Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-05


cd to grow upto maturity, it Will be difficult to
suppress thcm."-Pages III, s, 8.
"our colonies are much in the sa me state Ire.
land was in, when they began tho Woollcn manu-
factory, and, their numbers Increase will fall
upon manufactures for cluthiny themselves II
due caro- be not taken TO find employment for them
in raising such productions as may enable then,
to furnish themselves with all their necessities from
u.s."
Then it was the object of this British ccoro-
mist to adopt the means or wealth of the coll
onsts to the SUPPLY required by their ncccss
ties and To make the mother country the only
source ofthat supply. Now It's seems the policy
Is ouly ST. far to be reserved that we must con
tinue to import NEcESsARIEs from G; cat Britain
In order to ENABLE her TO purchase raw cotton
from US.
81 should, therefore, think it worthy the caro-
of the Government to endeavor by all possible
means, to encourage them, in raising of silk
hemp, flax, iron, 1J-only pig to be hammered i'm
England pot ash, &c. by giving them compctcn,
bountcs in the beginning, aad sending over Judi
cious and skilful persons, at the public charge to
assist and instruct them in the most proper me-
thods of management, which in my apprehcps
would lay foundation for establishing the most
profitable trade of any we have. And CONSIDERING
tho commanding situation of our colonies along
the sea coast; tho great convenience of navipable
rivers IN all of them; tho cheapness of land and
tne easinoss OF raising provisions; great numbers
OF People would transport themselves thithcr to
'euio upon such improvements. Now, as Peo-
pie have been filled with fears that the colonies if
encouraged to raise rough materials would sct nm
Tor themselves, lille regulation would remove all
those Jcalouses out Of the way. They have never
thrown or wove any silk as yet that we have heard
of. Therefore, if n law Mas mado to rrobib;t tho
uso OF every throwster's mill, or doubling or hors
ling silk with any machine whatever thcy would
then send II as rae: And as they will have the
providing rough materials to themselves so shall
we nave tho manufacturing Of them. If cucour.
ulvnn for n
doubtless they will soon begin TO manufacture. if
not prerented Therefore, TO stop the progress of
any such manufacture, it is proposed that no wca
yer There shall have liberty to set up any looms
without iirst registering at Office kept fer that
purpose, and the name and place of abode of any
Journeyman that shall work with him. But if anv
particular inhdbant shall be inclined TO have any
linen or woollcn made of their own spinning
they should not be abridged of the Same liberty
that they now make of viz. to carry 10 n weo.
yer (who shall be licensed by the GOVERNOR and
have 1t wrought up for the use of the family, but
not TO be sold to any person in private manner
nor exposed to any market fair, upon pain of
forfeiture.
all their iron manufactures from hence, except
what is used in the building of ships and other
country work, one half of our exports being sun
posed to be in NAILS-a manufacture which they
allow has never hitherto been carried on amonT
them-it is proposed they shall, for time to come
never erect the manufacture ofany under the size of
atwo shilling na house nails oXccptcd that all slit
ting mills and engines for drawing wire or weaving
stockings, be put dozen; and that every smith who
Keeps common forge or shop, shall register his
name and place of abode and the name of every
servant which he shall employ, which liccncc shall
DC renewed once every year, and pay for the HJerfy
OF working at such trade. That all negroes shall
be prohibited from weaving either linen or wool
len, spinning or combng of wool, or working at
any manufacture ofiron, futher than making it
INTO pig or bar iron. That they also be prohibit
ed from manufacturing hats, stockings or leather.
oil any KIND. This limitation will not abrdgc TIL
planters of any privilege they now enjoy. On
the contrary, it will turn their industry to promoting
and raising those rough Materials"
The author then proposes that the Board of
trade and plantations should be furnished with
statistical accounts of the various PERMITTED
manufactures, to able them to encourage or
depress the industry of the colonists and prevent
the danger of interference with British indus
try.
''It is hoped that this method would allav the
heat that some people have shown, for dcs
troying the iron works on the plantations and pull
ling down all their forgcs-takng away in a yio
lent manner, their estates and properties-prevent
ing the husbandmen from getting their plough
shares, carts, and other utensils, mendcd DESTROY
ing the manufacture of ship building by dcpriving
them OF the liberty of making bolts, spikes and
things proper Tor carrying on that work. by which
arucie returns are made for purchasing our wool.
,O'
Such is the picture of colonists dcpendent
unon the mother country for theft nee essary sup
plies, drawn by writer who was not among the
number OF those who desired to debar them tine
means or building a vessel, erecting a forge or
mendlng ploughshare, but who was willing TO
promote their growth and prosperity as far as
was consistent with the paramount interests of
the manufacturing or parent State.
So The advantages to Great Britain iron, keep
ctS ri
ta supplies.
off we examine int the circumstances of the in.
habltants of our plantations and our own it will
appear that not one tOur part of their product re-
bounds to their prof for ont or all that comes
here' they only carry back clothing and other &C
commodatIons tor their iamilies all of which is of
the merchandise and manufacture of this kingdom"
After showing how this system tends to con.
centrate ali the surplus of acquisition over abso-
Lutte expenditure, in England, he says:
"All these advantages we receive by the plan.a
tons, besides the mortgages on the planters es
tates, and the high interest they pay us, which is
very considerable; and therefore very great care
ought to be taken In regulating all affairs of the
coionlsts, that the planters be not put under ton
many difficulties, but encouraged 20 90 on cheer
fully.
"New England, and the northern colonies. have
not commodities and products enough to send us
IN return for purchasing their necessary clothing,
ou are under very great difficulties; and therefore,
any ordinary sort will sell with them. And when
they have grown out of fashion with us, they are
new fashioned enough there"
Sit, cannot 60 with this disgusting details
Ihelr refuse goods, their old shop Keepers; heir
Cast oil clothes, good enough for us! Was there
ever scheme more arfu!ly devised by which
the energies and faculties Of orc People should
be Kept down and rendered subservienl TO The
pride, and the pOmp ard The power, of ano-
st thOu =;