American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-28

uuprecedenfed depression OF .9Mertcan ooua
Manufacturing establishments IS undfneaoe anu
their increased distress and probable rum unless
ample protection is speedily EXTENDED 10 'he'i "
government, are clearly ioreseen. mn
Impressed with these alarming iac's puuue
rnr-,;nos of Manufacturers of Wool. from otter.
on, mari, of New England, were held IN ms Guy
nm 1A,h Sep,ember, esd October, and 1tn Noscm
h.r general and free interchange OF facts ana
onnion, was communicated, the subject was mo
roughly discussed, and suitable resolutions were
adopted. II was unanimously sgreeo 70 saop.
Memorial to Congress, setting iorth inc ""pa'as
led distress Of this branch Of national industry ana
earnestly prsy;ng for an increase OF duties on I'M
Dor,ed Woolrn.. The undersigned were appoih'eo
Committee TO correspond with manufacturers ~
this and other States, and TO solicit the aid ana CO.
operation of all persons who feel an interest IN sus
tanning American manufactures.
1t is deemed important that there shoh'u nc
unity OF sentiment, among manufacturers OF Woo''
respecting the protection TO be asked OF our naton
al LEGISLATURE. A general belief prevails that an
adv alorem duty canno, ehccually project our wool
en- manufactures. Goods purchased, al great sac
rifcrs, in foreign countries do mol pay GUY on
their actual value and II is commended that ioreish
crs who have agents in this country, invoice Their
goods so low, that they pay less duty than Amer,
can importers. The public Appraisers though
sworn 10 perform their duy, and having power 10
the good. are inyoiced lower than their actual cost
are believed to be- in OF our seapo'ls. unsl'h.
ful or incompetent. We, therefore, deem y aoso
| lu,cly essential, that square yuM dufH snouiu pc
levied upon the leading WOODEN articles, 10 Dc pro
ercssively increased, as the manufactures oi oul
own country acquire the power OF supplying the
| home market; and that the adj saorem duty be
aus me nted also so iha, The protection Intended 10
| be given under the tariff OF 1924, may actually be
realised There is evadng square yara du'y
and without applying this remedy to the existing
evil we do not believe that the revenue viii be Sc
cured lr, NJ liaud. the Just propensity OF The
wooden manufacturers be promoted. we 40 mol
undertake 10 say, wha. the minimum price shouih
| be- or what advance ought TO be made u the al
yalotc,n duties. We eheeruy submit these polnt:
10 the wisdom OF Congress, oonhlenuy trusting
that they will de.ise al eff acinus method 10 pre-
vent future frauds, which lessen the revenue pro
duce an unfair advantage over Conscientious i'm
porters, and are u serious injury TO the American
manufacturers; and that they will insure the pro
trron, which their predecessors aimed, thoSgh 10
elIertually, 10 accomplish.
/ We owe il 10 ourselves, 10 be Unfinished win
strong arguments in favor Of orr Memorial. that
we nfay be able to convince cur opposris u an,
there now us, and retain the confidence q thost
who wish well 10 American manufactures. u IL
no; now Gueson between different American in
tere is bui one between Americans and Enthshmen
/ w IaF. IN The ACCOMPLISHMENTS Oh OUT news
p3pets. that American importers ieltnquishine
business and il is well known, that ABOUT oui
itths ii the wonlrns imported into the United
5 ates are on foreign account. 1t cannot be denied
ther, lha English manufacturers find II Tor their
interest 10 send Immune quantities oil WOODEN
co ds % this country, when our eounttyInen cannot
ii, port them without lnss There must then br adj
van asts the side OF foreigners, which our i'm
pnrlels do rot at present possess. The English
| NM he tirnr NJ Hy the aid oil
mmst &c capitals, low duties, and long established
.Cthcles they are auls 10 procure stock very much
lop & fhae possibly do, without on injury
- sgicultuai hiethren their wages OF laoor
ale greatly below onrs; and especially, ii.sir gov
ernmtut has ended guardian care over the
WOODEN interests. Their manufacturing establish
nents are much more numerous than ours tile
espla invesed in them is infinitely eater the
iRter,s on capital IS much less; and their enoi
nous machine power equal 70 supplying smos
The VII, k world With goods, is not suffered 10 be
ide Ow ng 70 The general peace In Europe, and
the iatroduction revival oil manufactures, in all
natl, rs The English unable TO be the supEllers
OF other countries, formerly consequently they
have accumulated stocks WIKI which they frequent
il crowd our markets. Ihry export the surplus
Of their fabrics 10 this county, leaving their home
MAJ set itee from an excess oil goods and producing
IA gsut 10 oUr markets, which parayzcs Ike exer
tons OF our manufacturers.
The old preIudces against our manufacturing
establishments have yielded TO the light Of truth
Cor merchants now that domestic nanulac-
lures are not hostile 10 commerce. The large
quantities OF wool, indigo, oil, and Other materials
consumed in them, give employment 10 our ships
and to our seamen. Whatever conduces 10 general
industry and profit is hrne hcia 10 all classes OF HE
community. This nation is, and ever must be. o.,
J rlcu.lura, commercial and manufacturing. The.s
are the pillars that support our fabric Of Govern
ment Let them be 81 engthened equally. There
is no error greater Than The notion, that manuisc
lures are injurious 10 TIE agricultural interests.