The New York herald., 1869-04-21
REFORM LEAGUE.
Meeting at Chickering Hall i'm Boston,
Speeches by w. l.. Garrison aud Others
Resolutions Adopted.

ing TO order with introductory remarks Edward
Atkinson was chosen to preside. Addresses were
made by MIR. Atkinson, John w. Gambler, william
Lloyd Garrison, Nathaniel G. Nash, James A. Dupee
| and Others
| Mr. VIM. Lloyd Garrison said that the part he
proposed to take In the proceedings was very SUBJ
ordinate one. This was q meeting with special
reference TO business Interests In literal he
| was not business man, ana had nothing more at
stake in matters of commerce or manufactures than
Others whose pursuits lay IN another direction.
Yet perhaps no man had had more to do with the
business Of the country-at least as disturbing
force-for the last forty years, than he mad; and
certainly the industrial elements had had good
deal to do with him, in an antagonizing way, dur
ing the same period. Happily, they were no longer
at variance with each other for any such cause.
AS TO mere details and statistics respecting free
trade, on the one hand, and the protective policy,
SO called, on the other, he was but novice; but to
those principles which underlie all naona%prOsper
iy and determine the natural Interchange of cOmmo-
dites he professed to be considerably enlightened.
Mr. Garrison then proceeded to sav that In assai-
ing the system OF negro slavery, he did not merely
because II annihilated all human rights but also be-
cause 1t was In fragrant violation OF a the laws OF
political economy. II was IN constant antagOniSm
with free labor, and succeeded in crlppling 1t to
most damaging extent. 1t not only added nothing to
the wealth OF the country but continually subtracted
from II, and prepared the way for those disastrous
bankruptcies which from time to time swept over
the country Yet, during the long, protracted
struggle with slavery, business men along the sea.
board In the INTERIOR everywhere were so blind to
their own interests so ignorant OF the laws of poti
cal economy, so completely under the enchantmenr
OF the Southern slavehOldng magcians that they left
nothing undone to shield the peculiar institution"
from harm, as Indispensable to commercial and
.penny wise, pound foolish" Nothing could dlspel
TINS inlatual0n but the heavy retrbutiye judgments
through which we had passed. Our Imaginary gains
had turned out to be immense losses the late rebel
slvely, alone costing us four thousand millions of
dollars to say nothing of what 1t cost the SOUTH
unpleasant recollectons nor TO compliment himself
Tor unusual cear-sghtedness but to show that he |
wa was not wholly DISQUALIFIED from paruclpating in
eace to business and monetary affairs. There |
was nothing intricate in freedom free labor,
free institutions the law OF interchange, the
measure Of reciprocity. 1t is the legerdemain OF
class legislation that creates confusion sophiscates
the Judgment and dazzles to betray. Denying the
recttude or feasibility OF building ourselves up by
an exclusive policy, obstructing the natural flow or
cal trader lie further said that wide as is our
country ana diversified as are It's interests dis
crimination was made or allowed IN the matter OF
ally enlarglng: but the same rule holds and must |
hoid though we should annex every other cOu ntry
pe struck with paralysis But If this Indisputahly |
works well for all classes, why will it not work |
equaly wen II we go with our free exchanges be- |
yond the boundaries OF republcY In respect to
TWO grand reiormatory measures Great Britain had,
10 our dscredit taken the lead OF and still held
advanced position. The first was the abolition of her
colonial slavery the second, the repeal of her corn
laws SUBSTANTIAL OF her ports to all
comers reservlng only some half dozen dutiable
articles out OF fourteen hundred formerly her
list. His fai;h was absolute that unshackled COM
msrce would prove advantageous to every branch Of
human industry, whether at home or abroad. He
proceeded to recapuate the objects of the proposed
REFORM League, and trusted they would meet the
hearty approval OF all present. and at no distant
day that OF the American people. Mr. Garrison con-
cuded by saving that the object which had brought
them together was neither partisan nor geo.
graphical, but patriotic and all-comprehensve; not
any one interest IN special but for ali interesls:
Massachusetts
Try: aud Its realization could not fail to bring great
and slqna blessings along with It, and to foster that
expansive spirit Of human brotherhood THROUGH |
which at last all the nations Of the earth shall strike
hands In aInity ana peace.
fhe following preamble and resolutions were
onered and adopted
Whereas we believe the following propositions be
exchange the same al pleasure wherever he do 80
rha, an Interference government by which he I. made
70 receive or his Efforts less quantity OF the objects OF his
rights be Justified oniy by clear pnS neeess,y
v se a a hays aptge for different
thereby The Joint product Of all greatly increased while by
fort. q NE ihan eomrseG icreso The ca sdSaa
@ oi suen division OF labor Y s no less true that
branches Of industry facie. and na,ona tastes
each other the greatest results from expenditure of
That the phrase I'VE csnno. with other nations
N IN iae rrotuco Of given article mean. simply that
ses,menm OF labor and capital will not pay the case
That The effort to change by LEGISLATION the curren, of in
profitable and therefore natural nation into such as
snse o words induce the expenditure Of wo
involves a. wa o aqas worth q value
be ssye TO society by allowing free plsy forces
sSSsos s S each community to undertake that which can do
That the interests Of society demanding from cov
eminent the mainenance Of Order the administration OF Jus
ce the opportunity for education and other prov
expense OF such objects by Just and equal system OF
That in the exercise Of sound discretion, NAV
rep.y 2 eyy customs duties under the power 70 raise
Tcas aSa saoa ss f1 Tbs sc 9i dmnlag
yield no revenue such be taxation and be-
pce. fr sSG%peog o the csrooauy high
gains no benefit while the price goes 10 the benedt
something Which eou :. msrc marea !, tie eS
, oo,mncd oy an exchange Of products with some other
Ths, two exchange property unes. each sup
good and profitable between two inaisns ssn
nations. "''''" 0'u 's'"e'n TWO
saa The 5us Posy Of % seek aid
cseApy 20 as TO be able 10 meg, comre,ion nnd srpv
tl o make goods s ea e S ens easSSsg ps
fuel and lumber q ss.pd be exempted from Sa and more
That experience has shown that protective due arc s
,ames Of The protested article masfi tan iSIn higher
prees ior all commodities, snd again tempting Increased
fh, The only eec,usi OF reducing npor,aions to
healthy and proper limit Is 20 reduce the volume % eur.
uons Improbable. i
That while proper regard for existing interests rcauea
that violent changes IN the tarlf should be Avoe and
AL steps In return % equitable psrmn system
should be cautiously made T. imperative that hn prevent
tarn sho d be snptaef aud Erch IN many
Of the present eNorbsnt rates OF duty tho demands OF the
revenue aud the Interests OF consumers require.
That the commercial relations OF the United
al the countries OF the American continent are rsuae ~
vast expansion, sn1 as treaties OF reciprocity will nsfre an
enormous increase OF mutually gcous trade with
these countries such eaes should receive the early aen
tiOn OF the government.
That the present o depressing the price Of gold hy
the export OF bonds and other forms certain
70 continue 90 long as we make -four dollars money
worth no more than three dollars Of the world
stimulates impoat0ns far beyond the
OF the country compelled pay cash, by The exports OF
gold, and only end IN disaster
That there can be sound condition OF business affairs
In this coustry while ell values constantly
uctuaiing Standard the immediate duty OF the government
should be the adoption Of such viii restore the
currency OF the country to the specie standard.
That the system OF Appointments oce reward Of
party abors tends 10 the corruption OF the public