Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-24

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unpledged TO any particular measure of improve
ment Impressed with the magnitude Of the inte-
rests which we think the proposed meeting caicu-
lated to subserve, and anxiousy desiring that as
much OF the talent and intelligence Of the country
racticabie, should be assembled on this occasi-
on, we respectfully request you to use your nilu-
ence III your county to procure the appointment O
Delegates to this meeting.
We have the honor TO be- Sir
Your obedient servants,
THOMAS w. MAURY,
BART EGAN
JOHN y. G.. DAVIS,
NIMROD BRAMHAM,
| V. w. SOUTHALL
NJ The People of Amelia are requested to at
tend Court on Thursday next, for the purpose Of
| taking into consideration the above Circular.
COMMUNICATED
| At a meeting of the citizens of York County.
held in York Town, for the purpose of celebrating
on the subject of the Internal Improvement of the
State of Virginia by the State ITSELF aior Thomas
Griffin was called to the Chair, and Littleton r.
Waller appointed Secretary.
MIR. John Page opened the meeting explained
the objects OF il, and concluded by moving that a
committee be appointed to report resolutions for
! he consideration Of the meeting, wheyeupon Doc
Tor Samuel ;. Griffin, Doctor Robert p Waller,
Mr.. Nelson W. Hall, Mr. William Hankins Ma
Jor J. r. W est, Col Robt. Shields, Col. Robt Nc
Candlish, Mr.. Servant Jones, and MIR. John Page
were named Committee; who, in a short time re-
turned and handed IN the following Preamble and
Resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, the subject of Internal Improvement
is now happily engrossng the public attention of
the people of Virginia, and strong hopes are enter
tanned that the Superior natural advantages of Vir-
gna about TO be called into action to the great
Improvement OF her wealth and resources; and
whereas It's essential TO the great experiment now
ON loot that II should be aided ana supported by
the great mass of the people of the state with a
view to general concert OF movement and not by
a cn lima nar cn(f
this important undertaking it must be by the aid of
the funds OF the state at large and not by inivid
ual enterprize- as we are decidedly of opinion
that the contemplated Convention in Charlottes-
vile on this subject swell calculated to collect
the views OF the state and to digest plan for flu
ture improvements, we feel ourselves bound as CT
tzcns OF Virginia to promote the success of that
convention.
be II therefore resolved, that Major Thomas
Griffln, Col. Robt. Shields, Mr.. John Pare Doctor
Robt ID. Waller, Major J. X. Vest Col. Robert
McCandlish, Mr. Robert Saunders jr Mr. Little
ton j. Waller, land Mr.. Sccrvant Jones be and tbey
are hereby appointed representatives from the
county OF York, to represent the said county in
the Convention TO be holden at charlottesville on
the l4th day OF July next, the subject OF in
ternai improvements OF the state, any one or more
oil whom may represent this meeting.
Resolved That the Visitors of the University
! the members OF the Board of Public Works and the
Chief Engineer OF the State be respectfully re-
quested to attend the said Convention and 10 Join
i'll its deliberations.
Resolved That II is the opinion of this meeting
that Judge Coalter is justly entitled TO the thanks
oil Virginia lor the distinguished part he has taken
in this matter
This subject having been despatched, COL Nc
Candiish called the attention OF the meeting to one
ne said oil equal moment; he referred 10 the present
depressed condition oil Virginia and the South con-
sequent upon that system called Tariff he des-
canted 4 length upon the evils flowing from that
system, pressed the necessity OF counteryaiiing
measures, and finally moved the Preamble and
Resolutions that follow:
In the present depressed state of the times.
when is almost Unprecedented, il is natural 10 look
around TO see the causes which have given rise to
me uheXhmplcd distress which seems to perva lie
tnc whole southern community. 1t is not intend
e, nor can 1t be expected, from the short notice OF
TINS meeting, that laboured investigation should
De made oil all the minute causes OF this depres.
sion; 1t will be sufficient for the present p,rnoses
OF TINS meeting TO declare that it is believed that
the operation OF the present ruinous Tariff Law and
those which have preceded il has in no small de-
gree contributed TO this object, and that nothing
less than acolnteracnng system save the Sou.
them country from its deeterous effects IL is
manifest that the Tariff Is now operating upon the
ooutDeTn country IN such manner as 10 make il
greatly unequal in its Influence. In proof of this
IL Is only necessary to state, that eminent men
from the Eastern and Northern States have decIar
ed that they would not give up this advantage
which they have the Southern people If tIc
oouthern people would assume the payment of the
whole national debt 1t must then be resisted bv
counterVallng system, and no other mode presents
hseli than by determination OF the Southern ueu
PIE TO commence course oil rigid and strict econ
oiDy. 10 make all articles at home for their ow
use as far practicable, and TO avoid debts and ne
cuniary embarrassInents.
Resolved, therefore, That, to counteract this RI,
nous system, we will, in FUTURE endeavor 10 man
uacturc at home all articles Tor the consuup,ion oC
our families, as lar as is in power and such as
we cannot prepare at home, we will endeavor to
procure oil Southern manufacture
Resolved, That we ought TO raise our own bor
ses' mules, and pork, and not 10 depend upon others
for them
Resolved, That we will encourage strict and
rigid economy in our families and that we abstain
from debts and Pecuniary embarrassmenls as far as
practicable.
Resolved, That we are induced 10 these rnea
sures from desire to resist the Tariff Laws, and
that we do not, by them, mean TO controvert thaf
maxim OF political economy which declares that
men ought 10 be left free 10 buy AZ the cheanest
rate-our motto is, buy DOT at all
Resolved, That Thomas Griffin, Rob't Mccain
dish, kobt p. Waller, Robert Shields, Samuel
Shields, John Shields, William Hawkins. Nelson
W. Hall, William Gillian, be appointed commit
tee to obtain signatures TO these measures
The sense OF the meeting being tax en-, the fore.
going preamble and resolutions were adopted
Here Mr.. - Ainsley offered, as an addition
to the above, this resolution, which was also car
ried:
Resolved, That we disapprove of the use Of spir.
itous liquors, except for medical purposes beliey
ing that more evil results from the abuse thereof
than any other thing.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
sent to the Norfolk and Richmond papers for pub
LEGATION.
THOMAS GRIFFIN, Chrn'n.
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