Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-04
THE LEAGUE OF INDUSTRY.

THE LEAGUE OF INDUSTRY.
~ wv, IN me hour ~ great distress, when thou
sands OF our Vau able fellow citizens the bu'-
wark OF national strength and the suppor, OF pros
periiy, are turned out OF employment, and the mil
lions o. money, which they might save to the Nation
at du.y encOnnged) Is being squandeTei in foreign
countries @ the manifest support Of foreign govern
menis, Il would sc m inauspicous for the commere
ment OF new Journal. Bot when Il is recolected
th-t this ancient CommOnw ealth once the first is
placed IN situation far below several Of her sister
States, OF inferior natural advantages and that she
can alone re.esablis her power and prosperity by
cuIlvatns the arts ami Improvements of the age II
is believed that an energy combined with hearts
anu noble sprrs, equal 10 the occasion, will he
found To exist among US, and that small Journal
devoted 10 the production at home, for what sa
orihee millions 10 purchase sbroai will find nmple
support. ConhtIng IN this view, and believing that
tina, uncomfortable spin, which has ever character
ned Nrsinians IN the maintenance Of their rights
requires but TO be excited to the subject, and
that those rights will be vindcaied, the subscriber
has resolved 10 embark in the publication Of THE
LEAGUE OF INDUSTRY.
Inns Journal viii have nothing to do with per
Sonal pohtes or con roversies. IL will be devoted
10 all the branches OF industry, Manufacturing
Commercial ard Farming, with every thing Directly
or incidentally connected with these important sub.
Jecis. union Of these great interests la the sup.
port OF each by the other two is as essential TO the
weH>beins of them respectively, as il is to the
Strength, happiness and permanent prosperity Of
nlfm0mX.
industry, irugaIty and economy are requisite 10 the
recovery OF prosperity in the lard. Letus all
therefore, lay our shoulders to the wheel and each
contribute his mite 10 the common stock and re
solve that We will be independent Of other nations
ana happy IN the enjoyment of the bouni'es bestow.
ed upon this magnificent country. That we will
he good n'ishbors with OH ma ions upon PRINCIPLES
OF reciprocity and fair dealings But, that through.
ot' Inc United States so far az relates 10 all species
OF productive industry, we will lie one people of
one mind, and encourage and foster our own me
chancsi our own farmers, our own merchants rnd
ouf o" men OF science, preference to the inl abb
tanis Of ioregn countries, having no common inter
est, or sympathy with US. This rule constitutes IN
attraction OF cohesion, which binds people ,opetb.
er more strongly than a written constitution or
army with banner. The converse OF the uronos
ton has, unfortunately, been the rule Of action with
many Of our ~ofthy fellow cit zeos under the hon.
est belief th1t 1t would produce beneficial results
/ unit, now IN time of profound peace and an oreo
trade with all the world. we are overwhelmed v
debts, National, STATE Corporation and Individual
que Of nome md abroad, proving beyond doub, that
we have been, and now doing business with
foreign nations and with each other, upon prncines
/ 50 erroneous, as to have produced public and pr
vate calamity, the extent Of which no man can com
! prehend.
In truth, We have permitted foreign ar,z1ns and
merchants 10 throw into our matkefs inferior goods
and TO make forced sales and sacr -es which have
ruined our manufacturers and brought the country
m debt, While fthese forced sales and sacrifices had
been made where the goods were manufactured the
mischief would have fallen where u OUGHT and ieG
US free from present calsmiues. The excess Of
manufactures m foreign countries would necessari
! " have diminished the production AZ home ifforred
m iher markets. while production would h we zone
on with me, ard mutual supply o. rn,nuC,ciu,e.
aod agricultural products, would have been furnish
81 by our own citizens to each Other. All would
nave had an npun51ncc, ard all have been nanny
and prosperous. For examne: The articles i'm.
ported ~ i've years from ISIS 10 1882 inclusive he.
io'e The compromise act, free Of duty, amounted
In the the five wears from 1910 1888
inclusive, after the Compromise
Act went into effect, the arc'esim.
ported Tree Of duty amounted to 3Gs .ioc q ss
Aciuhi increase ofduly free articles 1903. sjy Iss
va The o,her hand, American Tobacco shipped to
the countries OF Europe, costing here, less Oh m
l"ess lions Of dollars, pays there, in duties pfo
dollars.
The opinion Of Mr. J,fTerson, in his letter or J,nu.
'ry 'h l-iG, 10 Benz. Austin, Fec * apron r,i.
now "Ihot 10 ne independent flr the comforts of
Nle We must iabuclte them ourselves. We must
no" p.are the manufacture by the eide Of the
aeHfufuusi. The former question IS supnre.ssI
o. fnihef assumes new form. The ert1J ia.
IL quify nov is, shall We make our own comforts
III ~ 20 without them ~ the will on foreign nstiooi
ne thef'iore, who IS nov q ins; domestic manu-.
ihciufcs must be Tor reducing Us either 10 demand
ence IN tIat nation, or 81 be clothed ,n tt,ns ,,t
i've Iike Wild be'sis, IN dons and cavernq. an,
|" proud 10 saY, am no. one u Ms's. Erpsr,sncc
ms taught me hat manufactures nts nos, az no.
cessafy TO our Independence sto our comfort"
IHos JErfFRsos.
Inc League Of Industry will be- Published i,
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lor one dollar per annum IN advance. Ono Con-
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md Corporaunu Couu m this Comnonye,,,b 49,
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serve ., also, 90 the Executive Dcp,up,ot o,5
u'ic IOnfyi and nlgO a. several of the prioe,,.i
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me papefB 90 small that every person will sce the
pfopnciY Of idhcring To this rule
Inc Editor and Proprietor viii be assisted IN the
nnoIcauon ~ several distinguished gentlemen OF
Virginia and the North.
MOSES GOOLD.
Editov and Proprietor.
| " Editors friendly 10 the objects Of The League
OF Industry are respectfully requested to contribute
10 much a. 10 give the above an insertion. and eT
change papers with us. Mo.