Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-04-22
Enm the Midi o,iian.

When i is considered that one half OF our for |
eGn and near V all oar colstiny trade is depcn- |
dent on manuIaC,urcs and that all hides bruugh, !
from Buenos Avres and other coan'rcs 10 enter
into this business, are paid for in American ilonr
or other productions Of our soil, and that both
are transported in American ships aud that the
vast quantity OF the manufactured articles CON
stantv in ,ransl'u, along our coast, and upon or
inland rivers and railroads are conveyed ly|
American carriers, employing American caJa;
that beside the forty thousand persons cnumer.
ated, all those indirectly employed in furnishing
the means to feed, clo,hc aul instruct this vast
number, with their dependents, all relying for
their occupations and means whereby To i've.
upon the humble "leathcr business" we shlll
not only he able to form dS'inc. and clear uer
ception of the Importance OF this branch Of in.
dls,ry, a. national concern, but also Of that
harmonious connection between those three 81.
tai interests agriculture, commerce, and manu-
features. 10 which we alluded in the outset. Let
the man who loves his wiolr coun'ru and who
doubts the r7oprie,y Of aiiording incidental pro-
lection to oar manufactures, 60 with US in i'm.
aginsion 10 the little county of Essex, in which,
in lei0, were manufactured boots and shoes 10
the amount Of S;5,3G9,992. He secs nothing
like crowded, unwhoesome siled streets and
lanes of the manufacturing cities of the Europe.
an countries, though he will find whole com.
Inun,ies, engaged in the business Of shoem1kinr
Wide streets, skiried with neatly printed and
moderate sized hcuscs-each with lis rnrdcr
ground, ard its tasteful though humble orna
men,s within each Of these, health and con
tentmen, resides, in close alliance with indus
dry and fruIally every member OF each house
hold, who is Old enough to labor, is enpapet
cbeerfuly in some Of the abnrs o. shocmakiur
the little girl is playing her nimble fingers, bind
ing lady's slipper, while her childish voice
heard caroiing song in the intervals of tn
rat.,e-tat-tat OF her fathers hammer upon tn
lap-stone. lie IS the owner Of the house an
lnt on which he resides, and has an interest i
the soil aa well as deep and nelliger
love of his country. lie will not tell YOU III;
he is a citizen OF M.ssachusets, when You az
him of his country; he ls an American, prou
of tie distinction, and ready with his who
strength TO do battle, even TO the death, for h,
rights, whenever she is assailed, without il
Allrng wher'.
Now who IS there Of ne who would DENY
that man and his family such laws as shall s.
cure to him and them the adequate reward
ihe labor OF their Lands, and the moderate ind
pendence which should ultimately place the
begoni tic reach or danger of want WI
you'd willingly see the wages of such class
the inhah,ants of eur beloved country-an
necessarily, their condition and character all
reduced 10 the standard of the miserable b
ings described by Mr.. Lester, in his rece
work. AZ comprising the bulk of the operative
OF England But this cannot be : they may
forced to relinquish their busness-and il
possible that olr shoes might be furnished
by tho pauper labor Of England at few cen
pair cheaper than now--but the Amerci
r~chsne WI SUBMIT 10 10 sHch degrada,on.-