Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-02
COMNV.VJC9TED

At meeting OF he Citizens Of " Williamsburg a, The
Couriou'e pursuant TO notice. for the pu'p pose Of taxi
ing mo consideration the proPris'y OF appointing De-
pnie, 20 an an,Trf Conver tor, proposed b. held
in the City Of Phiiade phil 10 September rex; Robsr
s;"Hderr s'p E'q wa. called 20 the Chair. aud John
NJ Gregory, q sppoin,'d Secretary.
lie SLOWING resoiu ions were offered John Page,
K q. viz.
L. Rso'ved, That while we .incereiy rel ice in tb,
prosperity OF sister ats aud ardrnily wish thai
every department of American industry nnsy ptosper
whether employed in agriculture, commerce manu-
acturcs hold il fund anne tai prin oips of ber-
y, 'hai gov rnmeni has no right 10 Interfere ,b, and
endravour to give particular cifeo ion to that indus-
Try bat that free has employ his Ia
Tents az sbour, il whatever way he my dee m mos,
condusve 10 liz happiness
q II solved, That the means of acquiring and pos
sssiOg properly, and pursuing and obtaining
and safely. belong 10 all mep and tba, ihey cannot be
deprived Of those without their con.ep' nor
can they by any compact deprive dVes, their pos
,efy" VI bsm
g. Resolv d, Therefore That all Interference hv go
vernment, "wih he of acquiring and
property, and pursupg, aud obtaining happiness aid
| safety" il Unconstitutional and srbilrsry.
A. Resolved, That the Tariff, which was u imposed
Tor me reguiion OF commerce., nor Tor Raising
nue. only, bu ayowsdly to encourage manufactures
and give particular drecsi,n 10 ibs iuGusry of The
cout try, l. uneOnst u itnil.
5. Resolved That all the States ib al form this aion
are entitled 90 he aid and assistance, The respect and
esteem, OF each eheI; and ha, this respect aud esteem
and mutual coa6Ierce 10 he best bond OF Unicn; and
thai hsd any OF the said aies eoneeives itself in.
jured by The Its complaints should be
y attended to- and ;h jnTy ,s.d; and even ybe
IL complains hOut fiji cause n, should be he ard
with re- .P6c and indulgence.
b. Resolved, Tbai the complaints OF the Southern
States IN relation 10 he present Tariff ought 10 be
heard, and hat The Tariff ought TO be so aered as 10
remove some. II not all Of he grievances of which The
said aes complain, and tn hi, should b. done al.
though The sai States may be mistaken in their views
Of n ccns'iiucnAy, aud ia the degree OF is opptes-
sion.
T. Resolved, Thst no more taxes should b. Imposed
% TIE people directly or indirectly, than neeesss
ry for the support OF govetDmen; and that when the
amount Of taxes exceeds The necessities OF govern
meni, they shoul' be reduced.
g. Resolved Therefore, That ar err the payment Of
III, National Dsh, the present taxes shouid he reduc
ID, and hs whole DE- b will shortly be- paid oG i, l.
tine 10 regulate duties and imposs, so az 10 meet The
necessary wants and expenses OF government and ina
ibis " The moot aUspicous period lor c1mmsncii r.
daeton OF the present Tariff, which is by so many o
our Ci'z ms considered njudei'u Oppressive aud ~
i'u Ion ].
R;.oiv,d; That We APP rove Of the meeting % be
mex . hi'b h" for s obj'ci The alteration of,he al
Ia'II, sbd ihst he feq1esief, and they arr |
here by Tquescd 10 tend the said yb enevsr
and wherever Il rosy be held
TO- Received, That the Eiiors of The pspars in Rich
nond snd ~, X he qne'ed u publish he proceed
ings Of 'hie meeting In their resPesive psP-r'.
Tne'e resolutions having b. read, a motion was
naje by bs'i Ard rsor, Esq. to po,pons them 10
dehoitb; witch motion osi, by voi. Of is ta2 |
H. ihen ,h-red asuh,ii'n'e for the rsJn'on, deeis
ng that The Constitution Of The U0i,ed s s,es a1lhori.
se' The mPos ion OF rh Tor the proi- ciion oud n.
s'ussgem. n Of domestic rsnufaeturs,, dis PIP owing
bio meeting OF the proposed Convention 10 Ph,ladsl.
phia, IN Piember neat, snd debating IL ~, sdieni
or ibis meeting at this lime 10 express any opi0ion
TO The ro'ley o. impoicy Of the Tariff
Ths vote bsing taken tbs adoption Of this subsli.
ute, II was jestsd by Iargs mi ,ry.
The erginai resolutions were IN % ad5peJ, by large
ma1dy
On motion Ct M. Page, the blaIk 10 The resolu.
los was billed, ~ h the Dam.s nj BurwsH Ba.seu,
Thomas " Dew, jane Simple, Riehard Ctks, IT.. and
Robe Care teing the same individuals chosen by
tn Chz ne nj Jsmes City County, 10 represent the m
IL the said Converter.
Whtreup' he meeting adjourned.
ROBERT SAUNDERS, Chairman
JoBN NJ GREGoRY, Screfary.
The Editors OF the chlaonj Wing, and Compiler |
a OF the Norfolk Beacon and Herald sre requested
20 'x'rac' these proceedings from he r. quirer, srd
glvs ibeo place IN ibeiT fsPtc i've p'Psfs.