The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-08-11
From the Gettysburg Star Extra.
TARIFF MEETING.

Iro,a,.t,on n American Industry from a
ruinous competition with foreisn fanPer
Iabcr convened in he Courthouse on
E.;1qv Evening the 3lst of July for the
nnroose of adopting such measures as
,nifbt bo deemed best adapted to Inc exi-
gency occssioned bv tic Repeal OF the
TafiiT Of 1872 and the enactment OF Mr..
MKay' y -Bill for the reduction OF duties
imnarts." On mot4on OF Hon. JAMES
CooPsR. the meeting was organized hY
appointing Col. ROBERT COBEAN
President: TEoMAs WARREN and joins
WrIGtE Vice Presidents; and ID. a.
BuEHLra and ID. MCoNAUGHY' Esq
Secretaries.
D. NJ. SmrsER, Esq, after few aP-
proariate and eloquent remarks upon The
ruiaous consequences that must ensue to
tle Industrial interests OF the country from
the passage OF the new Tariff Law, and
The necessity of a union Of effort upon
The part of all friends of the Protective
Policy to remedy and ward of, SO far as
may be practicable, the evils threatened,
showed the adoption Of the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions
WHEREAS, the interests and the ldus-
try of Pennsylvania are vitality and essen
tally connected with the system OF Pro-
lection 10 American labor and laborers;
and whereas. on the subject of the duty
and policy of extending adequate prolec-
ton to such, there is no difference oil
opinion among the people composing the
two great political parties of Pennsyiva-
MIA, however they may be temporarily
m:sled or deceived by designing men
Therefore,
Resolved. That we look upon the pas
SAGE by Congress of the Bill TO reduce
the duties on imports, commOoly known
as M'Kay's Bill, as striking fatal blow
al the interests Of American labor and IN
duslrv, and especially at those interests
OF our own State, which are dependent
upon Protection for their prosperity and
success; and that il therefore becomes the
bounden and sacred duiy of every Penn
sylvanian, without distinction of party, 10
do all in his power to avert or break the
for e Of the impending blow.
Resolved, That TO this end, all the en-
ergies of Pennsylvania ought Immediately
and unremittingly TO be directed to the
work of procuring repeal of the law
above mentioned, and a restoration of the
act of 1912 with such notifications, IN lis
details, if any be necessary, as may be
deemed wise and salutary.
Resolved, That with the accomplish
ment of such an enterprise, no mere party
objects or interests ought to be suffered
40 interfere. but that all, Democrats and
Wings. should, md, we trust, will stand,
shoulder to shoulder, whilst all unite their
voices 10 swell -he cry of "REPEAL y in
response TO the appeal of Hon. Simon
Cameron, one of our Senator's IN Con-
gress, and in obedience to the dictates of
an enlightened self interest and sound
State policy.
Resolred, That as one means for the
accomplishment Of this end, we approve
of the immediate formation Of a Society
for the promotion of interests and pros
pcrity OF American labor, and TO secure
home market for. our own agricultural
products; ami recommend the formation
of similar associations throughout the
State.
Resolved, That, as further means, we
recommend to the citizens of Pennsylva-
MA, to give, as far as practicable, prefer
ence, in all cases, to home articles, fab
rics, and manufactures, over those of for
eign nations; and, if deemed expedient, to
unite themselves in associations on that
principle.
Resolved, That we earnestly recon-
mend to the State Central Committees Of
the several political parties Of the State,
10 devise in concert, as soon as practical
BILE, the form of memorial to Congress,
10 be circulated throughout every part of
ihe State for signatures, and to be pre-
scented 10 Congress at the commencement
of its next session
Resolved. that the thanks Of the coun-
try are due TO our Representatives and
Senators in Congress for their support OF
the industrial interests, in sustaining the
Tariff OF 1912 and opposing its repeal;
and especially 10 the Hon. Simon Gamer
on for his noble, faithful and eloquent eX-
position and defence of the interests of
Pennsylvania, as connected with this
great question.
The Resolutions were seconded by A..
R. STErENsoN, Esq, in few pertinent
remarks similar in spirit TO those Of the
mover, dwelling more propriety and inn
portance Of the suggestion contained In
the sixth Resolution, which he trusted
would meet with prompt and cordial
response from the Central Committees OF
the several great Parties.
The Hon. JAMES COOPER, after expires
sing his pleasure at the commendable
spirit of the remarks made by the gen.
tlemen who had preceded him, and warm
~ approving Of the Resolutions before the
meeting, entered upon an eloquent and