Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-11-27

". The ianS credit OH duties comes in to their aidlt
operates as bounty; and in the OF very short
time II furnishes the foreigner with y. States funds
equal 20 the whole ofhis capaorginally invested
NFron this view ofthe subject docs il not evidently
result, that the auction system attended with meal
culabic mschleis to almost every class of American
citizens II remains them for our government to in
erpose It's authority; and by the sautary operation of
an ehcient duty on sales at auction protect our c
tizens against that intolerable evil which presses
upon all the energies and enterprise OF the country
Unless this Is DONE and done speedily mos. of our
laws avowedv passed for the protection OF Nm ican
Commerce, will as elicctualy DC made subservient to
the exclusive interest OF foreigners, aud the injury of
our own citizens, those laws were expressly mss
ed tor the sole benefit OF the former and the dscou-
ragement and ruin Of the latter.
Restrain this system within proper bounds und the
consequences TO Virginia and the Southern States W.,
confidently believe, will be, the rc-gannr of lost
commerce; the direct import alton of our own goods TO
large extent; the direct expectation OF omr own pro-
duce; the benefit of the trade ofour own states: the
reduction OF the premium now paid for Exchange on
Engianti and the preventing of those dreadful con-
vuslons IN the pecniary affairs otuur country which
are caused by excessive imports, and the overtradin
consequent thercupon.N
Your memorialsts persuade themselves that your
honorable bodies will Interfere to correct the evils
resulting from such system: n SYSTEM which in its
more immediate effects encourages frauds OIL the rev.
enue facilitates mpositions the public DESTROYS the
mercantile character, ami is ruinouS To that class of
c1zenS to winch your mcGorlasts belong. and the
injurious results of which ultimately fall upon the ap-
rlcultural and abourng part ofthe populations
They therefore respectfully pray your Honorable
Bodies to impose duty often per ccntum on sales bv
auction, excepting the effects of Bankrurs and de-
ceased persons, goods sold tor the benefit of under
writer's shipping and real estate
Tic question adopting tho memorial, vas put hv
the chair. and unanimously carried.
On motion OF Mr.. James, the proceedings were or
dcrcd To be published IN the papers oil the city, and
Ward Committees appointed to collect signatures TO
the memorial.
The following Ward Committees were then appoin-
ted by the chair.
jefferson Hard.-Orrn Williams, Henry Clarlc.
Jno. y. Lancaster John Van Lew, Naihl Charter
.f0d;son E-pr1.-Wm. Gait, Jro. Garth Richard
I. Wortham. \. Peasants, Jas. II. Gardner.
.uonroc Ward.-Ioshua J. Fry, Mann - Vaen-
tine, Thos Micur, VIM. Dabncy, Saml Dunn.
On motion of Mr. James, a committee consisting Of
CO.. Peyton, VIM. Anderson, Charles Ellis. !. p.
TAYLOR. andtne chairman were appointed 10 wait upon
the Represent alive OF this District to ascertain what
support he viii give TO tine wishes of the meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. James a committee CONSISTING
of T. james, i. Il. Lancaster J. =, TAYLOR Charles
Ellis WIN. Gait, and Gusavus Lucke were ap-
pointed to correspond with similar committees else
where.
On motion If .Vr. James, the thanks of the ncetino
were voted to The chairman and secretary.