4332. LABORERS, Skilled.—
While we
have land to labor, let us never wish to see
our citizens occupied at a work-bench or
twirling a distaff. Carpenters, masons,
smiths, are wanting in husbandry; but, for
the general operations of manufacture, let our
workshops remain in Europe. It is better to
carry provisions and materials to workmen
there, than bring them to the provisions and
materials, and with them their manners and
principles.—
Notes on Virginia. Washington ed. viii, 405.
Ford ed., iii, 269.
(1782)
See Artisans and Manufacturers.
