Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

bong aoprt DAY, Mr.. Archibald Auo,iu adJrsssei
INC people upon the subject and proprie,y of ap-
point ng Delegates to represent thi, county in the
Anti-rariff Convention, TO be held in Philadel,b,a
on the j tn OF this month; when Major Charles
fauccy was called to the Chair, to prcsid. over
the deliberations OF the meeting, and Rolfc Eldridge
appoinrcd Secretary.
The Chairman appointed Committee of the
following gentlemen, to wit: Archibald Austin
Samuel L. Christian, Geo. Booker, Waller L. Fop
tain, Thomas NJ. Bondurant, William T. Nose
ley, Jesse Holman, LinnpuS Boiling aud Clement
H. tontaine; vino, after short retirement, repor
ted to the meeting Preamble and Resolutions:
which, with some amendments, were adopted as
follows:
our Committee being solemny impressed with
the opinion that the present Tariff Law is oppres
sive and unconstitutional, and Justly 10 be rcprobn
ted; and believing this opinion is common with
large proportion OF the good people Of the u. s. and
thinking that due respect ouIht be paid to the de
lborate representations of the people, and fearing
that Il longer continuance of the rariH Law will
endangcr The Union of the States; and that il is al
ways dangerous to exercise power of doubtful
authority policy:
Resolved, therefore, as tho opinion of this meet
ng that the Congress of the United States have
no rghttul authority under the Constitution of tho
United States, to impose any taxes or impost du
ties, Tor the purpose OF awarding bounties for the
encouragement of any branch of industry at the
expense of any other branch-that all tho laws
PusS'u 'oF that purpose are not only unjust aud op
preSsivc, but unconstitutional, and that whenever
''S VI thc Chllcu states shall such
law, it is the duty of every good citizen who walt
the Cnon Of the States, to use every orpble
cxertion to procure its repeal
Resolved, as the opinion OF this meeting that the
present Tariff OF duties imposed with the view
OF protecting American Manufactures, Mt the ex
Pcnse of the Agricultural and Commercial interest
OF the country-that the present high duties upon
imports, is not necessary for revenue, are odious
and oppressive, and ought to be reduced to the
standard OF necessary expences of tho Govern.
mcHt
Resolved, That this meeting highly approve the
ANTI arif Convention to be held in PHILADELPHIA
on the Both instant
Rcsos7cd, That Major Yancey Major David Pat
teson, and George NJ Payne, Esq. be, and they are
hereby elected, Delegates with full powers to rep
resent this meeting, composed of about four hun
dred persons, Ill said Convention.
Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting that the
existing Tariff Law is unconstitutional and oppres
sve unjust and gricvousy partial in its operation
that 1t ought not, and the time is fast coming when
1t cannot, and will not, be submitted to.
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary
sign these proceedings, and cause u copy to be
forwarded to the Editors of the Enquirer and Con
stitutonal Wing, with request that they publish
the same.
Resolved, on motion. that this meeting do now
adjourn.
CHARLES YANCEY, Chairman.
hoLrE ELDNIDdE, Secretary.