Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-11-06
MOVEMENTS IN PExSsxLvANIA.

We have already adverted 10 the pro-
posed Tariff Convention in Pennsy lvania.
10 Piitsburg, the people are 'suiting the
scion 70 the word" A meeting was
held, at THAT place on ibe.2lst ultimo. 10
which the principal movers were Demo.
Gratis Of The first water" We may name.
Gen. Mowhead. Judge Sbsler, Judge
Burnside. Wilson McCsndless. and John
Blgler, as a proof Of this. Among the
persons appointed as committee 10 I'D.
dress the people of Pennsylvania. on :be
subject, wei6nd William wilkins, former
BY Democratic Senator, Walter Forward.
and Sanusl W. Black. !
We subjoin some Of the resolutions, 10
show the run Of the game" 10 that quar-
Ter, and ask emphatic attention TO the po.
sitions assumed therein.
Resolved, That the State Of Penusy yanis is deep
y interested IN the maintenance and preservation Of
a protective Tariff.
Resolped, Thai she people OF Penns,lvanla -sre
in favor snJ pledged TO the support Of such tariff
% will afford I'D, quste. efficient aud permanent pro-
lection TO the manufacturing interests OF The eoun-
| try
Resoied, That the cotton planting interest Of The
South, from which comes the demand for Q change
OF policy has largely been behetied by the protec-
ton Of domestic manufactures IN the creation of
home market for about sixth Of the whole pro-
duet Of its great staple, resulting in competition
which has already compelled the British msnufsetu-
rer 10 demand OF Parliament that American cotton
shall be admitted duty free into the British potil
Resolved That IN view Of these Facts. the repeal
or modification Of the existing Taif, before sny Of
lhe predicted evils Of The system have been deyel-
oped and The substitution in lie stead OF ehmera,
under the deceptive and specious title of "Free
Trade, known only, ~ vet. in theory, would be
DISASTROUS 10 the prescott inereaang prosperity Of the
country, add esinee an instability in the sdminis.
trsiion Of the government, wholly II war with the
soundest principles Of political economy.
The Convention Is TO Do held a Hol.
on the l2th Of November. and
DOT only are the citizens OF Pennsylvania
invited. but the friends Of the Tariff in
other States also.
Speaking Of the decided character Of
Judge Shsisr's resolutions. and the dan
gers which threaten the Tariff policy. the
Spiri. Of the Age remarks:
= These dangers, il is true, have been In
voked By the Democrats sing le-handtd. but the \
ruin impends ever eli parties. u il
we're otherwise, il might be but just 10 let the
Democrats suffer the mischiefs Of their own
making as his, the Wings will, as they have
often Gone, lend b hearty will, and a5helpipg
hang, 10 avert the common danger.
~ this movement be properly responded to.
aud the just claims OF Pennsy lyania fairly and
firmly niged upon the attention Of Congress and
The administrators, We may yet save the Tariff
Of ls42n
Now. Is il not ludicrous position for
the great State OF Pennsylvania to be in
al this time-when her voice and iniiu.
ence in the late Presidential election
nigh, have prevented al trouble : But
one short year since. her poli,icians--and
aro ng them many Of The very men now
asking Wing eo.operAiios--loudly- pro.
claimed TO the people that Mr.. Polk vas
a BET1ER Tariff man than Mr.. Clay
z Polk. Dallas and The Tariff Of 1912, !"
aoa,ed upon their ,bsnners-and no,C, they,
are seisaiing The whole State to save lis
great Interests HON the mischief medita.
ted BY the President Of their choice
We trust The Wings will LEI the party
ex:rica,e itself as best il may. Those
who SOW the wind, ough, to reap The
whiIlwind." We know mol uhich j nov
most lransPsreni-,he risAigscy and by :,
poerisy Of The leaders. Or lheir grave in.
"a 8 :
Pueenee IN asking Wig help 10 save
lihein from saeir own trienss.
We hope TIT ws;ess .. Congress viii
s:aId eG At less: until their vo:es are me-
Eeessary. and lei the Locos wool each o.
Ith<s . much a. they please upon the Ia
fiT Ms PIX mus, soon show The Penn.
sylvanians e,~bo's The dnps."