Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-24
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SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 81, 1927
We beg the readers whole attention 10 the obser
v9tious o: "Canjour,n the mutual dependence of
agriculture aai manufactures Unpre,ending IN sic.
It'is essay yet denotes most shrewd aud observing
mind and an ultimate practical acquaintance with his
subject Il contains unqueslionaby, more valuable
information, lcs that may be safely relied upon
by the experimeniaiist, one DESTROYS of becoming
SO, tran ali the visionary theories of all the Virginia
MAR sptcrs aud constitution oxpounders, put together.
Upon the sui ect OF manufactures, great revolu-
ton is advancing Virginia. Never " Thin our lin
tied experience have we known the public mind rush
SO instauaneOusiy from extreme 20 ano;her-from
the most blind and bg0ted and furious opposition
ITO the tai and manufactures, 10 The general persua
sion Of their Indispensable necessity TO restore the
waoing fortunes of the State, and the wish TO see Vr
fginia al once engage in them. 1t is rare 10 meet an
intelligent mind that has not exchanged its preiudces
against manufactures for Couy icous OF their utility
and eXpedency. These convictions have been forced
upon the public hy tie sorncst of teachers-adyersi,y:
by the contemplation of general poverty and decay
The public mind is freed from the preiudices so lopp
felt, in1ustrously fomencd by certain politicians
all sha necessary lberate it OF its bpotry
has been accompiishedto bring t to the point of en-
qniry So plain, simple and conclusive is the reason
ing which proves tie eXpedercy OF. Virginias engae.
ing in manufacturcs-her natural Advantages her raw
material, her water power, her coal mines arc so abuu
dant and Observation-Disclosures future prosperity so OBJ
vIousy dependent upon her Withdrawing portion of
her labor and capital from the overdone and unproduc
tive lunEroduc,iFe because overdonel pursuit of agri
cu'iure-that 10 bring the public mind TO thiht on
these subjects, was and the thing as 10 con
vince II that manufacturing good policy we
consider the struggle between prejudice and reason
as already Overthe contest was as brief as the anita
suDiss were unequal Virginia is about 10 become a
largely manufacturing state, and what is i necessary
consequence, Virginia viii in few years be an adyo
cate of the tariff. The politicians whose an.iouated
and disastrous prejudices have long controlled her
dostinies and CTorn this fairest and most heaven
favored portion Of the american ConGederacy so far in
the rear Of the spirit of tie age, and of States her
children 10 point c years and her Interiors in every
natural Advantage must either walk eff or be dyiFen
off the stage.
The revolution in opinion is already producing good
fruit II will be from the resolutions of the PEG
pie of fredericksburg, that that spirited and patriotic
town is determined TO bring herself immedia,e, within
the advantages Of manufactures We shall lock TO
see her down hill march arrested, and her gloomy and
deserted streets heightened in few years, By busy
faces aud the cheerful ham of business. Petersburg
ssthe fast las she always Is in patriotic acon) 10
stem the current of prejudice, anl to essay the esab-
iisinent of manufactures. Richmond we are advised,
IS agiians Tie same experiment, and meeting of
Der citizens is expected to be called speedily, TO take
the subject under nsderstion This spirit has pena-
rated TO the country, will be from the following
proceedings in Fauqu Ter.