Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-12
ANTI-TARIFF CONVENTION.

We bave Published the proposition Tor halding On An
,h -1d'tG Convention on the 30th of S.p'ember-and
$50 paper explaining the advantages OF su CHI mi
|ng.-lt appears from tie following Resolution, tina,
.ooh Pd ties in Charleston have adopted ,hs
May we not respectfully recommend il TO the Citizens
.of virginia! Ii is peaceful aud consitutiona e sur.
or uuing The Ffenis Of Free Trade againsl hi, chill
Of abomna'ions" 1t will bring together the facts
VIII concentrate the arguments 10 pon, Of view
|tt Will produce cooperation, ga pull, and sroo
,u. and pull Ill icgsiher," among The enemies q,
the Ter;f mot confined to section Of the country
3out extending rom Maine to Georgia. 1, avoids sub
mission IL avoids notification! Ii Will call into ar
uOn the miod and strength of the People a. apst IN.
nessnreI will organzs plan OF opposition which Il
pest calculated 10 effect the obest without mischief
VIII bring all the lights on itis great subject to on.
focus and pour the full force OF them upon the mex,
5Congress OF the u S-This too 10 the very moment for
such an united effort. And this il iba proof Of it.
Amidst the mass OF trash W bich Mr.. Ingham poured
9th at the dinner in Bucks county, there was one pas
sage which presents the most serious considerations
eonsids r,ons, which cannot be ary or 100 serious
fly weighed by The whole American De opIe-wbeibs,
Friends or foes OF the Tariff:
cit ought not to be- di.guised, that The FINAL ex
3ingushmeot of he public debt, which il very nea a,
hand, will present new crisis in The sf,irs of our
country The public mind Should therefore be famili
sHizsd TO il and preparation made in advance for tn
sVent 10 con 'iDue permanently upon the people taxes
3tquai TO ten million OF dollars, the OF the pre-
sent sinking fund, than will be required for IN.
lcnrfent expenses Of The government, wilt most CON
TREMENDOUSLY believe zad the exsDnce of this union.
and the more we disregard the compl OF those who
Great evil be fastened. What can compensate for the
breaking up OF conf Iteration, which 10 the hshes,
and nay be The lasi hope OF liberty On the other
band, suddenly and Unfortunately 10 reduce The limos
ue1 TO the scale OF revenue for curren, nitre:
would cause scene Of ruin which cannoi be desctib
led have no 'oub but all these evils NAV be ay.r
81; and inssss OF multiplying sn'agonst interests and
exciting snmosiy and hatred ihroue hou, the nation
marked ny geographical boundaries the most
rus OF all, thai measures might be adopted which wou
preserve every interest Of the country, In the operatio
fv.t, irh h.
would 10 fact, dtaw together Ihs different paris With
bonds of sfe con founded 10 mutual personal as wei
las political Interest,""
Let il not be disguised" that this mportant pro.
blen ought TO be, may add must be, taken up by
the Rext Congress-for time presses-the Public Debt
will soon be exingushed, if no exravagant schemes
Tor diyerting the public funds from their legitimate OBJ.
Jecs, be forced upon the People. -Preparaons
therefore, ought TO be Immediately mSde-they are re-
commended not merely by the condition of the Cypress
ed consumers, but Of the manufacturers themselves
Tor the gradual, certain reduction of the Tariff down
to the point which the Republican Convention of New
Hampshire calls revenue more than is necessa.
~ to defray the ordinary expenses Of the Government
Now, then, is the time TO act--now is the time tol
throw upon the subject all the lights which can he
collected from every quarter, and rally together the
friends OF Free Trade not 10 passionate cxerons but
10 peaceful CONSTITUTIONAL, and united effort. What Il
snail the Manufacturers combine and shall we not as
sociate Shall they ho'd their Conventions and not
we Shall they appeal TO interests, and we not 10 prin-
clpes They employ sophistry and deusion- andI
pose fact TO fact and appeal 10 appeal
We would recommend n, therefore, to the Cilizensl
OF virginia, at their respective CourhOuses in the
months oil July or AuCustpeThaps the great Elec
lion Day, IN the latter onlh-o assemble in their pr
mary capacities and appoint Delegates to represent
them in the Anh-Tsrif Convention. The moment one
meeting is held in Virginia the spirit will move
the landand the example will be followed elsewhere
50 mute bel
PROCEEDLWGS 8T CHdRLESTON.
STATE RIGHTS AND UNION PARTY MEET.
ING.
AT large and respectable meeting held on Saturday
forenoon, IN ths City IT, tfbe ate Ri ahts AMI Union
oiry. 70 deie' the expedency OF ending le
gales 10 ibe And-Tarf Meeting. 10 b. held AT Pfils-
tsipha, on the 80 SepIembe- mex, Gen. ID mel e.
Hnesr WIS called to the Chat, and " snry & Fiigg
Esq. spcolD'ed 10 act o. $ et~tsry G'o. Hrgcr es
. nd The obeei Of the meeting and Benz. +. Hunt
T. q. siter few tsmaiks, proposed the following Pre-
sdop'ed -
"The Safe Rights and Uoiop ry Of S nth Caro-.
Goa would "iIiugly have united wish oil their fslo ,.