Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
GREAT GATHERING or ~ FRIENDS o
THE TARIFF IN PHlLADELrI1tA.
PHnhDrLpaIA, March 25-4I r.

The heart of every friend oil his country
mustleap withjoy at witnessing such an inn
mense gathering Of the People as are now
assembled III the Saloon Of the Chinese Mu-
scum and about tie immediate heighborhood
of the building. At the present writing
there arc thousands convened at the above
places for the purpose Of entering there SOL
emn protest against the repeal or tnodifca-
tionof the WIG TARIFF Of 1912.
AT an early hour, the people came pouring
in by thousands, in procession, accompanied
by spirit stirring music, from the Manufac-.
turing Districts of Kensington, M~anayunk,
Frankfortand other places.
Indeed, tie limits Of letter viii not per-
init me to report the speeches delivered, or
even a haety sketch but annex below the
names of the officers and the resolutions
adopted.
aon. Jonx SERGEANT, precisely at 8
O'Clock, was called to the Chair, upon taking
which, he made one of the best speeches ev-
er delivered witllia the halls ofthe Chinese
Museum. He vas loudly responded TO- and
spoke for about hree-quafters of an hour.
Charles Gibbins, Esq the able President
of the National Clay Club, presented the fol-
lowing Resolutions, prefacing them with
some appropriate remarks, which were unan-
imously adopted, at half Past4P. Id. at which
| time I close:
Reso1rea, That we protest against the
attempt that is now making in Congress to
repeal the Wing Tariff of 1912.
Because, as measure of Protection to
American Industry, we are fully satisfied
with it's efficiency and wholesome operation.
Because, it furnishes revenue enough
from imports to meet all the honest e%xpendi-
lures of the Government, and thus prevents
a resort to Direct Taxation.
Because, it furnishes to the American
| Farmer a steady home market for the pro-
auctions of his soil and labor,
Because no national interest demands Its
repeal.
Because, of the millions of consumers and
ofthe nine hundred thousand persons Rsao
are engaged in manufactures and trades N
the United States, no one has asked for ITS re-
peal,
Because its repeal would destroy the great
Iron interest of Pennsylvania, throw out Of en-
| plovment upwards of tgelre thousand hands.
| and sink ten millions Of capital now employed
in that business, in Ibis STATE alone.
Because its repeal would sacrifice our
Cotton and WOODEN manufacturing interest
10 those of Great Britain, and food the coun-
try with Foreign Goods, no better IN quality
and no cheaper in price, than those now fur
nished by American looms.
Because its repeal would place in jeopardy
millions of capital that have been invested in
| manufactures since its passage, on the faith
of It's continuance as the law of the land.
Because it was carefully framed to meet
the necessities Of the country, after lahorIous
and thorough inquiry and investigation
while the Bill for its repeal has been hastily
| gotten up, as a mere partisan measure, to
propitiate rival candidates.
Because there is neither dignity nor wis
dom in that system Of Legislation, that is
| continually unsettling the business and COM
nerce of the country.
Because its repeal seems to haze been
undertaken principally, if not solely, for the
purpose Of securing the election of Martin
Van Buren to the Presidency, who was re-
iected in 1910 BY tie united verdict 1t the
people ofTWENTY STATES, on the ground of
bis incompetenty and faithiess1ess.
Because it is. the Legitimate offspring of
that g~lorious ye-dict of free Why Peopia,
who patiently submitted for a period of near
twelve years to a series Of experiments on
| their credit, character and business, which
proved disastrous to them and profitable only
TO those who were in power.
Because, within the short time It has been
in operation. it has revived our commerce.
restored the national credit, started new
manufactures 81 EaFinIs kinds, given employ
ment 10 thousands who it found suffering or
want or work, established new hou3e mari
for the produces 0 four farms, and continues
daily to strengthen the resources ard indepen-
dence Of the nation
Because II il endeared to Us by the recol-
lection of 1910, and is sppHaged ID the Coun-
try as the true policy ofa people, who @onld
be prosperous, ~Yirtuous ana free.-And in
gathering now to a greater contest, in which
our hearts and orr energies are enlisted, we
have written it on our banner as the AMERICAN
SYSTEM, that stands first il our affections, and
can only be sustained by the choice of
HENRY CLAY
For President of the T1ifsI ,Stg1sg.