Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-26
X. GRAVES, Sec'y.


LUSENsURq.
At meeting of the citizens of Lunenburg coun-
ty, held at the Court House, on Monday the 18th
September, 1881, for the purpose of appointing
Delegates to the antiTariff Convention, to be held
in Philadelp hia-
On motion, Capt. David Street was called TO the
Chair and Enos ii. Barnes appointed Secretary
On motion Of Mr. Thomas Atkinson, who explain
ed inc onJect OF the mecting the Chairman re-
qucStcd TO appoint committee to prepare Pre-
amDlc and Resolutions expressive of the sense of
the Observation-Disclosures the following gentlemen
were named:-Thomas Atkinson, Malcolm Mac
larland, John L. Street, John 4. Smith, Enos H.
Barnes David A Street, and Hnync Ratchet; who
after retiring short time, reported the following
Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimously
adoDtcd:--
Tint, in the opinion of your committee, to those
Interested in the welfare of the Southern States
and to the friends of free trade throughout our
country, the time for vigorous and united action
has arrived. We cannot conceal from ourselves
tact which we most deeply doPlorc, that the cord
which bound this Union together has dwindlcd down
to slender thread. A scheme of policy, believed bv
many among us to be unconstitutional-by ALL per
maps, to be cNpedlcnt-whch is carried into eff
feet by Legislation that feel to be partial and
oppressive, has directed the thoughts even Of the
most sober and patriotic rather the evils we suf
fer, than to the blessings we enjoy. Seven wears
ago, when this question first assumed it's present
aspect, we protested against the injustice done us
and what was the rcpy2 After taking due time
eVIl OF which we complained was aggravated, eve
ry burden rendered yet grievous; and that too
by Dill IN which absurdity and oppression were
so intimately and indissolubly mingled, that its
abeSt, II not It's most consistent supporter, stigma
il2cd 1t as in ''bill of abominations.' We do not
mean to ascribe to the body Of these whom we still
recognise with pleasure brethren, intentions
as evil their acts. But in political afirs inten
ton Is nothing-to the subject, it is pcrfcsty i'm
material whether his ruler be a Nero JioboIcol in
or ri,,
~ believes that she proved her love for her people
by burning them at the stake. Feeling, as we do
we cannot wonder at, though we regret the still
greater cXaccrbation which has manifested itself
IN our sister State of South Carolina whose inter
cstS are supposed to be even more disasrousy afcc
tea by tGis policy then cur own. However cir
cumScribed IN territory, limited in population
lhat State is yet i'll all the ccstituents of moral
greatness, one of the first iii the Union. She is
animated too by the conviction that in any contest
III winch she may engage, she viii have with her
the synPathics OF the adjoining States for they must
iccl that their interests bound up with hers
Should she be goadcd on by fresh azores sions:
should her present rritated and excited feelings not
be soothcd by the concession of her lust rirhts
nothing short Transportation can forete the conse-
qucnces. 1t is therefore from the love ofpeacc and
union, as well as from a Just regard to our own
clear rights and interests that we desire and will
cndeayor to effect repeal Of the Tariff so Ear as
IL IS system OF protecting duties. We therefore
cordially unite with the friends Of States Rights
L'crai principles, and enlightened policy, through
out the Union, III the efforts which are now making
to arrest the progress of this evil, by meeting in
Convention thoro to discuss our wrongs and their
remedies.
Resolved, rs the sense of this meeting, that the
series of laws passed by Congress, having for their
object the protection of domestic manufacturers
are unwarrantcd by the Constitution ofthc United
states, wholly inexpedient which by their operation
Cypress one portion OF the country to advance
me interests of another and ought to be repealed.
Resolved That three Delegates be appointed TO
represent us III the proposed Anti Tariff invention.
which Is TO meet in the city of Philadelphia. on Inc
Goth inst
The meeting then proceeded to the appointment:
"hc S Malcolm Hacfarland, William G. Ovcrton,
and David Street declared duly elected.
On motion,
Resolved. That the proceedings Of this meeting
nc signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
transmitted TO the Editors of the Richmond En-
qulrer and Constitutional Wing, with Il request
that they be inserted in their respective papcrs.
DAVID STREET, Chairman
INOs III. B1aSFs Spcrcf,rv