The New York herald., 1868-05-13

the purpose Of publishing good, sound knowledge
among the iaborng classes on the subject OF free
Mr. JACKSON 8. SCHULTZ said he did not believe the
great majority OF manufacturers needed any other
tarn than the incidental tariff secure the revenue
necessary 10 pay our debts. He did not believe
there were over ten fifteen prominent men in this
country who cared for extreme protection. He
understood that the free traders present were willing
that there should be tari for revenue. He wished
tnat TINS pe understood, that the fight might be on
Mr.. WIN. B. soorr spoke strongly against protec-
uon, showing that our manufacturers are trying to
make themselves rich at the expense of the c0mmu-
on manufactures and continuing the Import tax.
The following resolutions were submitted:-
Resolved That by restrict
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manner as he may deem most profitable in calling not
Resolved That sxtravagant duties manufactures BY
SS reSsr no%s that industry best
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legislation intended to foster special interests should be
Resolved t That return to specie payments is most i'm
portant, both to commerce and manufactures.
The above resolutions were strongly supported by
Mr.. AtKinson, when Rev. DR.. James Prime presented
the following additional resolutions in o few re-
marks, cogently urging their adoption:-
Acknowledging the brotherhood of the human family
others we would shoad do uao @ ss EW
govern our intercourse with fellow should
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the same nation and between all the Of Che earth
peoples by geographical boundaries has impaired none
the obgaons under which they as members of the same
happnsss Of Each that ne
or ought to be advanced to the wrong Of another.
That the climate soi the continental nsular positions
certain natural facilities of production and development and
laws of nations which the ordinations of Divine
for e n G e bs
s. That improvements for promoting traffic. travel
have broken down all physical obsrue.ions the free and
Maas Sa ws r % r 10
seek and hnd what wants wherever 1t can obtain on the
g. That in recognition of this reciprocal dependence
nations bind by cord Of principle
study war no more We Would anslorste the lot Of the
poor by cheapenng all the articles required for human sub
aSo the en-" dsenee
which great wealth and extreme ery bese we would DE-
labor and capitl would diuse burden Of taxation
bear thus by increasing facilities acquiring and
reducing the necessities nee of we would mp The
uni ersal concnmcnt and peace.
Mr.. AMAsA WALKER, of Massachusetts,, made
speech. lie dwelt with particular emphasis upon the
action Of Congress in this matter and claimed that
the manufactu eS OF the country had been continually
nalnpcfeu aIu nelu III cneck Dy unWlSe legislation.
The sixth resolution in the last series was amended
by striking out the words according to the ability
OF the citizens TO bear it, and after this amendment
they were all unanimously adopted.
Professor Perry, OF Williams College, and Mr.
oooSs,e Moran followed each in u few remarks after
which third series OF resolutions was submitted to
the meeting. These last resolutions which were
likewise unanimously adopted, had reference
TO the payment OF the national debt. They
forth the ability OF the nation to pay s indebted
ness IL q wise financial plan and sensible economy
be adopted; that iedeeming our paper currency with
new promises is an unjustiable pretence of paying,
increasing the hardships Of public debt and taxation
without alternating the burdens Of the people; that
any person proposing such measure is hostile to
both the moral and material interests of the people;
that 1t is 1agrant derecton or duty and honor to
obtain capital as a loan in times OF trouble and
when the danger Is passed TO DENY the interest bar
gained for in whole or in part that our public debt
having been incurred for the noblest national ends,
there is doubt that the American people will meet
this solemn engagement; and that under no circunl
stances will we allow ourselves to be burdened,
partly or wholly, with the debt which was incurred
Tor the purpose OF perpetrating that crime, the
putting pOwn OF which has placed the heavy national
debt us, and which the people will bear without
murmuring only If and so long as II keeps entirely
down the heartess crime which caused it,
With a vote Of thanks to the chairman the meeting
hereupon adjourned.