Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-01-03

ReSoircd, That as American silk. 10 the state
in which the worm leaves it, has long been known
To be of first rate quality, it IS adequate proof tina,
the climate and soil OF our country are cminenily
congcnial TO It's culture nnsrnnch these are per
mnncn, causes tina, control the quality Of all arri
cultural products
Rtsoired. That the sill, culture demands. for
its successful prosecution essentially the same CHI
mate md the same kind OF s,asons ond the same
upland soils, as are required for Indian corn md,
ms this crop is successfully cultivated in all the
States and Tcrritorirs the Uoion is noihinr
to forbid the coextenSyc cultivation of the silk crop
Reso'rci, That innsmuch os in America and
China the mulberry tree is found in the native for
ests, il is NANTES, indication of Divine Prov-
dcncc. that this country, NJ well rs China was de-
signed to be great silk growing country
ReSOiced, That We are much grutifed in be.
holding the manifestations Of growing public
confidence IN the essential merits ofthe SILK brsi.
ness and we arc herein decidedly encouraged to
go forward in the busncssoursclv-s using at tho
same time all appropriate means 10 cnlighcn tho
public mind, and confirm the public confidence
still more fully For this purpose we will freely
communicate to individuals, and to the condutors
OF the newspaper press, the results of our owncx-
pcricnce and such other information ms may be in
our power, exercising all due care TO keep within
the limits of rigid truth.
lection given TO the silk business in the new tariff
enacted by the congress recently closed and ia
the fact that this section OF the bill excited no op.
position from any quarter ofthc country, have
a pledge that the policy now established will re-
main undsturbed and that amendments will DO
readily securd, should experience prove them ne
cessary. And, further. inasmuch as our Congress
has imposed discriminating duties, except
in favor of such products rs may be brouch, forth
! r. C. 4. 4. Al.
only the expressed opinion of the intelligent body
that passed it, that our country can well make
its silks, and its cottons and woolens, its hats
and its shoes, its nails and its axes
ReS0Irsd That inasmuch ms we at present do
not, and for some years cannot furnish our silk
manufacturers from our own fields with an ade-
qua,c supply ofthc raw material heavy duty on
raw silk would operate against the manufacture,
and 50 iniurc the general business; therefore, for
the present, the silk grower must look chiefly to
his own State legislature for that measure Of leg
| slatlye aid and encouragement which, in the in
! fancy Of his business, he much needs; and
which great considerations Of public policy, 50
clearly demand that he should receive Hence
ResoIecd, That the legislature of the several
States of New England, that have hitherto DELAY
cd to pass laws granting bounty on cocoons and
rceled silk be respectfully We. earnestly petition
ed 10 enact such laws at their next session and
that those legislatures that have passed such laws,
but which laws are near expiring by their own H.
imitation, be, in like manner petitioncd to extend
them; and that the friends IN the silk cause in tho
several States be requested to see that memorials
on the subject be duly prepared, and circulated,
and presented.
Resolrcd That manufacturers and other
business men have now every reasonable encour-
agemcnt TO invest in wise and careful manner,
their funds in this new form of Domestic Labor
growing and manufacturing Silk
RcsOIUed That the thanks ofthis convention be
rendered TO the conductors Of the public press for
the essential aid they have rendered the silk cause
in collecting and dIfusng information on the sub
iect, and that their further cooperation will DO
highly appreciated.
ReSOlreL That this convention resolve itself in.
to an annual New England Silk Convention by
choosing Treasurer TO take charge Of such funds
as may be contributed 10 promote the objects of tho
, convention. and committee to call the next NEE.
ting. at such time and place as they Judge best
ReS0lseL That the doings of this convention
together with the numerous letters addressed to it,
be put into the hands ola publishing committee for
publication in pamphlet form, as our report as
they may Judge best, and that they draw upon the
Treasurer to meet the expenses ofthe same
Reooived That copy Of the Report be sent to
each correspondent Of the convention. and to each
editor 81 the newspaper press IN New England,
with the request TINT he will give its contents TO hi
readers at such times and in such portions as he
may Judge conducive 10 the Interests of the silk
cause-and the remaining copies be distributed a,
nong the subscribers TO the funds The convention
IN proportion to the amoun,scyerally subscribed
DR. Daniel Stebbins of Northampton was chosen
n Treasurer Of the Convention for the current year
q A subscription was opened to raise funds 10 De.
j. fray expenses incurred by the Convention for the
n general interests Of the silk cause.
The Convention proceeded To the choice Of the
n General Standing Commute contemplated in The
Is l2h resolution to be composed Of one from enc h
Of the New England States, and the following
e. genllemon were chosen
s Massachusetts / II Barbour ofOxford Yer
- mont, DR. A'trmas Robbins Of Bellows Falls: ~
e Hampshire, Warren Dexter OF Claremon,; Maine
, Luther Severance Of Augusta Rhode Island Da
Is yi Benedict Of Pawtuckai Connecticut, florse,
!. Pl&n OF Manchester.
|. II Barbour was appointed the Publishing
Il Committee contemplated in the 9Th resolution.
>. The following grnilcmcn were appointed
n. Committee to attend TO the subject Of Memorial
=. zing Legislsiures in compliance with the recon
q mcn1ations Of the OH resolution
n Vermont Mr. - Ford OF Woodstock New
n. Hampshire, Mr. Dexter Of claremont; Maine
a. Lriher Severance Massachusetts, X Barhonr
>, Rhode Islnni David Benedici Connecticut, HOr
:. ace Piikin of Maacheser 60