Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-26

Nlu. IN some degree, lessen the expense OF their
Whereupon, Messrs Landon c. Garland, Ma.
Than ). barnett, and SamneLJ Price,, were APP.
pointed, who offered the following Preamble and
Resolutions, viz:
In all countries, a monopoly of any description
has been found, i'm the end, to be injurious. Ii
enrcies the fec belonging the class of inonoro-
hzers, but never fails TO impoverish the many.
who are thereby compelled TO purchase, at cxor-
biant prices, the necessaries Of life.
We hold il as a maxim in political economy that
no branch OF industry should be protected to the
manifest injury OF another. agriculture. Com
faerce, and Manufactures, are mutually dcpcn.
dent. ihey cannot subsist without some degree
oil certainty that they can, profitable terms in
terchange their respective Commodities IT. Ill .re-
fore, manufacture, or any other branch of indus
try, cannot be sustained without the continued
protection oil Government-and il, ut the same
time, such protection tends to the manifest injury
OF any other branch, il is proof thai that projection
ought not 10 be extended.
But it has been the policy of our Congress 70
pursue contrary course, which we esteem unfair
and irrational. They have not merely protected
manufactures in their infancy, in order 10 place
them upon an equality with others, bu, have given
them an entire monopoly by importing Tariff upon
IdT1, so as to exclude from our ports all Foreign
competitors.
niacturing brethren, articles. which we might
have obtained, in foreign markets, upon better
terms and of a superior quality.
Bui, this is not the only evil resulting from such
policy The commercial and shipping interest OF
our country is greatly injured The .-usfins
trade is small and daily growing less and less pro-
htabIe, On account OF the vast number OF steam
boats which are beginning to navigate our waters
and there IL no prospect, under existing crcum-
stances, that the American manufacturer will be
able to compete, successfully, for any length of
time, with the foreigner, in any market whaso-
ever.
Nor does the evil stop here It's blighing in1u-
c.ice is more deeply felt by the dgricuiturists es
pecally those OF the South. Our staple commo-
,iitics are such that they cannot be exchanged,
upon fair terms, Tor the Northern manufactures
Flour and corn meal are shipped to those districts;
but by no means in such abundance rs to induce
the planter to change his tobacco grounds into
grain fields. Cotton and tobacco, the great sta
pies Of the South, raised in such abundance as
10 be more than doubly sufficient for home con-
sumption. We are, the refare, compelled TO seek
for foreign market. But the foreigner will not
take our produce except in exchange for his
= manufactures. This we cannot do, owing to the
oppressive duties of the Tariff Laws.
- The consequence of all this is that the little
money, which the Southern farmer obtains, by
strainng every nerve and selling his produce at
reduced prices, is put in the pockets of the Nor
them manufacturer, for the necessaries OF life
Our lands are exhausted; our purses empted- and
we are lett no other alternative but TO precise
Iy as ii our ports were biockadedaby an invading
Toe. We must live entirely within ourselves
purchase nothing from northern or foreign markets
but what is absolutely necessary.
Impressed with these sentiments. we would
earnestly recommend to our fellow students of
other semnaries, well 10 our fellow citizens
ut large, TO adopt the most rigid Of econo-
my. But as TO ourselves, be il
Resofued, That we will curtail all unnecessary
expense, and adopt uniform, which shall secur,
both cheapness, comfort and ncatness.
2. Resolved, That, in order to effect this, the
dress shall consist solely of Virginia eiota
3. ResOiped, That the coat he of dark grew
color--standing coar-pockets upon the outside
single breasted, with buttons and buton- holes
black Also TO DE represented upon the left brea
with black cord, the figure Of he celebrated The
orem,in which the square upon the Hypoheneuse
OF any right angied triangle, is shewn to be equal
10 the sum OF the squares upon the NV other sides
--blak cravats or stocks-vest usual, without
regard 10 color or quality.-Panaluons cut accord
ing TO the fashion of the day-provided they have
no straps-Shoes, with CATERS, of a black color,
without regard TO quality.
4. RESOLVED, That no other dress be worn Ell
Their on public occasions, in vacations, but the
one proposed.
This Preamble and these Resolutions were
unanimously agreed 10, and ordered to he inserted
in the Richmond Enquirer and Constitutional
Wing, IN order TO afford TO those who intend con-
meeting themselves with the institutions an oppor-
tunity OF supplying themselves with the uniform.
CO.KAIU.N IC.4TED.
At meeting OF the Jackson Corresponding Com
tDittee for Prince William County, held at tho: house
OF Thos. r. Hampton,n Brentsvic, on Mohday The
18th day OF August lS2S, pursuant 10 public no
tce, John w. Tyler in the Chair and George w
Macrae Secretary; the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the circumstances and events
connected with the Of the present admins
tratiOn and the Individual conduct of Its members
which have TRANSFERRED since he last meeting Of
this Committee, have animated the latter with In.
creased zeal for cause in which they believe the
election OF Andrew Jackson is identified with the
prosperity OF the Union, the purity OF our repubi
can Institutions and the security OF official rcspOn-
sibility.
Resolved, That this Committee entertain undi.
minished confidence in the purity OF charac ter
magnaninity OF spirit, aud generous patriotism OF
General Jackson, and that the members thereof
VIII use their best eAertions, in their respective
neghborhoods, to urge their fellow citizens, free
holders, who are friendly to his election purYct,i.
ally 10 attend the polls on the first Monday of No.
Venoer next, for the purpose of naniiesting by their
liberty.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Commit
zee be authorised and requested, forthwith, con-
tract with j. b. Patterson, Esqr. Editor OF the
Leesbnrg Observer, for the printing OF iIree hun.
dred Jackson Electoral Tickets, to be furnished te
the commissioners appointed by The Executive tc
superintend the ensuing election OF President and
Vice President i'll this county; and that this meet
ing will now contribute the sum necessary TO de
fray the expense of said printing.
Resolved, That a copy OF the proceedings of tb;:
meeting be forwarded by the Secretary for pub.
lication, to the Editors Of the United States Tee-
graph, Richmond Enquirer, and Leesburg 0bserv-
or, respectively.
JOHN W. TYLER, Chn,'n.
GEO. w. MAcRAE, ee'G
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.