Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-22

GUAR imam that or England--a policy
whichit has steadily for ages, and which
has been crowned with unexampled sue
cess. While the same principles continue
to be persevered in by other nations, a
contrary practice on the part of the Uni
| ted States would subject us 10 species of
cnonial dependence, rendering us at once
the victim Ofour own liberality, and prey
to foreign cupidity and caprice.
Your petitioners would endeavour to a.
void encroaching upon the time of your
honorable body, by the repetition of argu-
mentS OF general nature, which have been
often urged, and which must readily &C.
cur to every rejecting mind but deeming
the subject of primary Importance in ma
tlonal point OF view, and deeply affecting
their individual interests, they persuade
themselves it will not be considered OBJ
trusive, succinctly to enumerate some of
the particular and immediate advantages,
which they conceive the country would de-
rive from the extension of the patronage of
government to the manufacture in ques-
ton.
1t would insure constant and compe-
tent supply. at reasonable prices of arti-
cles wanted for general and daily con-
sumption, not liable to be interrupted by
the hostility or injustice of foreign nations.
The internal coasting trade. which has
always been considered as the most adj
vantageous to nation, and worthy of
high degree of public ENCOURAGEMENT,
would be thereby promoted and extended
aud by mutual interchange of comhodl
ties between the remote sections of our ex-
tensive country, would have powerful
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r'odss parts, in the bonds of reciprocal de-
pendence and friendship.
BY portion of our population being en-
gagged IN manufactures, market would be
Created at nome for the productions of ag-
ricaiture, not subject to be DESTROYED or
materially injured by the enlnity or iea-
lousies OF foreign governments. This con-
siderable II OF the more importance in the
present state of the world. when general
pacl1cation has taken place between the
nations ofEurope, which promises to be
| OF long duration, forblds the expectation
that the productions of the United States
will continue to command such nigh prices
| abroad as during the last twenty years,
while those nations were engaged IN the
most destructive and sanguinary wars.
A sure and regular demand would be
produced for a considerable portion of the
cotton raised in the United States, conf.
nually augmenting with the means of ma
nuiacturlng it, and the increasing con-
sumption of the goods.
1t would enlarge the field of useful in
dastry and enterprise, aud by mul iplying
the sources Ofwealth ard the means of sub.
sistence, would encourage population and
the emigration to our country of foreign
artists and others, bringing with them the
latest improvements In manufacture and
the mechanic arts.
The vast capital already invested in
these establishments would be preserved.
and by Its ective and successful emDIoy-
ment, would continue to contribute lar9e-
y to the riches and prosperity Of the ma
ion.
Your petitioners would further respect
ttliy suggest, that the cotton fabrics Of in-
d'a usually imported into the United
states, being OF coarse texture aud cheap
made, their prime cost is very incOnsj-
deraOle, and paying only an al uaLorem
| DUTY, they affJrd but small income to the
treasury aud the loss incurred b their
exclusion might, it IS humby conceived.
in great degree, il not wholly, be restor-
ed, by increasing the duty on the coarser
kinds OF cotton goods imported from other
parts OF the world.
They therefore pray your honorable boz
dy TO take their case INTO your serious con
slderatlpn, and that law may be passed
prohibiting the importation of all cotton
goods, (hankeens exec ,ted) the production
Ot places beyond the Cape Of Good Hone.
and laying such duty on those of coarse
texture imported from other countries, as
shall give TO your petitioners the necessary
protection and relief, and as Congress 10
their wisdom may deem expedient.
And as III duty bound, will ever prav.
| JAMES BURRILL, Junf.
DANIEL LYMAN,
THOMAS BURGESS,
TIMOTHY GREENE,
SETH WHEATON.
GEORGE JACKSON.
JAMES Rhodes,
PHILIP ALLEN,
ABRAHAM WILKINSON,
AMASA MASON,
SAMUEL AMES,
JOHN s. DEXTER.
SAMUEL w. GREENE.
HENRY p. FRANKLIN,
Committee.
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