Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-06-02
PatriOtiSm-EcOnOmy.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
We have noticed with great pleasur,
the formation Of societies among the ladie
in the Northern and Eastern sections 0
our Union whose aim and object it is t.
make silks, satins, velvets, &c. unta
shionablc. This we look upon as grea
step in the right direction at this juncturt
in our affairs; as one of the great needed
reforms in our social and political condition
We are greatly rejoiccd to see this mani
festation of patriotic loyalty on the par
Of the ladies of our land, and feel conf,
dent it will exert mighty influence OIL
the prosperity and stability Of our coun.
try and its institutions.
At a time when all the energies and
resources of the nation are called on to
maintain our very existence as people
it is paramount as well as patriotic
duty that each and every individual owes
to him or herself to give all the aid and
assistance in their power to strengthen
the resources of the country instead Of
weakening them. Every dollar sent out
of this country at this time for the pur-
chase cf foreign fabrics and materials is just
so much taken from the resources OF the
country. 1t is iudispensably necessary
that the Government should send abroad
for some of the materiol required for II
vigorous and speedy prosecution of this
war. But every thing not thus needed
or essential to our comfortable living
should be produced and procured among
ourselves. If our national existence can
be preserved and yindicated and the 'rcst
of mankind be made to see and feel that
we are capable of self-prescrvation- we
shall have no difficulty in all time to conc
in commanding their respect and their
consequent uon-interfcrcncc in and with
our affairs.
England and France have both shown
a great an almost irrepressiblc desire tc
put their - spoons in our dish and break
down our national power and Importance
Had VIC been at peace and united, we
should never have witnessed the blustel
of Johnny Bull and the expenditure q
twenty millions to force an apology from
our Government for the seizure by Com
Wilkes of the Trent! Had Wilkes gone
a step farther and seized the vessel with
all on board, England would have had
no legal cause for complaint. and but fol
this war would have made no threats al
that time becaus, he did less than he had
right to do. SHALL VIC exhaust ourselves
by the purchase of her manufactures and
increase her pride. pomp. and power tc
do us harm by sending her our 9oM f'I
her luxuries and sustaining her laboring
classes. and thus keep her clear Of dom
este trouble?
France too has shown an inordinate it.
ching for our destruction by her offers Of
mediation, her insinuations of recognition
and by h,r Efforts to plant foreign prince
on the throne of Mexico. Louis Napo'
flcon bea.s US no good will, however
: much he may owe us. His course ha:
been much moro dangerous because undel
the guise of friendship he has secretly ane
pcrsever:ngly carried on his willy policy
until he has succeeded in find one SCI
enough to attempt to seat himself on
Mexican throne. Shall we by continuing
to purchase the gaudy, luxurious and to,
often useless manufactures and toys 0
France, her adulterated Brandies ant
Wines exhaust our monetary resource
and strengthen her power to do US harm
The ladies who have formed these SO
cietics have displayed an amount OF tru'
wisdom in political economy which doe
not appear at first sight and puts to sham
much Of four legislative talent. Let the ex
ample be followed generally by our ladlc
and they will accomplish an incalculabl
amount of good. By outstanding an
withholding from your opponent your re
eources you weaken him, and at the sam
time strengthen yourself and insure tn
ern.trution of his designs. When til
ladies put their hands to the work !
e,,n,st they are bound to prevail. An
,,bo will dare to say that the lustre
American beauty has ever been improve
bv the gaudy trappings of French or 81
ciish looms aud shops? One of.our beautl'
5ecked in the simple manufactures
American materials by our own loom
and shaped by native taste has never ye
,.bcn placed side by side with the cour
J. = ladies of London or Paris suffered
tbe comparison. When wardrooes D.
.ou,e less expensive too. wives Will D
md more abundant and the power an
s .ulsh Of the country become a fact tr'
vond TIC power or will Of Foreign n
10 @ o impair or interfere with. /"
q De ladies go ahead in this ref0r
.vement; you and your country Dol
8 IN be the gaipers By 1t.