Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-28
DOMESTIC INDUSTRY-MR. CLAY-THE LA


DOMESTIC INDUSTRY-MR. CLAY-THE LA
! DlES.-The Eighth Annual Fair of the Agricultural So
ciey OF Bourbon county, kentucky was held during IN,
last three days OF September The Ladies present wer,
quite numerous and many them contributed articles fol
| exhibition Among the domcstics that took premium
was pair OF Blankets, the manufacture of Mrs James
ucherait, OF Bourbon county, made of the long fine
OF the BLACKWELL sheep. They uncommon size and
thickness, weighing each IL! pounds: upon one was en-
brodored IN beautiful letters the word "TARIFF and up
on the other the of the protector and defender Of that
measuTe-"HENRY CLAY" They were designed as a
present 10 Mr. Ciay-a present we'll worthy Of the dis,n
gnshed donee The lady who made them selected the
Hon. I" DAVIS TO present them, who accompanied the pre-
sentauon with these remarks:
Here, Mr. Clay, Is pair Of blankets, made BY Mrs
James Huchcra of Bourbon county, which she REQUESTS
me TO present to She has further commissioned me
10 express the qualification she feels in having the
OF making this appropriate testimony 10 the great
American Advocate Of domestic industry; and assure Won
haye no less pleasure IN being the medium of rendering
oyou so handsome specimen of the and taste
OF our fair countrywOmen."
Mr. Clay rJse and presented to the donor and said
substance
thank you madam, for the honor you have done me in
tue presentation by my friend, the representative from this
district OF this hne specimen Of household industry They
are beautiful, very beautiful. | will carry them TO
my wiie and whilst they protect us agninst the in
cemehcy oi WINTER, Will recall with pleasure the
. uhS occasion when became their Will you al.
low me, madam, 10 express the peculiar qualification have
experienced in the examination the mum, rous excellent
and tasteful articles with which YOU and the obrr ladies'
present, have enriched this FAIR You are IN the rpbt
cOursf-dsniss merchants-suppy your own family.
Tor WIN such iahncs have been spread TO our view
10 any we need no merchants but fair countrvwo
hcn UlS ihat TINS splrt Will only abide with YOU
bat increases ard that your annual exhibition will of
FORA sun moro numerous and excellent specimens OF
your household industry Diligence, perseverance emu
laton and competition will cause progressive Improvement
in the fruits 1t your useful industry as in every other field
~ which the faculties of man find employment hope 10
Ve - attend many otyour Fairs, and to find each ex-
! ceiling thar which may have preceded it,
This IS proper for declaring the great
mGNm thai Is both interest and duty 10 MAKE n
mneh ~ home as we can, and to buy lic possible
HbT0ad The family, natOn that acts upon this princi
pie will never become bankrupt. Economy and household
industry constitute tile greut and the only sure remedy ,
haFd times with families The family that practices indus
NY ana HuGaly, and sells more than il buys will certainly
rise t. wealth and independence; whilst the ono which act
upon opposite principles wilsurey fall into p,yery and de
cay As 1t Is with families 1t with nations for ma
ton is no more than large collection Of families To
move the pressure Of the times every individual buy o1,
what he wants when he has the means u paw for IL; heT
he has not the means, let him bay all and let hin
make ms industry profitable by always selling more than h,
buys.
That man, nation, free and Independent, that il
always IN debt or That lives mainly upon the labor Of others
make ourselves, make tie American nation udsuep
u'"' we mus iHmsh our own nccessaTcs, luxu
Tles, principally And why can we not w,v should ~,
not don't why should We 20 10 France and England I,
cloths and silks, when at domestic hearths yyc can
articles OF the material Of such substantial beauty nj
these pointing TO several before h Ii is vidua ant
national prodgay to do Let foster and uphold on
own industry andt will enrich individuals and the nation
but neglect that and prefer the labor Of foreigners an
both individually and nationally we become poor.
tender 10 the ladies' and gentlemen here present my az
acknowledgements for the kindness with which have bee
received and treated by them on this occasion and n
sure them that If spared in health not only expect 10 h
present at their next fair, but also mnge socabc wit
them, at many succeeding fairs.
Mr. Clay having delivered this short and pertinent sc
dress IN ms peculiarly tCICOus
amidst the plauds Of the assembled multitude Itseeme
that every body hearty commencing the appropriate
ness Of his remarks and the sound and wise maxiIns wit
which they were fraught.-P Pittsburgh Adr