Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13

Withdraw from the ocean many OF our
citizens, and preserve much of our
property from European rapacitv
1t would prevent and defend us against
numberless vexa,ions and Ills.
Agriculture, the true source OF
human comfort, fourishes better in
the neighborhood of manufacturers. to
which internal trade constantly attach.
cs itself, and draws in its train all the
great and essential mechanical arts.
Our lelds, would soon wh:cen with
orr Hax, our cotton and our heeces go
excite our smiles, and call forth our
ben. dictions to heaven for our indie
Pendence.---i essry foreign tie and de-
aendence that we break up, affords
further security to our domestic tian-
quiliey, prosperity happiness and free
dom.
6 Let not the discouragin. remarks
on home manufactures SO often revcr-
berated, have any effect. Cur anres-
tors We're told that they knew not how
tn make a plough or hob-nail. Yet
what M ghty things did they atchieve
they have left to their posterity use-.
full lessons and examples applicable to
every crisis that has heretofore occur
red.
" America (who is ever ready to do
all the good she CAM has furnished to
Eurcpc the model OF the best plough.
At this day in the United States, look
at the fabrication Of many valuable
articles---such as iron, tin, brass and
copper wares, all kind Of cel5iages---
see the paper mills and nail factories
the manufacture of cotdage, leather,
shoes, boots, saddlery, hats, window
GLASS, &c. Sc. ana also the best pistols,
swords, muskcts, riffs and cannon,
which foreign wrongs and aggressicns
lave driven us to make tor our pro-
Section. Shall we at tits day lie seri-
ousiy told IN Virginia, that we pos
sess not industry and ent rprize SUI
icient to establish machinery for spin
| 1ing and weaving cotton, and fulling
mills, but that we must send our co..
ION 70 distant countries, and after be-
ing burthened with countless charges
and exactions, to import and consume
nc same article in It's wrought STATE B.
" 1t is also urged chat on the event of
universal pace, European manntac-
lures can be imported on cheaper
terms and will regaia the preference.
1t is certainly at all times more easy
to affirm than prove To- truth Of p5o-
position. st present We viii not 90,
into details, we can only a:frm from
the most accurate inform alicn ard
calculations that the institution Yeare
about TO present FOR public adoption
without the aid Of increased duties
viii enable US to undorccH imported
articles Of the same kind and thar the
capital employed viii produce an sde-
quate profit, if general peace is
made an event though we apprehcnd
to be very distant. Some a cur SIS
ter states aid Us with satisfactory
Proofs on this subject, and reasons too
obvious to mention, maintain cur a.
irmation.-s-
With these views and FEELINGS.
and with the confidence Of success.
we present to YOU the plan of our in
stitaiiop, for which we gratefully ac-
knowledge ourselves to be Drinci.
Paily indebted to our sister s,atcs.-.-
All men who feel their Gestinios in
terwoven with ours, can now afford
the pleasing evidences Of their com
mon and permanent attachments
and interests in the same country. We
offer general invitation Co ali our fell
low-cltiZens to unite with us In this
great and useful work..--Ihe diversi-
ned and accumulated resources Of la.
Dor, industry, raw materials, enter
prize, public spirit, intelligence and
money will give that vigor and actiyi-
~ TO the operations of our society, as
10 produce at an early day many Of
the beneficial effects now In contem-
Plation.
Many Of our capitalists have express
sed desire for permanent and safe ia
vestments, on reasonable and GER
tain profit; this institution will Ger.
tainly invite their jealous support.
The security OF the srock. its ,Fans-
ierable and active quality, the certain
ty and adeqlatsnsss Of profit, are
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