New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-25
from c. wilmer. European Msil of Nov 4

CorroS ASD TOBACCO FROM INDIA, As CHEcS
UPON AMERICAN SLAVERY A public meeting vas n-id
in Ioadou last week 70 hear address from Mr. O.
Ta,>psoS relative % ths industrial resources OF
India and the which re,ard their complete deVe
opment Mr. Thompson concluded by stating inst al
though in Parliament be should attend carefully 10 eve
~ subject as this presminenty Bis question and
concluded by moving;
That mas been demonstrated 10 this meeting that
India vast British possession. peopled by millions Of
pasceaba intelligent snd civilized British subjects has
han gifted by Nature with the capacity OF producing
every tropical raw commodity which the capital and
industry of Enssnd require for the conssn, and prona
bic employment Of her population or for the supply OF
any other of their wants Thst IL has been farther de-
ous,rated that England although the mistress OF such
possession British India. Ia rendered year by year
more dependent for the supply of Raw COTTON, which
h the staple of her principal manufacture and one Of
the main supports Of her revenue, upon the United
States Of America, foreign country and that Eogsnc
Is also dependent upon the ssre country for the supply
OF the TOBACCO demanded by her popusiion-both the
Cotton and the Tobacco Of the United States being the
produce Of Slave labor.
That conss quon,ly the domestic peace and prosperity
of this country and the stability Of large portion Of
the public revenue made dependen-hrs, upon the
vicissuies Of the 10 which the cotton aud to
bscco plants 10 common with all other productions OF
any country are liable secondly upon the manien
ance of anicabe relations between this country and
the Uoted states and between the United States and
other countries thirdly Upon ne submission Of M
srOns and Increasing srk population, aud the c0Eftau
ance Of iatnd peace among ne Stare States Of Amtrcd
That ths exclusive unnecessary snd unnatural depend
encs perpetusiog II does the slavery of millions Of
ner-s the source 10 a great extent as Is now expert
enced Of existing cslsmites and maniiestly pregnant
with future evils 10 the beet Interests OF Eoglsnd That
the free agricultural population Of British India would
be the natural customers OF this country ia the exsc,
measure that they would II permitted, become the pro
ducers OF commodities for the wants OF England That
It has been clearly shown that these Intelligent and DO
serving British subjects are rendered incapable OF com
peng with the produce Of the United states by reason
ofthe burdens imposed upon their soil snt industry.
Therefore. Resolred. That Il 10 the duty OF the people
OF Engspd for tho sake alike OF Euelsnd, of India snd
OF the ensaved throughout the world to require Of the
Legislature the immediate removal of all impOss which
depress the agricultural energies Of tho native popua
ton and the Institution Of strict and impartial inqui
~ In udls into the condition of natives and into the
conduct snd the acts arising out OF the peculiar gov
eminent ruling them, which affect their well being
aud retard their prosperity
Mr. WILLIAM HowIrT seconded the resolutions which
were carried unanimously.