The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-02-26

pcOuSnCS OH DSsiS NUlCn ntiNnCT h''
rrigue nor war can shake. The Uai.
ed States and their territories, reaching
from the frozen borders OF Canada, 10
the scorching sands OF Florida, and en-.
bracIrg the shores oil the two great .
ce2us Of the Globes, comprise, within
these wide boundaries, happy diver
sity of soil and climate; capable Of sup
plying no, only every thing necessary
for the sustenance of man, but most OF
the comforts and conveniences OF lie
not merely food for man and beast, but
almost oil tie raw materials requisite
Tor the clothing, and even the eIeganl
decoration Of his person and his habl-
tai on.
We believe the time has arrived,
"hem the American people is imperf-
ousiy called upon 10 decide whether OF
rol these vast resources shall lie longer
aeGiectcd. Attending to the most une-
qulvoCal evidences OF The public senli>
Iiment, we believe that our people have
already decided that QUE extensive
means shall DC Orougb, into action, and
that they ought 20 benefit and enrich
4 question now to be agitated, for the
FIRST time sphefher zve shat become q
Manufacturing, as we'll as an Ayricul-
turul AID Commercial people. We
are SO; we have long been so, 20 a cor:
siderable extent. Our slluatiou, our
necessities, the genius, disposition, and
habits ct q large portion OF our conmu
My, require the people themselves 10
determine ina. they will prop and sus
tain, ON its natural and proper iounda
ton, this third pillar OF the state, until
the materials wHich compose IT shall be
well cemented together We kno%
that we have TO dread for il the ruthless
hand o. deadly enemies, WAC, skilled
and pracuscd II tbs means OF annoy
aace, will leave no art umtricd, 10 do 1t
injury and by experience we have
been taught that this unfinished column
equally needs shelter from the chilling
frost Of neglect. SIS dclance against the
h md IF violence. The history OF our
country eYinccs ever toths perception OF
tne superficial observer the signal dis
plays Of KIND Providence in our favor,
IN many rema' kaEle events AL cascu-
lated TO inspire us with humble cCnii.
denCe, that we arc rising 20 higher dcS.
unies. We will not oppose this great
design. AS wc hope 10, The future la
Vor c! Heaven, we would rot be want.
ing "a ourselves. There seems now to
be moving, amongst our fellow CitizcGs,
spirit that IS near kin To that
which actuated lle fathers OF nur Re
Voiuticn 2 spirit which, u,HuegCIng
a. il does, al the saUsc momentl all pro
LESSONS and descriptions OF our cLu2ens,
marks another era in our affairs We
you'd catch portion OF this natural
spirit whilst /, ~ set warm and unSo-
pDistocatcd, and suffer /; 10 lead us OF
TO national prosperity aud greatness
We would willingly commit cur nauon-
al bark Ia the bosom OF this swelling
tIde, with indications so Certain, thal II
" leads on 10 Fortune"
Being satisfied tnal in this, more than
III any Other coantTy,private institutions
are likely to produce public good; and
th"t tho evident wishes and continents
of the people will be regarded by be
neficent and truly Representative go
yernment, we have entered into this as
sociation whose object is, TO promote
~; Manufactures, by collecting from
all legitimate SOURCES, and ditiuslnS, III
iormatiO useful TO them, and really 10
encourage them, not only 6y precept and
recommendation but by example. We
are sensible that our situation Is pGcu-
Iariy favorable to our object AT the
seat of the general gaEegnmcnt, the
scattered rays Of intellectual iighi, col
iccted through the epreSenisJives o'
The nation, and numerous other easy
and natural channels Of communication
readily converge to a poini,wheDce they
may be sent forth, with accumulated
force, Here, too, We have ready &C
cess 10 the Museum OF the Useful Arts,
The great depository OF the inventive
genius o; ou' country; and may gather
lneaCe no small portion OF that practl
cal intelligence which we desire Bot,
whist intent on the attainment OF the
object which every other similar sOcIe-
~ has in view, we GorbeaT TO claim any
distinction from occupying the natural
local point, ior fear OF giving umbragc
TO those with whom we wish TO be aifit-
lated to whom is certainly due the hon
or of having FIRST lei the way in The
greet work before us.
In order TO act with system, and to
carry our views into effect In the most