Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-31
Address Of Mr.. Gusts,
TO 7s7E PEOPLE or TIE u. S1.ATES
TcoNT1SuED.


very usefu! part of our community, become
either hab.e to be seized and pressed into
foreign service, or obliged to remain and
starse at homex Were a spirit OF manufac-
ture existing to a liberal degree, great pro-
portion OF these useful and mertoaoas class
OF citizens,N would either be engaged IN the
works, or transpor ing their produce on our
and various inland waters. The mechanic al
SO, "a no less useful member OF soclety, VIII
want the materials of his art, il there is no IN
tercourse with abroad, and no manufactures at
home And last, not least, the agmcultunst
comprising by far the greatest proportion, OF
the population of all countries, must want the
reward of his toll, ifne manufactures demand
his produce.
The .boundless tracts of sonthernsc country,
devoted to the production of cotton, lmpei1-
ou,ly demands the labor of machinery, and
skill, to convert this valuable article into use.
And ere long, it may be hoped the improve
ments In wool, viii alike call for nlanuiactur-
ing aid to convert its staple into CANNON
use.
No country was ever more literally gifted
by nature with scites for manufactures, the
streams possessing sufficient planes Of waters
20 force the wheels Of any works. The ele-
waited situations where the Winds could be cali
led in to aid the labor for the public good, and
S the vast forests which would contrssutc the
steam, so necessary and useful III modern lm'
proyements.
trust the genius of our countrymen will
not be found wanting, in aid OF this great an
dertaking, as the various models which the
Office of state is daily patronizing and will
Justly shew.
In the event of an establishment of manu-
features, new discoveries will daily be made,
and thus vast school of useful improvement
established, new treasures, now hidden in the
bowels of the earth, Will daily see the light,
and new systems be the result of these Ell
creased means of knowledge. Europe may
soon learn to respect our genius, our INDUS
try, and our patriotism, and no longer be-
lieye that We are TO derive from her alone,
those gifts which Providence has placed
wi1hin our reach, and intended for our use.
No fears need be entertained OF want OF Mar
ket, for the fabrics which We may form. IN
the revolutions Of empire which alrdSt daily
occur, new rnarts viii always be Afforded, and,
those countyies which are sudurlng the
scourge of war, must look to the pedceiul
regions of Industry, for supply OF tfelr
wants.
Necessity which is termed the mother Of
invention, viii certainly adj cur offset into
manufacturing life, and supply in many cases,
the knowledge derived from years Of study
and im.proyement'-Ou necessities during
the revolutionary war, supplied many wants
which at first appeared far beyondour reach.
In that holy cause we put our trust In him,
who alike visits with his divine protection,
the most worthy, and pobly overcame every
obstacle to freedom. Let us my felow-citl-
zens but exert small share OF our tortltu lie,
and perseverance, and we shall alike remove
all impediments to manufacturing impo}t-
ance.
Is it not areAection that even the fag Of
or ccustry is made of foreign manufacture,
and our legislators and patriots, while deliver
ing the most digni6cd and national sentiments
are cioathed in the produce OF a foreign land?
Itis-We shall ever bear a secondary grade,
in the rank of nations if we are not independ.
ent OF all We Shall ever feel our insignii-
cance, If we are dep endant on others for what
we most want, and what we can best supply
Among the many systems whose effects re-
suit In happiness to mankind, that IN which
due employme nt is given to every class OF So
ciety, is the best for ideness being the
source Of national as well as individual evil,
Injuries the state as much as it does the man.
Every citizen, owes to his country certain du-
ties, such as he can best perform, WITHIN the
compass of his knowledge or ability, and the
due performance of these duties will always
give wealth and happiness t. the people and
greatness to the state. Well may England
boast her high standing among the nations OF
the world. Remember the WOOESACK is
the seat Of Justice, in the highest tribunal OF
the empire; this IS Justly considered the
throne on which her power should sit, and
is al once the basis ofthe peoples wealth and
nations greatness. United with republican