The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-20

jects, by the establishment OF gallant navy 10
countenance and, ifneed comes, TO protect our COM
meree Ia every sea
Resolved, That it is the paramount duty of aI
governments to enlarge, by every practicabie means,
the prosperity Of the producing classes thai, by M
cooperating with our revenue system the principles
of FREE trade we would forever defeat The enlarge
ment of their prosperity, and postpone to remote
generations the development Of the resources Of this
our beloved country.
Resolrsd. That the State Of Pennsylvania is deep.
y interested IN the maintenance and preservation Of
the protective policy afforded by the existing reve
nue. tariff.
Rssoiotd, That the people Of this State compre-
bend the value, understand the Importance and are
pledged TO the support and cannot be seduced into
the abandonment or betrayal Of that policy, which,
in the brief period of three years, has terminated
the almost responding energies and restored the
PROSTATE credit of this Commonwealth
Resoired, That, in the opinion of this convention,
the interests OF agriculture, manufactures mechanic
arts, a sound and prosperous commerce, are recp-
roca--greatly dependent upon, and Intimately BLEND
ed with each other, by the unerring laws and invg-
Grating influences of healthful supply and demand
for the product of labor.
Resolved, That we are opposed to a horizontal or
90 per cent. ad vaorem tariff inasmuch as il
neither affords fair just, or adequate protection to
many Of the great interests of the State of Pennsy-
wanna, nor Cun u uItnTu revenue SumCicnt
the expenses of the government economically adj
ministered.
Resolved, That The tariff of l842 has yielded suf
hcient to defay the expenses Of the govern
ment economically administered; and has afforded
"fair and inst protection To all the grea interests
Of the whole Union, embracing agriculture, manu-
factures, the mechanic ars, commerce. and naviga-
ton"
Resoired, That justice and sound policy forbid the
federal government TO repeal, or in any way mate
rally alter modify, the tariff Of l842, SO long
the same yields sufficient revenue TO defray the ex
penses of The government.
Resolved, That this convention therefore respect
fully demand at the hands Of the Congress Of the
Union that general protection which is their inherit
ance: that the existing system of revenue having
fulfilled its great object, il is highly important that
the laws such subjects the tariff, should he per
marent in their character, which would be sure
guarantee TO the enterprise Of the country and the
investment of capital.
Resolved That the president be requested to trans
nit the proceedings and resolutions of this conven-
ton TO our senator's and representatives in Congress,
earnestly urging their influence and cooperation in
carrying out the principles and views contained
therein
Resolved, That the several newspapers through
out the State be requested to publish the proceed
ings of this convention.
During iis deliberations, the convention was adj
dressed by Mcssrs. Magellan of Cambria, McFar-
IL.
Fenlon, of Cambria, Blackwell, Of Allegheny, Potts
of Cambria, Riddle of Allegheny, and Mcdowell
Of Cambria.
The resolutions were severally read and adopted
by the convention. After the adoption Of the sixth
resolution, Mr.. R. M. Riddle, one of the secretaries
of the convention rose and stated, that inasmuch as
the proceedings of the convention were not in ac-
cordance with the object Of it, with his views on
the question Of the tariff, he would withdraw from
the convention; whereupon he rendered his resigna-
ton as one of the secretaries, and withdrew.
On motion of P. Mulvony, Of Allegheny, the
thanks Of the convention rendered to the trus.
tees of The Presbyterian church, for the Of the
building
On motion OF Or. James Cofey, Of Huntingdon,
the thanks of the convention were rendered to the
officers of the convention for the prompt and faith
full discharge Of their duties.
On motion, the convention adjourned sine die.
DAVID r. PORTER, President.
HENRY C. EYER,
r. p. LINTON,
JAMES MuRRr,
JOHN BELL,
JAMES CoFFEY, g sa#.~
III. L. PATTERSON,
SAMUEL KENNEDY, W.. p.a;a
JOHN BRoTHERLiNE, ''e 'F'
p. MuLyosy,
THOMAS Farewell,
J. M. MoREHEAp,
EDWARD McGRAw,
VIM. B. CLARK,
SAMUEL HATFIELD,
Thomas C. Mcdowell,
George A. Butcher, sscrs,,r.s.
James ID. Rea,
Robert Williams,