Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-05-09

1SiE LE.IGLE or LyDL.sTR
Nov. in the hour Of great distress, when ,housan
L ot our valuable fellow citizens. the bnlaark of II
strength. and the strength OF prosperity
al on olempoyneni and the millions ui money. VIII,
they might save Ia tho Nation, OF duly eneeors9ed)
being sInancrod IN foreign countries. the manifest
port oi i"re'gn governments, IL would nauspcio
hh the commencement, OF new journal. But when
Is fecuiec.d that this anci.ni Communw cath, uncet
tfs IL placed III situation Tar below several 81 her
Ter States of inferior natural advantages and that
alone establish her power and prosperity hy eul
vatng thu arts nnd Improvements oi the age. is belle
81 that energy combined with stout hearts and nol
Spirits equal To the occasion. will be found exist
nong Us, and thai one small Journal devoted 10 the l1
t9ciioa at home, iof what sacrifice millions pi.
chase abroad will iind ample support. Conidlnp
THIS view. and believing hat nnconqnerable spirit Will
has over characterized krRnlans in the mainalnauee
their RIGHTS require but 10 be excited o. the sublcc.a
that those rights will be indicated lc subscriber lis
resolved tn embark IN the publication Of lllf. IFAGlE
! OF md SIRN
The journal will have noihing Ia do with personal
politics. or controversies. II viii be devoted 10 all the
branches ui industry, Manufacturing, Commercial and
Farming. with every thug directly Indirectly connec
ted with these Important SUBJECTS unon Of the gfrat
interests IN the support Of each by The other two
essential 10 the well being Of them respectively it ~
IN the strength happiness and permanent prosperity o
the whole nation. Mutual concession. harmony indus
try, ingaliy aud economy requisite 10 the recovery
oil prosperity IN the land Let us ALL therefore lay our
shoulders Ia the wheel, and each contribute his mite
the common stock and resolve that will be- indepe
dent ol other nallo aud happy in the enjoyment Of The
bonhe bestowed upon this magnificent country. That
We VIII be good neehbors with all nations npou prinr
pies OF rrelpruc, aud far dealing: but that through
out the nttd States. lar relates all species OF
productive industry We will be one people. o one mind
anu encourage aud iostor uur own mechanics. n
iafncrs. our own merchants. and our men Of sci
eneo, IN preference 10 the inhabitants of other countries
E uir Inv M
ms lule constitutes an attraction Of cohesion which
hhdS people together more strongly than written
situilon or an army with banners. The 81 the
proposition has unfortunately been the rule Of action
with many OF our worthy fellow cils,ns. under the hon
est belief that II would produce benohcal a0lts until
nov, IN time o profound peace and open trade with
all the world. We are overwhelmed with debt National
State, Corporation and Individual. due n, home and
broad proving beyond doubt tina, We have been, and ar,
no" uoi9 business. with foreign nations and with cacl,
other upon principles erroneous ns 10 have produced
public AMI private calamity. the eSttnt OF which no
man can com pfchtnd.
In Truth. we have permitted foreign aitiiens aud ncr
elhnS 10 Throw into markets rur %. DIS and IL,
make forced sales and sacrifices which have ruined our
manufactures and brought the country IN debt While If
these forced sales and sacrifices had been made where
lho goods were manufactured the mischief would have
fallen ahefc IT ought aud le ns free from p,csen, e,
lhmiles The excess OF manufactures n foreign enul,-
tres, would necessarily have diminished the production
at home, IL forced IN their markets. while production
would have gone on with ns. and mutual supply of
manufactures and agricultural products would have been
furnished by our own citizens To each other All would
have had an abundance. and all have been harry and
prosperous. ForexanI le The articles imported IN five
years from lS2' 10 1882 inclusive before the compro
tnse act free from duty, amounted 10 Nd G27 imO
In the five years from 1884 To 1898 Incu.
slvc after the Compromise Act went
into effect. the articles imported free ui
duty amounted 10 3GS. 400 1873
Actual increase Of ddty free articles sos s53 1888
On the other hand, American Tobacco shipped la 9th
e countries OF Europe, costing here less lhanirere mil
hoi'S ~ dollars. pays there. IN duties profits &c. To the
governments, thirty fire millions NJ dollars,
The opinion Of Mr. Jefferson in his letter Of january
Ml, lslo, To Benz Austin, Esq is appropriate now:
hat 10 he independent for the comforts OF life We must
''iabri ale them ourselves. We must now place the
fornef question Is suppressed, rather
i3rn The GRAND Inquiry now l.. shah make our
o"n comforts or % without them al the III Of for
'cgn naton! lie, therefore. who Is now against do
ncse manufactures, must be- for reducing IA either To
'd'pondencc ON that nnon 10 be clothed skins and
i've Hike Wild beasts, IN dcns and cavorns am proud
To cay, nm not one u these Experience has taught
me lha manufactures are NOW as ncccssaf, our indie
'p'ndfnce as to our comfort" TnoMN J.frrrsoN.
The League OF Industry will be published in ouaro
inrn, sem monthly, IN the Gig of Richmond Tor one
dollar per annun, IN ad lanct; copy of which Will
!" sent 10 the Clerk If each County and Corporation
'ourl IN the Commonwealth, gratis, IIpn condition HAT
he VIII HE, bind and preserve it; also. the Executive
Department and Public library; mud also 10 several Of
lht principal Library Societies aud Hotels Of the L.
States
competent portion Of the Journal vii ht devoted to
short ards, Notices and Advertisements.
All communications must be posi- paid. Rcmilanccs
may be made in any current Bank Notes. AT par al the
place from whence made The price Of the paper il 81
small that every person will The proprey Of adhcr
lng 10 this rule,
The ffit" and Proprietor will be assisted in the pub
llra''nn by several distinguished gentlemen Of Virginia
and the North MOSES GODID
Edir and Proprietor
~ Editors friendly To the object of The Lcaeue o
nlusiry, are respectfully requested 10 contribute 5,
much as 10 give The above an insertion aud exchange pa
pcrs with us NJ e.
Richmond, April 9th, 1912 1t