Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-14
RICHMOND NH.a) FRIDnY, OCTOBER ID
FREE TRADE CONt ENTiON.

RfCH.MOJND (V.a.) FRIDnY, OCTOBER ID.
FREE TRADE c0Nt ENTION.
Many OF the Delegates OF Virginia have returned to
their homes. We understand that the members OF the
Convention separated in great harmony, having waived
almost all debate upon the only question which they
were divided, viz:-the Constitutional View Besides
che members anxious TO return home, and OF
course, impatient OF discussion gainst the expedi.
oncy, the impocy, the niqui,y, of the Tariff, there
was but one voice and one opinion. Mr.. Galatin is
said to have denounced il The day of the
In the strongest terms TO have declared his per-
feet Willingness 10 repair TO Washington present the
Memorial TO Congress, and to enforce it before the
COMMITTEE, will all the arguments he could collect, and
all the powers he could command. Such an energy of
denunciaIion, puts down all the suspicious which had
prevailed OF his lukewarmncss in the cause of Free
Trade. -'''
Wo understand, that the Committee of one from each
State represented in the General onve ntion will H.
every effort within their power. to collect mass of
facts upon every branch OF this abominable system
which is calculated to expose its enormity-ae have
no doubt they will exhibit such Memorial before Con-
gess, will be worthy OF their charac er and the
great cause to which they devoted. They will
draft il under series Of instructions that were adopted
10y the Convention and corresponding with the princi-
piles OF the Address. Mr. GaIlain is the Chairman
and we find associated with him. Rlessrs Dew of
Virginia, Lee of Massachusetts, Sherman of Connec-
tcut (son OF old Roger Sherman) Hunter of Rhode
Island. C. Bdde OF Pennsylvania Harper OF S. Caroline
kc &C. The o her names we have not heard, but they
will no doubt appear in the proceedings oihe
Conveni'on-These gentlemen have subdivided the
subjects among themseIves-Mr. Dew, for instance as
We learn from Del gate is TO take the general view
of Political economy, SC Messrs Gailatn. lee. &c
will be subcommittee to reduce the materials into
form, SC SC.
We happy to undersan that the Free Trade
Convention is likely TO subserve the cause in which il
Is enlisted that 1t has not only animated aud
Rsed the friends OF Free Trade the north but that il
has reused the split OF enquiry among the speculative
friends OF the Tariff excited douh's OF its expediebcy
among many, OF its constituonal among some that il
has shaken the confidence OF many manufacturers in
Che stability OF the system and that il has so powerfully
addressed itself to their interests to induce some OF
them 10 express Willingness compromise and make
terms with their opponents Some letters of III descrp
tion shown 10 the members OF the owen ion from
the manufacturers and few OF them had gone so far
as TO say, that they had desired high Tariff
upon cotton, and woollen goods, &c
Every sign, therefore, leads TO rejoice that the
Convention has been hed-and 10 hope .yr some ausp-
cous results from firm perseverance in such cause.
Let us appeal to the people lei appeal Congress
ret appeal to the States let strike the banner
- but follow up the blow with the utmost resolution and
perseverance. As Mr.. Barbour concluded 10y saying in
his Valcdicory Address the Convention hat such
may he the suspicious results of their deliberations we
invoke the patriotism OF our fellow ctizens, invoke
the justice OF common country, invoke the ge
MUS OF the Consti uiion, and that spirit OF harmony
which called IL into being"
As part c the his oIy OF these times, we may state
what Is understood 10 be fact at Philadelphia, that Mr.
Clay addressed letter TO friend in that city, which
was received only day two before the Convention
met, stating his belief and unde stand his wishes
that the Tariff System might be so al cred by the next
Congress- 10 be bet accommodated the desires of
the Southern Politicians. hen he begins to to- ter is il
time Tor desp0DdS W hen the father the
American System-wheu he who declared lew
months ago. at Cincinnati, that not inch of ground
should be abandoned--now gives way---and writes
letter just before the meeting OF the Convention, in
favor o.. modifying the system, what must we link
OF his accoi modang disposition? While it does
raise V r. C in tie good opinion OF any friend OF
Free Trade; while il exhibits him in the light OF a
politician trucking for office aud coqueing with his
opponents, IL certainly calculated to strengthen
confidence in cause, TO which such an opponent
is obliged 10 make such concession.
We have another cheering sign in a late No of Mr.
Carey's new series of The "Olive Biahch:'
'For the sake OF harmony Says he) the protecting
duties may be modifd and some Of them GkEA1LY
REDUCED. Many IF than are INJU DICiOUS, and
some IF III ~ OPPRESSIVE"
Tn National Goxefte /, max lis rem srks on tho
Free Trade Corvshiion in It's usussl cerpng siyls
10 sitsn ptrg to soniou Il ~ dse'tilo Of the Add e.
with Vi. doctrine OF nUIfcdi n-ior, cay, his los
clan, I'll tho Tdrif sS' u,oI al Ard h.
Tern 80 framed ss'o siGdo The Judicial pew ~ ;ttr
tuPposf Cor 30 Ier,isi The sssFieved party
would have no rFdre,s bui IN NmifedfiCn No
her fecfesf tl.is srrresR l. IN appeal 10 pub.
lie opinion, through press. noibt? IL ibe appeal
to Copsr'". hro "a NJ Inousl' AMI de!eg4trd * no,
no'hing! l. the appeal our sister S aztec Dotbibgi
IL the attempt to aH,erd The CIGsi u ion by CO.
-sn'itn,ot Trough iltee court the State, nobDg'
Wba, does lie Error q III Niiiual G zsus cay "
The Yfsina Repcrtsrd uUeky Revolutions a. '902
II has lately spt ken III ht hgl terms OF Mr. NJ .d,
soI-Vei what recf~u did NJ NJ. pursue in '9g'
Not rulif saon-ior, he dtelarte that bere was none
OF h In III. eel, braitd X por'. Though The ssd OF
sary, siill DID Virginia oppose sUecessi0lly -aad vt
70, ~ Tulh6eauon TIE modes o. r'diess * ms
the TsH ate no, extsused-sibeU' coming ri Ter
TO Qualification ,ecession THE mode Of Jaisns
pr'Jnd'ee ~ iinsi ibs utitOal arRumen, OF lie
thdd'e" 70 he p opl',' eoDouodrg Is with nullI-
bsstivn, IL Y e., icTe az Uok ubded as u 'iti ~
But MIR. Walsh rave, ha' ''Tte souEd theory is--
That the Supreme Couri IL ibe gfotes pre-, whose
solemn decision scquesssuse IL Gue he part Of cv'ry
men her Of the Union, unless he be Ooe (shat
tbe Tariff bo) OF sztrsmr evi ,sUck Of iife va
L = M
hi. really ok, eping She I'd Of rropi4s 10 our err
and breSkirg II 10 or Hope" Lst ihe ce,e con 10
is'ue Ubsn nav, vrDiufe 10 sss,r', that n =
TAfif act ~ - fourd eco framed elude the J..
fic'sl power" Th Chic JIsiise MIGHT tell him hoy
Hhe " s@'dtn' he will ctrsfly II the eoupiry So
let ibs qD'siop 10 10 In truth II feems
idle 10 ", in sucN ease, 10 trust 10 the redeenfsz
rover n b. Fed fal Court We mus, trust to the
a'ss and to tho Pscplewe tousi fGsi 70 I've appeal
IN Cor gss % the paies and % the in OF
ieaa'efD besbten-to public priaon % he a ndaiofy
power Of the CcBsiifutio6-'o ths thyrs OF the ate
singly or IN Coz vef,tioT sc. &c.
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