Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-17

of large and interesting body Of statistical in(or-
nation yet In the possession of individual III eubers
OF this convention, with reference to books and
papers not attainabe al the present moment and
o; her Ietsrding circumstances, superadtied to the
needful attention. cf The committee TO the general
business before the convention have, all toe ether
induced your committee rssI ectfully to suggest
continuance of their appoinim after the adiu n
Tnent OF the convection, that all things ma, be
the carefully considered. and the matters OF
fact already collected be colla,ed and publ! she'd
with such strict examinations as shall appear due
TO our own character and the goodness of our
cause, with proper respect for tie public intelii-
sence and tina, irsukne-s and courtesy which we
ould extend to our opponents; some of whom
have grieviousiy mistaken views, and depre-
ciaied their own right peaceaby TO assemble and
petition tor redess OF grievances in the condem-
nation OF our motives in advance OF actions to -lew
what these motives were il any Of the reasoning
and di7passionate public truly appfehend,l that
his assemblsge was improper and tina, he persons
here met 10 carry into effect the will of their con
stituents, were capable OF doing wrong 10 any O.
the people OF this republic 10 suSserye their oxn
purposes, anu OF aiming at power act upon the
consideration OF The national legislature in apy o.
Their way than a decent but decisive exnr,ssio,
OF the desires OF what they believe to be a large
majority ot the people OF the United States sbouId
have influence over their representatives. in both
coases oil congress, in the support of pIincipIes
comp'ehended within what is commonly called the
" American SYSTEM
1t is manifest to your committee, that the GROW
ers and manufacturers OF wool are SUFFERING ere,,
pecunisry loss and ruinous embarrassment from
the pressure OF circumstances which threatens the
general destruction oil interests whose annual pro-
duct, In sheep and manufactures OF wool vould
amount to the sum OF fifty millions of dollars and
probably had reached that value. The committee
cannot believe that these circumstances are of =
temporary character. They think the time has ar
riVed when the vast capital, exceeding eighty. and
perhaps amounting 10 the great SUN of Que hun
dred millions OF dollars, vested in or varou,lv an
pied to The breeding OF -heep and manufacture Of
wooiiens, viii be exceedingly diminished and lost
TO the national wealth, and very numerous non.
uiation dependent on these branches OF national in
dusry be dispersed, If protection, by the national
legislature shall be longer della yed for i, is an I'M
questionable TACT, that many OF our best and most
econoicsiiy conducted woOlien factories are really
lotsnS concerns; not afforLing even the ordinary
interest obtained on capital not earned in ;l,is hn
=iness, but diverted TO 1t from either pursuit that
1t might have circulation and be made useful 10 its
poSsessors and the public.
The cammiitee seriously impressed with the i'm
PORTAGE oil The iacts suggested, (and their general
accuracy cannot be denied) exceedingly desi,
Tous that they should be laid before the public i,
such manner that the deep interest involved in
'hem cannot be mistaken by intelligent peopJ ?:
they are also particularly solicitous 10 shew he
immense loss which would be sustained by the a.
lSet
which onr manufactures supply and in the increa
sed competition in agricultural pursuits which would
inevitably ensue were the manufacturers driven bv
want OF employment in the factories TO the only
employment which would then be left them ,har of
raising their own bread They would also exhibit the
Intimate relation which exists bel ween the growers
OF grain and wool and the manufacturer and point
OUT the vital importance of The home market in
consequence OF the restricted foreign demand prjn-
cpaliy caused by prohibiiory laws, and the resolu
ZION oil foreign nations 10 protect themselves At
the moment OF preparing this brief report, the com
nittee learn that, by the adoption OF the duke of
wellington = amendment of the corn BILL the peo
pie oil Great Britain Will not be allowed anv far
than they have heretofore been, TO consume our
ofead sluts, though rendered without cost; the es
punishment OF the minimum and The rate of duty
| imposed, amounting to general prohibition. we
nave may valuable facts to illustrate the impor-
lance OF the market produced by our msnufscu,rine
establishments, one OF which only shall be mem
uoheu at present as fairly representing their ordI
| nary operation. In 1928, the Great Falls GONNA.
ny commenced It's establishment SomerswoItb.
N IL. and at this time there are between 400 e
800 persons engaged in the business of the com
p"ny or subsis,ed by those directly employed bv II.
/ and these persons actually consumed in the vsar
whch ended with he first of lest month"; 70 Iess
ihan ,93l barrels OF flour and 6.O59 busb.,a NJ
corn received from the states south of the Hudson
What has aken place at Somersworib, presents a
l.
| culture and manufactures together and unifsd
they aid and extend the commerce oil the countrv
These and other hghl, interesting matters CON.
cerned with the business OF other manufactures than
'hose OF wool.en or cotton goods, Especially the
making OF irony which demand thorouob invss
| ueaton that they may be laid before the public
WIN information of the domestic demand which
'hey furnish and the internal commerce bstvee,,
lhe states which they support, are we'll calculated
70 s''oni7h those who have not reflected upon such
SUBJECTS. The probable amount of -four aud corn
exported from the middle TO the eastern states and
'herein consumed, Is far greater than the u hole
quantity shirPed to foreign ports; and il is conf
uehnJ oeheVed that the growth of domestic manu-.
ac'uTes mas great increased the tonnage of the IL
hHed STATES, without diminishing in the Ieas. de-
gree The revenue thereof, but rather tending 70
increase t IN the increased consumption of cey,aip
aiicIes hoi the growth or product OF our own coun-
try. Gun
These imposing facts, with Others BEARING unoc
or connected with them and re.ling to the ,,opu-
iaion and wealth, the prog css OF happiness s,d
real independence OF this nation, must be bfo,.b,
INTO view, and, iipTesented correctly will rsc,,,,a
much time aud uniistorbed reflection to rive hen
me adamantine character OF trulh which belonos
20 'heni. The difficulty nevertheless, of perfo,4-
nS thls great duty 10 country IS much ,ys
nsh,eu ny the want 4 home department in which
'"Ou'u " ooecied aad aftsnged information Of ,he
Internal concerns OF our country, know Ieiye of
which we egard - absolutely NECESSARY TO a c9r,sc,
,,sI'iftion tor rho ieopie OF he United Siates
l ne iaeis, howevef, developed by the diiEete,,
committees oil the convention, and the Information
brought INTO u by individual members yye -
cas- 10 20 believe, when b. ought together. syilI -,
more 10 demonsiTa e the means and rssy,rrss -
wants and requirements o. our country. thsn -
o'Ds' eo"eeuon Of isc's Yet offered to the public