Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-07-01

in Establishments for irs manufacture
INFO fne cloths These efforts were for
years succe cessful; and the non inter-
course and hostile measUres Of the Gov.
erDment led many men, both from IN.
lerest and patriotism, TO risk ihelr all
in the noble attempt to create home
supply Of fine woollrns Even after he
restoration Of peace they we're encour-
ragged by tariff system Of eighteen
years continuance, which they had a
| right and every reason 10 believe was
the settled policy Of the country, as welt
as her highest interest. Suddenly hey
are abandoned, and suffered to compete,
as well as they may, with the old es-
tabIshments, immense capital, pauper
labor, and Government patronage Of all
Europe. Many manufactures have
perished d-lhe loom is silent, the steam
stopped, hundreds Of hands dismissed /;
but some still survive, 10 hope and to
expect better times. These have been
promised them; and the farmer and the
manufacturer look with anxiety for the
fruilion OF their hopes. think they
will not be disappointed; Of all others.
wool and wooIens claim protection, not
only from their essential character, but
likewise from their universal use and
production to the Govern
ment, the family. and tho individual -
The single art of woolIen manufacture,
wisely fostered by the Government,
has carried Great Britain to the high
est pitch Of wealth and power-flere,
as there, wool can be made the pro
duce Of almost every farm, Of easy
growth and ready Sale-its manufac
lures Of universal use and consumption.
1t wraps your infant in its cradle. your
grandsire in his chair, your soldier in
his tent; It's use is indispensable for all
classes and conditions, from the loose
Jacket, that enables the boy 10 WELD the
plow. 10 the ermined cloak that envel'
opes the Judge on the bench-lrom the
blanket OF the Indian, to the rich CARPET
Of the Capitol! The only question now
is, shall we supply ourselves, or shall
we be dependent or foreigners for these
essential articles! Surely, no one, mol
blinded by prejudice, and devoted tc
party, can hesitate! This protective
system which you pray for is no new
experiment, again TO tax the patience
and test the forbearance Of our people
as its fore erunners have tried them (oI
ten years past 1t has heretofore, anc
it will undoubtedly hereafter, il adopted
! enable labor TO find steady and constan
, employment, and at living prices; afiort
. our farmers a market for their produce
3 and TO all the industrious, subsistence
, in comfort and happiness, and It will
' more than any other measure that cal
, now be passed. settle, on just and lib
eraI basis, the currency and exchange
, Of the country, now arrived, we hope, a
s their lowest depression. Shall we, then
Y shut our eyes to all history and expe
rience in our own and other countries
. or profit by their lessons? Shall W
| hesitate or refuse to do all in our powe
8 to again elevate our country. and max
e our peop'e prosperous and happY!-
/, This has been the great object OF tn
!, Wings and the polar star Of their legi'
II !ation in this Congress. Their success
h consider as almost certain. II shoul
It be so fortunate as TO contribute in an
a way 10 a result so desirable, to reVlv
J. credit, to start again our dropping maj
y uractures; 10 see industry rewarded
It employment afforded, public faith an
/ confidence restored, and independenc
s Of foreigners entirely attained; to het
Z. the hum Of industry, the song OF col
d tent, the sounds Of Improvement at
n advancement throughout our wide DO
1t ders, | shall esteem it the most hapT
y, era of my life The gratitude sha
ID feel for the position in which your pa
,e tiaity has placed me, in order that
Ie may put my vote on record, Tor the a
10 compl,shmsnt of an object so dear
le every patriots bosom, will be in PR
10 portion to the qualification | shall e
le ioy in "consummation so deVoutly
I; be wished,
v. Your friend,
,e S. STOKELY.