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

ATHENS, august otn, 1928.
~ very large number of the citizens Of Clark
sonnty, ami persons from all parts OF this State,
casually in the village, met at the College Chapel
pursuant To notice, at O'Clock p. NJ.
Judge Clayton called the meeting TO order, oni
stated briefly the Object of it and on his motion
the Hon. VIM. II. Crawford was appointed Chair
nan.
On motion Judge Clayton and Mr.. James Canal,
we're appointed Secretaries.
judge Wayne addressed the meeting briefly, &
moved that committee be appointed to draw up
report and resolutions the subject of the late:
Tariff, 10 be submitted to an adjourned meeting on
10 morrow.
Which motion having been adopted the follow
Ing persons were appointed 10 compose that com
Initee, viz
3hs no~ Senator I BsHannrEN. of Chatham
The Hon. Senator COBB of Greene
The Hon. GEORGE r. GiLMER, OF 0gie-
Thorpe,
Or. CHARLES WILLIAMSON, Of Baldwin
The Hon. CHARLES +. HAYNES, of Han
cock,
Judge MCDONALD, Of Bibb,
The Hon. WILSON LUMPKIN, Of Morgan
Col GEORGE NJ. TROUP, of l.aurens.
On motion. the meeting was iheu adjourned til!
c.-morrDw 3 OF clock j. n.
august IN, 1923.
Pursuant TO adjournment about one thousand
persons assembled at the College Chapel.
yesterday, submitted TO ile meeting the following
Report and Resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, with the exception Of the 5tii Re
solution, which division was called for; and on
division, that resolution was adopted by very large
majority, not more than Is 20 persons vo.ing a.
ga'nSt H.
REPORT
no act oil Congress since the adoption OF the
Federal Constitution las cauIed more excitement
IN the Southern states than the act in alteration
oil the several acts, imposing dntic5 upon imports"
Nor has any other act ever irri,ded tho feelings
OF so large portion Of the American people iuio
discomfort with our Union or created so much
donbt OF its prospective benefit measure IS Ici,
eau weaken IN any part OF our nation an attachment
cemented by so many remembrances Of glory and
OF suffering, and hitherto streng hened by antici-
pations OF national happiness and greatness, must be
doubtful III its policy we'll in IFS constitutional
authority The principle assumed by the at,o-
Gates Of the tariff that Congress can ia ;ic exer-
else OF its powers TO lag duties upon imports ard
toregulate commerce, USE those powers 10 bull!
UP any one national interest at the expense Of 400
Their, was not contemplated by the trainers Of The
constitution. 1t was rot conceived by them Giat
right to lay iniposis, TO raise revenue, TO give
stability TO commerce. 80 pay the debts of the cou.
iederacy, and to prepare Tor those exgence5 which
might menace our honour or existence as a nation
could ever be used by Congress Indirectly 10 pro-.
duce, by ITS operation upon commerce. a direct
taxation, devoid o. that uniformity which The con-
Such, however. is the construction Of ire con
sii,uton 10y small majority in Congress, and if
The interest which 1t fosters shall advance ~
the ratio Of its past increase, and be cherished by
the same spirit oi protection, Il viii necessarily pro-
duce total change 10 the commercial policy of
lbc nation. Instead cf enjoying free trade with
the world rraping U,e advantages which the suita-
blenesS Of our products to the wants d Europe will
afford, extending tbat spirit of adventure which
has carried the entefpiLe Of our people over eve
~ sea INTO every land, VIC shall be compelled 10
an intercourse witi our own states will Inadequate
capital TO buy tho pfOdJcts Of agriculture. TO the
restrictions Of Europe upon our trade, we shall
have superadded multiplied restrictions Of our own
Legislation. VIII the blow 10 southern prosperity
be lighter because IL j. struck Ivy our brethren? Or
VII the oppression Of interests be less lasting
or Calling because It's letters have been forged al
home? And IS there any difference 10 principle be-
tween the coercion Of our trade by England when
these states were coOoiei, and Tie recent Iegisla.