Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-04

commercial code, either an reiatioh 10 the oVi-
or nations Of the world, or to her own depen-
denotes in whatever part OF It.
7, has been seen how largely the expectation
ofour own manufactures, during the past year,
has exceeded the expectations OF the two years
nrcceding 1t may be added, that In no pre-
r;ous wear since the foundation of the govern
meut. has the expectation OF American manu-
fac,ures reached an amount a, all approaching
20 that of 1925. This Is known from official
documents as far back as 1905, and no doubt
can be entertained Of its being true for the re-
,nainder of the period This fact, in conjune-
tom with the increasing consumption OF these
manufactures at home, and not less Of their i'm
nroyine quality, gives gratifying assurance oil
ibe nrogress OF this most important branch OF
The national industry. ltmay be considered as
marking the commencement OF an epoch in the
n.,;onal resources, since an intimate connex-
inn IS believed to exist between the full encour-
orement and success ofdomestic manufactures,
and the wealth, the power, and the happiness
of ,he country. The United States would, 1t is
thoueht, overlook what is due to the essential
,res1s Of their agriculture, which can never
r, y, the full poini Of prosperity but under the
constant and various demand OF the home mar
te,. of their foreign commerce, which can ne
yer .ypand TO its full limit OF activity, or reap
nc Can measure ofriches, but with the aids oil
an active home trade, and OF an export trade
enhanced in It's value BY being diversified IN It's
oh;sc,s. of the exuberance of;heir soil, yielding
he hest materials for so many OF the fabrics
which conduce TO the wants, the comforts, and
,be re6nements Of the social state; OF the indus
,ry The enterprise, the frugalty OF their people;
of The unrivalled equality their laws, which,
;r,erdicting exclusive rights and monopolies,
;nv;tes the most energetic exertions OF every IN
S;,;du,l in the field Of competition; and, finally,
c,hr advantages flowing from the absence of
recuniary exactions by the hand oil govern
ment upon the internal products and labor OF
,be country-if they do not vigorously uphold
The manufactures of the country, now for the
FIRST time appearing to be upon the eve oil strik-
mo root 1t is commencement that deserves
every seasonable improvement. The ter1to-
rial size and fertility of 4 country, depend upon
nature or upon accident. Both the one and the
other NAV exist upon the largest scale, but in
vain. if a provident government do not second
these Gifts; whilstnations destitute OF them, and
strugeling against positive obstacles OF nature,
are seen 20 arrive, thro' the wisdom OF their po-
lev. at the heights oil prosperity and renown
To give perfection TO the industry oil country
rich in the gifts OF nature, and blessed IN The
hsre6cence Of its government; 10 draw out Its
obv;ous resources and seek constantly for new
ones. ever ready 10 unfold themselves to dill
pent INQUIRY, urged on by adequate motives; to
sucment the number and variety OF occupations
for its inhabitants; TO hold out to every degree
of labor. and to every modification ofskill its
.nnronria,e object and inducement; these rank
.oba nj
oro,n;ze the whole labor OF country; to en-
Iice into the widest ranges It's mechanical ana
intellectual capabilities, instead OF suffering
.bsYn ~ 10 tnper,-eo- cell forth, wherever hid
den. latent ingenuity, giving to effort activity,
and 70 emulation ardor; to create employment
for the greatest amount of numbers, by adapt
imp il to the diversified faculties, propensitles,
and situations of men, so that every particle OF
ability, every shade of genius, may come into
reouisition,-is, in other words, to lift up the
condition of country; to increase its fiscal en-
ergy; to multiply the means and sources Of its
oonlence; to Undue il with the elements Of gen.
eral, as well as lasting strength and prosperity.
II is i'm the destiny Of nations, that the highest
points of advancement are not to be arrived at,
but through the complicated, yet harmonious
action of these elements. That extensive and
HOurlSnlnS manufactures, WIN Si'S u S4' Va wv
full arts allied to them, tend to propel nations
in this onward course, is maxim believed to be
enforced BY the best lights of experience, and to
be Of peculiar application 10 the US. under the
present circumstances, on their interior and ex-
,ernal condition. BY a flourishing state OF
manufactures we shall see rising up new class
ofcapitalists, rivallnS in the extent and useful
ness of their operations, and in the amount oil
their gains, the wealthiesr of our merchants;
spreading, too, by the education and habits Tor
which their pursuits, when largely conducted,
make a call, useful knowledge and science,
wherever those pursuits concentre. by hour
ishine state of manufactures, we shall see the
gains of the merchant augmented even in his
trade of imports, since, for every foreign lad
rio excluded from consumption by the ultimate
use of the rival fabric at home, other fabrics
will find their way TO US, consumption having
no limits bat the ability to buy, and this ability
invariably increasing as home manufactures as
sumo variety and attain perfection. 1t is then
that they create and diffuse wealth by what IS
the only true Foundation of it in nation-the
universal, subdivided, and successful industry
of the people. 1t is then that they make call
for an abundant circulating medium, By quick
ening the operations Of purchase and sale. 1t
is then that they attract the precious metals to
a country, and, beyond any other power OF re-
,ention, keep them there. By numerous man