Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-29

ton OF cousless giving 10 few states OF tue union
the markets oil the south without rival, and i'll
that way the uncontrolled command Of the psces OF
It's produce.
In political point of view, each state is equal |
~ cssentia! to the existence of cur confederacy,
but III commercial aspect cannot forget that |
tie southern states, since the organization oil the
government, have produced more than half of the
exports oil the whole nation, and have given life,
activity, energy and profit to its commerce.
From the oppressiv eness OF the tariff, however,
we can be relieved by constitutional opposition; and
Is our intention at this meeting give TO the ns
tons OF the world living under different political
'ystetns from our own, aad looking with cnvious
eye upon the duration OF great republic, anuth
er proof OF the Peaceable triumph Of popular suf
'rage over legislative usurpation Threats and
menaces against the policy OF our misguided hreth-
rem, or against the confederation of the states we
discain; they would be beneath the dignity OF the
occasion which has assembled us, and the delbe-
| rate purpose which shall mark our resolves
We do not forget, that in most of the states BY
whose Legislative votes the tariff has been passed
mere are respectable mEorites Who suffer from il
and II Is our desire that there shall be bond
between us to remove the common source Of our
distress We invoke their union in the sp,it OF
that patriotism which the father Of his country in
culcates III his farewell address; and we warn our
political ajversaTies thatif The sepuichre of ouru
% sha! be prepared before another generation shall
nave hve'', that 1t will be caused by those whose
sectional partialities exceed their love of country
whose constitutional scrupcs readily yietd 90 expe-
diency, and who believe that those cannot be too
much o federal Legislation upon the internal con-
Germs Of States.
LIST. Rcsoired. That The act of Congress. com
o'iy called the tar:h is unconstitutional in spirit
anu INTENT being pcryersion Of the power granted
IN The Constitution TO lay duties upon imports for
me purpose OF raising revenue, unworthy o. the
honest and sincere principles which produceJ the
feoerai Union; and cannot be pronounced to be
unconstitutional, because il wells its objects in its
! title and cnactments
I'd ReS0iped, That the power assumed by the
oencrai government 10 impose duties OH imports,
peycni the acquisitions OF revenue and for the mr.
pose oil promoting the interests of one norton nj tho
american people, by the imposition of burdens ON
uic residue, Is founded on princpie--ihe power
/ oil the General Government, 10 do whatever the
neB''ia'ufe oi me Union may deem conducive to
/ The general weliarc-the admission oil which, by
the people oil the States, will place all their RIGHTS
al Tue entire discretion and subject 10 the absolute
control OF that government.
"a; HcSofred, That as the Union is dear to the
people oil The soSth, should not be icopardea nv
any measures Of angry or violent Character. ami
as ours Isl government OF laws, founded upon pub
lie opinion, any effort 10 cnlighten it should be of
Peaceabie and constitutional nature. Those efforts
should be remonstrance against the law or 1,cI,
/ VIC now complain, ami aa earnest request for its
repeal; an appeal 10 fellow citizens throughaut
the oHon 10 anu IN this measure; appeal TO our
ieow In this State TO express their opin.
ION upon this subject, that Congress may not doubt
1 o n
people OF Georgia, and that so far as a resnec, TO-
; the opinions of whole State may have weight mr.
influence, the occasion for the exercise Of that re-
: SPeet ny Congress, may not be vomiting.
4liI. ReSOfred, That the people of this state he
earnestly urged, not only by the expression of tbe;r
opnopS, but by acts, 10 evnce their disapproba;;o
OF inc taIiii law, by making and PRODUCING every
. article OF consumption within their power. that
ueJ may I'VE Independently Of the supplies hith-
/, erto furnished by other States
9th. HeSOtred, That if IL sho,,IJ he ,,o....
counterfeit the tariff by acts Of State LegisIaiion
an excise by the Southern States upon
uuced INTO then, when they become the subject of
| SSie VIII DE constitutional; and even if SUCH mee
suFes snail produce additional burdens s. priyaons
to ourselves we exhor the patriotism of aur pcon
cheeriuiiy 10 bear them, rather than 10 submit to
policy which will multiply restrictions upon
uhui tley are more oppressive than those by which
,iese 'a'es We're trarnp!ed in their colonial condi
ucn l nose priyations & burdens will be te,nnor,
ry, u the course recommended shall be fathfuIIv
I" SPcri'eaiy persevercd in, and perseverance viii
give 10 U.S. those habits OF economy aud of domestic
our own resources
! Judge Wayne moved that committee be an
pointed to carry into effect the third resou,ioo so
ar as u con'empiaseS an appeal to the people of the
State Of Georgia. -O
I Which motion having been adopted, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed to compose that
! committee, viz:
! Judge WAYNE,
Gen. W. W. HOLT,
The Hon. Senator BEREIEN.
The Hon. WILSON LUMPKIN, and
Judge CLAYTON.
The meeting then adjourned
VIM. Fl. CRAWFORD. Chairman.
JAMES "a, NJ oe cAm%k. Secretaries.
~ CoUnTLANB, (A.) August 8.
1HG Sir Niiltidmen.-We repeat that il il with
reluctance, that we invade the sanctuary of anu
man, and more especially that of the grave: but
certain positions taken by some, make il our nDc.
fous GUY as heraids oil truth, TO search the grave
and unshroud the dead to exhibit truth
Mr.. Harris, of the deceased unfortunate
militia man, has a name and residence amonp us
miles cast OF Moulton, md had mover Reen
known 10 express any hostility towards Cen Jack.
son, anu has always been considered n lack .on
man, by his neighboTs, until very recently. a few
lrieLds oil the present Administration have found
him out, and placed him in front to give the he d.
rect 10 the Court Martial, Gen. Jackson. and tbo
committee appointed by Congress, last winter, e.
hvostsate 'hc case OF the six militia men, after
The lapse OF Iii years Had Mr. Harris renamed
silent, we should have been the last on earth 70
uns'iIoud the dead and exhibit the crimes Of hi
deceased father; but rs he has placed himself In
an attitude to challenge investigation we as friends
10 Gcn. Jackson, our country and its cause feel
fully authorised by the challenge given to pour
tray the crimes OF his father from his birth 10 his
grave. where he was legally shot.
The following certificates are abundantly de-
scripGye OF J. Harris:
Laurence County, AiG
This il to certify, that | have seen The cer,i
icaic respecting John Harris, one Of the six mill
ia men, given by John Mauiden, and published il,
The Courtlant Herald OF the 18th OF July last and
kno" ii to be substantially true. l can saw nor