The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-14
The Committee submit the following resolu-
tons, alidsrecommend their adoption. Il
EpESOI FTaiIONQ

tons, andsrecommend tneir adoption. Il
III @RBSOLUTI0NS. i
WHEREAS an organized effort has been in /
progress on the part of the Brokers of Cincin
natl cripple the energ' es and blight the I
commercial prospects of the people of Indiana
ysdiscreditng the issues of slae Banks of tho
State, and by returning their circulation for
coin, thereby dcpriying them of the ability to
a;tlzany Of the various enterprises or industrial
pursuits Of our people :, ~ sA1A&Az
And Whereas, the Merchants, Manufactu |
rers, and dealers of Cincinnati have, through I
their dcpositors, furnished the Brokers with |
the material aid necessary to prosecute their
OF erations, although G. ten appealed to, have
still persisted IN this ruinouS policy 80
And Whereas, it is not only the right, but
the duty Of Individuals, corporations and conf
fnunities, to protect themselves by all lawful
Emeans, against all who thus Tnenaeee or destroy
their interests; Therefore be it ftlssl
ResolDcI, That while this CONVENTION dc
recognize the obligation on the parl Of the banks
| to redeem their circulation when presented or
required IN the ordinary course of trade, ard
tine right of the holder to demand such re-
denption, they Yet regard the systematic re-
iturn of the issues OF the banks for the purpose
| OF speeulating upon the coir, as an unjustiiis
be VOCATION, and means Of enriching few
eur entire coilmun ~ lsCc asa g<igaAEa
| q That so rccommcnf to the merchants
and dealers generally, of Indiana, as far as
may lie practicable, to Withdraw their patron
fage from Cincinnati, and, SO far as the. same
IInay be-done on equally favorable terms be-.
& STOW It upon the commercial cities OF our OWN
/ State; and that to render this effort available.
we invite CAPITALISTS from abroad to settle in
our midst and furnish facilities for business
and sae s,5i sssre -3ezas
4 g. That it is expedient to forTii Central
] Protective Association at indianapolis with
4 branches in every town in the State to eni-
brace citizens. of AL classes, and occupations,
1pledged to carry into effect the objects of thss
IGonyention, the Withdrawal Of trade from Cn-
lcinnati, and the protection and fostering of
home trade and home interests. we ss.s5
4. That the Legislature of Indiana be re-
q quested to enact such laws as shall eifectually
/ protect the Banks of our State in their legiti-
j mate business, a 5ailst the incursionS and dep
relations of foreign Br, kers. +
+ s. That we greeoinfn end the.ssveral banks Of
4 the State to establish ffiendly relations with
each other, to receive the notes Of all solvent
i specie paving banks of the State at par, to CO.
Ioperase in sustaining the credit 'ofali, and to
Il dlScountenanee the practice of returning their
notes tol coin Sc ssyss Ia ,iser-v,-..-
!. s. That the thanks of this Convention be
rendered to the press of Indiana, which, with
isinguian. unaninlty, has spoken manfully il.
|fIFor OF the rights and interests OF the State,
and against the practices Of those who have
created tie present financial embarraSsinents.
The following articles oil association aresre-
commented for adoption by the committee
Articles oE THE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF
THE STATE OF INDIANA.
l.. The b.lictrs shall consist OF President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and FIVE
d Directors who shall discharge tho duties
usually pertaining to such Offices. & !. s.
g. It's objects shall be to concentrate and or
ganize the efforts Of all the friends and advo-
Gates of Home Tradeand iiome Interests, and
to ditfrse information Il regard to those objects
, throughout the State. a'ss 7es 5ea
+ 8. County, town and neighborhooda associa-
tons may become auxiliaries on presenting. to
the Sec. etary a fist Of their .rnemberS, with
: Their occupations and post Office address; AMI
an accompanying fee Cf three dollars. s9 9.s
4. The meetings Of the Association shall be
4hrld annually at indianapolis on the second
Tuesday of May 1a5-ssr. sz.,s
FORM OF AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION.
} Articles Of the Protective Association Of
Indiana. af9 as a'sfl sERu
# l. The officers shall consist of a President,
II bStEettI anu IEctSuItEs MILO Shall discharge
i the duties usually pertaining to such officers
2. Meetings shall be. held quarterly, at
r (which such bylaws may be adopted for the
J government Of the Association as a majority
} Of the members present may deterrnine.--...
, 3. Allswho subscribe the following pledge
i shall demonstrated memt ers of this Associa
4 ton. t'zta a p fs1f-sie1j s5s1
-l- = PLEDGE sss.g.s s-fss-, = f--e-
i The undersigned pledge themselves to each
other that so far as practicable, they will with
tdIaw all trade and patronage from the city of
, Cineinnati,;, and VIII use ali honorable efforts
to encollrass and foster, the home trade and
home interests ofthe State ofaIndiana. ..sass
i AFTER the ado3tlo of1the first resolution, a
& discussion efsued upon the second which was
4 participated in by Messrs. Braman, stcCarty,
] Morrison, Steele, Ingle, 'Branham, henry, Cur
/. tbs, Witty and Others. Had we4the space we
] woulelgiye the published synopsis of each
Z gentlenan's remarks..ssa..s .a..sls,- s.,..-.-
i The Convention then adjourned to lneetin
] the evening s Sss s5ze .ss7s
i Evening SESSION ROO
II The Convention met ut Is O'Clock, and was
called to order by the President. s.s. .ss aers
Several OF the business men of st. Louis be-
4 ing In attendance at the Convention, were on
imotloaeof lion +, L. Smith, invited to address
the Convention.
4 a, communication 1foni A. w. Brockway,
oi.CieYeland, was received which was read to
the Convention. ysr' tsafsi svsf ss-s,-a~~ su.rv
i The following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. ln5le, OF Evansville, which were llnani-
llJtISly iopted; ss5.as4d s sss5s,'z -
/ I3esotpeL, That in the present absence of any
conSiterabie balance Of trade against Us in IA
Ynr vi the E1sf inI of any. oftr o. - ,,rnd .,