Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-19
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AT numerous meeting of the citizens of
Baltimore, held at the Pantheon on the
evening ofthe 23d of August, 1909.
THEODOR1CK BLAND, in the chair,
Thomas Rsgers, Secretary.
The following report of the commit ee
appointed at preceding meeting, was
read and unanimously concurred with.
Inc JollozvI/Ig res oiuaons syere fhen enter-
cd INTO.
THE REPORT.
From a due consideration of the treat
ment which the Government and Citizens
of the u. States, have, for several years
experienced from the nations of Europe,
and the unreasonable prohibitions and de-
precautions practised on, and against, the
commerce of TINS country, it becomes the
bounden duty OF every citizen of the Union,
TO use ali fair and honourabie means for
counteracting these arrangements of our
national rights and since experience as
well as the history of mankind, proves, that
the independence of nation is directly
proportional to the extent and variety of
its internal resources, it becomes, likewise.
the duty OF every citizen to endeavor to
introduce and encourage whatever may
have tendency to lessen our mercantile
dependence on other nations, aud to in
u.
various means for promoting these ends,
the encouraging of Domestic Manufactures,
that OF Clothing claims the first regard.
Presuming, then, that the best mode of en-.
'couragi6s the domestic Manufacture of
ClothinS, is, TO wear it, we, whose names
are hereunto annexed, have entered, and
by these presents, do enter into an associa.
ton to be known by the name and title of
The Maryland Association for the en-
enlargement of Dom ste Manufactures. I"
The Articles of Association being as fol.
lows, VIZ.
Art. i. That each and all the members
OF this association, do mutually and sever
ally pledge themselves TO one another, and
their country, that they will, as far as
practicable, exclusively wear clothing of
Domestic Manufactures and that IN all
cases, they will give decided preference
to each and every species of the manufac-
lures and products OF the United States;
provided, nevertheless, that nothing here
IN contained shall extend to clothing in the
possession OF any person at the time of his
becoming member of this association.
Art. III. The officers OF the associa.
ton shall be President and Sscretarys-
each to be chosen annually by ballot
the duties of the Pres dent shall be, To
preside IN the meetings of the as sociat-
on, and to transact such business for the
same as may be committed to his charge.
The duty OF the Secretary shall be, 70 re-
cord and preserve regular minutes of the
transactions Of the association, and i'm the
absence of either of she above officers at any
meeting OF the society, the members pre-
seBt may make temporary appointments.
Art. III Inc stated meetings of the as
ISOLATION shall be on the first Monday in the
months Of August, November, February aud
May.
Art. ". The association may, from time
to time, make such bye.laws aud pass such
resolves, as shall, toa majority OF members
present, be deemed necessary for carrying
the design OF this Institution into effect
and, ~ oil meetings OF the assoc iation, OF
which due notice snail nave been gwen, Sc
venteen members shall constitute quorum.
L. ROGERS, Sec'ry.