Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-29
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ton 81 Delegates that assembled al Harrisburg on
Inc 1A,h Of july last. Although some diversity OF
sentiment was manifested IN the Convention al the
commencement Of lis dsliberanns IN regard TO
what branches Of industry in addition to the grow
ing and manufacturing Of wool. should be recon-
tded to Congress for further protection, yet
hen the selection made, and the different inter
esis selected embodied in memorial, that
memorial on the question oil adoption was unanl-
mnusly agreed to.
Contrary TO the anticipaiions OF those who were
hostile 70 holding the Convention nothing OF pc
li'ical nature allowed to enter into its discus
5ions. II not an assembly OF politicians, but
of farmers, manufacturers, and others, whose con-
Germ for the suffering interests ct the country, and
zeal to guard and promote American industry, indu-
ced them to convene. And as nothing political
agitated or intended. SO neither did sehsn and
sectional views oosrude themselves in q degree,ao
embarrass their proceedings Much good feeling
was exhibited on the occasion, and the mode ration
and harmony displayed cannot hu' give strength to
the memorial drawn w and adopted Ter presena-
tion to Congress. This, accompanied by the adj
dress the people Of the United States, published
by the Committee appointed to draft IT. and to which
added by way Of appendix many Interesting
statistical facts rs well useful suggestions, will
il is hoped be too powerful an appeal in iavor Of
The great interests recommended TO be regarded
with indifference by the National Representatives.
The great questfoo now ST issue lies between
the people Of the northern, middle, and western
5,s'es, on the part, and those OF he Southern
on the oher part ] he question is .hs shall the
labor 81 c':iZers in agri ul:ure, and the differ
ent branches Of manufacturing industry ~hit b have
sptung up among u.s. receive The efficient patron
age oil the Government, so as 10 be cecued against
The rivalry OF foreign labor and thereby promote the
wealth, power, and independence OF the county; or
Irall iF,opO Tad in riaty of nrtnf
the growth manufacture oi foreign countries
similar 10 s,tces produced CT manufactured here
be permitted 10 drive The Ia ter from the mark
and ruin those concerned in them to the great and
manies' injury Of the nation. The decision oil The
Government, trust, will not be as last stated 1t i
II is power to prevent The evils OF so fabulous pol
icy by au6s.trng one Of opposite character TO
adopt this il IS ercourac.dby he 81 oessul exam.
pie Of the wiscst end wealthie,t natios. and by The
cert1n prospect % receiving the appreciation and
surpor. Of hrt e-fourths If not four 6Iths II the
merican people. They are awake to their inter
cs's, and are in advance o the national councils; OF
which the Harrisburg Convention is evidence
Congress- have been too slow in extending ieeisa
tive aid TO various branches of domestic industry
or haye done too little tor their proe ton aud
enlargement, else h d not The pc oplc rot up this
Convention, and through It given solemnity and
weilh, 70 the call that is row made Their Repre-
sentaiyes hv which no former has been listn
guished The branches OF industry winch have
been recommended to TIE patronage Of Congress
ere,
IT. and priacpay hc growing of wool and the manufac
tnte Of sooicns, known TO be 10 sae Of the greatest
depression.
"a. 'shc production and manufacture q FAX and hemp
81. Bar ron ard steel
4 PLAIN cotons be protected by further square yard
dizzy encourage the finer fabrics of tia
al also printed cottons, by moderate duty.
5'h Domestic spirits.
With the exception Of the lat OF thcs. articles
they are al Of the FIRST necessity nsable to
the comfort convenience welfare, and Independence
Of the people Of these States.
One Of the characteristics OF the savage state is.
That men in that STATE, clo,he themselves where
they do not 20 naked.) in skins Of wild beasts. And
i is not until they have made progress in CT
y!izaiion, hat this mode OF clo hing themselves is
exchanged for the moro decent and comfortable ono,
OF dressing 10 garments n1ade Of wooden, cotton and
other manr:ac;ur goods.
AZ very early epoch in TIE history Of nations
sheep became an object Of primary attention They
we're, Il IS probable, among the FIRST Qcalrupeds
ina. were domesi;ca,ed Frequent mention is made
Of them in lhe writings Of The ancen,s particularly
the sacred scriptures, 1hey more than any other
species OF domestic animals, constituted the wealth
OF the rich among the eastern nations, in those days
The manufacture Of woocns ives then simple on.
Grafton 10 wha, il now is. The spinning wheel and
loom were the machinery principally used. In
modern times machinery more complex has been
substituted, in the use of which greater skin with
less manual labor. IS rcquired aud the manufacture
of woolens is now business Q! vast extent and i'm
pnrtance io most civilized countries. OF these
Great Britain carries it on most extensively. Thnt
with growing Tie material. has been 10 her sour {
nf immense wealth. Beside supplying the people
Of ftr own donalnons exclusively with wooden
goods, she has furnished several othrr na,lon,
IN whole or in part. Among these tie United
States ill lately have been the most dependent OF
her But since The establishment, Of wooden man
nIacto,ies In .hetn. their depentlance on Ter lnl