Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-10

the Crawford faction in Congress are deterrnin-
ed to put in operation, the internal machinery
OF caucus, to enable them to force an unwel-
come candidate on the people, and to dictate to
majority of their fellow citizens. 1t is the last
desperate struggle of the party, which all must
view with interest, but to which no real Repub-
lican who wishes the destinics of the country to
be directed by the will ofthc majority, can desire
| success.
1.-THE TARIFF.-Thc passage Of the Tariff
bill, during the present session of Congress, is
| believed to be certain, and it is time that the
southern people should anticipate that event,
and adopt some system to countcract it. The
| remonstrances of the two most important class
| es I'M the country, the commercial and the apr-
cultural, the inequality and injustice of ITS one
ration, so plainly demonstrated upon the floor of
Congress and in the public prints, its evident and
inevitable tendency to promote immortality.
fraud and smuggling, the injury to be sustained
In the public revenue, and the consequent ne
cesslty Tor direct taxation, and above all the per-
| manent loss to the commerce of the country,
winch must naturally be expected from the re-
taIiatory measure of England, are likely TO prove
| all unavailing. But one course then is left for
| those who are TO become the victims of this DAP
tial and oppressive legislation. 1t lis to starye
these cherished objects of congressional bounty,
into better manners, and more liberal consi-
dcraton of the interests of their fellow citizens
they may prohibit the manufactures of G. Bri-
tain, or force us to buy them at exorbitant and
unreasonable prices; but they cannot force us
| to purchase tn cir own. 1t is only by practising
this system OF self denial, that the southern peo-
pie can escape from degrading tribute to the
northern, and from ruin itself. A spirit of no.
nourable indignation, of equitable retaliation.
self preservation itself, requires it. There is
not man IN Virginia, but is opposed to the in
crease of the tarf-let Virginia with the same
unanimity, unite in the generous and patriotic
determination to purchase no articles of nor
thern manufacture. Her example will be follow
ed by her sister states, who have the same feel
lngs and the same interests, and the northern
manufacturers, who are dissatisfied with their
present moderate profits of 25 per cent, will
ultimately conclude that interest to be fair and
1Srcasonable.
| The James Chopper brings English papers to
the 18th Dec. still leaving chasm of SIS DAYS
| we give copious extracts from the N. York pa
pers. Their contents need no comrnentarv-
The affairs of western Europe, are in as despon
lent n condition the legitinates can desire.
| and to Greece alone we look for one spark of
| nope to illumine the universal gloom, which per-
vades that quarter of the world.
Extract ofa letter from gentleman IL, Kentucky TO
his correspondent in tie City of Richmond, dated
LEXINGTON, 21st January, 1924.
"Our papers announce the passage of an act TO
forfeit to the State, all tracts of land claimed bv CT
.tzens non-residcnts, if improved, by tending
at least five acres thereof, before August 1325-un-
less the citizen resides on or be in possession of the
survey, In which case he is not compelled to improve
others--Flooded lands are excepted
Where lands occupied, the forfeited title
rocf-r fl,a
cute a written agreement to abide by the occupat-
on law of 1872"
at q meeting of the citizens of Richmond and
Town of Manchester, at the Merchants COT
fee House in the city of Richmond, on Satur-
day the 18th ofFebruary, 1924,
Robert Pollard was appointed Chairman, and
Bernard Peyton, Secretary.
A circular letter from a Committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce, of the city OF New York.
relative to the proposed Tariff of duties, now be-
fore the Congress of the United States was read.
Whereupon,
Rcsotced, That the letter read by the Chair
man, from a committee of the Chamber of Com
mercc, of the city of New York, be referred to
| committee, to prepare Temonstrancc, against
the proposed Tariff, now before Congress. to be
submitted to meeting, to be called by the
Chairman of this meeting, at an early day, for
the consideration thereof.
ReSoired, That the committee consist of 90
zen, to wit Benjamin w. Leigh, John Allen.
| Thomas Brockenbrough Richard Anderson,
John rutherford, Robert Gwathney and Dan
| iel Warwick.
Resolued That the foregoing proceedings be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and pub
| lished.
ROBERT POLLARD, Chairman.
BERNARD PEYToS Secrefo,.,l