business aud interests of the people
must be made to bend to the advancement Of reck-
less political aspirants,"
"Resolred, That in view Of the subsisting reIa-
tons which different governments sustain to each
other, and Of The policy adopted by foreign coun-
tries, American legislation should be so shaped as
to afford to Anne 'ican ind ustry wise and Impair
,ia protection, suited to the wants and interests o!
our widely extended and greatly diversified coun-
try, never forgetting the cardinal principle tina,
that government is the best that governs the least,
and that our legislation is worse than no legisla-
ton"
The speeches on the occasion were directed u
gainst the una,ural and fatal connection sought to
be maintained by the Clay "whigs" in Congress
between the Tariff and Distribution. All seemed
to regard their perlinacious adherence to the lat
ter measure, as the expression in short Of deter
mnaton to sacrifice the Tariff, and the public in
teresis, at the shrine, as Judge Bue well SAID, Of
questionable object to irrelevant uerior purposes.
Shall we, said he, expose these absorbing and vi
tai interests and principles by adherng, or fastcn
ing to them project doubtful in eypcdiency aud
conslutionality, and which it is well known can
not be consummated for years to Gomez
The Budget remarks, that the position taken
by the meeting, we are glad to find meets with
general favor among the reasonable and candid
portion of the wing party, Large numbers have
openly declared that, regardless of party consider
atons, they are determined to hold congress re-
sponsible for the failure of proper tariff law, il
they jeopardise its success by linking it with Il
scheme for distribution. This is the proper ground
to occupy. Let it be maintained with frmness and
let the majority in Congress see how their friends
stand affected, and there is yet hopes of some
good.
This, says the Albany Argus, is altogether II
right movent |, will carry with it much and de-
served weight
From these remarks we hope the people in this
State may be able to understand the chltanery Of
tho wings in congress,a the undermined course
they are pursuing on the Tariff question, and the
reasons for the course adopted by the demo-
Gratis.