Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-10

On motion of Hon, N. B. Stafford the
report of the treasurer was adopted.
Hon. j. w. Colburn presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
U1ercas, The Vermont Wool Growers
Association, view with deep concern and
extreme anxiety the present aspect of
affairs with regard to Il reasonable tariff
protection to our wOol-growiDg inter-
ests therefore,
Resolced, That we earnestly and sim
cerelv call upon our National Congress
to give US such protection as will save
this important interest from total ami
hilation and ourselves from bank
ruptcy.
Resolred, That we have confidence in
the tariff bill passed at the last session
Of Congress by its Lower House, and
pray the Senate to pass the same with
out amendment, so far as regards wool
and woolens That we deem it an OPP
pressive feature in our tariff legislation
that the foreign wOol-grOwer who has
none of our Onerous burdens of taxation
to bear, and who possess the advantage
OF climate, cheap lands, and low price of
labor, should have the monopoly Of our
markets, thus compelling US to hold our
clips on hand or to sell at ruinOus
prices,
Resolred, That while we are clothing
ourselves and families with fabrics
made from foreign wool, our own woods
are lying on our hands uncalled for at
any prices that would pay over half the
cost of production, and we have thus far
preferred to wait and hope for q favor
able change in our tariff protection, that
would save us from so great sacrifice
Resolved, That we, the wool growers of
Vermont claim to have done our whole
duty to our country, and to have been as
loyal to eur government as any other
portion of our country, and we ask in
return an equal and just protection to
our vital and cherished interests, which
the sOphistry and destructive opinions of
free trade will never give US, but will
reward US with stone when we pray
for bread.
Resolged, That we cannot see why the
foreign and domestic importers of for
eign goods under plea for commerce,
should outweigh in our National affairs
all other industries all domestic produc-
tiOns, and keep US dependant on other
nations for the common neCessarieS Of
life "hewers of wood and drawers OF
water" to all other people.
Resolred, 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 Immediately to that
branch of Congress.
On motion Of Victor Wright, Esq, the
president appointed the following named
gentlemen to nominate officers for the
ensuing year:
Victor Wright, Weybridge Lawrence
Brainard, Jr., st. Adams; Geo. Ham
mond, Middlebury; Geo. Campbell
Westminster; C. H. Hubbard, Spring
field N. B. Stafford, Hartford DAME
Kimball, Clarendon.
The President presented letter from
DR.. Henry Boynton Of Woodstock, resign
ing the office Of corresponding secre
tary.
Judge Colburn rendered his acknowl
edgments to the society for the many
courtesies and honors the society ha(
heretofore bestowed upon him, and de
cined longer to serve as President.
On motion of Hon. N. B. Stafford,
was
TIoted, That the Society dispense wit
the office of Corresponding Secretary.
| Victor Wright, chairman of the com
mittee on nominations, presented the fol
lowing list Of officers who were several
elected
Prcsidmt-John Gregory, Mortified.
Tiee Prestdsnts-Henry Keyes ,Newbury
Henry G, Root, Bennington Henry S
Morse, Shelburne; Victor Wright, Mid
dlebury.
Treasnrer-Joseph W. Colburn, Spring
field.
Secret~y-Henry Clark, Rutland.
Board Of Dtrectors-Edwin Hammond
Middlebury; VIM. R. Sanford, Orwell
George Campbell, Westminster; Eliza
cleveland, Coventry; Henry Hayward
Clarendon; Henry B. Kent, Dorset
VIM. Q. Brown, Fairhaven; n. B. Sa
ford, White River Junction; Crosb
Miller, Pomfret; Lawrence Brainarc
Jr., st. Adams; David Goodell, Brattl,
boro; Henry Chase, Lyndon Herr
Boynton, Woodstock; Pitt w. Hyd
Hydeville; E. S. Stowell, Cornwall
James A Shedd, Burlington.
On motion of Victor Wright, Hor
Edwin Hammond was elected membe
Of the executive committee of the n,
tional Wool-Growers' Association.
Hon. J. W. Colburn presented m,
mortal to Congress on the subject of Ii
: tariff which was unanimously adopte,
The Society accepted the provisions {
the act of the legislature entitled can a,
amending an act incorporating the We
mont State Agricultural Society. "a,
50.