Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-09-27
RICHMOND. (V.a) TUESDAY, SEPT "a.


iwooi the Delegates oil this city have set out for
phladeipha.-Mr. Walsh need not be so apprehensive
hat the Convention will be too full for business" IL
being precisely the seedme for farmers, many will
hnd nconvenien TO leave their homes at this
OF the year. The Convention will be respectfully but
not too numerously, attended.
AT meeting OF the citizens of Alabama, at Mont
tomery, the following were appointed Delegates, viz
John Murphy Of Clark, Thomas Casey of Mobile
Howell Rose and Benjamin Fitzpatrick of Au,agua,
Philemon Waters of Lowndes aud Henry Gold,h waite
and Asa Hoxey Of Montgomery
W Cdroltnd-Ata meeting Of the joint committees
OF the town of Fayetteville and county of Cumberland
the following appointed Delegates John ID. Ec-
Giles, Alexander Elliot, John d. Toomer, John Huske,
j. w. Cochran, and c. p. Malleu-The citizens OF
Rowan county have appointed Charles Fisher and
John Giles and also joined the general invitation 10
Gov redell and Judge Ruin TO attend the Convention.
We are happy TO see, that meeting has been held
in the town OF Salem Massachusetts,, which appointed
eleven Delegates TO the Convention. he Salem Ga
zette says-"Ihe Free Trade meeting in this town on
Wednesday evening WIS attended by considerable
The commercial part OF the eommuaity very fully
represented"
We have received the following additional proceedings
OF the citizens of Yirginid:
BUCKINGHAM
. AT meeting oil the people at Buckingham Court
House, on Monday, the 18th day OF September, it be
ing court day. Mr.. Archibald Austin addressed the peo
pie upon the subject and proprety of appointing Dele
gates 10 represent this county in the Anti Tar Con-
ven'ion' to be held in Philadelphia the Both of this
month; when Major Charles Yancey was called 10 the
Chair to preside over the deliberations of the meeting
and Role Eldridge appointed Secretary.
The Chairman appointed Committee of the follow
ing gentlemen, TO wit: Archibald Austin, Samuel p
Christian, George Booker, Waller l.. Fontaine Tho.
mas Nj. Bondurant, William p. Moseley, Jesse Hol-
man, Leneus Boiling, and Clement h. Fontaine; who,
after short retirement reported TO the meet NO pre-
amble and Resolutions; which, with some amendments
were adopted as follows:
Your Committee being solemuly impressed with the
opinion that the present Tariff Law is oppressive and
unconstitutional, and Justly to be reprobated and he
eying this opinion is common with large proportion
oil the good people OF the United States and thinking
that due respect ought to be paid to the
setaons OF the people, and fearing that longer con-
tinuance OF the Tariff Law will eDdanger the Union OF
The States and that il always dangerous exercise
power OF doubtful authority or policy:
Resolved, therefore, the opinion of this meetinp
mat the Congress OF the United States have no rightu
authority under the Constitution OF the United States
10 impose any taxes or impost duties for the purpose OF
awarding boun,ics for the of any branch
oil industry at the expense of any other branch-that
all The lawspassed tor that purpose not only unjust
and oppressive but unconstitutional; and that whenever
,he congress oil the United States shall pass such law
II Is the duty oil every good citizen who values the
Union oil the States, tc every honorable exertion
procure its repeal.
Resolved, the opinion Of this meeting that the
present Tariff OF duties imposed with the view of
protecting American Manufactures, at the expense of
the Agricultural and Commercial interest of the coun
try-that the present high duties upon Imports not
necessary for revenue, odous and oppressive and
ought to be reduced TO The Standard of necessary ex
pences of the Government.
Anti arih Convention TO be held in Philadelphia ON
the 30ih instant.
Resolved, That Major Charles Yancey, Major Da.
vid Paeson and George Nj. Payne ESQ be- and thew
are hereby elected Delegates with full powers 10 repre-
sent this meeting composed of about hundred
sons, in said Convention.
Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting that the ex-
listing Tariff Law is unconstitutional and Oppressive
unjust and grievousy partial in its operaon-that it
ought not and the time is fast coming when it cannot
and will no', be submitted TO.
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secre,arv s;on
these proceedings, and copy TO lie forwarded to
the Editors OF the Enquirer and Constitutional Whig
with request that they publish the same
Resolved, motion, that this citing do now adjourn
CHARLES YANCEY, Chairman.
RoLFE ELDRIDGE, Secretary.
GoocHLAND
On Wednesday the 2lst Sept, 1884, portion of the
cizens oil Goochand convened at the Court house for
me purpose oil taking into consideration the proprety
oil appointing delegates TO attend the An-Tarin Con-
venton TO be held in Philadelphia on the Both of This
month Col VIM. Gray was then called to the Chair and
Ihos Curd appointed Secretary. The object of the
meeting was briefly stated by Carter ii. Harrison-
And On motion Carter H. Harrison, Archibald Bryce
Joseph D. Watkins, Peter Guerrant and George w
Payne were appointed committee TO prepare a pre-
amble and resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting, who. after retiring few moments, returned
and by their Chairman, Carter H. Harrison, made the
ioowlng report which was adopted by the meeting:
whereas, in the opinion of this meeting, the Con-
suution OF the United States contains grant
OF implied oil apower to protect any of the three
vi Manufactures, and Conn
merce by system of Legislation injurious 10 the other
two; and whereas believe that the series of Acts of
Congress- commonly called the "Tarh laws" imply
inc existence oil such power, that they rest up
on no other basis except the tyranny Of majority:
and mat they are in practice highly detrimental 10 the
agricultural and commercial classes of the community
whilst they conduce 10 the establishment of monono-
ly III favor OF manufactures:
Resolved, therefore, That the aforesaid laws are I'M
constitutional and impoic, and that il is ght and pro
per TO use any constitutional 10 procure relief
In
Projecting System.
Resolved, 2ndly, That we are devoted!y attached TO
the Union of these States and we believe il TO be mmi
nenIy endangered by the operation of the 'TarG "
policy.
Resolved, 3rdiy, That we approve of an An,i-Tarif
Convention, and depute TO represent this
county in that TO be held in Philadelphia on the 3Ob
instant.
On motion-Resolved, That the blank in the Ord re-
solution be filled with Archibald Bryce Carter H. Har-
rson, JOS ). Watkins, Peter Guerrant, VIM Boiling
VIM Gray, and the delegation from the city Of Rich.
mond.
On motion Resolved, That the Richmond Enourer
and Constitutional Wing be requested to publish the
of this meeting
On motion Resolved That the Secrearv f,rni al Tho
Richmond delegation with copy of the proceedings Of
this meeting. WM GRAY Chatham
THos. Cum, Secretary.
FREE TRADE MEETING.
a meeting OF ihe friends Of Free Tf,de o. SsIetp
Mass) and is vicinity, held TIE Lsf5yeile G., flee
House, Wednesday evening, 18th inst a committee
havng been appointed for that purpo, reported az TO-.
lows
Your committee beg leave 10 report 70 the m, e;ipe.
hai ieeog, 10 common with their fellow citzsn,, an
irden' TO The union Of The Siaes they can
not, Without deep regret, nstes in zone paris of IN
'oun"y 'pdlesons Of sush state of public sxcilemep
hs' Neiayed by the removal OF i've sauce ma, IL
vs. consequences tend much 10 sever I'm, upi6n ,,.s
me continuance OF which the future welfere of g."
,onniry maeTi lily depends. V''
We are well aware that THE state Of feeling has beer,
o Hsefs offb H..