Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-01
.FOR TIE E.VQULRER.
Relief from our pecuniayy dissmities.

FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Rehef from orr pec,niayy difficulties.
Why have not the proceedings Of Cupeper, for
| promoting the wear oil homespun, been inflated i'm
other counties! Ii there is remedy for CIR dis
eased affairs, if there is any means by which the
prosperity OF our state may revive, il there is any
path Tor us to aproud, yet rational and ia,cjuI
lrdependenne, is The adoption, and observance,
| OF such determination as Culpeper has taken.-
| W hatever be the cause Of our distress-whetheri;
be the Iarit, diminishing the price OF what we
sell, while al the same time it enhances exorbi.
family the cost oil what buy, ~ The attitude OF
Europe, who, during her profound repose since
| i" grim vsaged hath smoothed his rugged
front, has raised mole than enough 10 supply her
sell With the bread She once bought of US; or the
habits OF expense, and the burhens of debt, entail
/ ed upon US by the excessive banking, the specu-
iahng lever, 4 the exaggeratcdprosperity, of lSl6,
~, 's,-or whether Gas the fact probably is) all
! these causes conformity have operated to enthral
US: our sole hope o! extrication is in adhering to
Franklin's maxim-to buy less than ire seI-to
spend less than zoe make.
individuals, by following senarately and with
out concert, that wise though hoinely precept,
may doubtless greatly promote their interest but
extensive associations for the object will pro-
duce effects Lar more decisive, and more saluary,
than possibly can result from unconnected efforts
even OF an equal number of people. A resolution
IS much more likely to be kept, if adopted i'm con-
cert with others, than if confined to single breast
| TO govern the conduct Of but single person. Uni
ON oil design excies emulation and sympathy the
associates mutually mpart their successes failures
and discoveries; stimulate each others diligence,
and froivn upon every deviation from the concert
| ed plan Thus far, the effect is confined TO the
! members OF the association. But, besides this, 4
most important influence is exercised, without the
pate OF the society. II any individuals of good
/ standing are united in sentiment and in purpose
they necessarily, ipso tactO, make that purpose
| respectable. To considerable extent they iorm
OF themselves, the public; and their opinion is con-
sequentiy, to that extent, public opinion. Now,
JaMton hves by public opinion, as the breath Of its
nostrils /: the veries, absurdites become fashiona
Bile and acquire grace, by receiving the sanction
of public opinion. When welded for COOL and ra-
tional purposes, then, this potent engine may well
be deemed irresistible. Let it be enlisted la favour
oil piainness IN dress simplicity in eGuipage, and
general trusality OF living, Gas it is often per-
verted to the opposite ends;) aud fashion, declaring
| on the same side, win disrobe her fluttering ami
volatile train of Cat leas half their opperies pr-
gnid-cfoh may supp!ant London blue, and Sag
on grey; the laees OF Holland and France, the
silks OF the Mediterranean the linens of Ireland
and Germany, and the shUtings OF New England,
f. may give place 10 the fabrics OF our own looms
! In word thousands whom an eriI shame now de-
ters from irugaty proportioned to their finances,
VIII be emboldened, nay, compelled, by the re-
slstess DEGREES of fashion, to keep within the
bounds OF prudence
Immense, indeed, would be the gain to Virgin
Ia, II the examples OF Culpeper were generally
followed. The committee there reported that in
broadcloihs and groceries alone by ciiscar,,in thu.
former entirely, and OF the latter one haT S5 900
would be annually saved 10 their county Ae-
tcordng to this estimate, (eyen allowing for the ey-
traortiinary wealth OF Culpeper) $500, 900 annual.
iy would he saved to Virginia merely by similar
lretrenchment in the same articles Extend it 10
every department Of life, and million and a halt
per amman could probably be added to the solid
wealth OF the state SUM equal to the interest OF
twenty-five millions Of dollars-which would &C.
compiish scheme OF internal improvement thrice
the value Of what New York has achieved.
| Let county meetings then be held, and associa.
tons organized, whose object shall ne 10 promote
the use oil home nade-ciothing, TO lessen the CON
sumption OF groceries and of all tored goods. and
to diiiuse the spirit OF domestic economy Let them
make plain dressing respectable, discountenaDce
snowy equipage, and do all in their power TO BAN
ish extravaganza from the community Let alt
this be done with ealnnesS; let no intempey1te
speeches. be made, nor Of possibIe) any iniempe-
rate feelings be INDUCED. Let the measure be
considered (in reference TO the tarifD as measure
OF seif-defence against the recklessness not the
malgnty, oil brethren who cannot mean TO hurt
us-who, perhaps, know not that we are hurt but
who nevertheless having ov erloo,sed our SUFFERING
IN subscribing their interests, deserve TO have
their selfish views banked, so far as our uou-eon
| sumption can baulk them. This temperate wav
| OF acting IS recommended by several considerati
ons: !. The Tariffs but one OF several sources
I"A'SihSS ouA EMBELLISHMENTS rise. =. Its
nationality, and even its erpeGiency, not only for
the Unicn at large, but in the long run for US also
are maintained by so many worthy and sensible
men (even amongst ourselves) that the question
| must be one about which opinions may honestly
difier and consequently neither party is entitled
| 10 De angry at The dissent OF the other % They
who aggrieve us are our brethren; linked TO us by
locality, interest and thousand reciprocal obliya
| tions- and shall we net rather by temperate pro
ceedings, convince them Of their error and avert
7om us its lnischieyous consequences, than fiv in
| to rage, and endanger the unity of our coniede
| ranoD-tor preserving which, W ashingtont charged
us 10 watch with jealous anxiety; discounte
| matcing achdfeper may suggest eren a Suspicion
met at can an any erent be abaRdoned?''
III 1t be alleged that such associations are against
the spirit OF the constitution; the charge is refuted
by The TACT that in pursuing such course ,ye shall,
directly comply with the declared policy of the
Tariff system i. by fostering domestic iHdu,fy,r
For this the advocates OF the Tariff will srreju ne
yer blame us.
10 conclude, let South Carolina adopt the ,ne.
thod oil relief here recommended, instead of being
led away by the handful of Colletonin cnthus
asts: aud the universal voice of America will saw
tat least when cool reflection comes) that she has
again, as in rs, s. go desaeed ~eH IF Me Union.
MACON.
Louisa, July 18th.
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say The gain; for q penrv sared is O Den.
ny,sot, as Poor Richard says" Dr. FrankIia
! Farewell address. See Ralasay's Life Of
Warrington, p. 25i, Edn Of 1907.