Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-30
From the kentucky Ga=etfe.l
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according TO notice published in the Reporter
sigued by Joseph Robb, Chairman Of the Fayet,e
county Administration Committee; and by r. Ii
Chinn, Secretary, a county meeting was held in
the Court House Monday last, the 9Th Saptem-
Der, 10 take into consideration tho proceedings in
relation 10 the Tariff, which lately took place in
some OF The Southern States: JUDI Blad,oe called
the meeting 10 order, dIi.i on MO;ion John Brad
ford, Esq was appointed Chairman, and Capt Ash
ton Garrett, SecIetary--Major Barry addressed
the Chair and remarked, tbat AZ the meeting had
been called al tie suggestion OF the friends of the
administration, who pr0csscd TO be the friends OF
the American System, ii would, PERTAINS be eS-
pected from some gentleman on that side of the
question TO bring forward such propositions
as might appear TO them appropriate 10 tie occa-
sion. lie would therefore, wait TO hear from them:
but u they would not collie forward, that the pro-
positions would be offered from the other side
no gentleman having responded Ia the call,
General M'Caiia rose and offered the following re-
solutions
ing, that the Constitution OF the United States has
given 10 Congress the power 10 levy duties upon
foreign imports Tor the purposes of revenue and
the protection and encouragement Of our home in
dustry
=. Resolved, That whilst fair difference Of o.
pInon rs 10 the extent of protection in the details
should be INDUCED, that encouragement should be
gwen TO our agriculture and manufactures so iir
as not 10 create monopoes, nor 10 enrich one class
by the iinpoveTi.hmcnt Of another class
3. Resolved, That we lament the excitement
which has been produced by the passage OF tie lala
arm in, III tie states of Maine, Massachusetts,
New York, South Carolina aud Georgia which in
ane quarter, has led 10 ,lisre spectfIi conduct TO
wards the executive OF the Union arld The fticpds
OF The measure in Congress and To threats OF scua-
ration in the other.
q. Resolved, That we cannot and Will not C,r,
one moment, doubt the patriotism and attachment
90 the union OF the great body OF the people, either
IN The Forth or South, in consequence of the in
temperate conduct OF few oyeTheaied citizens in
either quarter.
>. Resolved, That The Constitution guarantees
20 The citizens Of these States the privilege Of as
scInbiing peaccably in public and pettoning for
redress oil grievances, right which is essei,tai 10
the preservation OF liberty. Whilst we ourselves
exercise this right and enjoy this privilege, we
oheerfully witness its temperate enjoyment by orr
opponents; and we willingly abide By the decision
or the constituted authorities Of the nation when
iaifly appealed 10.
6. Resolved, That the language Of menace and
Tecrimnation towards our brethren Of the South, TO
whom we arc united by The strongest ties of So.
cial and political friendship and Of commercial in
terest, is both impoiitic and undigniiet and that
It neither COMFORTS with the actual sentiments nor
win the generous magnaDimity Of feeling which
hls hitherto characterized tie people Of Kentucky
The above resolutions having been seconded
were supported by General McCalia, Judge Bled-
soc and Major Barry, whereypon they were seye-
sally read and unanimously adopted. On motion,
it was
Resolved, That the proceedings Of tie meeting
nc published in the newspapers Of Lexington, and
siich ii adjourned.
JOHN BRADFORD, Chairman.
). GARREr1, Secretary.