Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-03

! AT a meeting of the friends OF Constitutional
reform. in Newtown S,ephensbure. on Tuesday
evening, the 18th OF February s27, for the Pur-
pose Of expressing their sentiments on the recent
proceedings in the House Of Delegates OF Virgin
Ia on the question Of calling Convention:
The object of the meeting having been stated.
u. J. B Mcleod called TO the Chair, and
>. Moss Small appointed Secretary.
| The following resolutions were then read. and
unanimo"-ly adopted:
lat. Resolved, That the persons composing
this meeting take the deep and lively interest
IN the great political question which now agiia'es
th!s Commonwealth, namely, the calling OF a
convention TO revise and amend the State Constitu-
tion and believing, they do, that the safety and
PEI pe'nity OF our republican institutions the SAL
vation and prosperity of the state, and the rights
and privileges OF lis free Inhabitants, involved
IN that measure, they will all honorable and
proper TO accomplish 30 desirable an OBJ
ject.
Fad. Resolved, That i, is the opiaion Of this
MEETING, that the assumption Of power the part
at tie legislature Of this Commonwealth. to tax
its unrepresented inhabitants, is gross violation
of the rights of American ci,izens.
ied Resolved rha, the thanks OF this meeting
be rendered. and they hereby rendered accord
insiy, TO the honom able and high-minded members
OF the legislature, who stood forth in defence of
the rishs of the people, and advocated the calling
| OF convention.
! 4'h. Resolved, That this meeting view with
tine most lively Indignation the conduct OF a lean
majority Of the House of Delegates, represent Q
minority OF the white population of the state To
s'ifte the voice OF public opinion, and set at defie
| anre the declare will OF the people.
9TH Resolved That this meeting exhort the
friends OF reform throughout the state, 10 perse-
we're in the righteous cause OF constitutional re-
generation, and never TO abandon IT, until their Ell
iorts shall be crowned with suct e.s
oh. Resolved. That i,is The opinion Of this
meeting, that delegates ought to be appointed a,
the spriag elections, 10 tend conyen,ien.
9Th Resolved. That standing committee be
appointed to corTespona with such other commit
tees IA may he appointed throushou, the state 10
accomplish the objec's OF constitutional reform {;
and that said committee be styled. The " Conyen-
ton COMMITTEE OF New,ovn Stephensburg''
! Sih. Resolved That the proceedings Of this
meeting be Published in the Winchester Rspub-
lican and Winchester yiTginian, and that all edi
tors throughout The state friendly 10 conyen-
iion he reques ed 10 Insert the same in their res
] peciive papers.
J. p. MCLEOD, Chairman.
| S. ROSS SMALL, Secretary
The following ia an Appendix 10 als. Cssr.bte
lens' Speech:
APPENDIX.
! Since the passage OF the bill through, The House.
l have received letter from a wool.en manufac
trrer in the interior of Massachusetts, dated The
/ Z FEBRUARY, and, by the following extracts, it
viii be seen 'ha, The facts stated BY hin sustain
the character have given Ia this measure
. Ihe bill introduced by Mr.. Maliary, is a mos,
extraordinary one at the present time. hope
you Will use all your influence 10 stop the passage
OF II. In fact, il would almost destroy Itself if il
should become law. II wouli not answer The
purpose intended. or, at least, would not be salts
factory 10 the manufacturer.
| To have the present rate OF duty secured on
the square yard, / would not particularly object !
would, however, give the preference TO the old
tariff; with that, was saiisfied, and invariably so
stated 10 manufacturers. Those who are now pc =
tiiioning Congress for alteration, are the men
/ who opposed The present taritr.
have not time 10 state fourth part of Tie
VERSIONS which Induced the Bosonians 10 forward,
their memorials. The principal woollen mills. east
Of Connecticut river ARE chiefly owned by Boston
capitalists: the original owners of number of the
mills EXTENDED their business too far for their can
! its!- by atia. in Boston that their busin sss
would net p per cent. they readily sold ou. their
stock 20 advantage, but retained the Inanacement
cf their mills. The purchasers have not reaIiz Z,
the per ssatage they feel the smart, 81 now - isb
| Congress 10 make up their loss in a speculation.
which they conasi-ned previous to the passse E
of the late tariff. Res, assured they have adysnc-
ed in building new mills and repairing old ones in
a rninner unprecedented in any country vqiihou;
skill or knowledge. they feel willing, no doub,
TO have government make good their vase OF
money in buildings. fixtures, &c. in 1924 - < s.
g am satisfied 10 operate my aill yi;hou;
any alteration Of the tariff
! have also since recevsd letter (of which
give an extract below fran one OF the most res.
| pectabie and independent farmers in the State o
! New York How far the employment of FOREIGN.
ers in Commercial! manufacturing compsntes
may initiate with the Interests Of our manufacture,
IN the Interior they will be best able to determine
1 for then selves.
90 In The 5rst place, two thirds of The nerson,
employed in and about those establishments. ar,
foreigners. Secondly, the poor rates are ncreos
ed since Lseir introduction, in consequence 81 IN,
temptation held out 10 the idle and des.i.ute to
indulge and continue iD their habits at the expens,
OF their ohildrens health and future usefulness. b,
forcing them 10 work in the factories and bv thai
means maintain their parents, from day 10 da "
| iii winter comes and their wants increase when
they are thrown upon The town 70. surtor,
They are also compelled 10 trade with the store.
attached to these factories, where they are eharg
! ed ezofeiisnly, aud the children are tempt ed
likewise to expsnd great portion of their earn.
lDgs III supeflvoss articles Of dress. and they are
also at The mercy Of the proprefors, At all times
| Tor Their daily support; which creates feeling oil
dependence in them, and sfistocratic spirit in
their employers, directly at variance with The spi-
~ OF or moral and political Institutions Blu
ihi@ - merely my inference. But 20 whose bcne.
| hi does .hs system ultimately srcfue? say ,e
| the ,ich, for TIE cousiry where 7 reside, anr
where there number of those fsctories coftn,
and woulien. none but the large landed pyop,ie
/ tore, keep sheep; and cotton we canno, raise
The smsli farmers who sh0ulI be ass;steI :; as.