Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-19
ANTI-TARift CONVENTION.

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RICHMOND, { Y.d) TUESDAY, July 10. 1881.
ANTI-TARiFF CONVENTION
Weiay before our readers the following Proceedings
OF the Cizcnsot James City county, and strong arti-
Gle oil correspondent upon the same subject. We
have already expressed our opinions in favor of the
Convention. The more think OF it, the more we
are satisfied Of its Importance.
We understand, that the general sense of the Gill
zcns OF James City, is known to be with this meeting
at the Courthouse-and that no elaborate argument
seemed 10 them to be necessary, because they thought
that argument had been almost used until il had be-
come too stale for repetition Among the Delegates
whom they have depued is the late Judge of the Gene
raj Court their late present member OF Congress the
Professor OF Political Economy i'm the College of Will
liam s. Mary and the author of the excellent lectures
on Free Irade.-A Correspondent, who called our at
tention TO the Convention presses the necessity of
having numerous and full meetings of the Citizens Of
Virginia. " 1t is obvious (says he's that little " I'M be
effected BY partial meeting. Let us secure the mo-
raj impetus oil numbers. Let us give all possible en-
Gouragement 10 the lew friends we have TO the North
Let it be remembered 1t is there that we want 10 pro-
cure assistance IL is TO that quarter we must look for
aid we are mostly OF one mind TO the South Let us
carry the war into the enemies country small gain
there Will make us successful Could the ewes of the
citizens OF Pennsylvania be open TO their true
could they see, that the Tariff is for the good OF the
rich 20 the injury OF the poor, the strife were ended
ruin Is oinipotent, and must prevail Happy he
who shall speed the time this ntere sting subject
we shall again take up this subject.-Wyt6e has
many strong and striking remarks in favor of the Con.
1
against ii The friends of Henry Clay those who
go for men, not who to strike the word
| constitutional" out of the name OF their frm-of
whomi is difficult 10 say, " whether thew are amos
taes or imposIOrs whether they have abandoned good
principles. or whether they ever had any
COMMUNICATED
A. a meeting Of the G tizsns Of James Civ at III,
Court House in the City of William sburg pursuant 10
noc' or the purpose OF taking mo confederation he
prope'y Of appointing deputies 10 an Anti TAIN CO.,
vennon p,op'sed to be hell in the City eff Philadtl,
pha; Col bGrwe Biiseit was called tire Chair end
James Simple, jr. Esq. appointed Secretary
The following revolutions were offered bv I,mas
Stmsle, Sen. viz.
"The G!ve'npen, of iho United aies being ereo.ed
ny sovereign States, 10 Federal, aud not a NotonaI
Government. Ii derives all it's powers from Il grant.
OF The Sia'eS the parties 20 the compact, and can exer
feise no powers which are not granted; all powers no,
granted nor prohibited to The Safes Remaining with
ms States, respectively with The pfople OF the rei
pective States, whsrs hey resided at the e5onon p,
me Constitution. This il clear upon principle, and
ms oeen expressly declared by an amendm IN, 10 ths
Cons'iiu'on All the powers granted to Copgres, and
to other departments OF ,he government are saumsra'
co. anu Congress can rightfulIy exercise no power
winch has ro been SGT down in lhA enumeraIion NJ III
powers P5Rnsd Io LEGATION is not a soures Of now 49,
10 The Federal Government, II thal were aJmji,aa
'S enumeTson a0d limitations Of powers would be OF
no avail. TIE government would be un!mi'ed
"oVerned by these pr ncip'ss, it seems quite ele,,
nat we mnsi look to the enumeration OF rowsrs m the
Conshutcn TO determine whether the Tarf of 1928
which was laid expressly and ayowedy N pro.oIa or
encourage Manufactures, be justified by ths Constj,u-
on-Ui on strict examination of all the enumeratsd
Sewers mol one is found which can Justify the Con
gress In passing !aw impnsag duties to encourage
manufactures IL true, that the Congress have now
er to imposs taxes, duties, impost s. but the clans
winch grants this power, cOaiens expressions which
forbid the laying duties 10 emconray. nanufacJrea
IL is declared thai 'Taxer duties inpos,s Sc shall he
iad ard collected, pay the debts and provide for The
common oeienoe sni general welfare OF the United
s'a.es;I AnrpP'ica'iOn of money by law to he I'M
mon eeienfe aud general welfare OF tire United S ates
would be an absurdiy. Money raised can onlv he az
proPrla'ed 70 the common defence and sene al welfare
~ apptoPriaing H. 10 carry into fl ct some enumcrat
"a power Inc power 10 encourage manufactures land
thereby to promote the common de(eose aud p,n.,sI
weltAre) lie not grained by this or any ohar clause
'he CONSTITUTION. IL ia si'o true, 'hlt The C1nsii,uon
s'an's u the CIngrsssth the power " uAte comne,e
with ioreiga nations, &c" The Tacih, however was
not adopted as regulation of commerce and there
iore II Is not iu'tfi by this clause in the Constitution
even II the grant Of power, to regulate foreign com
merse "a sed the power 20 lay taxes imports duties
&o Nor can II be admitted that the grant of The now
er 10 regu'ae commerce. conveys the pow 10 impose
taSeS inpos's, du les &c. IL would be ag4inst y re
JUST rule OF construction, to claim a power az an Dci
dent to ano her power when the power claimed ,yas
expressly granted, and the end also OF The grant expires.
sea III the power to lay and collect taxes &c had
been expressly gTan'et still the power TO tex, Sc
would not have passed Incident 10 ,he regulating
power, Tbs revolution long since seIusd .hat cues
ton The right Of G.ea tain to regulate tba irad
nj 'ha Colonies w-s admitted, ard yet the power 10
tax was denied. THIS was the contest between the
Coioni's anu Geat Britain, and they put every thi,g
10 hazrd sooner than submit to be- .xsd whilst thew
OF the col, mics.
No other clause in The Constituon, furnishes even
PreteX for the exercise Of Ihe power 10 promote
faciuTes.
Resolced, therefore, That the Tariff Of 1928 isap,,
pable violation of the COns,iuon Of the United atgs
ReSofCsd also, That the Tariff of 1925 Is uri-s,
people. - '''
Reso'Ued, That the Tariff osgbt to be repe,led. and
mPo',S AMI duties lai justly, and with view to feve.
ResOlUed, "Tbat Convention for The porso.e of an.
surog the efficient cooperation of the friends of free
trade, throughout ihe UUited aIss in prosuriug the
repeal Of she restrictive svsem be held al IN. Mosin
house, IN the Cry Of Phil de pha nj 10 o'elook nm
the morning OF day tbs 30 b Of pteober NO a. and
That there be invit'd to attend the cams such Citizens
from the aes Of the Union. as NAV be Lv,r,bi, -
the objects OF this meeting "
Res0lued, That '------ be r. uuesisd IN aus,d
accordingly, and express the views contained in ,hs
resolutions AID that any other Citizens yyh1 NAV r. ID
It convenient, UD's wi them in ssrrvir 1 - n ~,
tie otjec's contemplated by this meetnV.o ~
And they being read, were sd.p,eI ,,itiont arsnd
mep' dvis on beiog called fer, the STOOL az fol-
iows-ior adopting the preamble aud Revolutions %
against u 2; m3joy in favour Of thar sdop,ion On III
hon, wiih ibs rames Of James Semple, Sen Tbomss y
Bissett. - 90" u' wen
On motion Of D.. r. p. Richardson. it va,
HtsoiUed That the proceedings Of this meeting he
signed by he Chairman and gscre,arv srd ~ ,t De
lio.s Of iht Richmond Eoquifer, Constitutional WING
Sgoed,
BURwELL BAssETr, Chairman.
JAMES SEaPLE. JR Sscretary
MN. - FOR THE EN0QUTRER
THE ANTI-TARiFF CONVEN HON
TO the People of pi1ginfd
am much pleased IT, PsTc i've from TIE X. port of IN.
" Williamsburg Beeing mat move has been pade In
the A. tf-I a,l-