Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-31
TDe Constitutional agrtfm=

employed IN fabrication, Il proportional part of lin
'y'hes, poor rates, rents. taxes, and export duties OF En-
gard WHO HE profits of the foreign merchant: all o
lust 10 oar country.
lie contributes to that dependence on foreign indus.
"!' which, IN the interruption of commerce by war,
VI o'hef political cause, will compel him TO pay prices
much higher than for the fabrics uf our own n,n,C,c
'ufefs u they were able TO enter into fair cuinuelitiop
with foreigners.
The establishment of manufactures has = homo
hciai influence on the interest oil landho!dcts IN their
vicinity:
/. The valu- OF lands is increased, and the rri-
-ces and rents enhanced; as a consequence. tr.cts
barren or covered with Is atcr are reclaimed and made
productive. N
2 The productions oft,e soil arc increased BY en-,
niing the aSrienItura!ist 10 bring his improved land 10 =
higher state OF cultivation.
). The demand created BIZ oncn;pr , ro,v, ,,,ko,
increases The price Of The productions OF The earth
ana lis neighhortinoi prevents injurious competliion
from Z distance.
i. The cost OF TRANSFORMATION ,o,,, e,.
marker Is saved, both on sales and pulchascs. and uc
iaoor OF men ADD animals before Consumed ia tray rllIrr
Is directed 10 production.
.: The facilities of communication are increased
by the amendment or construction OF roads and c,noI.
.. Articles too heavy or bulky 10 be transported IN ,
distant market, for which no demand has before existed
become saIcabie Tor good prices; as hay, timber, fuel.
limo, sc.
The beneficial effects on agriculture, of mauufac,o-
RES are greatest IN their immediate vicinity, and dimi-
nlsti as The distance increases from the central point
"'''| my h'E Like lie circles formed
on Oh" water, II is their natural tendency to enlarge:
anu It met by other circles, 10 spread over the whole
surface. Ii we look 10 foreign lands for confirmation
OF this theory, we tnd on tue assurance of ,ntelliren,
Observers. that the cultivation OF the EARTH has arrived
10 its best stuie Of Improvement where manufacture
have been most extensively and successfully prosecuted
y survey or our own country would do much TO con-
vince the enemies uf domestic industry of their error
anu a visit 10 some of those fIourislinr VILLAGES most
ling IN the valley of the Blackstone, whic!, have rise,
III beauty on spots a te" years since dcsola,c and bar
fcn, would go far 10 rout their scruples on adopting the
American system.- U0ycesrer .23sts.
FARMERS AND MANUFACTURERS MEETING.
y large and respectable meeting OF Farmers and Man
u!acturers from all parts of the State was holden al tie
exchange Coffee House il Boston, Oct. II, 1927. Aaron
Tafts of Dudley was cal!cd to tho Chair, aud Mr.. Samuel
f. tooIf'dse oi Boston was appointed Secretary.
4 communication fom the Pennsylvania Society far ,rc
promotion o! Manufactures aud Mechanic Arts, was rsad.
whetrup"m tho following resolutions were Submitted ior
constellation:
states look 10 the efficient protection az Manufactures AZ
The only means Of raising ;!lrm TO HAT degree or rrusucrirv.
woHl,h and power which they are by nature eminin,lv cal
'"I'tri to ENJOY; and whereas this meeting has witnessed
with feelings of deep regret the proceedings OF eor,ra !
meetings held in South Carolina in relation to The protec-
tion Of Amer lean Industry, thrrcupon
Resolved, That this meeting view with increased ;,,srcs,
the question OF giving ehicien; protection to the ia. n,inr and
manufacturing interest OF this countrv.
Resolved, That the proceedings of several meetings bo,l.
in South Carolina, and the extraordinary duct, ines nm
'nulg"ted in some Of the States, demand a concentration Or
thHib va H4l lS I!'tItS u lNS .NrGCllCdn system IN tho
Northern, Middle and Western States.
Resolved, That tine proceedings oF the Harrisburg Con-
vcnii"n meet tie VIEWS and feelings Of tho people Of this
Commonwealth and that the effects liGeIy - be irnlrrei
by the doings OF said convention VIII be emiucntIy useful
TO thu mation.
Resolved, That this meeting adop' ! ,ce,er,a no,,,i,7
to the Congress of the United States, aud ti,at they recon-
mend 10 the friends at the American system, IN Other Sra,os
In hold meetings and adopt memorials praying that such a
modification of the Tarifimay he made a. l., re- ,,,r ,rr,l
by said Convention.
The meeting was addressed at considerable Length nv
several gentlemen from various parts Of the State, all of
whom expressed their hrarty concurrence in the sentiments
expressed IN the resolutions, which were undunnousIy
adopted.
A committee vas appointed tn rprirr and rcno.t d msma-
rial TO this meeting in accordance with the in resolution.
Soon after which, the committee reported The following.
which was unanimously adopted.
To the Honorable Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES or
the United States of America in Congress assembled:
Respectfully represent the Growcrs aud Manufacturers
Of Woo. in the Commonwealth OF massachusetts, assembled
in Convention at Boston, October II, u. D. 1927, that
these Eredt and important Interests of the country are in a
situation of cXtrcme depression. The causes Of this de-
preston ds well as tie importance of these interests, and
the absolute necessity OF yielding them such further protcc-
lion as to prevent their entire destruction, have been too
often illustrated and explained 10 your honorable body to
require any further illustration by your memo.iaIists.
Alta numerous aud highly respectable convention holden
nj Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the thirteenth dav OF IuIv
last, Of the Representatives, OF these great interests from,
thirteen States of The Union. Il memorial was adopted IN
he presented I" you on the state Of these great interests.
Aud a" nddsess TO the people Of the United States adopted.
Tally showing their importance and vital interest TO the
community. In tina. memorial tic Convention suggest
such notifications rs tire existing la SIS rs they deem essential
io the mai"tcnauce oflhrsc great interests. IL tire recon
'nrodAhons ard suggestions ofthi, convention, your memo
riaNsts iul!y and chtI rjr concur.
They would therefore pay your honorable body to give
to 'hesc interests, so css'itial 70 nur Independence and the
prosperity oi tive agriculture and commerce Of our courtrv,
"a protection fully romnic n,urats with that prayed Tor by
said Convention.
On motion Of James Worcrr'. Jr Esq. IF s.p,,h,ir-c
Voted unanimously, That the Chairman Of this rcptiur rp
directed ~ communicate 10 Htzehtnh Niles, Of Baltimore,