Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-06-27

supply both la be intcrupttd by var, anu SUBJECT n NJ
times Ia the caprIcivus or nirrsted cnir 81 iofegi
pulley; or to lay such duties the importation al thcu
shall enable the domestic producer Ia maintain laI
competition with the Ore'gn IN our own markets.
II certain that under t. isteni rates OF duty. the ea
trade oi Virginia and tho manufacturers run and eor
all 81 them important aud growing lnicrosts-are sui
tcring great depression, aud threatened with nite
ruin. They do not rcure Their support any ciifay-
agant unusual rateoi duty: they are able 10 sustain
themselves under circumstances which will permit the
same kinds al business la survive elsewhere IA the conn
ry hal Ice, thorough cons teton thai without SUM
Increase OF the preseut duties Is not possible or t' N
to flourish.
In regard Ia thu coal and iron products ot Virginia We
beg leave r,itr memorial OF the calli,rs and
non masters ct tins vicinity. land beufe Congress IN
March ast aud Ia the letter accompanying the Saline
and IN respect 10 tho other manufactures ~ Richmond
annex hereto statement ol the capital employed IN
them the value oi ther products. and the number It
operatives.
This sisemen, was Published in the Nirginian few
days since.
W. beg leave IN add respectfully. but in all
and sincerity. that IN Virginia these interests
ne tn nIsrtaui-as They every where to- much
pcfl--to ie longer neglected postponed To inferior
eDnsdera toms. The subject dgment largo
enough be d>erstd of by itself aud upon
It's uncnneeied with subjects Ia which IT has
sary ar material relation aud unaffected by he inuen
encc> oi party.
hrsaiNra, aS The opHtfH at iliis meeting. nat thc
Constitution inenatrs. aud The lsS interests Of the
country rrquirr il the revenue necessary Tor the or
usr, snrIssl oi lhe felera ce,rrnneni should be sup
p.d by tmpst dutlos
Resolved. Thai IA ihras>e fsnl,nt ofdas they should
n aePIritancd To give madcrate but adequate
encouragement 10 such domestic manufactures are
ii coun,n aud nec'ssay use 10y TIN g,fcrnmrur. and
among tie gnaI bod! o the rcuPe, both IN peace and
var.
Resolved That IN such system Of revenue. the in.
er'si, oi the agricultural. "a, well n the manufacturing
ciass,s rasnotel the uunrr h, the hume market
II CREATES Tor The Productions al the sothc latter by the
steady prices and anam demand that results fr the
products at is capital and labor.
Resolved That the history al the last quarter Of
my has shown that hgh price, not the necessary or
result 1t high duties, II the interest
Of elias, that should be- 81 the consumer being ben
ehtrd by low pnces-iho producer by regular and
steady market.
Resolved Thai the history Of the last nnc years ha,
shown that ucsthef the government r,et any one
class Ut It's clttzchs, bcnehlcd hy low 81 in
past duties tn condition of the farmer. and OF every
class 81 The latter having become the duties
brcame lower. until nov. when both Government and
people arr aIkc on The brinh ol bankruptcy.
Resolved, That specie paying paper currency an
" exist under discriminating tarh sufficiently high
provide for the cuiue cNpcnsts nt the Government
Resolved. Thai have entire confidence IN The z,a
laus operation oi representative IN Congress IN
carrying out The sews embraced III the foregoing rrsol
TONS.
Thc memorial was then considered by the meeting,
aal after some pertinent remarks by Mr.. James, was
adopted.
Joseph Mayo, F,. then arose. and very lorchly and
eoqneny addressed the meeting In short time. upon
lhe Important and Interesting SUBJECT winch had called
II hgeth,r aud IA communication ri the memorial aud
resolutions, the tprnct 81 which had ust hccn adopted
without dissenting VOICE. and to all Of which lac Gave
his hearty aud lcaous support.
The resolutions wcn then considered scfiatim ana
Were each adopted by unanimous vote.
On mn;on Of Fleming jsmes, Esq.
Rcsolrof, That the chairman appoint five citizens in
each Wand tuUhtain Signatures la this memorial. and
that he be requested 10 copy thereof and Of
h'se proceedings Ia Zach ofour and our rep
r,scnaiive IN Congress.
The following gentlemen appointed by the chair
under the foregoing resolution present the memorial
Tor signatures:
jefferson Uad-Messrs James Winston. San'l Sub
lot. Henry Clarke, WIN. Palmer aud Russell Dndlcy
MADISON Hmd-Mcssrs VIM y Hamilton H. l..
Kent, II. W. Fry, J. II. Eusracc aud !. +. Barnes
For Monroe U'wd.-M. s,rs Hall Nelson. (.rorrc
| lulchnson Ricld Crouch, Henry FNall and J. r
Anderson.
Mr., Henry Exall submitted motion that some com
potent person be requested 10 prepare for publication
essay the subject o the Tam, hut subsequently with
drew his motion. DR. Chambcraync referred to an ,rt
Gle the SUBJECT published IN the Apl number ,t IN,
Son'hern Literary VI ssengr, said 10 lave Teen written
by Nuglnsn, aud IN which. lac SAID the subject was
treated with much ability. Whecupon, at the rrm,-
OF Mr. EAa. the attention of the public was invited
the SAID essay
On motion,
HesoIred That the proceedings Of this meeting he
slgntd by the chairman aud secretary and published in
all the journals ot the city.
And thcrrupon, the meeting adjourned
Apl.EASANTS. Chair'n
J. h. ANDERSON, Secry