Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-10

.oi'''' It's opinion upon the subject. 1t was III
Th II o. ms letter constructions, that Mr.. st
'ohn mad offered the resolution and he trusted II
Cu'u nc referred To the committee
"lr St' John was supported in his views by a
s',te'n'lh from South Carolina, whose name we
vou'u hol ascertain. lie believed the tariff to be
unconstitutional, and would not 90 home TO his
~ without touching upon that question.
10 return without having referred to it, would be
~ ie'urn and meet the burning Indignation Of free
'i'n VINO icc the constitution Of their country vi
oiated and who desire to tell their countrvmeu in
strong language Of such violation
|. Attcr some further desultory discussion in
whlch Mr. Chevcs, Gov Miller and other gentle
men TOOK part, the resolution was ordered to lie
Hpon the table.
Mr.. PoIndextcr, of Mississippi. and gentleman
from Alainc also offered resolutions in a similar
spirit with that of Sir. st. John. Those OF Mr.
rohccXter involved pledge the pare of the
convention, III whicli their lives, fortunes and sa-
cred honour were thrown into the scale in an effort
|" preserve and Perpctuatc the Union; also, Il re-
soVe, That all laws regulating labojr bv pcnnl en-
|''chts or by bountics, are inconsistent with the
principles OF free government, and Il papablc
violation OF the rights of the people of the United
states. Also, that the object of the Constitution
Is 10 define the powers of the government, to limit
the acts OF the majority, and to protect the rights
Oh the minority. Also, that the law of Congress,
passed 18TH May, 1928, for the protection of
american manufactures sc, is unequal in It's ope-
i''ioh on the great interests of the nation-s OPP
posed TO agriculture commerce and navigation, re-
WhIch cannot and OUght mt to be submitted To arbeH
all hope If redress rs 0bgadoacG
IL he resolutions, of which the above is the sub
stance, 1t was proposed to refer to the General
committee. Governor Miller, MIR. st. John and
other gentlemen, spoke in favour of the reference
Whlch was opposed, on the ground that the rcsolu-
mons so referred might be considered As Instructions
10 the Comlhittcc. Mr.. Cheves said that the cues
ton as TO the eonstutionaliy of the Tariff must
come up and II no one else would bring it be fore
thc convention, he would perform that duty lie
oceVea inc resolutions of the gentleman from Mis-
ssSppl 10 be too UIiusc, as involving Il whole code
OF law, but with regard TO the legality of the Ia
ill., as construed, according TO the constitutions ii
was question that must be discussed, and he was
sure There was no necessity Of avoiding its discus
sion.
Mr. Bcrricn said, that, in order to know how fur
the resolutions under consideration might he con
sidercd as insructing the COMMITTEES he called for
their reading. They accordingly read, and
the opinion of the Chair being asked Tor, it was
given in favour of the reference and they were
accordingly referred.
1t was then resolved that the Hon. Mr.. Brown
late Minister to France be invited 10 take Il seat
within the bar of this Convention.
1t was also resolved that the report of the Com
rautee OF Commerce, made to Congress in 1929.
be furnished for the use OF the menbers OF this
Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Gaatn. it was
Resolved, that when this Convention adjourn, it
ADJOURN TO meet on Wednesday next, mt IL o'clock
a. NJ. iii order to afford the General Committee
time to prepare the addresses.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet
again on Wednesday next, at II o'clock.