New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-06
The Grea, Fair a, washington.

We .-ust the intention 10 bold National air al
Washington. whereby 70 set before Congress the
achievement OF ;he Pas; the actual concinon OF the
Present; and The hope Tor tie future OF the seful
Arts il our Country has bean made known II every
neishborhood and that he ao.h inst VIII witness a:
TIE Metropolis tie fullest and isirest exnIoition Of
the Products OF American Mechanical and Maniac
turiag Industry ever known. We hope aone VIII
be lagga-d this subject, nor say " M; can 90
" Ia; vii n ;tle prod1ct amount 70 : Inc ocean
il made upof drops AID il the exhibition shall DE in
deed fall one, accom- panied % BRET ICED accounts
OF lie origin progress AID present condition OF the
several branches with comparative statements OF
pasiand present qualities and prices, the appeal
thus made can hardly pass UNDECIDED, ever by
Loco Foco Congress. certainly not by the Country.
Tie following call from the American Institute
will forcibly appeal TO the artisans OF our City;
The Trustees O; tie Asrican institute beg !eSTe 70
present the following resolutions 20 :heir fellow citizens
and TO s5.i; their subscriptions il aid OF the pFoect
proposed
Tie advantages to arise from immediate sction are
too evident 20 need comment. and iae duty o;every
paarh-opi., in assisting ,e great OF the eacour
ze.ar; q Domestic Manufactures is s: this time para
mount.
On this Ci:y c;he Mercantile Emporium Of America
our Country has claim which in mon fairness ought
to be promptly met.
R,so7sd That OF full consideration '<e sre more than
ever Impressed with me importance OF rendering every
facility 10 induce manufacturers. mechanics AID
artisans 10; oDy 70 exhibit their productions al the GREAT
National Fair - hich opens Washington on The 2lta
but also for their attendance in person And tor
that purpose il their opinion expedent as many OF
sSiu and genious nlechsnica and n4nccrafts
rff,1T.. NOR moan
that barge steamboat should Dc procured which should
this port for Warrington direct and that coutrioG-
the Fair Win thrT fsbricE should BE transported
and from washington ra-Ssge ana iIle1' lT". 20 AL
R,soir.d That this would be most cheertuy done %
the American Institute II the amount required 70 dera!
lis Ordinary and necessary expenses did not forbid.
Rssolroa Th,: under the circumstances related and
with rleU n stgrc6g our southern brchren-a !ar.
proportion Of whom have bad 40 opportunity 20 obtain
40 adequate knoedse OF the vsst -lOant and perfec-
ron Of Manufactured cor racdes ANNUALLY fabricated
in our counry-sn appeal be made bg the American In.
st,ure the pu3c sPiTted end npucnt merchants 81
our CITY particularly the large domestic dealers and
especially factors and agents OF tic manufacturers
whose iertgDes Viii depend IN MANI instances on the
result OF measures which hare oecn recommended 10
Congress and =hch have originated from the want OF
practical knowledge OF The situation OF our manuiac-
lures and toe momentum with which foreign compe-
I!1n backed VITA oversrorn cs2i'al may be brought
10 Pros upon them provided Protection be withheld
The inrrrc.t NJ wealthy manufacturers mechanics
aud artisans should also induce tpeE u be sctve and
by giving comparative fraction they may probably Sc
cure the whole.
Rlsolred That what is done should be done quickly,
thst public notice Of the arrangements may be gwen
the day srd hour OF departure o! the steamboat from
our por, aud the time il will remain at Washington
MANY contributors will require ST least fen days 10
range for leaving their families and business preparing
and packing their articles sc. And is important no
ice should extend far possible There no, day
/ to lore.
Resolr,d That Committee De appointed consisting
Of Gen Adouiram Chandler Martin E. Thompson. Col.
/ F. T. BacEhouse and John Campbell. and ths they pro-
coed forthwith call upon citizens 10 contribute an
amount sufficient accomplish the foregoing objects
and report to this Board. and that subscription be
also lett at the rooms OF the American Institute.
Ady Isl, l5i6.