The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-01-11
Amount in treasury,

Amount in treasury, $S,09l Is
On motion of Hon. n b. Stafford,
the report OF the treasurer was adopt
ed.
Hon. j. w. Colburn presented the
following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Vermont Wool Growers Asso-
citation, view with deep concern and extreme
anxiety, the present aspect OF affairs, with re-
gard to reasonable tariff protection to our
wool-growing int crosts therefore,
Resoiued, That we earnestly and sincerely call
upon our National Congress TO give us such pro-
lection as will save this important interest from
total humiliation, and ourselves from bankrupt
cy.
Resoircd That we have confidence in the tariff
bill passed at the last session of Congress 10y its
Lower House, and pray the Senate TO pass the
same without amendment, 80 far as regards wool
and woOlcns. That We deem II an oppressive
feature in our tariff legislation, that the foreign
wool-grower, who has none of our onorous bur
dcns of taxation to bear, and who possesses the
advantage OF climate, cheap lands, and low price
of labor, should have the monopoly of our mar
kets, thus compelling us TO hold our clips on
hand or to sell at ruinOus prices.
Resolred, That while we are clothing ourselves
andfamilies with fabrics made from foreign wool
woods are living our hands uncallcd
for at any priccs that would pay over half the
cost of production, and we have thus far prefer
red to wait and hope for favorable change in
our tariff protection, that would save Ms from so
great sacrifice
Resoired, That we, the wool-growcrs of Yer
mont claim to have done our whole duty to our
country, and to have been as loyal to our gov
eminent as any other portion of our country, and
we ask in return an equal and Just protection to
vital and cherished interests, which the
sophistry and destructive opinions of free trade
will never give us, but will reward us with a
stone when we pray for bread.
ResOired, That we cannot why the foreign
and domestic imports of foreign goods under a
plea for commerce, should outweigh in cur Ma
tional affairs all other industries, all domestic
productions, and keep us dependent on other
nations for the common neccssaries or life.
"howcrs of wood and drawers of water " to all
other people
Resotred, That the Secretary furnish a copy of
these resolutions Immediately to each of our
members of Congress, and that our Senators be
especially requested to present them immedi-
ately to that branch of Congress.
The President presented letter
from DIR. Henry Boynton, of Wood
stock, resigning the Office of CORES
ponding secretary.
Judge Colburn rendered his ack-
nowledgments to the society for the
many courtesies and honors the soci-
ETY. had heretofore bestowed upon
him, and declined longer to serve MS
President
On motion of Hon. n. b. Stafford, il
was voted that the society dispense
with the Office of corresponding secre
tary.
Victor Wright, chairman of tn,
committee on nominations, presented
the following list of officers, who were
severally elected:
Presldent-John Gregory, North
field.
Ticc Presidents Henry Reyes, New
bury; Henry G.. Root, Bennington
Henry S. Morse, Shelburne; Veto
Wright, Middlebury.
Treasurer - Joseph w. Colbun
Springfield.
.Secretary-Henry Clark, Rutland.
Board Of Directors Edwin Han
mond, Middlebury; VIM. r. Sanfor
Orwell; Geo Campbell, Westminste
Elijah Cleveland, Coventry; Hem
Hayward, Clarendon; Henry b. Ken
Dorset; VIM. G. Brown, Fairhaye
N. b. Stafford, White River Junctio
Crosby Miller, Pomfret; Lawren
Brainerd, Jr., st. Adams; David Goo
ell, Brattleboro; Henry Chase, Ly
don; Henry Boynton, Woodstoc
Pitt w. Hyde, Hydeville; Il. S. Sto'
ell, Cornwall; James A. Shedd, Blu
lington.
On motion of Victor Wright, Ho
Edwin Hammond was elected mel
Der of the executive committee OF 4
National Wool Growers Association
Hon. j. w. Colburn presented
memorial to Congress on the subje
OF the tariff, which was unanimous
adopted.
The society accepted the provisio
of the act of the legislature entitl
ian net amending On act incorpor
ing the Vermont State Acricultu
Society. approved Nov. Is, lSI
changing the name of the society
the Vermont State Agricultural SO
ETY., and Wool-Growers' Association
On motion of +, S. Stowell, HI
Joseph w. Colhurn, the retiring Pr
ident, was invited TO deliver an d
dress at the next annual meeting
the Society.
On motion of L. h. Brainerd,
the society adjourned
JOHN GREGORY, Prest
HENRY CLARK, Soc'y.
Rutland, Jan. Sd, 1867.