The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-29
Important Movement.


In pursuance Of the following invitation circulated
among gentlemen known to be favorable to the great
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"A very respectable meeting in numbers and COM
prsins very large proportion Of Of intelligence
and experience in political and commercial affairs,
assembled in the Irving House last evening" ct eight
O'Clock.
The meeting being called to order, on motion,
Mr. N. BEcKwiTH was called to the Chair, and
Mr.. SAMUEL BEMAN was appointed Secretary
The CHAIRMAN read the call Of the meeting, and
briefly stated its object to be the organization Of
free trade league for the purpose of advocating the
doctrine Of free trade, and the collection of the
nuss for the support Of the by direct tax
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Mr. JAMES LEE briefly recapitulsted the advantages
OF free trade and direct taxation the revenue
msnt, and this might be considered small be gnning
for object Of such magnitude. But the Anti corn
Law League began with meeting o. ave s men in the
ton two killings piece; and In two or three yesrs
1t became the policy Of the British government The
people, to be sure, we're with the movement; but why
may not anticipate, also the operation OF the
people in q similar movement In the United States!
1t sufficiently evident success Of the free
trade policy in England had given pulse ths
policy in this country which promised its complete
triumph sooner or later He ready to aid in this
proposed movement to the full extern Of the doctrine
OF free trade.
Mr. BrnAs read q letter from the Hon Robsrt j.
walker, regretting that business at Wsshing tou
called him to that city and which would necessarily
prevent his attendance at this meeting. He Was, how
ever. mp 81 w, with the objects Of the
l.cting the from imports and he Ia favor
OF nee trade and Of meeting the expenses of the
government by direct taxation His reports while
Secretary of the Treasury, indicated these views
After some conversation as to the proper iniatsry
steps to be taken at this meeting in the organization
Of the lssgue the following resolution proposed
Resolved, That Is expedient to organize association
the purpose OF advocating free trade and direct tax
The resolution, and various amendments were dis
cussed by M.ssrs. Pell, Lee, Butterworth, MeKson,
uler Hawks and others when the following substi.
tute. by Mr. Wright Hawks was proposed and adopted
Resolved. Tstit IS srpedisnt to organize free trade
league for the purpose Of advocating the abolition OF ind
rss sxaSn for tss support Of the general
On motion, a COMMITTEES Of 1--WE was ordered TO be
appointed by the Chair to draft constitution and by
awr tor the league be reported at the meeting
The CHlrR appointed Messrs. James Lee, John Nc.
Keen II. Fuller, W. Z. Bryant and Mr. Buttsrworth,
tn. said con mittse.
on motion Of Mr. LIS another committee OF Ave va.
ordered to be appointed by tn. Chair 20 draft deoa
ration OF the prime pies and OF the league tor
publication.
The Cnsfs appointed Msssrs Robert J. walker, Jas
Lee. T. Kettel Alfred Psl, and Wright Hawkes. said
committee.
And, by resolution, the chairman and secretary Of
the meeting were added to both the Aforesaid com
mittesr.
ON motion Of Mr. FsrsmAs HUvr, the Committee
IN. Constitution ware empowered to designate the
time nd place Of the next meeting.
Aud the meeting adjourned
As undsrstood the objects of this association are
% ofRatze free trade party In ths United states
irrespective Of existing political parties beginning In
New York AMI 70 be followed up By extending similar
societies throughout the Uniou, for the purpose Of
advoe ang The policy of atolisbipc the system Of
from imports fer ths support OF the govern
mtnt, and Of substituting direct tAraiion upon the
tople upon equitable basis according 20 the tax
able property Of the citizen. THIS may be
the ginning % trrAt aud powerful element in the
Ioltios OF the cyuntry IL will be we'll 70 watch its
pfoRi ess from this initial meeting