Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-13

VI.
wie insults Tue understanding of the people, betrnys
consciousness on the part OF ITS advocates of the
uneoos'itu'ionsity oil its real object, and deter
hinaion 10 lot no considerations of constitutional
lay, cr of The soemny aod oJiigat;ons Of their oyn
saths, Interfere with their self-ssgrandisiog policy
Your committee are of opinion that the idea OF one
BATON living independent of aud removed the rest
OF the world 10 anticipation OF future collisions, Is fal
acious and absurd and unnatural as the accsation
OF ao Individuals withdrawing himself the society
oil MS fellow men. Every nation has q surerabun
uahce o soH'c ono or more OF IFS productions, which
nature intends from the manner in which she has ap
Poroheu her various gifts among the regions of the
ear ana her facilities for the conveyance ADD trans
Potaion, should form the subject OF it's commerce with
other countries. This gives life end activity to the in
dusry anu energies OF subjects gives IL its due
proportion or The circulating medium OF trade, multi
pres ana diversihes trades and employments becomes
usacbanDei through which the light inform atom i'm
lproYemens and experience other countries are cum,
nuhICaied to It's body; inpat,s 10 it, the animaiiue
pi'ncip'e ut einuous ambition promotes society aud
c"uilsuun, renders subserSent to the of the
pocndlass aud otherwise useless ase of waters and
answers the oepiGo end of Providence 10y improving
our speries and promoting the happiness of mankind.
besdes your committee cannot the wisdom of that
policy which III anticipation of state of things that
MAY never happen, subjects in the continued absence
oiH those no must support government in all its ext
gences to all The priv aons and hardsps of the real
| y. AS no nation can grow wealthy without a bros.
porous commerce, so its expectations should become
one ct tue gieaest cares of this counry-Y'o tie Ap
ricutlrlst the country must look in every case OF
emefgencYhe supplies lis armies and defrars the OK
pcnces OF governments TO supply these demands lie
should be encouraged not depressed: protection ii
zen 10 our manufacturers will enable them TO coDpe e
with foreigners in any market but Our own. The
source of wealth to all countries be found in their
exportations. The exports OF this tic pro
ducts OF the soil The policy of every nation bu. this
has been TO foster those things of which they
draw to themselves the weah Of other countries or in
other words their exports. Manufactures are the cx
ports OF Great Britain therefore she encourages them:
wheat corD tobacco, cotton rice, &C. are the exnorts
10 no
% rather not discouraged. nation never grew rich
y taxing one OF the greater portion its citizens for
the beRcft OF Tic other sn iva bv smaller ,,r
tion
Your comnare report That your Federal Cons!itn
lion has BEEN violated. That resistance to every H.
iiugen'ent of it n enioined by every consitera
ION OF duty a the only means of s and own prey
erTa'iun They 81 opniun that the resistance tia;
was made by the republican party the Federal usur
patton OF 98 and '99, saved it then from complete EROS
tratn and contributed essentially 10 preserve II nn
Tire commission Of This las, act Of violence of which tb
NOW Complain. That it becomes rs it then did
our aihers withuut The fear Of being styled enemies
10 The uu'on TO restore 1t TO IFS former e-Tlose on
~ are enemies to it and themselves who refuse M unite
10 tire undertaking this rusistance shouId in the
hrst instance be such without exciting the angry
ieelI"ss or endnsgering the union, is calculated to
orns our oppressoTs, If their ni,stics
al east 10 sense OF their own interest, which though
already very acute, IL yet not very dscernng.
Your currnttee would therefore recommend 70 the
citizens OF this county and the state generally in
ordcr 10 coCueTvaii The effects of the Tariff and TO e
teat It's object What lucy believe to be the ONLY peacn
aoic means OF procuring its repeal manufacture at
homo as tar as practicable all such articles Of conscp-
Ton as RECEIVE protection tbe%erom. The iu,rur,a
lion OF domestic manufactures from the north into Ills
STATE very great aud you- coryrtee have no doub
Tue c'uZens OF THIS state generally to pursue the
course hste recommended, that il would have most
sensible effect uFon the future sales Domestic Goods
ihey wonla also recOmDeld association anonr
Yourselves mud the adoption OF snch rules and regua
hons Tor ITS government as calculated promote
fItIs nfinrrt
Tnents, ard 10 infuse among IFS members rival shirt
OF industry and ecUIonis.
In addition TO the views already expressed, your
Committee would srggest The citizens of this coun
y, tho raising OF their horses mules and por, as
consideration Of the highest rporiapce IL s bp,
necessary 10 turn their attention to enable then,
comPitsh 1t. Tue purchasing of western Horses and
pork, after that of northern manufactures, is tie most
copious drain to tie ready money of the country.
our committee are unanimous III recommending the
following resolutions for your adoption:
Resolved, That hereafter The members of this nnpef
ing will, as far practicable manufacture their own
Clothing and raise their horses, mules and rurk
itesoIyed. That If they ore obliged 10 purchase arr
Of the aforementioned articles, they will in all cbses
give the preferences 10 their count ynIeu and they
i vii not regard any paltry difference in price.
Resolved, That is The interest of the citizetss of
brunswick county and The other counties throughout
the Stale, vheH their necessities require them 10 pur-
chase manufactures made out of the Slate 10 prefer
them that are imported from countries Which take tbs
products of their soil ia exchange therefor and small
difference should rot deter them
Resolved, That the members Of this uucliry vi!
prefer 70 deal with those merchants Who rrpoH their
goods from abroad, and III vii! they deal iii;
peiar vbo sells dry goods
Beso'ved That they will their bc2i cxGrtions to
rur'a' expenditure in ai lis depart mene, such as gro,
ceries, eqnipagrs, public exhibitions, &c
Gesolved, That the members Of This ueptpg win ave
frieudy to these resolutions will unite in an association
to carry them more completely i5to effect.
after these resolutions were sevctaIiy adopted near
/ " Ell "uo we're present (and considering tho short
subscrihed their names members OF the s;ocielv
which being organized by appointing John D. VII
k'ns, Chairman, and Dr. g. IJsstns Secretary, the
/ following resolutions unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this association be called tire Brubs
wick Hot-rarjG Socjety
\ liesoye7, That THIS society Gn adopt TIE preamble
aud resolutions which adopted to-day by ment-
ing Of tho eizgns Of fruDswict1 as The rule Of their
! future conduct.
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