Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-20
IFor the Morning Mail

Mcssrs. Eiitors-It is said "thcre il n lin, for all
tliugs, which in it, general application is true, bot il
does appear tn me thst this community, while il has Ia.
ken time for almos; everything else, have lost SIGHT of ON,
OF the best and most important aJiuucts to trade and tho
general prosperity OF the city that they could possibly
TURN t6eIr attention 10. aluGe 20 the formation Of a
Chamber Of Commerce, or Board Of Trads." Tn. com.
rnuH.;ies u our sister cities have taken f;,s to lo.k i,,o
ue merits and discuss the good and evil Influences of such
associations, and with one accord have formed diem. Tn.
Chamber OF Commerce OF the city OF New York has b,ep
IN full and satisfactory operation Tor largely UPWARDS al
hlty years. By observing is proceedings YOU will perc.iy,
tAat II - Justly entitled TO a large share of the credit of
rendering thut the great market Of the world. So inn,rt.
ant question of l general or mercantile character has bacn
suggested during Is existence that has not passed through
IL criticisms, been thoroughly clnvassci. and II found To
be Beneficial to the State, the community or its member
hip, but that has been adopted: and by tie support and
advocacy that very intelligent andiuhlentill BODY. brought
into general use, AID it, Influence for good Seldom Tho
reversed felt throughout the civilized world. Who can
pretend 10 estimate the advantages, derived BIZ The cit,
and State OF New YORK. from that body? Who can LAY
mat New / oTk ~ouIi have been the present New York
without u: similar associations exist in IL. the pIincip. |
cities 10 the Union, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and lot In,
not the least Of those with which / am c1ayersant, our
neiehbor, the city OF Norfolk. Her citizens are Us pubic
spirited, enthusiasuca and enterprising as those of any Other
IN carrying ont anything and everything calculated to pro
mote kcr interest and establish her Importance umops' In.
cities OF the world, and In accordance with the spirit Of
ne hS,' anu recognising the benefits Of a Board of
Trade, have recently had time to consider the prupri,ty
and establish a Charge On which all members meet on
one common level. The general idea of an association
~ '' '--r''N. ~ h'HANs AhA ha ta4Not> ~ LNE COutpuuTfE
is so admirably expressed in a preamble prefxed To the
articles Of the Board Of Trade Of the CITY OF Baltimore
thaL l cannot rt-ist iranscrbiug il in thi- place. BE
Neyigg m the necessity Ot az ASSOCIATION of cii,ers T.,
give tone and energy 20 their efforts ia securing the aiTau.
t1scs whicht he City offers To commerce and manuacures
aid ihat ilis end NAV bs acc iupHshci by the establish.
mcut ola BoardDfIrGtf, tho duty orwhosc executive Shall
be to consider all subjects Of internal Improvement agitateJ
In tho community, which may be brought uuderthcir notice
hy members OF thc same, and take such cT ctual measurcsi I'm
relation ther't" a. the importance o. the subject shal call
for; to settle and adjust al m,t-er- relating 20 the trade Of
tue 'iili Il" establish ~ customs and ordinances, and TO
maintain uniiy Of action IDr public good. We hereunto
subscribe sc.
Thus We perceive the community Of our Sister Cty f.,
convinced Of 'ha fact that in "JuiJu there is strength. -
This union W. want, sadly want, aud shall We s,and witL.
i,liei arms n1d iaoS on, with perlap5 M envi,us evo. NJ
the growing importance sad pro gtiiiy OF al arouud a..
ana not take time even O. oYu-ig,r this suhiecty pray
noe aud ioel wclassuIcd That your influence and .hc Pres.
Of our try generally can u, safely relied on 10 Undue, our
community 10 spare The um' to como pOg stler and CON.
npnr on . sILJcc; Ct sIsI vast tud vital Importance TO
orr rarilly growing city. l. Il. w.