New-York tribune., 1869-05-21

armies The procurement Of these essential sapphs
led to an Illicit trade, which not only drained a
m0ralze the people and degrade national character
The necessities Of the nation then called for dOmess
manufactures the only remedy for evils 80 great aud
adventurous and patriotic individuals, relying on the
permanent protection which they were led to believe
that Government would afford to domestic Industry,
baIksd largely in manufacturing esabllshmeBs inso.
much that the capital vested in machinery. BUILDINGS,
and carrying on two branches OF our manufactures alone
amounted ~ one hundred million dollars.
II admitted that the National legislature at ITS last
session bestowed upon this subject wise and liberal
consideration and granted such announcement ~ was
py many deemed then sufficient, but which mas siuce
proved inadequate II England, before her manufactures
were excluded from European markets, was willing TO
encounter immense voluntary losses IN the hope OF de-
slroylng our infant manufactures by Cutting our mar
ke how much more animated must her efforts now be 70
preserve herself the only legal market which the wise poi
standing all these Disadvantages confident that
u onr Government viii continue TO make this branch u
domestic industry an object OF its solicudef II shall be
understood both az home and abroad that Is never 10
De ABANDONED or desertcd-the struggle viii not be long
We shall become abo TO compete with the fun power OF
nd gerJary capitalists win longer be restrained
by the feaI and foreigners no longer fed with the hope
OF our ruiz.
Adyerng TO the necessary for the protection OF
our manufacturing and mercantile interests your me.
mOIasts beg leave respectfully 10 suggest the following
measures which viii not only prove conducive 70 thai
end but operate benelcaly the interests and pros
pelity of tho nation at large
First: That tie duties imposed foreign fabrics by
the tariff at the last session OF Congress- instead Of being
limited 70 two years, be made permanent.
Secondly: That the importation OF cotton goods manu-.
factured beyond the Cape Of Good Hope be prohibited
modified as to exclude foreigners from becoming cure.
ties for duties, prevent smuggling false invoices aud
other frauds on the revenue.
f0'Tdty; That duty Of 10 per cent. be laid on all
foreign goous s0d at auction, with The exception OF tie
estates OF American bankrup5 and nsOlyepts persons
deceased, and shcrits aud marshas' sales.
FVHB That II be recommended 20 the officers OF the
army and navy and to ali civil officers Of the United
States, 10 use American fabrics.
Aud YOur memoralists further request such aid and
protection viii prevent the mercantile and manulao-
turing interests OF the nation from becoming victims
that foreign policy and influence which is working their
destruction.
And your mcmOrallsts In duty bound will ever pray,
&c. &c.
j. q. PTERgON & BROTHERS, SAM TOOKER
ROBT. SWAETWOuT, 4. VOORHEES,,
PETER l. NEyIUs, JEBOMUs JOHNSON
ISAAC pIERsON, HENRY COTHEAI,
JOHN V. B. VARICK, FLOYD :. BAILEY,
JOHN H. BAILEY, JER MANNING,
LUDLOW, Johnson Z, CO., DAVID CRAIG,
DIsBROw, PARISH & HOL- JACOB STORM,
BROOK, HENRY RANKIN,
STEPHEN WHITNEY, ALEX. G. JACKSON
JOHN 5wARrwOUT, COOPER & JACKSON,
ELISHA TMBEIs, and IS Others.
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