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was afterward carried. The second resolution was passed 

 unanimously. 



On the tariff resolution a lively discussion took place, in 

 which statistics were given by Major Miller, of the State 

 Agricultural College, showing that the tariff on iron did not 

 account for the difference in the price of that article in the 

 United States and England. Mr. Christopher gave some 

 details about the Syracuse salt ring, and their manner of 

 crowding out competition. Mr. Van Winkle moved to 

 amend the resolution by leaving out salt and iron. The 

 amendment was lost, and the resolution carried. 



When the resolution on railroad freights came on for con 

 sideration, Mr. Lines moved, as a substitute : 



That we earnestly request the Legislature of our State, at 

 its next session, to enact a law regulating freights and fares 

 upon our railroads upon a basis of justice ; and that we fur 

 ther request our members in Congress to urge the favorable 

 action of that body, where the same power exists beyond all 

 doubt, to the same end, and, if need be, to construct na 

 tional highways at the expense of the government. 



After a discussion, this was adopted instead of the origi 

 nal resolution. 



The other resolutions, after discussion, were adopted. 



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The report of the Committee on Permanent Organization 

 was then taken up. It embodied a Preamble and Constitu 

 tion, as follows : 



PREAMBLE. 



As a means of obtaining a more perfect uniformity of action 

 among the farmers of the State, in order that we may secure a more 

 equal division of the profits arising from the different vocations 



