Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-12
RICHMOND. (V.d.) FRIDAY, AUGUST H.
ANTl.TARiFF CONVENTION

FNITiUeIpnIa-Wo 0HIsci0n
10 'nch meetng-bui on the sontrary injury, aud
much good. Gentlemen who are the friends Of the
fMi are not Of course, expected to lend any aid to-
wards lie eS ncon or modification. To those only who
regard the system OF free trade best adapted to the
interests OF their country, the question is frankly ad.
dressed; VIII you not attend meeting, which has fes
lite foio object quis, peacsia constitutional Al.
tempt remove or TO reduce the improper restrictions
under which our trade is lsbouripg. As Correspon.
dent Of h' paper remarked sday, 1T prompt
and peaceful effort TO repeal modify tho Tari-au
effort, winch shall put down well the "nuiii6er r."
as The "monopo.t" Instead OF encoura ging nuifea-
to IL is 10 t-In,tead of adiux 10 vio
lence its tendency is TO substitute calm and ar9umen.
tauye appeal to the People snl the Congress OF the
States in behalf Of our rights, souudes interests
and our free institutions.
Some OF the opponents Of tbs MEASURE have raised q
meet mistaken sisnor againsi Ohers, again, have in-
dsgsd jus'sr and more liberal spr, towards il, The
N lntsllgenesr and tho Ale xsndra Gazette have sx-
prs"ed even q Willingness 10 hear the complaints Of.
tao psople or at least The arguments OF the Anita.
riii'es. The "Viilage Rssord of Psnnsylvania sdi-
ed by aate member of Congress, and devoted friend
OF MI Clay, declares its wishes the following anly
slrsiss:
Fer ourselves, we are glad sush meeting ia 10 be-
holden: for il is tesirabe tie subject should be
fully discussed aud thoroughly understood in all is
bearings; and the character s the Philadelphia Dele
g'on Tor pa'fsiisn aud intelligence, is a sure pledge
that the sutjsei will be treated In fair and state.
Ike manner Meeting Auji-TariH gentlemen from the
Southern States all wrongs, real or imaginary, will be
considefed grievances do exist, there ques-
$685. III iha mind Of aAy good eiizea but they should
be rsdreued. And, while would MAINTAIN, with
urn anu uncompremIslng hand, the al and eat in
sres,' OF tho country every complaint should be pa.
tensly nyosissied, in spirit of consultation and any
just cause OF sompaint removed"
The spirit is moving the country. Philade-.
rhia herself has sent able and enlightened Depu-.
ation OF the Friends OF Free Trade TO this Convention
New York is about to call a meeting. Maine is NOV
ing. Some meetings have been held i'm Georgia. Sa-
vannah has met and appointed Berien and five other De-
eSates Athens is about to Both parties are organ
Zng Populations in the State Of South Carolina II is
the common ground which they are prepared to.
asi Camden, and Charleston, and Orangeburgh, and
the whole Congressional District of Lancaster and
Sumper, Georgetown, and Coosawhatshie, are area-
dy lending their countenance to the Convention A.
meeting is called at Yorkville for the I5th-and the,
occasion Is described to be one OF much Importance
= the end end 5ate RG 9ffd Viii attend
une car, In ms State the sfiei, is moving over
,he lace OF she UaerS. Petersburg and Wliam,b hug.
nave afed-MeesiDgs are called in Pswhstsn and,ja
Br9n'"isk-and in Aibemarle--ihe citizens of Mack
ienonrg ard OF Prince Gsorge talk of meeting to,.
'Aer-lhs Convention is expected to be large and
respectable one and there il little risk In predicting
hs' is proceedings Will be as much characterized bv
lhe iargenes' Of its views, by the moderation Of s
measures. ~
The Tuscaloosa (A) Spirit OF the Ago" treats ,bi,
subject 10 way TO superseds The necessity OF any
,1r'her remarks We beg leave TO adopt lis seosona.
Die Remarks:
"ANTI-TARIFF CONVENTION.
=, phu huosr OF genuemen' from different States, met
fnlade'phia on the 4th Of June last, and after con-
sd'rng The uhjsct OF free trade and The best mean.
OF promoting il, adopted resolution Recommending a
convention TO be held at PHILADELPHIA en- he 3O,b of
September; and inviting TO attend The same ucb lii
zens from all the States in The Union without di.,inc.
lon oil party as feel favorable 10 the object Of the
meonnf' and may mud il cow nient to attend.
"Bo'h parties 10 Charlesion, South Carolina. intend
oe represented In this CONVENTION. We have seen
s' Of me namIs OF The Dslegaesof the Free Trade
Pafy' lhey are twenty in number, all said 10 bs men
ei ulstinguihed ialens.-The Richmond Enquirer IL
Ia FAVOR oil Virginia sending dele gates alec The Ji,or
recommends The scheme as a peaceful and cons,,,;on
al ineasurs, Tor uniting the friends Of Free Trade
against he bill Of denominations" The Portland Argu.
and the Georgia Journal recommend similar couS,e
the one to the SiiZ.ns Of Mains ba othor a. 49,
Of G -orgia. -0 ''"'' '" 'h0'o
eve would be glad il AIabsmas voice might a'so bs
neerd mere. There is nothing dangerous Ia Conyen-
tols oil this kind, which emhe-e The whole IJoio,
collecting information from tho rsooest extremes n
IN nation, and comparing, and if possible reconcing
me Views OF the North aud he South Is i, not ipa.
"ey oeHer nus 10 meet the friends of our fayorits
Prneple', from'he East, North AID West, in a DELHI.
esVe Council. and d cus, ADD agree on IL beat nods
VI supporting ihemI than to cherish spirit ofanimos-
~ against all VINO live beyond certain parallel Of
laiude--abuso h, Yankees 10 oar public docum,n,.
ana dinner 'pseches-denounce them in our toasts--
'lhame one smother against them our worst epeme,
'pedK OF 'he Unisn az contingency and cues ions.
PIE hen.ht-aDd spor and irs upon the periious brink
oil Nullihcation and D.suniou!
The light manner in which the Union ia frenusnt.
~ sfoseh oil by The fiery politicians OF our times will
ao' inIehes The cor dust If oil more extensive re.
nor win over 20 any dangerous purpose lhs ma
yory oil ms people; but of the ef
iect nevertheless TN the youth OF our country Tbev
should be iniPted with veneraion for their eountry
of 'hs Onlon and the fralerna affection for their sous.
NOrthe eOr-
ner OF Maine, or in the southern point of Fiorids
"Bu' we are digressing. We began 10 speak of
1he proposed Anii.TsrH, s Free Trade Conys ntiop
Ibe nsasure seems 10 us TO be unsxc,ption.bls and
prudent IL would mtDifett a disposition ON an,
part oil the people Of The S nth TO maintain our no.
siSn on the lair heli Of srguueai The
snd fsbd' 10 the protection Of domestic sdus,tv az
hey (Wlih much self-complarency) call III. u,elre,
nave heir Tariff C)nYen out; ghsIs they a. eunulas
seH END arguments, rohcsnirdts their mo al and no
hue'iatee, arrange their psns, and prepsrs for The
heX' campaign --ihs bloodlesg campaign oil sLeakin0
wrHlpg ard voting. Tile is fair gone a, y bicb Ihs
lheEus OF Tree tradc-we do not use the t,tms in
hatfsW party sense-ougbt moi TO suffer tben ssvas
10 DO bsAteD-Tbs field Of argument ard f,s Al fI,ss
pibe true republican ground OF warfare, 10 ,alk az
having exhausted the argument and standine by our
a'ns may 90 I'D regard 10 foreign ne; ia, IL il
m 49,, ana msdnes, among ourselves"
The question nO1o u.s. whriher lhs si,,zsn. nj Pitt
moDd, VINO agree with their brethren in hi, and Al.
ohef'Sia,es, on the propefy of this Convention will
unite WIN them in carrying i, into effect Those who
make ihiS ippeSl 20 the People OF ihi, Ciy, are i'm
peh'd oy no parry confederation. IL Is not 10 keen In
?aek'ou nor 10 keep out Clay. They have bisher Obj
lec'' lb view is TO restore 20 our Institutions tbe
Loery Hhch is their peculiar ebarsc teris,icto evsyv
sPeers e. industry the priye ges OF Free T,yde
aud TO each section Of Ills sregypxlended eouutfy an
| 'quai participation Of the blessings aud he bnSdsns
| OF Government-SpeskiDga az party men only we are
aware ita' we oss by 'hs agitation Of Il Is a1eston
The cizens Of X cbmoud not iood of public meet
! lnEs' They are almost ofn out by the number ~
mem which has iskeo place IN he laa lew waeks
-Four eeiioss have been led for Internal IDptov,
meLt-one Tor ihe relef u she citizens Fayeiteyll,
one 70 pay the last nors 70 the memory Of Mon
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