Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-14
DOMESTIC.
HARRISBURG; CONyEN ron,

the United Siaies Of .lmerica
The memorial and petition OF their fellow ci,-
zen., the undersigned, assembled a Harrisburg in
the State OF Pennsylvania
RESPECTFULLY sHEws-
That the niperisctions of the arts of cong. e.,
intended TO io.ter the wooen iu,err-s OF these u
ted States, together with the counl-rvsitng m-a-
sares oil the British government. have reduced that
interest to a-ed the early and eHeciusl in,erposi-
lion OF congress to supper, il.
Forty millions of manufacturing capital, ,osethe,
WIN forty niilions OF farming capital, Composing
this grea, national concern, for wan: OF adequate
protection, have lost halt their value.
II il in the power of congress To relieve il ON
efesent distress and jeopardy, TO prevent its utter
which is imminent and 10 render /, OF the first
import lance TO the general welfare OF these Uni
ted States.
Your petitioners might present their views, in
extensive considerations OF the subject. Deprived
by natural circumstances OF concerted action, aud
almost OF common cause, in this respec, the esk-
est interest OF the country, your petitioners have
been induced TO meet together from various dist ant
places. Tor tue purpose OF exchanging sentiments
personally. and uniting ON this occasion in petit
iion to congress for tina, justice, which no doubt
will be promptly dispensed. as soon your hono-
rable bodies convinced that the country stands
in need Of it.
Your petitioners ii-caim all sectional and merc>
ly individual views. They would venture 10
approach the constituted authorities of the country
with this memorial, if not satisfied that lis repre-
seniatves have uniformly recognized the interest
in question of primary national Importance. -
Whri efore they respectfully bu, earnestly solicit
your honorable bodies, 10 save, TO protect and
pyomote, what has uniformly been treated by gov
eminent of the principal elements OF the in
dependence, PROSPERITY, and greatness oil this icpub-
lie.
Without further argument, but trusting 10 the
wisdom and patriotism OF congress TO devise onc
enact such laws a. tie exigency requires, your Pc
iitieners submit themselves to your Judgment, In
jul confidence that the representatives OF the peo-
rle will promptly apply that legislation, VIII CHI Is
indispensable 10 sustain, preserve, AID advance the
agriculture and manufactures on which more than
half the citizens of these United States depend for
their livelihood and the whole country for its pros
Ierty.
Not presuming 70 suggest the details CT such an
aci OF congress ss would put stop 10 the ruinous
fluctuations which for the last nne years have dis
Iessed the farmers and manufacturers of the Uni
ted States striving TO make head against the for
eisn legislation which deprves them OF then own
markets. your petitioners neverthess, with the ut
most Difference, submit to the superior wisdom, y
uncontrolled disposition of congres' the following
rates of duties, calculated to accomplish that
purpose, viz.
1 On raw wool, costing over eight ccnts in
foreign country, duty OF twenty cents per pound
10 be increased annually two and half cents per
pound, till it reaches fifty certs per pound.
ii. AL goods composed of wool, or OF which
wool Is component part (except blankets, stufs,
rombazines, hosiery, neIs, gloves, caps, and bind
ings) costing not more than fifty cents per square
yard, to be taken and deemed TO have cost Fifty
cents per square yard and forty per cent sd valo
Teu, to be charged there until the ihlrtieh o. June
eighteen hundred and twenty nine, forty five per
cent. al valorem until TIE re.h Of June eighteen
iundi c] and thirty, and fifty per cent. al vsloTem
thereafter
3d. An goods posed Of wool, or OF which
wool is a component part, Except as aforesaid,1
costing in a foreign country over fifty cents per
square yard, and not exceeding two dollars fifty
cents per square yard, TO be taken and deemed 10
have cost dollars and fifty cents per square
yard, and the duty to BE- charged in the preceding
Iselion.
4:h All goods composej Of weol, or Of which
wool is component part, Except as aoresaid,)
Costing in foreign country more than two dollars
four dollars per square yard, 10 be deemed and ia
ken TO have cost tour dollars per squsre yard, and
the duty TO be charged as in the second section
oh. All goods composed Of wool, or Of which !
WOO! IS component part, (eXcept as aioresaid,) |
costing Than four and not exceeding SIX dol !
Ears per square yard, TO be deemed and taken 10 |
have six dollars per square yard and the duty
TO be charged as in the second section.
9Th All gooPs composed Of wool, or Of which !
wool is a component part, (except az aforesaid, } |
which shall cost in foreign country more than six
collars per square yard. 10 be charged 10 the Sc
9Th TIE adequate protection Of woolIen blan
les is respectfully Submitted to Congress, 20 as 70
etclre their manufacture in the u. SIates
6th. II il respectfully submitted 10 Congress, that
adequate measures should be taken 10 prevent the |
frauds on the revenue. 10y which American rlanu.
FIXTURES are believed 10 be seriously iaiUe!.
Your petitioners beg leave further 10 state that
although not in such crying need Of your immedi-
ate assistance, there Oihsr materials of general
welfare, which would amply repay in public bene-
Ills, such adequate protection IS it may be deemed
cfous legislation
Inexhauslibe quagti, Of ion stounI, where
coal is also TO e found in inexhaGsble quantities
Eour MemoTslisis respectfully submit that a
duty Of cue cent per pound on hammered bar iron,
and a corresponding Advance on the present duty
on steel, are necessary for the complete aud per
ruanent establishment Of tie manufactures Of Uon
and steel.
Flax and hemp, with their products, may be OBJ
isned in such quantities to supsrcede the use
ri foreign hax and hemp, end he manufactures
.fom them, if projected from the large mpoTstions
ri tbuse articles from foreign countries.
The further protection OF large capital in dis
tiled erirs, is also respectfully recommended to
ne consideration Of Congress, important TO the
gtain-gfowing states.
Further protection 10 cotton goods aud printed
coons, is invited by tie success Vi Tie coarse cot
IONS, whioh, ike every other article, adequately !
protected By law, have become cheaper and better
ilfan similar manufactures formerly bGoush, from !
s6road.
harrisburg, ia 81 Rayust, 1927.
NorE.-The Hon. Samuel Bell of New Usmp, |
,lire, and AshDr Robbins Of Rhode lssnd, mem
bers Of the Senate Of the United States, and mem |
pers of this eonv endon, did not sfix heir sigma
r,,rss TO this memorial.