New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-18
TIE H0NA.LABoR LeAcu,
The Cssstisatiss ssA Priusip,s. ., a.
LeSgae.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

AO~Z0Os
DECLARATION OF PRrscrpLxS
Tho suppression Of the Rebellion And a..
CLOSE Of civil war. and 'he res ors,ou Of ps,o.
whole country. present a favorable opor.on,," va
placing cur agriculture. mixing. manus.c.O,s. %
commerce on such natoaai foundations a. will -
our internal and external tede and bu,D.,, en- -,
support and protection that experience h,. a.. 'u'
strsted to DO essential to our freedom And ,,s' ~
eucc. N ''oepend.
AS the public rover ues depend u,o,
m M OF nftionsi rescue A un,i on '"e deseop'
doctons-fs other po,ds upon Labor tha s sp'as no
American Industry sd0ptipg this LANGUAGE a,
tbt SecI1aiy o the tIeasu ,. lave united s
the purpose oi securne and enlargirg the NH a
enue IN the complete protection II Ame,ie.n .I nv
al IT, branch~, =" as soosversy II 10 meet svsrr
ii nal or p ivate want, IN enpUy at the be.t ~.
wares every VIe abe and wulrg 10 W M 40. at1
as may be practicable hs possess,u of tbs s,e
IN rket Ia our own PRODUCTIONS aid 70 tre lsh'r o
own pe"pc u disturbed D. the competition of foeIss
cSpi a. and foreign labor. WY
The American Home Trade LsssSe holds ths, s,.,,
man sup!orti gt~ei nneDt BY the payn Of ,a,l
or defending II in tunes OF REBEL on and w., isa,,'.
10 the pruit ion of that government / such ,e,
rs will enable him, In his regular n de or esn'r ~
nect tie c0mpet it,o0 Il foreign capital and si. '.
home and with the procre1s of we.remuperatsr ~ -
I ne.<f.
comfort and happiness.
1t protests agains. all interference with tors ri,
BY Tree traders end free tr de eHgurs he all tiess h,
but OF Ct, ssd t,et is the suLjuga.iou d stor !.
capt u, th. slavery 81 tie working maa Of America "a
the money kings u Europe.
II bolieves tAst prot'osion 10 the Iroduce, 1, =.
be- eff isi the the warming rsrs Of IN.
en are to the growth of the harvest. aid that A. Ia ~
Uu,ted >t,tes nearly all are producers 50 each ia N
proper sphere G snstIlsd TO the patsrns ca,e Of th.
Government.
1t believes that governments are made " ~ ea
they ar, ord nrd for the mD0n veal O the g0rr,d
and that tey negeot or refuse to wl,ch oves i
prvt"ct the labor oi the governed they fail Ia oe
their m, st i'm, ,Oitant and 5ensfceDt duties.
The Americnp home. Trade League is loysny viln,
H. submit to ali ttxnt,on necessity for Co,erassri
revpbar bel eves ths duties on imports as important
Of revenue; h 4 sncn ditee snoud Be imp n
NJ directly yell as iDcdentniy 70 protect orr0r,
orku en- and prot. Sta sRnbst the hcrtsy and nQui,T
o. free trade bccnuss is success VIII impsserish nd
bankrupt tie Government and people cadse the retadL
alton Of our Nstionol and State debt, destroy %,
d- pendei oe and freedom. tend " the d.solutio.
the CniOn aud end In making US 80 essy prey ofonn
despCts.
CONSTITUTION OF rHB LEAGUE.
AKricIY l. b~ nrue of the Association shss N
"TLe Anerosn Home Tisde lie igue"
AIT ii. The objects ii the Le-gns shall be TIE =.
COZ, cement anu sx;ersDn u the home in,is,r, a
the cGnnffv w Us MINING. Hdlrf.cfarx
aid commerce. by usiDg al legitimate means 70 pte
too', devei q. aud lester America labor Ia Al N
brsbches. u give the psssss Of the h0u,e msrst
NJ far as may be pfacticable. 10 our owp fam n
niiuers. manufaoturris neohanics and merchaLn I'D
10 Il ec the coustIy. ana it, labor and aborers u All
io-tir ard ijGfious comps tton with the esi,d and
labor II foreign DntlOas ard thrr reetrsGe eag1e,
ABr. Ill Every p. ron who shall pay 81 pr annar
shah b- memb"r of tie Lesguei those who Ply 10
Il one time shn thereafter he free ron annual py
Il a ~,
p p,Jhsnt Of si0 snnua The receiots oftbe treasure,
ior rGch payments sal" be the evidence OF meDbe',tp
ard the sooeptaaos of such receIpts ty any nens
shali b. o,nsiered "a BIZ signature Of tnis Corsss
ton. srdes his pld-e to lsef tor and promote thea
jecs ~ NE Lcsyur. In the election of offc.r "
The decision OF nil Questions at meetings Of the Lesz
! .uoh member shall he eattled TO ons vote.
AEr ~. The officers u the League shall be Pr
der i've vi ~ Prs~idens and m Executive COmuts
bich It st shall c.'nsit Il 6fteen MEMBER who y
be increased by ther osn vote u nun yer not etss
ing twenty five al " which officers shall hod as
place for one year.
! ART v. II shall he the duty OF tie Executive Co
nlttee to eject IRE surer CorTespOldng Scre.g
and n Recording >ec e.aIy 10 provide rooms shd luT
iurp o"n, enirbt for the meetings aud busineS Of
Lea1ue. :. prep - business for the meetDr 70 suY
intend th- publlcston of tmphlet bcox ane sr'les
ia uewspspers, TO procure ecturrs aud sidesso q
homo trade and d 'mestic fndustry; 70 orcer s ~
"a oi money ~ rudit the accounts d ne rsatrf
g. Ieff"rm such other services IS may Ne fs'erei
en- by the League, and generally ~ vsch orer IL
terests This Committee may at any 'ire a. the
cancies among lie mewbefa
Ant VI. II shah bo the inty Of the Presdsrt prt
sfe at alfreguisr and special meetings OF the Lag.
10 preserve order. 10 ooanter,gn the reQusoas ~
/ xrrutdve COmnftee npOn tho Irrasgfer AID 70 yf
form such Other scts connected with the bnslnssd@
League may devoive upou him by Its vote.
AIT VII II shall be the duiy Of the Vice. Prslra
in tier r,speouye ordet u discharge the oricsd ~
Prcsident in case Of his absence OF Inability tosa
ART. VIII II shall b. the duty Of the 1rssgrs
COLLECT ard keep safely III the moneys OF the Ls,fsn
make dsbur>em mis- o. the order OF TIE EreeuuuVs
mittre. coapt"fsiRned By the President. Aud 70 PEI
ANNALS TO ibe League full and accurate repora .
receipt and expenditures. with appropriate '0''en
Art TX. Ii she'll be .he duty OF the CoIre'pe'ti
Secrrtay e. receive aud answer. undsrthe laises'e
i Of tie Excout We Commitice. all conmuriest@se
dressed to The Le,gue In regard ~ Us genera oS
Ia lint in intercourse by eiter witn otHef asy
tons. or wi individuals baylns slmilS o'fn
view. AID 10 report annually upon 'os P's''~"''
trade IN this snd other countries p..a,,s L.
| All X. Ii sLsll b. the duty Of the kecoiessS
reta, 10 keep n full aud faithful record Of @te
ceeaines II the League at REGULAR or spee'A "''''
aud Ia preserve It's property ana arcIne~ .J
AIT Xl. The regular meetings oi I'd. esse rIr
/ be held ouce month, at such places % tas hi"'''
Committee may dcsig nate. "a.
! Arr XII. The order Of business sf,fulI ~
ing shah be as follows; l. 1he raaihs a.. !,
minutes 2 Leceivlng the repos oi once's n,,--.J
orcer named IN Ar. ". ,. Receiving Ia 80 -
speci,l committees. L. Resolutions iSs
: oi members. o. Miscellaneous business ,h,,rs
Akr. Kill All questions shall oe asv'a. Tg,,,,
Of tho msjority OF the members pIese|s " ."
except a. prov ided In Art XVI ,.,.-r,o,t b
AIR XIV. Points OF or.er shall be aeIe saa-s.,rs
conlormily With the rules VI the House VI "'f
tiyes of the Unitsd States. ,.,l h.rccl
AIT. XIV No money shall be plNe.b, sh,
the actual rvocipts oi the treasury. ono .,,'re'
ever can, under any circumstances % S0''''
the Lsugu.. -. .r.ndetb bI1
AIT. XVI. This constitution may ~ oeAs, a tgc,sS
csss,s r~vlsr meetings 81 % except thai 10 'n'sa'D''
eau bc made uf thr fifteenth article.