The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19

Wttuur4W from mo UNION IN tho ovoub Of the oteCuon
Of republican President The public mind deeply agt
ated upon the question: and think have not mistaken
inc sentimen Of tho people.
THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS AND THEIR
MANUFACTURING CONSTITUENTS
TO rnn EDlroR OF THE HERALD.
The obstinate stand taken by tho republican members
in the election Of Speaker has led u 70 examine into the
interests Of some Of tho Constituencies represented by
them and show that elections wers 10 take place
Tomorrow men would be elected in their places with
sentiments in perfect accordance in regard every ques
ton involving tho rights Of the South with those Of our
Southern fellow citizens Take five Of the New England
States, for example eavng out vermon, represented
by twenty six republicans Taken body these States
represent In capital thirty per cent Of the aggregate en-
poyed In manufactures In the United States. The indus
trial population Of Maine kept employed BY trade 70
the support Of which the Southern States contribute
largely. In this trade ship building an important ee-
ment When built, the vessels are loaded with hay and
sent 70 the Southern ports and are there employed IN
carrying cotton and other Southern products TO the
kets Of the world Lumber lime and the products OF
fisheries are sent into the other States for SALE New
Hampshire Is abou. equally divided between nsnufac-
lures and agriculture nearly the whole OF the latter pro-
ducts, however, are consumed within her own borders.
Massachusetts, Connections and Rhode Island employ one
fourth Of the whole manufacturing capital Of the country,
and may be justly styled the workshops OF the Union.
The State Of Massachusetts u now engaged in the manu-
annum employing 81 600 hands, thirds OF whom
females in woolien goods $40 600 employing 700
peaves; 10 boots and Shoes $24 goo 0O0 furnishing
employ ment for 66 600 persons in fisheries so 600,
employing "a coo men and boys, and In other articles TO
the Of $3.50 600 900, employing 100000 hands,
These branches Of industry employ $126 600 OF CAPT.
tai and furnish the OF subsistence $50 per-
whose sole employ ment, therefore, 70 manutac
tue artces that consumed wholly or in part without
Inn If hal sbn hnv
pendent this State other markets for these products
should be added that all Of the slave States cobined,
only employ In manufactures about the amour, Of
capital and 0v0 persons, and that for fabrics OF
entirely different class
The statistics Of Connecticut exhibit manufactures OF
rather more diversified character, but they as we'll as ali
others from the New England States may be found ou he
shelves OF every store, and In common Use oy every
householder throughout the southern States The city OF
New York, besides her immense Internal
trade, Is, together with Brooklyn extensively engaged in
manufactures. Collectively they have employed about So
per cent OF the aggregate capital Of the State Of New
York, giving employment to one half Of all the opera
ves engaged, and yielding as per cent in value Of the
portions Of the State the interests paramount
to an others in amount, but the surplus 70 sell 10 other
States Is very large A similar result is seen in
State in MANUFACTURER any TWO per cent q The operatives
products. Philadelphia and Pttsburg contribute fraction
more than half Of the manufacturing capital Of Pennsyl
vana, employing hty.iour per cent Of the operatives
and yielding about sixty three per cent Of the annual
ducts, which include those OF mines well Of manufao
lures These vital interests to the North represent, in
round NUMBERS 10 the localities detailed above Capital TO
the extent OF $460 COO co., Furnishing employment to
100000 persons the products Of which amount annually
Of Thom se black ys
democrats, anti Lecompton democrats, and one Anne
rican Already we see unmstakabie Indications OF &C.
the extent Of I've cent sufficient 70 cause mmeasu
raeie distress throughout every district
trembling with anxiety ut the prospects Of loss Of
Southei patronage for their pronuc, dehanty pre-
venting organization OF the House BY cngng TO tho
skirts the republican leaders from the agricultural dis
icts II the boot ana shoe interest alone In Massachu
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organization Of Congress on the first day OF the
session night have been secured But what care Chas
or Daniel W. GooChs These men IL know fuil
well there have been within the past four months
over two hundred failures among manufacturers
with the South, who the best customers Of their
sttuens, by voting for some other man than Sherman,
they would break double the number; and yet this but
single interest. The same view Of the matter holds
good regard 10 four Of the I'VE republican members
representing the city Of PHILADELPHIA second only . New
York in the extent and variety Of her manufactures
Notwithstanding the amount at stake, Messrs Norris,
verree, Mllward and Wood daily oppose the welfare and
vital interest Of their constituents by voting for Sherman
The iron and manufacturing interest Of her sister city,
Ptsburg represented BY republican, who votes for
Sherman, when he must know that his constituents
dependent upon customers from the manufacturing
States for portion Of her products, which amount annu
ally TO 900. We might continue this enumeration
and fory with figures equally convincing but enough
has already been shown 70 prove TO the public that the
delegations In Congress from the manufacturing districts
and those from New England in PARTICULAR derelct TO
their duties - Representatives when they uphold man
that identified with the doctrines put forth by Helper In
bis Infamous book Of Misrepresentation Of Southern ns
tutons and erroneous statistics. The manufacturers Of
the North especially the large corporations know full
well that the slave States annually produce from their
own soil articles that win command foreign market:
trade equivalent TO $3.50 900; that the South she
transfer her patronage 70 England, France and
materials, can obtain every variety Of m M.
tured goods from those countries direct, and cheap
as at the North fact she getsA good many now through
New York but to what extent would the Northern manu-
facurers suffer $3.50 600 yearly ADDED to the
t Of foreign imports? These are facts for the republican
me mbers from the manufacturing districts to digest and
reflect upon while the contest is going on.
But seriously, the trade Of Boston, New York and
Philadelphia 70 be ruined by these thirty two members Of
the republican party Do they comprehend the nature
and extent Of the interests OF their constituents BY persist
ing TO vote for sherman Are they 20 ignorant Of the
principles Of political economy 70 be unable 70 decide
whether 70 continue to adhere 70 the ranks OF party that
must bring ruin upon the manufactures Of the North,
TO conclate the embtered sectional feeling which has
gained such strength rs to destroy the harmony and
threaten the peace Of the Unions The Southern men,
draw Sherman s elected rather than 70 cit under such
an organization Of the House, and II they do there
thirty two members the other side who should imme
daiey follow their example they are as true to the will
members But we know these do not represent the
views and personal interests Of large majority of their
constituents II they did, why al the recent movements and
Union meetings. and publication Of circulars repudiAng
the sentiments Of the black republican partys
VIRGINIA.
OUR SPECIAL RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 10, 1869.
The Trade Of Vnyiaia aHd 1e SsitA sOiM tie North
Wane Uld Friendly Commercial Relations Of TIE roo Sec