The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15
MEMORIAL


citizens, the undersigned assembled at
Harrsburgh, in the State of Pen nsylya-
RESPECTFULLY sHEWs:-
That the imperfections of the acts of
Congress intended to foster the woollen in
terests OF these United States, together
with the countervailing measures of the
british Government, have reduced that in
terest to need the early and effectual inter-
position OF Congress to support it.
Forty millions of manufacturing capital,
together with forty millions of farming
capital, composing this great national con
Germ, ior want OF adequate protection, have
lost half their value.
1t Is IN the power of Congress to relieve
II from present distress and jeopardy, to
prevent its utter ruin which is imminent.
and to render it of the first Importance to
the general welfare of these United States.
your. petitioners might present their
views, IN extensive considerations of the
subject. Deprived by natural circumstan-
ces OF concerted action, and almost of COM
mon cause, i'll this respect the weakest in
terests of the country, your petitioners
have been induced to meet together, from
various distant places, for the purpose of
exchanging sentiments personally, and unit
lng on this occasion in petition to Con-
9ress for that justice, which no doubt will
he promptly dispensed, as soon as your
honorable bodies are convinced that the
country stands in need of it.
Your petitioners discluim all sectional
and merely individual views. They would
not venture to approach the constituted
authorities of the country with this memo
rial, IT not satisfied that its Representatives
have uniformly recognized the interest in
question, as OF primary national impor-
lance. Wherefore they respectfully but
earnestly solicit your honorable bodies, to
save, to protect and promote, what has uni
formly been treated by government as one
OF the principal elements of the independ-
.nce, prosperity, and greatness of this
republic.
Without further argument, but trusting
to the wisdom and patriotism of Congress
to devise and enact such laws as the ext
gency requires, your petitioners submit
themselves to your Judgment, in full conf
'icnce that the Representatives of the peo-
pie will promptly apply that legislation,
which is indispensable to sustain, preserve,
and advance the agriculture and manufac-
lures on which more than half the citizens
of these United States depend for their
livelihood, and the whole country for its
prosperity.
Not presumlng to suggest the details of
such an act of Congress, as would nut a
stop to the ruinous fluctuations, which for
the last nine years have distressed the
farmers and manufacturers of the United
States, striving to make head against the
foreign legislation which deprives them of
their own markets, your petitioners, never
theless, with the utmost Difference, submit
to the superior wisdom, and uncontrolled
disposition Of Congress, the following rates
of duties, as calculated to accomplish that
purpose, wiz
L. On raw wool, costing over eight cents
IN foreign country, a duty of twenty
cents per pound, to be increased annually
two and half cents per pound, till it
reaches fifty cents per pound.
2. All goods composed of wool, or of
which wool is component part, Except
blankets, stufs, bombazines, hosiery, nets,
gloves, caps and bindings,) 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.
adgalorem, to be charged thereon until the
thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and
twenty nine, forty-five per cent. ad valorem,
until the thirtieth of June, eighteen hun
dred and thirty, and fifty per cent. ad valo-
rem thereafter.
3. All goods composed of wool, or Of
which wool is component part, Except as
aforesaid costing in foreign country over
fifty cents per square yard, and not exceed
ing two dollars fifty cents per square yard
to be taken and deemed to have cost two
dollars and fifty cents per square yard, and
the duty to be charged as in the preceding
section.
4. All goods composed of wool, or o.
which wool is component part, Except as
aforesaid,) costing III foreign country
more than two dollars and fifty cents pei
square yard, and not exceeding four dollar;
per square yard, to be deemed and taker
to have cost four dollars per square yard
and the duty to be charged as in the sec
ond section.
S. All goods composed of wool, or o
which wool is component part, Except al
aforesaid,) costing more than four and no
exceeding six dollars per square yard, to bt
deemed and taken to have cost six dollars
per square yard, and the duty to be charg
ed as in the second section.
6. All goods composed Of wool, or o
which wool is a component part, Except Al
aforesaid,) which shall cost in foreign
country more than six dollars per square
yard, to be charged asin the second section
z. The adequate protection of woollel
blankets, is respectfully submitted to Con
gress, so as to secure their manufacture il
the United States.
8. 1t is respectfully submitted to Con
gress that adequate measures should b.
taken to prevent the frauds on the revenue
by which American manufactures are be
lieved to be seriously injured.
Your petitioners beg leave further t
state, that although not in such crying neet