Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-15


The facts in the foregoing table NAV enable US to form
toleraby estimate Of the shipping interest Of each
State 10 the Union. But in this department in ali
ers illustrating the commercial enterprise Of the Unon
we find ourselves woiulIy deficient With all the facts
adduced before ia, be a loss 70 account for
the unprecedented growth OF the Northern and Eastern
cities Pastoral and agricultural communities must look
to other sources for the accumulation OF great national
wealth, than simply grazing stock aud ling the earth
10 what eau we advantageousy direct our attention
than to commerce? Ia opening out the suiccs of trade
we invite wealth. civilization, and the fine arts within our
borders Our cities revive aud hoursh-our population
Increases and oil the great departments OF industry as
sumo decreased viSor aud activity But it equally as
apparent that we can never have large cities or eGten
sive commerce. either foreign domestic as long az our
country aud village merchants refuse purchase their
supplies OF goods in Virginia, but seek them in neigh
boring states Does any expect large cities TO BE-
sustained by retail neghborhoOd trade not the az
rioultuta classes directly interested in the prosperity of
our cities! Then desire TO build up our cities the
people must encourage direct impoations and endeavo
to induce our country and village merchan 10 purchase
their stock OF goods In cities.
In addition to the foregoing impediments our wealthy
citizens not only spend in their pleasure trips hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars in the Northern and Eastern
States but they send aer children there for education
aud thus acquire taste for employing Northern e
preachers, mechanics aud artizins All classes seem
therefore more or less ambitious 10 prove who shall con
tribute most to aggrandzs every Northern interest TO
the neglect and exclusion Of what can be obtained about
as good at their own doors Our literary institutions are
equal TO any 10 the Union mechanics have but few
sIperors ard within borders possess almost every
variety Of pleasure gtound ADD multitude of healthy and
fashionable places Of Why then shoud Yrgiuisps
scred the State, and seek elsewhere what they ca ns
well obtain and enjoy within borders?
with these facts before u', The question Is propounded
Nnat sha we do, 70 change in part existing CONNER
cis relations and the tide in vor of our own state
what shall we do TO sustain all the great interests OF Il
StateF In what mode tho people stimulate Gote On
commeroeI liz what way they give additional aid to
our institutions Of leroing9 How sustain our mechanics
ITO" reward our learned aud scientific erzonsg How
direct our energies and espita 80 that AZ each turn nj
the wheel Of fortune, We may add To IN, zeab and M
pulsuon OF the Siatei We trust that the peonic Isve
good sense energy aud patriotism enough su es.uiv m
solve all these problems and hat existing evils No,
without adequate remedies. We believe tic pcopl. can
snd will apply the corrective. They have but 10 act snd
TO encourage Others 10 follow their example To rc,5c,
action Uniform certain and powerful Organized socetie,
Tor peci6ed purposes have been fouad effective
The propriety Of establishing society 20 accomplish
fheee results, under the Of the Virginia CONNER
cal Domestic lotore aud Trades Uuion Society or al
some more appropriate appellaon u worthy oil eonside
ration Hut for the present offer the following reso
lutious, AZ 10 tho main embodying views and cacu
lated 70 accomplish the ends we have H. view, " rgidl
lsL Resolved, That In visiting our cities 70 purchas,
such goods ss NO may need will call direct i'm
poriee OF foreign merchandise and wholesale desers an,
offered by them on advantageous terms as they csl
DO had elsewhefe. We pledge Ourselves 10 give decide
preference 70 our direct importers aud Wholesale dealers
sni 20 purchase Of them G sI,I =.
3D. Resolved. Tbst Ia dealing vh country apd village
merchants We VII give decided preference 20 those
merchants ebo purchase ell their foreign ab,Ice OF on,
direct importers spd icy In their entire stock ~ goods
~ our Nifginia oities. . d, 80. o ="
81 Resolved, That mutual exchange Of production,
and internal usde between the States are sources OF in
s'saAe" sdt'nt'ssS aud ought 10 be encouraged. Bu