The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-09
8Eanufacturer's Convention.


A National Convention of Manufactur-
ers was held recently in the city Of Clevs-
land. There were $50 deRgaJss present,
representing twelve States.
The following resolutions were reported,
discussed, and finally adopted by a unani-
nous vote:
I. ResoLUed, That this Convention af-
firms first, and before all other considers
tions Of advantage to individuals or class
Is, the sacredness of full and just ulti-
mate payment of the National Debt, and
that in urging change and reduction OF
internal revenue taxation, we would bear
in mind the efficient condition Of the
country, and expenses and Just obligations
oftthe Government, and so plan a reform
as 20 improve that condition, and thus in
tit ime, meet those obligations with more
ease and greater certainty.
2. ReSOIUed, That however cheerfulIT our
ia Kos were borne, when necessary, in the
crisis Of the great war, now that our eOndi-
CiOn is changed, many of them are I'M
necessary, and depress business and ham
per the productive industry of the country;
and that our burthensOme and exhaustive
internal taxation should be speedily re-
dUced to the wants of an economical ad-
ministratiOn of fiscal affairs, and since the
revenue, under existing laws, NAV be esti-
mated at $3.50, 900, 600 per annum, more
than such necessities require, the Inter
nal Revenue tax, stamp duties excepted,
should be removed.
WHEREAS, The experience of the world
shows that the simplest means oftaxation,
raising revenue from a few sources, insure
most ease and economy and certainty
therefore
3. ReSOLred, That it is full time the cum
brOus and perpIexing details and crudities
Of system 50 new, and therefore so i'm
perfect as ours, should be put aside, that
simplicity, order and economy may take
their place
4. ResokDorl, That we fully endorse and
commend the statement Of the Secretary
of the Treasury in bis'late report, that it
IS evident the administration of the reven-
ue law must be more efficient than at
present to save the service from utter de-
mOralizatiOn, and in view of the grave
truth of that statement, we would urgs uD-
on Congress as of the highest importance
the adoption of some plan, a Board of Ex-
aminers, or some adequate means by
which character, and fitness and respOn-
sihility shall be rigidly demanded of all
revenue officials, and also a reform, which
shall prevent all officers from using ire
spOnsible power, without Judge or Jury.
to plumber honorable men, and fatten on
their share Of the spoils thus baseIy gain
ed.
WHEREAS Official stateni6fifs show that
the national debt has been reduced $685.
/ lS5, l2l since Sept. 1st, 1865 and where
as, the experience of the tw o years lust
closed, shows that the severe and cOmDIf-
ca tnd t.lyatiOD Dnaossor,r Fos st,ot, t.,-,,-..
and speedy payments, if continued, will
exhaust and paralyze the resources and la
Dor of the country; therefore,
.. ResOLUed, That such rapid reduction
of the debt is fraught with danger in the
near future, and should not be continued,
and that only when all the States of the
| Union shall be in fit condition to pay
their due share, should the debt be reduc-
ed by a small sum, annually increasing as
| the growth, wealth and population allow,
with view to full payment as soon as it
can be safely done without perilous ex-
haustiOn and embarrassment.
g. ReSOLUed, That we deem il Of great
Importance that consistent and systematic
care be used, that the Government income
and outgO balance, with the difference, if
any, on the surplus side. Without such
care, it is utterly impossible to adjust rev.
enue matters wisely, and for the common
good, and equally impossible to avoid
shameful national difficulties, and there
fore, we would suggest that Commission
ers or Boards be chosen by Congrt IS, and
the Treasury Department, to meet, confer,
and fully and carefully inform each other
Of the probable incomes and expenses,
that all appropriations may be made with
n careful eye to this balance; to observe
and maintain which is honor and success,
to iniure and destroy which is shame ard
embarrassment for individuals and the
nation alike.