Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-04

lt1ltT- VIII NA AlaA Atl lNIm u4N ntlfAl y A1FVs put n
surety PrOhrbitive one. Our colonial foreia,bers could not
legally tar British or other foreign goods but, To defend
their independence, and TO make the Government which
had injured them Tetrace it, steps, they could renounce the
use Of foreign goods and they did Sc. In ILe FIRST sol Of
Subscribers llhat at Williamsburg Will be found neary
all the most eminent Danlcs Ut Revolutionary Virginia. The
second list contains a few more remarkabie Ones-as OF
John Marshall, George Mason, Richard Harrison, ans vii
liam GEaySon.
The Association entered into last Friday, The ped
%iasia1t, 6y the gentlemen Of me House Of Bur
gcsSes and The Body Of Merchants assembled
IN ttis city.
We, IA HaJe'y's most dutful an5 loyal subjects OF Vr-
siAiJ, declaring our inviolable and mistaken fidelity and
attachment TO our gracious Sovereign, our ai,c ION for ali
our fcnow-sgpjscis OF Great Britain, and our firm deter
minauOn 10 support, At the hazard OF cur hves and for
tunes, tho la~e, the peace, ana good order OF gcvemmen
in this colony but, at the same tune, affected with great
and jus; apprehensions OF the fatal consequences certainly
10 follow from ts -rbltaFy imposition ol axes N the peo-
pie VI Amsrte5, for the purpose OF r. sing ! revenue from
them. wiu.vdt he consent OF their representatives, aud,
as We consider II 20 be the Indispensable duty Of every viz
,uous member Of society to prevent the rum and promote
the happiness OF HE country by every Lawful. means, al
though IN the prosecution u such q laudabe and necessary
design some unhappy consequences may he dstved to
many innocent feuow-suojscts, whom we wish ~ 10 in
lure, and rho we hope will impute cur conduct 10 the real
necessity OF our affairs. Influenced by these reasons, We
do most earnestly recommend this our association 20 the
serious aueauoa OF all gentlemen, merchants, traders and,
other inhabitants OF this eo!oav, not doubling 0u, they viii
| readily and cordially accsGe thereto. And II the same lime
We and every one Of Us do most s0lcmaly obige ourselves,
upon our word ana honor, 10 promote the welfare and COM
mercirI interests OF all those truly W thy merchants, tad
es, and others, inhabitants OF this colony, Nho email here
after conform 10 the spirit OF this association out that We
will upon all occasions and az ell times hereafter avoid pur-
chasing any commodity or article Of goods whatsoever from
any importer CT seller of British merchandise OF EGTOpeaH
goods, whom we may know or believe, in violation OF the
essential interests OF this colony, 10 have preferred their
own private emOlunent. by importing or selling articles
prohibited by 'ns assertion, TO s,! s6 es,5 5sslFaeH0a ct tho
more eteetuai discovery Of such defaulters. it's
Resolved, That 4 committee OF hye,5c,cb co"r,v -
oc.ry, % ne hSloniy o. ftsS6y authorized to publish the
nance ~, srcb Snefs OF the association as snail violate
Ibeir s,,--.Gsht; and when there shall be an Importation
81 goods into any county, such committee, or any thee OF
them, are empowered 10 convene themselves, and in e c-
vii manner apP' 10 the merchant or importers concerned,
and desire to zee the invoices and Papsrs respecting such
Importation, and, II they ind any goods therein contrary 20
the associaryn, 70 lei 1.-THE importers know tLat j, IL the
opinion and request Of the county tazt such goods shall
not be opened OF stored, but resuipped to the place from
whence they caTIe and in case OF refusal, without any
manner Of violence, MORN 'rem Of the co1-elleaccs, end
proceed u publish an account ofthoir conduct.
Secondly. That we, the subscribers, as vel by our own
example as all cih-r legal ways and means 10 our power,
will promote anG encourage industry and frugs.iy and dis
courage all manner OF luxury and oxfrayassucr.
Thirdly. That We WI not heTeafe.. directly or in
directly, import, or cause 10 be imported, f,ln Great
Britain, any of the goods hereaftt. cnlm rated, either
tor sale OF for our owl use, 10 wit: spirit, l.d8r, perry,
beer. ale, porter, n.h't, peasc. beef, isI, bUunr, cheese, tai.
low, candles, tTuit, pickles, cor. ecu0naTy, chairs, tables,
locking glasses, carriages, joiners work, and ca5nl. work
Of all sorts, riband, india goods Of Al sore Except spi-
ccsD cniico Of more than 81. sterling ynr y---, tphotslcy,
tby Which - meant paper hsuRinFs, BIDS ready made. Iur-
nr-re iof bees 1nd ]csrpoulr) wa'cbe cio.ss, silver
smiths work & al. sUTts, slds OF ll s0t7. except wo-
meme D0nrs sLGd hats, sewing silk ard noting sHkJ cot
ton stuh5 Of M.T than three sliUIngs sicr. q rsr .a-1, liz
mems Of more iusr q. sterling per yard. except Irish IL
nclsD gauIr, lavHs, Cnmbnc of moro lian 6 s,tl.i0g per
yard, ~OcIeh ard wOTsted stuns of ali eors q moro tnan
2. sterling per yaft, broadcioihs Of more than -. sterling
pei yard, narrow G. this Of oil kinda Of more tHau L.. stsr-
ling pCf yard, not less than T.oths yard wide. Iats u great
eF value than los. stcri6g, stockings Of more than 36s.
sterling pr dozen, shoes Of more ih,p s.. sterling mel
pair, bits. sadoles, meme orcee.inE % shIiugs and wo-
mems cIcee Ing 4ns. sterling, exclusive Of ar iles. Which,
are G.yw q, JofimdntC aus, saddle bags aud oil other ma
nu'ocilrcd lea Scr, neiir'r oil n.r pailt'r' coi,r-.i b9 r..
o., "i,-,f u .Icm. be su'J Ct 10 any duty s.far he let II
HtcsIssf ueK'. AID that 30 will .5t .ur. ~. or cause 10
b. Iup.-tri, any horses, nor purchasr those wuch may Be
lmp .r'u JJ others after the let Of Norsriv next.
Fousih'y. That We will not import 90 bring into the
colony, or cause 10 be imported or broURh. into the CO.
lyny, either ~ sea Or land, any slaves, or make sale Of any
upon commission, or p]urchlse any slave or slaves TINT
may be imported b. Othhrs after the Let dey 0f NOremJsr
next, uuezs the same have been twelve months upon toe
continent
Filthy. That we will not import any wines, On which
aduy d laid by ac' on Parliament for Inc PURPOSE Of raj
Ing a revenue in Amsriea, or ~purcta7o such ne may be
imported by others, rltor thc l6t day ~ Sspfsnjrf next.
SIStniy. That no wiue be imported ~ sny OF he sub
scubers, or other person. from any % tire colonies ON fbts
continent, OF any other place. from Inc the Of sqnirg this
nEsOcisuun, contrary 10 tho terms thereof
Scvout1ly. That all such goods a. may or shal be i'm
p1iwC lWo WE Colony m consequence Of their huvIur
been TeIrcied BY he ASSOCIATION committees in any u our
sister c".1nie', shsI! MOI ho p~lrchiscd BY 1ny rrocil'rc
be- mot We will ever; every lawful means 1 our pove. ab.
solnieiy ~ Treyrnt the sole o. aI such goods. and 70 cause
the como 10 be expired as quickly o. possible.
Eig-t1Iy. fl9two will not receive from Grerf Bytfaia.
of make saIe o., upon commission. rny ofto articles abovo
excepted ~, after the Gr-tj ay Of September rs1t. nor any
ofthofo articles which muy hlv, been .saly onI bona 6de
ordered by ne, after the 25h 9f DscsUbr ao1t.
Ninthiy. That we will not receive into our custody.
maxi slie Of, OF become c~hI-E-lb,e yifl any o. the att
cic5 siofemcnioncd hatmoy Be- ortofed after the 18Th Of
Jane Instant, nor give orders fof rry from ftis time and
t1stIu al orders Which cry ~ rr may hereafter sapd 90
Great BritItH we will expressly direct pnd request our cor.
reapo.SsrH not 10 shir W aby rftho rrices b,iorc ereep-
ted, and f my such goods orc shipycd contrary 10 the te-
nor Of tnis agreement We will reiiro TO rke the sane, or
make ourselves c~hargfabio herewith.
Pr0Bidci HeberfAsiess, That such ro1dp as are already
on hand, or may be imported u]cc7rdirg N tho true intent
an1 noaning Of this association, may bo continued for
sale.
Te1tily. That's committed Of merchants. 70 h. named
~ their own body, whom called together by their chairman.
be appointed 70 take under their confederation the General
state Of 90 trade IN ths colony, ani report 10 he sssocia.
ton at ttcr next meeting list 81 such other monufsc-
lures Oi Great Britain, o. COMMODITIES n any Rid what
ever, now imported, as may reasonably, and with benefit
to Tho colony, be excepted o..
bovontily. That We do hereby ongsge ourelsos BY
thofe most sacfod uos Of honor and love 20 our country.
that We will not, either upon tho goods which We have a..
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