Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-19

OF black anut, Halifax county, Virginia friend
~ to an Ant-taiiH Society, Doctor Thomas p. At
kis>on wa called TO the chair, and Thomas Easley
appointed Secretary.
On motion i, is ordered, that the Chairman ap-
point Committee Of Eve 10 prep are and present
suitable preamble and resolutions 60 an adjourned
meeting 10 be held On the fourth Saturday in Aug.
next.
Whereopon, Thomas Easley, Elisha Bell, James
Sneed,C H. Jordan & Rich'd Hower,0D were ap-
pointed 10 compose said Committee.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves 10 use our
influence In procuring full meeting of such per-
SONS as are opposed to the present tariff this piac
Oh the Itn Saturday in next mouih, in order tina,
there may be iar expression oil pubic scntmen,
ON this interesting subject,
On motion the meeting adjourned 70 the 9Th
Saturday III Aug. nex,.
rHoS. p ATKISSON, CHARM
IHos. EAsLEY, Secry.
BLACK ~ ALNUT, Aug. 23d, 1873.
The meeting was called order ,y the Chair
man. aud alter explaining It's oijec ia Commit.
appointed dt u iormcr ling submitted the loi
report and resolutions which were unanimously,
adopted:
The Committee appointed to prepare aud report
preamble ami resolutions 10 this meeting have
h'd The subject under serious consider ton, and
submit the following
viewing as we DO, the continue efforts of the
Norn and 'ie " esI TO promote their prosperity az
our Expense, and feeling that the course pursued
ny thein Is dictated by SELF ii and narrow views
tendiig 10 Their ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and ou ruin; feel
ssihaeed iiat by tame and patient submission to
u!e current oil events, we should he degraded inio
vsssais oil the North anu t,e West, aud further find
ihg tha our remonsrancr- AMI eXpo>iuia.
nave not been able 10 arrest TIL p osres. OF thi,
W. TAI n X, iuinous policy, nave, in pui sua.ict
o! tie strongest dictate oil human nature, unanI-
in0u7iy iSreed 10 MAKE effort at self. prcserv
,iCn, mol ~ blind or wicked opposition to the
laws Oh tiIe land, which would most earnest y
depTecate; (and would Indignantly fro,yn down
any 'hihS Ilke dlSin On or rebei.Iou,) Dut by an
association oi ni'ii.iduai whO f-,i ~ much dc.0
uo.' ~ ne pio'per y II iheir native State a. 80
MAKE some personal aud pecuni4ry sacrihc.. to
the Soou Oh theii ieiio" -ci,i2ens viewing tii.
couTs ot eV sn'S ma Ia IS Produced our piv-r ut
srea' ana increasing enud'sac|m nls, am i'll
ccildihiiiS 'he uuc source i.un hey IA.
arisen, your Unnlltee Yyv,,iI suggs~ two "a se
hTSt, your Committee cci cUniIdc at III ,.le opinion
that oui present embaiI III grcui de
gree 10 ne dssriDed 10 ouI former property. In
htSh prices oil our -tdPie, Tobacco, stimulated us
10 Industry, cur wrdIti Increased IN al unc KAN
PIE" ueIee; III TINS prosperous ition was ma
tura II expect that habits OF piousion and extra.
VdSdnce would DC IntroIuccd, ;l.us II napp, n.
/ mat On' prosperity proved -ource oil many caam
mes W nile We enjoy ed the blessings of prosperity
we neglected ,nose precautions winch were neces-
saTy TO avert tue evils u adversity-wliic wr
reaped tia rich rewards nj agriculture we neg
lected our stock OF every kind, ana the usual do
meStc manufacture Of clothing and made ourselves
Tiouldrles 10 the North and " est Tor raimeut ami
'o0d.-And, Is II 10 complete our ruin, we find in
'he 'iin Ia" oil The last session OF Congress the
| SccoIid CAUSE Ut embarrassment. al ,uuas,iv,.
al any us'e unJusi O. oppressive but when brought
III DIG oi Our other endorsements, aud view I'd as
tax on u.s. solely for the benefit OF The wealthy
manufacturers oil the Nor,h h, and that too, at = lime
"eh our property Is duniniSled nearly hast III va
Tue, ana our agricultural products but hlile more
thdh pay theiI transportation market, we can
pit 'icW as unjust, oppressive and Iuinous: While
joui committee feel that We entitled the
qiai p election OF he General Governments with
GU paying an unequal proportion OF lis cost, aud
H4l hat
lection, Is a tax theIn rot Tor the slpport of
Tue General Government, but 10 enrich their nIure
! idVoicd brethren oil the North and West they
'oSt So' liiiIy protest against the injustice OF the
'd'e iarii, aud earnestly recommend to this meet
ing' Ooth to counteract the vi,ws OF the northern
capitalists, and 10 relieve Our present emOarrass-
inents, non consumption OF northern manufactures
anu western pork: let us then olive 10 Law Aade
ali those articles of northern fabric which we can
make at home or dispense with; lei us resolve TO
raise our own horses, cattle, hogs aud Sheep anu
curta'i every kind OF expense Tar as IN our pow
10y these meas We may again become a happy,
independent and prosperous people For the ATTAIN
meut OF which desirable object,
Resolved, Isl. rha; we will use every exeriion
10 encourage the growth OF horses cattle hogs and
sheep among ourselves, and that we viii give ,he
preference, when compelled To pure .,ase TO such
is are raised among
resolved, End Thar we VIII by all means in our
power, encourage home manufactures Of all useful
articles, more especially Of clothing, s, will give
Niu'u preference 10 such When compelled 10 pur-
Resolved 3rd. That we will. purchase no ar
ucie oil northern manufactures, when we can find
substitute either OF own or foreign produc.
ton
The preamble and resolutions having been unari-
mousiy adopted, the following submitted by
mos. Edsley, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting form themselves
into So iety to b. styled the Black Walnut Anti.
farif Society, and that each member subscribe
TO The preamble and resolutions adopted.
Resolved, That the officers of this Society be a
President, Vice President and Secretary
Resolved, That the President, or in his alb.
sence the Vice President. have the right of cal
hFg meeting whenever they may think proper.
The following resolutions we're offered by ,rhos. !
i. AtkiSson, and unanimously adopted:
lst Resolved, That while are united in our
opposition TO the Tariff as unwise, unjust, and
oppressive measure, we are one man In our de-
VoIIon 10 The t110H ri NE suites, aud nounce as
treaSonabe IN their tendency, all effort, 20 alternate
the different sections of our country fion, each o.
ther.
2nd. Resolved That obedience 10 the laws.
when conSituiionay declared, j. one of the best
measures Of true patriotism, and that he who
would advise any other mode of resistance ia II is
compatible with that allegiance which every citi-
zen owes to the Constitution and laws is undesery.
ing the name Of Patriot and ought 70 be discarded
iron the conhicnCc OF th public.
Ord re Sivcd, That W. trust 10 the virtue and
good sense OF the people TO preserve from that
attitude oil defiance to the laws OF Congre.,, into
which the headiong Zcsl Of men high ~ power T.
calculated o hurry u, AMI that sc hpi IL 10 Inc
solemn duty Of al those who desire the perpctuity
OF our goyernmen and the preservation Of our IN
s,uuuon,, 10 discountonance every thing from
whatever quarter it nay come, which tends 10 any
othc tlau constitutional resistance
Tho following resolution d'fed by Richard
ENntuf sf.s. t~.. Z. .fs.. Il.