Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-14

resolutions we're then taken up IN tneir Or
der and unanimously adopted as follows -
Rcsolucd, That, in the general progress
of the silk buness in this country, from
wear to wear the convention are happy in
seeing ample ground for augmented conn
dence in all the great principles on winch IL
is based.
Resolped. That, in regard to all agricultu-
raj products, there is broad ana wen oe-
! fined distinction to be observed between per-
,oucut and transient causes of failure that
tho ,crmou,nf c0nses are climate and S0it-
and that wherever these are known to be
favorable to any such product, we should
never be discouraged by transient causes
operating against success, knowing that
these causes operate in like manner IN re-
card to all such products. The late irosts
of the present season, that nIpped III the bud
the food of our lavorte worms, nippcd also,
with an impartial hanii, our vines and our
corn and the unusual weather OF August
and September, that injured some of our late
crops of worms, injured in like manner our
late crops of grain, and hay, and fruit
Resoiced, That as American silk, IN the
state in uhich the ,oOrm hdUcs ii, has long
been known to be of first rate quality, II is
adequate proof that the climate and soil OF
our country are eminently congenlal TO IFS
culture, inas,nuch as these are the perma-
neut causes that control the quality of all
agricultural products.
Resotced That the silk culture demands,
for its successful prosecution, essentially the
same climate, and the same kind OF seasons,
and the same kind of upland soils, as are re-
uuired for Indian corn; and as this crop is
successfully cultivated in all the States and
Territories ofthe Union, there is nothing to
forbid the co-extensiye cultivation OF the silk
crop.
Rcsolrcd, That inasmuch as in America
and China the mulberry tree is found in the
native forests, il is manifest indication oil
Divine Providence, that this country, as well
as China was designed to be a great silk
growing country.
Rcsoiced That we are greatly gratihed
in beholding the manifestations of grow
ing public confidence in the essential merits
of the silk business, and we are herein de-
cidedly encouraged to 90 forward IN the
business ourselves, using at the same time
all appropriate means TO enlighten the pub
lie mind, and confirm the public confidence
still more fully. For this purpose we will
freely communicate to individuals, and TO
the conductors Of the newspaper press, the
results of our own experience, and such
other information as may be IN our power,
exercising all due care to keep within the
limits Of rigid truth.
Rcsoired, That we rejoice in the liberal
protection given to the silk business in the
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closed and in the fact that this section OF
the bill excited no opposition from any quar-
ter of the country, we have pledge that
the policy now established will remain I'M
disturbed; and that amendments will be rea-
Oily secured, should experience prove them
: necessary And, further, inasmuch, as our
Congress has never imposed discriminating
duties, except in favor of such products as
may be brought forth from our own fields
and work shops, this act is only the expressed
opinion Of the intelligent body that passed
it, that our conntry can as we'll make its own
silks, as its cOttons and woollens, its hats
and its shoes, its nails and its axes.
RcSoIyed, That, inasmuch as we at pres.
ent do not, and for some years cannot, furn.
ish our silk manufacturers from our own
fields with an adequate supply of the raw
mat, rial, heavy duty on raw silk would
operate against the manufacturer, and so in.
jure the general business therefore the silk
grower must look chiefly to his own State
Legislature for that measure of Legislative
n aid and encouragement which, in the infan
cy of his business, he so much needs; and
which great considerations of public policy
so clearly demand that he should receive
Hence
ResolUed, That the legislatures of the
several States of New England, that have
hitherto delayed to pass laws granting ;
bounty on cocoons and reeled silk, be re-
specttully, yet earnestly, Pc,i,ioncd to cnac
such laws at their next session and tina
those legislatures that have passed such laws
but which laws are near expiring by Their
own limitation, be, in like manner, petit
toned to extend them; and that the friends
of the silk cause in the several States bt
requested to see that memorials on the sub
ject be duly prepared, and circulated, ant
, presented.
Resoiped, That our manufacturers an,
other business men have now every reason
able encouragement to invest, in wise ant
! careful manner, their funds in this new form
f of domestic labor-growng and manuiactur
: ing silk.
: Resolucd, That the thanks of this conven
q ton he rendered to the conductors Of tn
c public press for the essential aid they hav
v rendered the silk cause in collecting an,
G dllusing information on the subject, an,
r that their further cooperation will be high
d appreciated.
IL.
itself into an annual New England Sill
IS Convention, by choosing Treasurer to tax
d charge of such funds as may be contribute