Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-09-16

sevee % uneonsu'uonai and unjust, In Me long de-
ierreo nope mat limo, eniigheped vie vs. and reviv
ing sense oil justice, would distant period eopspre
70 produce return OF the gverpmeni 10 The prinsi-
Piles upon which IL was originally insUtu,ed.-In tho
sppto ,ehug extinction Of the alton d. Il bebods
time OF all others The mos, p:opiiivus and acceptable
lot Producing the revenue to necessary fair stand
ard.
This meeting regarding the proposed Convention 70
be held In Philadelphia, the 30 h Of the present
the most peaceful and promising plan for pre-
senting TO the people and Congress OF the United Sas
the views and arguments Of those opposed 10 the Tariff
and ss calculated 10 alsy the excitement and quiet
tho dscord now existing upon that sotj-s, by eiec'ing
such modi6 cation Of The presen, Tariff az Will restore
peace and harmony t. the county: We do therefore ap
prove Of the ssid Convention"
Res0lved, therefore T..rt linn r. Rernard Jvhu
Dekenson, apt William p. Taylor the Cnsirmau, be
appoihted 10 represent THE ting la TIE AM, af;
Convenon to DO held In Philadelphia on IN, 80 IN inst
! Resolued That the Secretary furnished 10 each Of
the said Delegates appointed by this eopy Of
the said pre- sm BILE aud resolutions.
Resolued. That tho proceedings of this meeting be
published IN The Richmond Enquirer.
WILLIAM p. TAYLOR, Chairman
EDMUND PENDLEroN, Secretary.
| On Monday, tho 9Th Of September. 1871. ,,,~.
NUMBER Of the citizens Of Charlotte COUNTY, convened
INC Co",. House agreeable TO previous no'iee, the
purpo'e Of taking into consider prrp iey of
sending Delegates 10 the An,i-TsrG Convent u 20 be-
held in the City Of Philadelphia. on he 80 inst, TIC
objects Of the meeting explained at Icing by the
Hon. Thomas T. B,uldin. JOSEPH wYArr Eco was
hen called to the Chair, and WINsLow RoBISsoN,
% motion. Tho@s. Z. Bouldio. Doc, A,.,,s n
A,exandsr, James W. Bonldin, John Morton, Robert
Morton. Dost Edwin Price, John ID. Richards n, Her
~ A. watkins, Joseph Wyatt, Edward w. Henry and
Samuel L. venabl., were appointed a Commi,t.s to
dra preamble aud u,uns, and repor, forthwith
TO this meeting.
The Committee, sf,er a few minutes retrs men, re
,urned and reported the following preamble and rsso-
ius,on'. which were unanimously adopted
Whrsos, is proper and ever has been the usage of
sne people Of this Commonwealth, occasions OF great
interest 10 meet together, 10 consult and adopt m.a
adapted 10 such oeeasious aud herea the sub.
pS.a sey 70 come before the mee'ing TO be held in
magnitude, and uIaIly interesting to the plating
country, ard whereas we the people Of Charlotte feel
sensby tha oppression Of the revenue laws commonlv
sailed the Tariff Laws that they sre uneous unin,i
unc ensu'ions and cannot be borne by free psopIe
n,; hesoioss, therefore That tho systsm Of protect
ng the indusTy Of other States Of this on by sx,s
laid on the industry Of this State, unjust unequal
stand in our statute book, do in effect lay The burden
more grievously heavy the poor and middle classes
than on the rch and their iDciion is more severe on
iabour than on luxury W
Sd. Resoiued, That the system by which the earn
nss Of oour are transferred 10 the owners of manu-.
featuring capital unauthorized by the Constitution and
An. Resoiusd, That we approve Of the Convention
rropnssd to be held In Philadelphia, ON ths so inst,
meet our fellow citizens on that occasion.
h. Resoiued, Tha, we aPp,iot John Randolph
James w. BouldiD, John Marsball, Samuel L. Vena,
Bile and Robert Morton or any one or more of them 10
represent US In thst meeting
9Th. Rtsoiued, Tha,a Copy OF these proceedings be
signed by the Chairman add Secretary OF the messing,
quirer for publication.
JOSEPH WYATT, Chairman.
WINsLow ROBINSON, Secretary.
ANTI-TARIFF MEETING IN THE BOROUGH
OF NORFOLK.
A, meeting Of h. tz sns of III. ,rougA o NJ rtolk
friends 10 Free Tsade and opponents oil the R,s,rie-
i've system held Pursuaut TO ,tise. az the Court
House. on Friday evening, Sept 8, 1881.
a. ed ChaiP ard
Alexander Tunsiaii, Secretary
On motion Of M. MAXWELL the following Rsso,u
hons were adopted uDanim ously:-
Resofued, That the policy of encouraging domestic
maouiac nres, by exfavagant and prohbiIory duties
on gooes contrary TO the spirit Of the Consi-
'uhon injurious TO Agriculture, and the oher impor-
tan interests Of the country and more especially Of the
S'uthern States; well 10 the harmony and
general welfare OF the UnioE
RESOLVED, That three E,Iegate. ba anno;,,.d .. 81,
'ena me Convention abou, be held in Pniladelpba
on 'ne 3o'h INST, Tor the purpose OF ang with
'ne o'ner mem oil that body, in the adoption OF all
proper measures for obtaining such a modification of
require. ' "
Whsreupon, Gorge LoyalI VIM. Maxv.u and
'onn aoo, were nominated and sppoinied Delegates
70 .ne saa Convention, with authority supply any
vacancy IN tne delegation, that NAV oscur from tbs
inability OF either the said named Dsegatss n and
or from sny other cause.
Waered, That the proceedings Of the meeting be
Rebn nd qurer. 80 "' - ''
Add tbs meeting adj burned.
u. IL. COOK, Chairman.
A. TUNsTALL, Sccu
1.-The meeting was respectable and numerous-Tbs
resolutions were prefaced by Mr.. axw. H. the mover
win brief address in which, no viewer he
COED humoured way, the policy OF The pro esing ,vs
tenn nco.cpyI U ,ys-
AT meeting Of the Citizens of qIbemarle bsh =,
,het COur H'use, on Monday The 5ih OF Septsmber'
1881 to take into sonsds ration the propriety Of
aeiegses 70 represent them in the con q m p,aed AMI
farm convention al Philadelphia Hugh Nielsen E,o
was eaed 10 The Chair, and Bszaleel Brown appointed
Secretary 'ppeu
The object Of The NEE ling having been exn,insd ard
'he injustice and eoDtiiuonaiy of the Tariff Sv,-
tenn exhibited, in able and animated address nj so,n.
ieDg n, from the Chairman $500
Oh mouon the following gentlemen vere appoiptej
COMMITTEES to prepare resolutions EXPIRE ssiys Of Inc
views oi'be meeting and TO Feport to the same tbs
pest mode OF carrying is obi.c, into ,Hse, W., /. n
w. elmer, ID Oh. Cooke, d., Cba, B,own ~
w. wood, Taomas ]. Randolph, Dr. Charlie, Carer
IA a.. james Clark Capt. John III. Craven and Linn
Douglass, Esq ~" 'O""
The Committee having retired for a short tims. rs
'uIneu ano reported the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted by the Meeting.
hesofptd, That there are occasions when we regayd
u as no less the right than the duty of free psonIe IN
assemble peteefuy, ortbe purpose of consulting and
puohsiy declaring their opinions as to The measure az
policy Of government.
heSoipsd, That We va'ue the Union Of ,be St,,ss
as one oil The principal buwafks OF our rights and Thar
we sannot regard, without pain and sorrow,
any measure, either the part of the Federal Cov
eminent, or Of The States which is calculated IN imna
Us srengIh or durability. That the Ftd.rai oompscI
ean only oe pre'etved, in our estimation, by s,tiet
adherence 10 the plain and obvious pro-
visions OF the Coostuiiop. ~
so'vea Inst we hsve never ces'e 10 indu.y "a ths
PIE shny bope that collisions between The avhoyiias
OIL me States aud FEDERAL Govarr nm. ,.ortt