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

RICHMOND, Cp.d) 7 UESDaY, AUGUST q
ASSOCIATIONS
We have before us lie Proseeding, Of the Meeting
Of the State Rghs aud Free Tsade Party Of Charleston
the 20 "a Ju.y-A Constitution aud an Address 10
their Party throughout the State, were sdop,ed-and
the following gentlemen appointed ihs Officers
OF the Association for the present year, viz Ksang
Simons President, James Hamilton, jr. Is, Wee Pee
sitenf - D., q; Hsywr', 81; r. J. Turn.
bull, An; Ho.fg, 5ih; aud X Y. Haype, 6to,-We
shall publish The Address hece after; but there IL one
passage in II, which seems Ga bres,be peaceful
sp which go plainly dsslsms all tesori TO violence,
and relies entirely the fosce OF caim srgumsut a.
lone, tina, ohond hirk point OF and co-ops.
"a ion is oimed fr all 'he Cnizens Of s. Ca el "a.
"Tbe present age Gays the sddres.,) marked by no
proof more epphacaiy illustrative OF the progress o,
and cviiz llop, thaa that ihe p)tper of pubc
opini should s,and Effectively in the place of pay.
siedf force, aud that bioodeas end sGiutdry reforms
should be accomplished by no other batteries than
free press aud by other armies than pacific enc
and unarned confederation Of Jreemen an the sacred
cause of liberty"
"0lr rsmedy hen i, to enlighien the public mind
TO rigorate public sentiment to concentrate and
sombine the action u individuals 10 let tile and
suffering body OF resaen hrous ,hs South, speak
by potent aud lrres suole through voice
by toe em.nslisns of on soul. THE only be ac-
compished BY associations uf charaser analogous
tba, which We ave ours-lv-s formed. and which
respectfully pcposs Tor yauF adoption "Most cordial
ly do gree Ia the nc hut energetic spirit which
dictates is proposition tnlighten the public mind
and TO appeal % ihr po,oer IF pubic optIi,on
The friends of Gen. Jackson establishing Hickory
CIuOS tnrO Pennsl wanna. he Meeting Tor organizing
No. l. appointed Henry HorH, the former member Of
Congress- as its President Mr. Joel Sutherland, pre-
cent member oil Congress, repeated his determination
to support General Jackson for reelection. motion
was made 10 nominate George NJ. Da las as the next
pice President N the u. S-bu, the suggestion
that 1t would be hest 10 lay the nomination for the
State Convention, it was rCjeced.-Ali the signs in
Pennsylvania most strongly in favor of Gen. Jack
sonMr. 'ngham's course epted but he will be a
BILE to carry oil but smalide achment with hm-Jack-
son will again carry the State by overwhelming
lOrtiy-JuSt as he will Virginia
NThe calculations that put forth by the friends OF
Mr. Clay, &c. are amusing enough!
Wo0ien GO0ds--We understand a larger imports
Of Wooie bic fr the lai trade viii BE- made di-
rect from Richmond, during the present season. than
has been MADE Tor several yeaFs and tba M rchani
are end svoufing 20 pTcVd- sueh supplies m ~ SUI
psrcede the necessity of1uierior Merchants going 10 he
North for, heir supplies. j. is subject OF
prise, that our Mere hants have constantly mad,
such impo'iaoO' 0 ar staples Of ,obsc,o, q ur sc.
would az all times enable them to port such goods d
may be necessary Tor our consumption ihs beal
terms-and whenever mic sons shall ex mi
by railroads TO the Roa0ok~ Tennessee Sc the import
ing trade Will, with The proper spirit, which should ami
mate cur merchants, receive very great eIldrgem
Let Virginia be but roe 20 herel, aud Gaping criiiss
VIII NOS much longer pirate about ",he Impoverished
eondl ion Of 'he Ancient 'minIOn."
The Citizen, Of Cnstnan Counly, Georgia, bavs bad
two Meetings. at Ssvannsh and adopted re utous 10
"spPoiDDe Delegates from sal County, equal in nun
Der to It's Delegation in he General A'semb'y, for ht
tuf ose OF attending Convention, be held In Ed-
'oNtOH, on the an Monday Sfpt0u b con
sun upon and rscOu nd that Sys EN- 0f Internal I'M
prooemenf. which may be deemed oes adapted 10 the
o'aio oil Geofgia,-io suggest the most proper loca
lions Tor such improvement. and 10 devise means for
esryng the same ino fleet" Tho last Meeting ION
R.so,uiioos:
Whereas i hss been prcposed ,ha, there shall be a
meeting OF the Ffieods OF Free Trade, in The city Of
Philadelphia IN the month 0t September mex, to
ceri msasures for reducing tho oDerous duties with
winch commerce aud agriculture have been burbeHsd.
for The bent b. Ut minor tf,eres;
"And wher,a', !, is Of vital Importance TO the pros
periiv Of tbs Slate, that the present TsHf system OF
The Federal Government should be amended as to-
encourage, rather then embarrass the agricultural and
commercial eutrt prze of the eouslry;
"Be IL therefore RtsoIUed, 1ha, this nesting, highly
spproyirE the objects Of the contemplated Convection
81 ibs F,iends OF Free Trade, appoiu, the Honorable
John Macpherson Bsfrier, d. J3bb Cumming, WIN.
Castor, Robert ii sbfrshom and Alexander Ieifair,
Etqures represent te Interests Of this community
In H."
Mr. Niles says in his last Register, that we 60
ing enlarge the Enquirer for the purpose Of carrying
on discussion with him. Ridiculous! Does the vanity
OF Mr.. Hezekah Niles beray him into such an absur-
hity9 II he fails no such disingenuous misrepreseO
atons before commence the discussion he had tet
era take up the gauntlet OF the Editor OF the u
y. Telegfaph-who seeks to break lance win MIN
We think there Is very little honor In having such
conbstant as the Editor OF the Register He aud the
Telegraph are, in all that relates fairness and frank.
ness, very well suited TO each her.
Because we're Unfortunate enough TO catch Mr.
Niles ia The act OF deserving the only republican prin-
cple in the construction OF the Constitution to which he
still supposed to be attached and declaring bis al
legiance to The Bank Of the u s. which he denounced
unconstitutional and dangerous engine 1917, MIR.
Niles attempts TO wreak his revenge by trumpiug up
opinions which we expressed against General
Jackson These opinions brought up by man
(who is now the devoted tool OF Henry clay after hav
ing pronounced him political gambler) in order
TO prove own Inconsistency. The same opinions have
since gone the rounds OF the Opposition, like the sounds
OF Cuckoo Cuckoo! And MIR N. brings them up
again. The citations stale eBough-an they come
20 this that because have changed our opinion OF
man (say Of Gen Jackson or MIR Niles himse) there
fore have been guilty Of horrible Inconsistencies =
never 10 be forgiven Of while MIR. Niles him
sell may abandon inc, mem but principles may change
his opnions not about men, but measures nay the
constitution itse Without censure nay Siih the ap'
probation Of The public.