Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07
FROM A BALTIMORE PAPER.
NrfFRICAN MA NIrEA(wIITp

| evening the Dad Of Feb. 1919:
Col. James MoslIer, was called 10 the chair
| and Leonard Matthews, appointed Secretary.
| heSOired ananimeWsiy That il is expedient 10
| establish society for the encouragement OF
| 4me''ican MGngfactHIes and Domestic Economy.
The following was proposed as the constitu-
! ton Of the society, aud adopted unanimously
Constitution ofMe Maryiaad dissolution for
| the encouragement Of AmeFicaR Manufactures
and Domestic Economy.
l. This society shall bear the name and
STYLE OF The Mary land Economical Associa-
ton"
=. Each person on becoming member of
TINS society, shall subscribe To the constitution
thereof, and thereby pledge himself 10 pro-
mote the objects for which il is established
by giving preference 10 American MaIuiac-
lures, IN oil cases where they may be used or
consumed consistently with true economy.
j. All residents of the United States, nav
become members of this association on paw.
ing one dollar at the time OF subscribing The
constitution, aud one dollar annually thereaf-
ter.
4. The affairs of the society shall be manap-
Ell ~ piesideHt, treasurer, secretary, and
six dttectorS. who shall constitute board of
nine directors.
D. In the absence of the president the ar
tenoing members shall have power 10 appoint
president pro TEN. Ike president orany two
directors, shall have power 10 call special
meeting 1T the board, ANA majority from
tine 10 tine, may fill up any vacancies that
may occur.
G. The directors, or majority of Them. shall
organize their own board, form rules and by
laws Tor lis government ; and generally do all
matters and things, which thew NAV conceive
Will promote The objects of the society.
Z. There shalt be an annual meeting, on the
fourth Tuesday in February, for The choice of
president treasurer, secretary, and six III
iectosS. and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before them.
.. There shall he four general stated meet
lnss OF ihe society in each year. 10 wit On
The fourth Tuesday of February, April, Octo-
Der and December.
hes0ired, hat the meeting now proceed to
tnt choice of directors, agreeaby TO the con-
shtntion when the following citizens were
duly elected 10 tue Offices annexed 10 their
names:
William Patterson, President.
Isaac Burneston, Treasurer
Ltoj.rd Matthews, Secretary.
James MOsber-N. +, ~illiams-Alex. NJ
i Ioriian- Directors.
"eSoired, That tile officers of this society be
requested 10 prepare an address 10 the pablo,
setting forth the objects thereof.
RtS9fred, Ibat the proceedings be signed BY
The chairman and secretary, and published i'm
all Tie newspapers III this city.
hcsoiged, That the meeting adjourn TO the
fogrth Tuesday in April.
JAMES MOSHER, Chairman.
L.. MATTHEW'S, Secretary.
In offering the constitution Of the =" MARY
LANDs.CoNoMICAL ASSOCIATION" 60 the con-
slorration OF The public, 1t is requisite TO saw
that ITS provisions, although patriotic, do not
ask sacrihce OF private interest to public
welfare TINS IS secondary, and individual
eInOument Is tbe FIRST obJe CT al tie association
Necessity is the source ot exertion: il has
proved so III nations rs well as individuals who
nave benefited by 1t. The excess of ponuIa-
u0n winch cannot be uSeiully employed in the
uIiaEe OF the sol, NECESSARILY ercates mann
tariu es, III uelaud, "a century since had nor
been compelled by necessity TO invite tbe.
drueSsed Of other patIcns hes pOlicV ,nifsLt
anu either must haze placed her ia the adyan
'ageons SITUATION she nUW enjoys as to her ma
uufdctures.
We have lived to see that necessity amono
ourselves; already we are tributary 10 all the
nations OF ihe eartii already do we see In.
PERIOD approach, when, IL We continue in the
r)ad which we have 30 far pnrsued we shall
ID ruined late doomed for people who vo-
iuniariiy abamdsn their OWN resources 10 the
aVidity OF foreign Nations. And can we hest
tale 10 profit ~ the experience of ares Can
we reftalr from using t'Ie meaos irliiiature
las ~ pieniiluily placed within oar reach
Shall We go Tor clothing to ,ulciun countries
when we have The raw materials of The vsry
hest qU;litN within rfscises Shall we send
ihem 10 Europe 20 Ld~t them returned under
great additional Slini scS Inch we MAY save :
Or nave We nor shiiful w0rkinen 10 CONVERT
these yerS materials into the desired and de.i
rabie fabrics Sarely This ought not 10 be tbe
case repeatedly has il been demonstrated
th'ft 0uf cotton and svOcien manufactures ma,
We with any foreign fabrics, and at prices too
mnrh iower thaD those imported of equal
quality. To encourage, then, these home ma
nhiactnreS. ~ the Chief aim Of The association !:
ana WIN ihese views. We Respectfully call M,
O"r fellow cillzeHs iOf their support AID good
example.
Those who first recommended the associi-
ton will he called on Tvs few DAYS l., Air
EmetSon toI their signatures, as we'll as such
oihor c'tizens a. may think proper to become
members.
WIN. PATTERSON, President.
J.. MAIIuL"s, SectefaF.
THE FRANKLIN MANUSCRJprS
II has been 6bsyfyed with yreaf ttnth that
ny Ihe pubhcatiou Of lbe Third Volume of
'hc hehOHS, comprising tl, pOstiu,nons aud
oihrr fiiHgS Of tIiis celebrated man his
E'"tiitun ilas completely redeemed his pledge
~ We public, and ts'ihiuliy discharged his
ifaet as tie Conservation OF Dr. FHANEtISis
Literary Remains This third OF coucludiny
NoiIme Is divided iuto four parts: the papets
when idte immediately 10 The public chafac.
yer ct ~. fRANhlIN, aIt brought together la
tnc iiiSi part under Tive second, are disposed
. nuihber OF essays oi muee yariesated de-
scnpiion, connected with general policy, eco
Monty, and commerce subjects IN tie dis
cusSien 81 which, the feIicItehs sesius of this
great man shOue with sUch distinguished ms
tre, as 10 fenderhIs prd, Teal remarks. enuui-
urs- aud even casual hints, on local t0pics
yaigalhe Tor the dfecl tendency which tlpy
lac. ~ common with hls more elaborate wri.
tugs, o promote the welfare Of society. The
uiFdp'lt Is entirely NrCellane0us, being com
Posed of papers on Re igisns and Moral sub
jects, lutersps fscd witlf variety sfsenteutioss
TeHls1ks, or apiio.issls calculated 10 make
ExSt In;I xssiOsf ~ { iaiad. and by their