Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-20

IL That the argument most commonly urged
against appropriations 10 protect commerce
among the States" and to defend the inhabitants
OF the frontiers-that they invite sectional CONF
binations TO insure success to nany unworthy
obJecfs-is founded on practical distrusf of the
Republican principles Of our Government, aud
OF the capacity of the people to select compe-
tent and honest repYesen taiives. That II may
be urged with equal force against legislation up
on any other subject, involving various and ex-
tensive interests. That a Just appreciation of
the rights and interests Of ali our fellow citizens
IN every quarter of the Union, dscIaming selfish
and local purposes, will lead Intelligent represen-
tatives to such a distribution of the means in the
Treasury, upon system of moderation ana ui
innate equality, viii in time NEE, the most
| urgent wants of all. and prevent those ieaousies
| and suspicious which threaten the most serious
dangers to our confederacy.
IL. That we are utterly incapable of percei
wing the difference between harbor for shelter
and a harbor for commerce. and suppose that a
mole pier which will afford safe anchorage
and protection TO a vessel against a storm, tnnst
necessarily improve such harcor, and adopt Il to
commercial purposes.
ii. That the revenues derived from rnposts on
! foreign goods belong to all the people, and the
public lands being the common heritage of all
our citizens, SO long as these resources continue,
the imposition of any special burden any por-
ton Of the people, TO obtain the means of ac-
comprising objects equally within the duty and
the competency of the General Government,
would be unjust and oppressive.
ID. Ihatw dIsavow all and every attempt 10
connect the cause of internal trade and of
''Commerce among the States" with the for
tunes of any political party, but that we seek to
place that cause upon such mnutable prime piles
Of truth Justice and CONSTITUTE onai duty, as shall
command the respect of all parties, and the de-
ference of all candida for pubic favor.
Mr.. Wright also moved the following
Resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That for tho purpose of maxi
ing known 10 Congress the principles and
views Of this Convention, and the import
ant matters connected with tho subject Of
its deli he ratIons. committee of two from
each S.ate AMI Territory DO appointed by
the President TO transmit tho proceedings
Of this Convention to the President Of tho
United States. and both Houses Of Con-
gress, and to communicate TO them such
information as tho committee may be able
to collect. TO glilc Intelligent and just
legislation. And that such committee be
requested 70 collect accurate information
of the nature AMI extent Of the trade ard
commerce our Lakes md naviga BILE
Rivers. and tho amount of The losses Of
lives, property and vessels by storms, for
tho want of adequate harhors, or in conso-
quenca Of distractions in tho navigab!e
Rivers Of the United States And that
such committee be authorized 10 appoint
such sub-commitces Us may DO deemed
necessary 10 carry out tho objects Of this
Resolution.
This great gathering has dono good, md
mistake much If It's voice IS no. needed
at Washington. Yours.