The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-12-12
"The National American -

vention in favor Of moderate and
magnanimous action.
"The National American"
This is the title of a paper pub
lished by authority ofthe American
Industrial League" at New York.
The object and works of this organ
ization are thus sct(forth in the ad-
dress of the Executive Council in
New York:
"Vindicating the great truth that
I'll production is one, it does not
seek to promote the prosperity of
any one department of the National
Industry, nor advance the interests
Of any one section Of the country,
before or at the cost of any other.
1t is thus carefully guarded against
the imputation of being a selfish de
vice for advancing the interests of
manufacturers, and rests upon ba-
sis as broad as the entire industry
agricultural, mining and manuiac-
turing-of the country; appealing
for sympathy and support. not only
to the patriotism, but to the interest
Of every American citizen.
The League proposes to accom-
plish its object by disseminating
widely throughout the country the
knowledge Of facts and arguments
bearing on this question Its aim
will be in the fullest sense the en-
lightenment of the people. To &C
complish this, it is proposed to inau-
gurate an effective system for the
distribution of books, tracts and
short popular documents; for the
insertion and circulation in the news
papers Of suitable articles, and pert
inent and important facts; for the
discussion in public lectures and ad-
dresses of the great principles in
volved; and in every proper way,
for arousing public attention and
directing public sentiment on this
question"
This organization is composed of
the talented and solid men Of the
nation, without regard to political
parties. It's President is Peter
Cooper, of New York, and its Sec
retary is John Williams, editor Of
the IRON Age.
The officers Of the Ohio League
are: A, 3. Stone, Vice President,
Cleveland, and Jasper f. Williams,
Secretary, also Of Cleveland.
Yesterday morning we received
report Of q meeting held at Cleye-
land, on the 2d inst, at which the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolued, That we approve the
call for a National Convention Of
Manufacturers, to be held in Cleve-
land on the 18th inst, and that a
General Committee of Arrange
ments be appointed to welcome the
delegates to cur city, and to see that
slitable accommodation are secured
for them.
Resozved, That we appreciate the
importance Of early and united eff
forts on the part Of producers. to
secure such notifications Of the
present system Of taxation as shall
render the burden just and equitable
upon all branches of industry !; that
we will cooperate with others in the
preparation Of plans to accomplish
this object and that we will heartily
support any just and practicable
measures tending to that end. which
may be proposed by the conven-
ton.
Resolued, That we believe the In
ternal Revenue system ofthe United
States should be thoroughly revised
sitnplifed, and adjusted to the actual
necessities of the Government under
an economical administration of its
finances.
Resolved, That the faith OF the
country is pledged to the payment
of the national debt. and as soon as
all the States Of the Union are in q
financial coudition to pay their due
share, it should be placed In def
mite process Of gradual extinction
but we beleiveit it sound policy, in the
present unsettled state of affairs and
depression Of trade, to collect only
so much revenue as shall meet the in
terest on the debt and the current ex-
penses of the Government.
The Chair appointed the follow
ing Committee Of Arrangements:
Thomas Jones, Jr., Silas Merchant,
II. G. Youngloye, H. 6. Cleveland,
A. 3. Stone, and j. E, Viii
Iiams.
After some debate as to the prop
CT number of delegates to represent
the manufactures Of Cleveland in the
National Convention to be held at
Cleveland on the 18th inst. it was
explained that the spirit Of the call
was for Mass Convention, and that
all manufactures who might be pre-
sent fiom this city Or elsewhere,
would probably be admitted to seats
the object in appointing delegats be-
ing to place the responsibility upon
them Of ensuring the representation
of different interests.
Messrs H. G. Cleveland, NJ. c.
Younglove,S. L. Mather, William
Hart and j. E. Williams, were appo-
inted committee to report list of
delegates.
On motion, the Chair appointed
Messers S. L. Mather, G. Worthing-
ton, A. b. Stone, Jacob Lowman and
r. P. Myers Committee on Finance
who shoald raise funds to defray the
expenses Of hall for the sessions
Of the Convention, and such other