Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-03

al in the power Of labor, rather than in position
troll it.
Resoped That the assertion oft repeated that the tariff
of ls42 has operated unequal tax upon the abornR
classes in the manufactures consumed by he wholly des
tute OF truth Our application OF manufacturing industry
has always been made the first instance to those productions
requiring little labor in proportion TO the material In
these the has been greatest and IT notorious that
in the manufacture of cotton, WOOL leather hats, &c. the
articles used by the abong classes produced al
prices which may defy all foreign competition. Even the cot
minimum the object of much undeserVed oboquy,
well known be all but nominal in respect to the lower
branches OF the manufacture and that its only actual effect
levy high duty in its higher branches what may
well be termed luxuries.
ReSoiged That while the loss of capital by this change
system sudden and Discriminate the effect upon labor viii
be continuous wasting disease with remedy but the
tracing steps.
Resolved That high reward of labor in all Its branches
is the peculiar advantage OF country is intimately
nected with the general diffusion Of education and intelligence
and the best security for the permanence of free ns
tuons The protective system acts the proper guardian
this boon.
ReS0ed That whilst welcome and approve the repeal
Of the British corn-aws concession and benefit to the
depressed labor England by increasing its OF sub
sstence the Government is acting very different part to
wards own labor in opening It's products to free com
petition with those Of the underpad aborers OF Europe.
Resoed Thnt the principle of free trade advocated by the
modern economists OF Europe founded state OF society
essentially different from II conemplates labor IN
content with bare subsistence, and with no hope OF
tai With labor is active in accumulation for ITSELF going
hand in hand with capital and requiring especially the shield
the protective system against foreign interference there
fore
Resoed That is the duty Of the Wing party and of all
friends their country urge upon Congress the duty of
vising and modifying the existing tariff OF 1916, SO that
may furnish sufficient for the of the Govern
ment and establishing the principle of specific duties IN
all practicable cases. and of discrimination IN the rates OF
duty, with view foster and protect the industry of the
country in all its branches.
Resoiued That whilst Massachusetts is deeply interested in
the protection of her capital and her labor devoted to manu-
featuring and the mechanic arts is great mistake poPa
gated for party purposes and received by too creduy
that protection is local partial policy We esteem it a
policy equally favorable to part of the country and to all
the States OF the Union.
Resolved That the people of this Commonwealth and Of
United States may well be congratulated the peaceful
aud honorable settlement of the controversy with England,
respecting the Oregon territory
Such settlement in accordance with the spirit OF the
age is becoming to two great and powerful nations which
could have dused such controversy by without
guilt side the other, well incaculable
amount Of suffering and boodshed on both.
For this happy termination of long standing national DIFF
cuty the country is mainly indebted the of the
United States The adjustment has been work of the pre-
sent Administration In his inaugural message in March,
1915, Mr. Polk declared the right of the United States TO the
whole of Oregon be clear and indisputable. He
theess entered correspondence the subject with the
British Minister Washington, but in August of that year
the correspondence broken off the American offers
reracted, and the whole matter thrown back upon Mr.
Folks inaugural declaration that title the whole OF Ore
gon clear and ndsputabe After this, friendly Of
fes of arbitration made by the British Minister to the Anne
rlcan Government rejected by the Administration and
here terminated all and singular the abors and efforts OF the
Administration bring about the settlement of the Oregon
question From that time forward it made step
wards such settlemen- made offer to Great Bri
tanit made offer of referenceit invited discus
sion of terms but the President having recommended TO
Congress the dsconnuance of the Joint occupation of that
territory then subslstng under the authority Of treaties Com
took occasion to discuss the question, inquire into the
respective rights OF the paes and to suggest proper ground
for terminating the controversy by partition of the territory
Ii needless to refer to those DISCUSSIONS, although the
country will forget the prudence temper and ability
with which they conducted by many members especial
in the Senate These discussions showed England what
of adjustment practicable and the English Go
vernnent with this Of things before it. made PROPOSE
which the Senate advised the President to accepts al
though, he stated, if left TO himself he would have
jected it
The President therefore, had nothing do and did nothing
in the matter, but to give his assent proposition which the
Senate had previously recommended that this treaty
the singular character Of having been in fact negotiated
by the Senate and only assened TO by the President
The Wing Senators of the United States and those honor
able men Of other party who acted with Them entitled
the wames thanks of the people of the country, for their
able and successful efforts in thus settling peaceaby and hon
oaby, the only remaining controversy between the United
States and Great Britain.
Resolved That the people Massachusetts have witnessed
with pleasure aud patriotic prde the able and devoted efforts
AMI abors Representatives in both Houses of Congress-
during the late important and aduous session. and that those
Representatives entitled to high degree of gratitude and
respect from their constituents and from the country.
Resolved That while the Wings of Massachusetts, have at
all observed with interest," admiration, and pride the
tire public life and services of DANIEL WEBSTER, they have
observed with peculiar prde with heightened admiration, and
with aectonate interest," his position and during
the last session Of Congress- that with exuaton, but without
surprise they have him stand unframed by the shafts
malice and converting the assaults Of detaction OPP
portuny of glory that he has vndcaed, to the conviction
every just mind of the great Of his life the negotiation
OF the treaty Of Washington and the correspondence connected
with IT. the subjects of maritime rights and the mpessmen
of American So that there longer remains
doubt that in the words of that correspondence " in every
regularly documented American vessel the who navigate
will find their protection the flag which them
that his arden of country his enlarged craftsmanship anc
his unbending epubcanm, worthy Of all honor graft
tuc and trust aud that avail ourselves of this first
assembling of the Wings Of Massachusetts, since the close
the last of Congress- record their deliberate opinions
and their cherished feelings, and to conviction that
distant day. the people of the country will take the
dcaon of his fame aud the reward OF his abos into their
hands.
Resored That among the surprising Of the las
SESSION Congress the Presidents tn,
habor BILL and the other of bill ndemnifying the sufferers
by French spoatons prior 1900 II is unusual
in human events feature in human
character that ashnes attempted to be passed of for so
luton and violence for strength The power lodged
in the President by the constitution 10 be exercised only
high and solemn OCCASIONS when such might be
deemed ndspensaby necessary preserve the constitution
itself from invasion, avert open and imminent danger,
sudden Of legislation, which might threaten
pernicious and emcdable consequence The trainers
the constitution took for granted that the Office of President
would always be filed by characters Of great distinctions emf
talents long experience public affairs, and possessing
Tho In