The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-11-29
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r.. S,irst Of Our Fathers.
..r,re MS the proceedings of the
.....,an which was formed in Williams
49, -, Tho esd Of July, i77o, by the gentle
~,a' ~ the House of Bargesses, the great and
- ,aen of yirginia's brightest and parest
A. x,hose example is certainly not unworthy
,he imitation of this generation. After con-
aemnins the arbitrary imposition of taxes on
the peopie Of America FOR the purpose OF rails
ing revenue from them without the consent
Of their representatives, they earnestly recon-
mend the Association to the serious attention
OF All merchants, traders. and other nhaoi-
,ants of the Colony of Virginia, and at the
same time solemnly ohlige themselves, upon
their words and honor, to promote the COM
mercial interests of those merchants who shall
conform TO the spirit OF the Association, and
TO avoid purchasing anything whatever of
anv importer or seller of British or European
goods. To carry out this object, 1T was re-
solved that committees should he appointed
in each county.
Among the resolutions we find the follow
ing:
Secondly. That we the subscribers, as wei! by
own example as all other s.ai WAYS anu means
IN oar power W m promote and encourage INDUSTRY
and fuk atty, and dsconrase all manner OF luxury
Ane ThfdI,. fhs, we will not hereafter. directly
mr. isdrectl. import, cause to be imported, from
Gseat Britain. any of the soois hereafter ennmer-
sted either fer sale or Tor our own~use, to WITT
Soints, cider. perry beer, ale, porter malt. peas
beef. FISH, butter. cheese, tatow. candies. fruit
classes ca RACES joiner's work and cabinet work
of sli sorts, Tiband India Aoods OF all sorts tex
yard, upholstery Thy which rs meant paper hang
inss beds ready made. furniture for beds, and ear :
rehnsl watches, clocks s'Eer na WORK 10 {"
sewinS silk and nettlnS silk, tthey were not
afraid Of Great Britain. but they feared to couch
the LADIES' cotton stufs oi more than IS. Ster
ling per yard linen Of more than Is. sterlln1
per yard broadcoths Of more than IS. stsrllns per
sterl.nr per yard. not less than seven ell hths
yard wide, hats of greater value than los. sterling.
stock'n of more than Sos. sterling per dozen,
shoes Of more than IS. sterling per pair. s'udes.
mems exceed NJ 25s, and women's exceeding i0s.
steriins. exclusive of brides, which are allowed,
portmanteaus. saddle bags and all other manniac
tured leather neither OIL or nters coors II both.
either of them he subject to any duty after the
LIST OF December next.
The list of signers comprises the best names
of Virginia, led of by q GORGE WASHINGTON,
THOMAS JEFFERSON, &c.
The Williamsburg Gdzett, of June 29th, i17C,
contains an account of a meeting of the mer-
chants of Virginia TO take into consideration
the general state of the trade of the Colony
Richmond was represented by the following
delegates Messrs. Patrick Coutts Neil Camp
bell, James Buchanan, Peterteld Trent, Jas.
Mcdowell, Cumberland Wilson. Petersburg
Messrs. Roger Atkinson, Neil Buchanan, Sen,
John Tabb Theophiius Field, Neil Buchanan,
Jr., Edward Brisbane Henry Lochland, Rich
ard Booker. Norfolk and Princess Anne
Messrs. Andrew Sproule, Neill Jameson. Jno
Taylor, VIM. Aitchison, John Lawrence, John
Hutchings, Anthony Wake, George Logan,
Matthew Phripp, John Greenwood, Archi-
bald Campbell, Paul Loyal. Portsmouth,
Messrs. Robert Shedden, Humphrey Roberts,
Thomas Hepburn, Jas. Marsden, David Ross
Jerman Baker. Frederickshurg-Mess
Fielding Lewis, Charles Dick, James Hunter
Chas Yates, Geo Mitchell, Jno. Glassell, Neil
McCowl. Alexandria-Messrs. John Carlyle
Robert Adams, Thomas Fitzpatrick. Twenty
nine other counties and neighborhoods Were
represented by names also familiar TO Fir-
ginia readers. This body of merchants chost
select number TO organize and consolidate
the action of all the merchants scattered
through various parts of the colony, and Il
open a channel of confidence between the
landed and trading parts of the colony (whoso
real interest, they justly observe, is the same
which may be productive of honor and adj
vantage TO both.
Here is an example which we again call
upon the people of Virginia to initiate. In
the first pla:e, the people of the country
should hold primary meetings, and give assn
rance to the merchants that they Will sustain
them in their efforts TO establish commercial
independence. Let them go TO work in the
country and in the cities, not only with the
spirit, but with the system and detail of l.st,
forming associations in every county and
town in the State, and appoint ting committees,
whose duty it shall be TO report and publish
all violations of the compact. If the people
of Virginia are in earnest, they will not send
another dollars worth to the North for any
thing they make themselves, or obtain
anywhere else, and the merchants Will BE- pre-
pared to act on this state OF things, IL the peo-
pie in country and town will give them as
surances of their support. This is the way,
and now is the time. to strike n blow for the
real independence and security Of Virginia
NOW or NEVER!