The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-08-19

ever CoSU Vi premium. III tndJ NedI, T
some Of the items of import were, in
round numbers as follows;-
Manufacturers of silk .......... J.. 500, 900, 600 .
Laces and embrOdores. .............. 100000
Jewelry and plate Observation-Disclosures. 10000 .
Dolls and TOYS Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Feathers and flowers .,............. 6O0.000
Hats and bonncts .,............. 100000
Cotton goods. including trimmings.
thread and piece goods ......... i7,000,000
Soap, perfumod and other. .......... 100000
Wool and worstod manufactured . 25,0O0,000
72,soo,Oo0
OF these articles, women are by far
the largest consumers. Shall we stop
the demand for them, and add an an
nual power of seventy-two millions of
dollars-at the present price of gold,
more than one hundred and fifty nil
lions-to the strength of our country,
in this time of trial
But it is, perhaps, Sin diminishing
importation, we diminish the Govern
ment revenue" In answer to this, we
would quote from a letter of Messrs
Hooper and Rice upon the subject
They say "As every dollar added to
the revenue by tho duty on inporta-
tions involves an expenditure of more
than two dollars for the cost of the ar
ticle abroad, the national wealth will
be increased by any reduction Of rev
enue from that source Whether the
effect would he inconsderable or not
would, of course, depend on the extent
to which the movement would be car
RED We haveno hesitation in saving,
that just so far as our people abstain
from the use of imported Injuries, they
are discouraging habits of eNtrava-
gance in dress and living, stimulating
American industry and skill in many
departments, diminishing the foreign
( debt. and increasing the ability of the
country to meet the expenditures of
( the war"
/ But it is not the government alone
which will be benefited by such action
on the part of the women of the coun-
/ try Every poor man i'll the land will
rejoice i'll reduced prices for the neces-
saries of life, now kept so high chiefly
by the high price of gold. Every sol
dier'a widow and orphan child will
have cause to bless us for this new
proof of our sincere determination to
do our share in behalf of ON country,
in support of her living defenders, and
in memory of her glorious dead. Shall
we withhold such aid ana sympathy
There is much hard work to be done
before the war can be ended To hast
en-, as far as possible, the desired con-
summation, requires the united energy
of all loyal citizens.
We ask the men of the land to fight
bravely--we pity and despise any
Sinking ON their part Do we not
owe it to them to offset their bitter
sacrifices with our own easier ones
We admire the spirit of other women
of other times who have laid all their
possessions on their country's altar
Shall we not initiate as we'll rs admire
Impressed with the Importance OF
lending our aid to prevent the trouble
that is sure to country drained of its
specie and desiring to prepare, by Q
wise simplicity of living, for whatever
; trials may be in store, we ask the
, women of New England to unite Will
US in pledge for Increased devotion tC
the duties of the hour.
And to this end let us use our Who'll,
influence, and every endeavor believ
ing that mankind must approve, anC
| that God will bless.
; New England IVomen's League, for di
mtnishjng The use Of LururieS d,uin,
the Var.
BosToN, July 4, 1864.
We, the undersigned, women of tn,
United States, impelled by deep sens,
, of the peril of our beloved country
, and of the sacrifices and suffering
of our brave soldiers, yet abating not
jot of our assurance that God will Civ
success to our righteous cause, proyid
ed the people do their duty, would her
s express our purpose to perform our par
$ toward bringing about this great end
and our desire to contribute NOR
largely to the strength of our armies
and the relief Of the suffering through
}. out our land.
: We do, therefore, pledge ourselves
q during the war,
1. To retrench our expenditure i
dress, in the household, in social enter
. tainments, and III all luxuries.
7. ,. Without renouncing such foreig