Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-04
General Assembly-House Of Reps.
Fr,dnv Januarv %

Friday, January q.
Mr.. ROBBINS, from the Committee to whom
was referred certain resolutions oi the State
Of New Hampshire, adopted July, 1876, made
a written report, recommending that they DO
placed on the flee Of the Secretarys office,
aud at the same time submitted Tor the action
Of tho Assembly the following
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved, That the policy Of affording ade-
quate protection 10 the capital and labor EN-
poyed in the production OF domestic manu-
iactures has al all times been asserted by tho
Legislatures Of this State, and received the
undivided and hearty concurrence Of their
constituents.
RESOLVED, That the Tariff on imports en-
acted by Congress, August, lS42, was well
conceived and adapted TO afford such sde-
qunte protection, and at the same tmc TO Sc
cure to the people Of the United States an
ample revenue Tor all the Legitimate purposes
Of government, ,withou, imposing any unequal
burthen on any class or interest IN any por-
ton of the community affected by i,s Provis-
ions.
RESOLVED, That the repeal Of the Tariff Of
l842. al the late session OF Congress. alter
the fullest experience Of its benefcent ope.
ration, when :he Government had involved
itself ~ an unnecessary and most expensive
con,es, with Mexico, was highly inexpedient
and unjust, and manifested a disregard for
the pressing necessities Of the Government
and the credit OF the country, 10 less criinln-
al and unwise, than The blow intended to be
inflicted by il on our most essential interests.
Resoiped, That IN the opinion Of this As
semby, the exigcncles Of the Government,
in the present unprece den,ed crisis, as well
as the Just principles of political economy re-
quire, that the TarlfFo lS42, which was nde-
quately protective in its provisions, and yield.
ed an annual income Of twenty -seven millions
of dollars. be re-enacted by Congress the
Tariff of 1876 being. even in the estimation
of its friends, insufficient 10 meet the present
and prospective demands on the Nationsl
Treasury.
Resoived. That to revive the exploded sys.
TEN OF collecting the United States revenue
by means Of Sub Treasury, which exacts
for all dues to the Government payment in
spec lie, at o time when the banking institu.
tions Of the States are, with scarcely an ex-
ceplion, in a sound condition, is absurd in
theory, aud oppressive ih practice, and, even
il founded in correct principles, IS, in the
present state of things, man!es,ly beyond
the power Of the Government to enforce.
Resolred, That, while we yield to no State
| in the Union in our condemnation OF the sys.
TEN of slavery. which the errors OF past ages
have transmitted to us, and will cheerfully
CO operate in any just and conslii utionaI
measures to terminate II, we are not insensl-
BILE to the difficulties OF the position Of our
Southern brethren, nor disnclined TO fulfil
in it's true spirit every obligation and duty
imposed upon us by the terms Of our compact,
as embodied in the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States. But submitting ourselves i'm.
plicitly to the requirements OF that lnstrn-
meni, we insist upon a like compliance by
other parties to said compact with all its ma.
terial stipulations express or implied. We
PROTEST., therefore, against the acquisition
of territory, by conquest, or otherwise, be-
yond the present limits Of the United States,
for the purpose Of es,s sblshing therein slave.
holding States, as deranging the bslsnce Of
political power once so happily established
between our confederated communities, and
manifeslly in violation of the spirit and intent
Of the Constitution. We PROTEST against
the introduction Of slaves, upon any terms,
into any territory Of the United Sta,es, ,wheth-
er Of old or recent acquisition, where slavery
does not exist, or has not iInmemorially ex-
isted. And we hold, that 80 far from aiming
to extend an institution like slavery over 4
wider territory than is now pervsded by II, It
is clearly the interest," no less than the duty
Of the slaveholding States TO circumscribe its
operation within their own limits, and 10 pro.
vide. If possible, the means OF its gradual ex-
tinguishment whenever public sentiment Will
permit II.
Resolved That while we acknowledge
with jus, pride the gallant conduct OF Gencr'
ais Taylor and Worth, and The forces under
their command, in s,orming the formidable
redoubts and fortified streets OF MONTEREY,
O. nd hail IN the operations OF our Navy st
TABAsco the new glory which illustrates
cherished Rhode Island nnme--we cannot
but lament the waste OF treasure and IiIe,
which has hitherto attended con,es! wnged
to no valuable end. which, with ordinary DIS
creiion on the par, OF our Executive, might
have been avoided with honor, and CONSISTENT
ly with a firm Determination to vlndcate ny
all constitutional means our national cIsiins
and rights. d,
Resoiped, That holding these opinions OF
the orig,n Of our war with Mexico,and DEEM
ing a war Of conquest inconsistent WITH thc
genius of our institutions. and destructive OF
their freedom aud permanency, we instruct
our Senators. and rcques, our Representatives
IN Congress, to press upon the Executive
Department. ON oil proper occasions, the ne
cessity of frank aud equitable overtures To
that Republic for the fe.eslsblishmebt OF