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all that renders a people intelligent, prosperous and happy, how will 

 posterity regard the memory of those who laid the foundations of 

 such greatness and renown. America is the world of progress. 

 Social humanity is here to develope its energies without being coun- 

 teracted and misdirected by antiquated institutions, based by tyranny 

 on popular ignorance. Here we have few edifices to pull down, ere 

 we rear our own fabric, and little to unlearn. Forward, Forward, 

 is the cry, the strong cry, of the human heart. It is heard in 

 France, England, Italy, Austria ; it comes to us on every eastern 

 wind, and is re-echoed by every dweller on this continent. The sun 

 of liberty is high in the heavens, and will soon gladden every dark 

 spot of earth. It is worth) of notice, that the principal objections 

 brought against the American Institute come from foreigners who are 

 in our midst, who have but a temporary residence ; men who rep- 

 resent the capital of England, Scotland, France and Germany — the 

 wealth of men who never intend to step upon our shores — these agents 

 themselves, after obtaining weallh,return to contribute to the resources 

 of their several countries. Instead of consuming the manufactures of 

 Europe, it is far better to receive the manufacturing operatives, give 

 them employment, consume their labor, afford them food, and give 

 employment to the western farmer who raises the staff of life. If 

 we cease to import the manufacturer's goods, the employment of 

 foreiirn agents would terminate, and in their stead we should see the 

 maiiufticturer himself, and he would receive the profits of his fabrics, 

 and his interests and sympathies would all be with his adopted 

 coun'.ry — the land of his residence and home of his children. The 

 creation of our own fabrics is the dictate of sound policy; and the 

 mercantile agents of Europe well know, that in proportion as we 

 improve and multiply our internal manufactures, we become indepen- 

 dent, and instead of looking across the ocean for our necessary rai- 

 ment and conveniences, we go ourselves into foreign markets, and 

 compete with the old workshops of Europe. 



We greatly need to imitate the simplicity of our fathers in our 

 habits of life, and especially that love of country ever evinced by 

 deeds of cheerful sacrifice for her service. If the great good men of 

 the Revolution were to come back again to earth, I believe they 

 would encourage our domestic manufactures to the exclusion of all 

 unnecessary importation ; and that they would not only hail the 

 American Institute, the home league, and bid it " God speed," but 

 they would strenuously urge the organization of voluntary associa- 

 tion, and a united action all over the country to place American 



