Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-12

'.z-1s a. ssn-iss De cs..>s Nau.uaI Uoas .. "a A
reatj isiiog tho Tariff OF du,es so that the tuds,
d the public expeudi ure may fall equally 90 all
Ici'ixeDs Of our whole country. T0sy bpvs wne $
with deep concern The excitement which -sjju.'-
'tafin has predueed-hey feel, espeti',iy, that Tbs
I.shts and interests OF the Agri' ulnrai ies OF IA
South should be iuiiy represented In suy Con
Iven'ion oi the hends OF Free Tsade
They will not will ely abandon all ,opfi ensr T.
bat American feeling which, hi herto, in every ex
3seney in crr history as nation, has adjusted ever,
Subject OF difference by mutual trb.ararc ami rivA
v IN generous regard for tho preuanency OF the
lUon, aud has so FAR conducted these UAi,ed 5 a,es
in lorg esrser OF honor and p, osp.ri y.
lnspired by those principles which linked toy-,h u
hese Sa,e' when feeble C,lonie., aud enabled the
conquer thai Liberty which now constitutes on,
proud inheri' auce, the State Right. and Union PRIV
3u Is the friends OF Gov End agriculture in h,
sSouh will be j'ped by the enliphtene n,,rio,s of
avery quarter OF he Unon in effort Z. adjust
Tariff OF Duties, 60 as to ,quazs IN public burd
II the national debt and by promoting wise and pt a
client administration OF the public funds, duse throug
al. quarters oil the Republic u.t proportion Of public
! benefits.
We rely on the justice, the magnanu,i,y, the nation
feeling OF the great body Of the peope-we rely or
She common interest VIII ch Unies all The citizens the
Union concerned in CONNIE rec ard Agriculture with
US 10 our endeavor to bring back nation
hoe principles OF tree trade and strict consrue
5uon, which we believe essential 10 our ah and pow
\ er and liberty.
The ocean which washed our extended eoast is tn
3proper home OF orr skuI and inepd seamen and W..
sree trade in other par Of the country in every cons
zmopal ,fnt TO ocUre repeal OF those Laws which
10 urju',ly restrict and embarrass our commerce.
q decided PARTY call hy another pcrtioo of ourI
Jeliow-ci izsns, has rendered indispensable for The
State Rights and Uaon Party OF South Carolina thu,
separately 10 execute design which merits the con
deurr.nce oil all parties in The State, and thus publicly o
vindisac our own prinsipes aud prove by cur owr
conduct that just and moderate Tariff and Free
Trade, less the objects Of our polica srug ges
han Safe Rights and Unino; and we eagerly uni el
with the friends OF liberal and Just Tariff ard up
hacked commerce, in peaceful, constitutional andI
general struggle TO accomplish objects, on which w
8 believe maternity depeId the tranquility and petms-
aoency OF the Union. Therefore.
ESResoiped, That Deleg be appointed to ruresep
he S ate Rights and Union Party OF these Por,bes al
general National Convention OF the advocates Of Free
Trade, 10 assemble in Philadelphia such other plac
as may be fixed upon. That these DeIes ates be in
s,ructed 10 upon the Convsn ion the peculiar in
eress which the Agricultural States OF the South bav
lin relieving Foreign Com from every
S-y embsr'assment and especially to lay before Con
gress such facts and calculated TO lead
such modification Of the Tia if will he consistent
with the interests CT Agriculture and Commerce, and
he di,chage OF the public deb.
Resoiued That The Chairman be requss ed to asso
caie Win himself four others to act as delegates on
8the late Rights and Union Party, carry iao ef.c
dlhe purposes OF this meeting
Col. Memmnger then moved tie following Resolu-
,ions which were adopted unanimously:
Resoired, That Committee OF Five be appointed 10
spond with the reeds OF State r yhs and Union
8thToughou the various Districts aud Parishes of the
Estate OF Suh Carolina, and to request their
ration 10 nominating delegates 10 attend tho Anti
: Tariff Convention at Philadelphia.
Rtsolped, That the fore going Preamble aud Re ,olu
u ions be published in a., the Charledon papers.
DAN'L. E. HUGER, Chairman.
HENRY C. FLAGG, Secretary.
HTHE STATE RIGHTS & FREE TRADE PARTY
At numerous and respectable meeting OF the State
g Rights and Free Trade Party held the Bank Coffee
SHouse on Saturday evening, I'd inst. for the purpose
Ho taking into consideration the propriety of appointing
Deegaes TO attend the Free Trade Convention propos
Bed 10 be held at Philadelphia, the 3Oth Sept next
Ehe Hon. Elias Horny called TO the Chair and Ma
ghurm g. Gibbs appointed Secretary. After the Chair
oman had slated the bect of this call OF the State Rights
Eand Free Trade Party, Henry l.. Pnckney Esquire
addressed the meeting on the necessity of their adop
Eng the proposed and submitted for their con
Etderaon the following Preamble and Resolutions
(which were also advocated by the Hon Robert Y
EHayne, and unanimously adopted by the meeting:
Whereas, the State Rights and Free Trade Party are
sncerey DESTROYS that public opinion should be enligh
Nened as TO the extent and injustice OF the American Sys
en and are oil opinion that every practicable expeden
Sshouid be resorted 10 by the friends of Free Trade
4hroughou the Union, 10 effect just and satisfactory
production of the Tariff And whereas, for the purpose
of producing concert and cooperation amongst the adj
vocates of Free Trade in efecing this desirable object
Hi has been proposed that Free Trade Convention
Hshould be appointed TO meet in Philadelphia
Therefore be ii Resolped, That pedent to sent
HDelegates to the Ere Trade Convention, to be held il
philadelphia on the Both Sept. next
y find be it further Resolved, That Committee oil
hve be appointed by the Chair TO select suitable per-
sons as Delegates to be reported to adjourned meet
Hing of the Party; and that the Committee be also au-
horized and empowered TO consider and report upon
such other measures may, in their opinion be bes
Rcaculated to promote the subjects Of the Free Trade
HParty.
The Chairman appointed the following Gentlemen
3memhers Of the Committee created by the second Re-
Esolution:-Henry l. Pinckney, Barnard f Bee, Henry
EWm Peronnean, Sedgwick Lewis Smons, and jacob
EaF Mntzng, Esquires.
h On motion of MIR. Pinckney. it was Resolved THAI
he Chairman OF this Meeting be added said Commit.
Htee
On motion OF Myer NJ Cohen Esquire IL was Re.
solved, that the proceedings OF this Meeting be pub.
&lished
q The Meeting then adjourned
b NJ GIBBS, Secretary.
& FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE
The NOE which appeared 10 the last Enquirer wa,
addressed TO US by gentleman in distant county