Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-09-10
From the Inquirer. ANTI-TARIFF MEETING.


 In pursuance of notice given through the newspa- pers of this Congressional District, many of the citizens of this and adjoining countless assembled at the Court-House in Tuscaloosa the 9th instant for the purpose ofappontng Delegates to the Free Trade and Anti-Tariff Convention" 10 be held at Philadelphia on the Both of September.
 On motion of M. D. Williams, Esq. His Excel lency Samuel B. Moore was called to the Chair, and Erasmus Walker, Esq. appointed Secretary to the meeting.
 After the object of the meeting was stated by the Chairman, Mir George w. Crabb offered the follow ing preamble and resolution for consideration, and adoption, to wit
 Whereas, there are many patriotic citizens of the United States who honestly entertain opinions deci- dedly adverse to the consttutonaty of the enact ments of Congress, which have for their object the protection of domestic manufactures, by prohibory duties on foreign impotatons; and many others who admit the consttutionay, but disbelieve the justice and equality of such system oJ pocy and others again whOare opposed to any legislative interference with the subject of international trade further than to bring other governments into fair and honorable reciprocity of fcommeroe with our own: And where as, this subject has produced much excitement aud heart-burning among the advocates and opponents of the Restrictive System, to remedy which many who believe the present Tariff unconstitutional have avowed principles which, if carried into prac- tce, ii is greatly to be feared, would shake our Union to the core, if nofrend it in twain, and with it pros
 
 liberty ofourseyes and the hopes and aspirations of all who are nobly contendng for freedom in other quarters of the globe. And whereas, in Il govern ment based upon public opinion and subject in its operations to the constant influence the sau tnry sovereign the ;urest and safest mode of ing any evil in the administration of political con cerns, is to point t out to the public mind and by reason and argument to strip it of the sophstry and error thrown around 1t, and to expose its deiormty naked to the anmadversion of all good men, And whereas it is proposed that Con, ention for the pur pose of securing the efficient cooperation of the friends of Free Trade throughout the United States in procuring the repeal of the Restrictive System be holden in the city of Philadelphia during the pre- sent month, to attend which such citizens invited from all the States of the Union, withOm distinction of party whoare favorable to the object of the meet ing. And whereas we deemit highly important that Alabama should be represented in said Conven- ton therefore,
 Resolred, That committee r. gentlemen be nominated to select suitable person persons to represent the Middle Congressional District of Ala bama, in said Convention, and to take such other measures to carry the object of this meeting into eff feet as may seem proper to them.
 Rcsolrcd further That said representation of this district be instructed to express in said Convention the decided opposition of their constituents to the Tariff laws of Congress- and 10 all other measures or policy, having fm their object effect continuance of impost duties further than may be absolutely ne- cessary to pay the debts and meet the current and necessary expenses of the General Government, or such as may be pecessary to ensure a liberal policy towards us on he part of foreign nations, and to agree to the adoption of such measures only for the attainment of tie object of said Convention, may be clearly peaceable reasonable and constitutional On motion ofMr Crabb, the blank in the first reso- lution was filled with "sixteen." The preamble and resolutions were then unanimously adopted. At the suggestion of several individuals, the Chair l pnan paba to he nor to constitute the committee contemplated by the first resolution, to wit: Col. Peter Martin, Maj. Hardin Perkins, Willis Banks, Esq. Geo. N. Stewart Esq. Wm. II. Teril, Esq. Robert Jemison, Jr George Starr, Esq. Alexander M. Robinson, Esq. Col. Eli sha Young, Benjamin B. Fontaine Esq Col Albert Crabb, Jefleson c. Van Dyke, Esq Hon. Henry Minor, Gen. Robert s. Foster
 On motion of George N. Stewart Esq. Resoired That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the several newspapers of this place.
 s. B. MOORE, Chairman.
 E. WALKER, Sec'y.
 The committee met at the Court House at So clock of the same day. Present, William H. Terrell Robert S. Poser Jefferson C. Van Dyke, George N Stewart, Benjamin B. Fontaine. Hardin Perkins, George W. Crabb Peter Martin, M. D. Williams, Albert c. Horton, Geo. Starr, Alexander M. Robin son and Henry Minor
 Henry Minor appointed Chairman, and Geo. N. Stewart Secretary.
 The following gentlemen were appointed Dele gates for the purposes expressed in the resolution of the meeting viz:
 George & Gaines, of Marengo county; John M'Kee, of Greene; Archibald P. Baldwin and Alexander M. Robinson, of Tuscaloosa Thomas Crawford, of Bibb Philip C. Cooley, of Franklin, and Jesse w, Garth, of Morgan.
 Ordered, That the proceedings of the committee be signed by the Chairman, and countersigned by the Secretary and that they transmit to each of the Delegates, certificate of his appointment signed and countersgned as above mentioned.
 HENRY MINOR, Chairman. l GEORGE N STEWART, Secy.