Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-19

is worthy OF its confidence
Mr. Blunt having commenced a suit against in rela
ton TO the publications in this paper assocang his name
with the disposition OF the money and avors Of the u =
Bank in its attempts 10 control the suages Of the people,
we are at liberty TO say what could not be aduced
say under threatened prosecution. We alude 10 Mr.
BIS supposed agency in this matter, under impressions
derived from Acknowledge of the INSCRIPTIONS eeconee
ing efforts the part the Bank from his partially for
the sun'on aud his association with those who dispense
its golden appliances from his excursion through several
the river counties, and from expressions said to have
been made by him and repeated TO by responsible
persons But we are satisfied upon further inquiry, that
impressions and suspicious erroneous; and that
they were unjust towards Mr. b. We say this mat
ter oil sipe justice to Mr. b., indifferent TO the fact
whether the publications were lbellous and
as what his course may be in relation TO themALany
Argus.
SAVANNAH, Oct. IL.
ANOTHER UNION MEErINc-In our columns this
morang will be found the official account the meeting
held hsre yesterday pursuant public notice signed bv
ny oil citizens Tor the purpose ofconderng the popre
~ oeectng delegates 10 the be held
at Mlledgeville the second Monday OF November en-
suing by reference TO the proceedings, will be found
that this county has refused send Delegates On the G
vision on the question as finally put upon the adoption of
Judge Charons substitute for Col Jackson's resolutions
there were at least four to in favor of the substitute
we speak advsedly on the subject, and after having
pared notes with several The meeting dis
unguished by the greatest good order II will be
the Chairman and Secretary appoin,e os a tho
former meeting We detained from the meeting
until II had been organized for time and when we
arrived at II, Col Joseph W. Jackson addressing il in
be found on reference the official of the
Aer he had finished, Judge Charlton rose and the
preamble and resolutions which finally adopted as
substitute Tor those offered by COL Jackson Judge Char
ton advocated the adoption of them series OF remarks
worthy the veteran Democrat. He was listened to with
The attention due to the validity of his arguments the
eloquence Of his delivery.
Dr. Daniel succeeding Judge Charlton, and advocates
at some length the expcdency of sending the
proposed Convention, and consequently OF adopting the re-
solutions offered by Col Jackson He was followed by
Judge Law on the side. Judge Bcrrien then rose
and addressed the meeting length in his us
eloquent anu ecitous manner, in favor of the proposed
Convention, and of Chatham county sending 10
H. Judge Nco followed him, in opposition to the Con-
vcntion and in argumenatiyc and truly democratic
speech pointed out the utter unconstutionay of calling
Convention in such irregular manner as the one
proposed demonstrated in lucid manner the powers
egated TO the Legislature of the State and the fact thai
the Constitution of the u States referred by Congress
10 the Legislatures of the different States by them to b,
submitted TO Convention OF the People of the respective
States which Convention TO he called by their auho
riiy Judge Nicoll, upon his rising, greeted with the
most enthusiastic applause, and minutes elapsed be
fore he was able to proceed owing the noisy graula
ton When lie sat down he loudly appauded IL
act all the Speakers appaued when they uttered
sentiments in favor OF Southern rights. But division
in spite OF the eoquence OF Berrien the contrary,
we have stated above, was decided bya very large majo
y that Chatham county would not send delegates the
proposed Conventions 81 non requieUerit-deliGeret IN
pace
Resolutions adopted.
whereas, at former meeting of the citizens Of this
county, their opinions fully and clearly expressed
ton And Whereas among these opinions so expressed
was that constitutional remedy should be sought for
ana Obtained against the tyranny and oppression of the
ia OF Pro,econ as the system operates upon the ine-
rests OF the Southland, whereas il is the opinion of this
meeting, that the Legislature is the legitimate and eff.
cen organ oil the wishes and determinations OF the whole
people,
BE Therefore Resolved That it is inexpedent 10 send
and that the citizens OF this county will elect deputies
Rs held as R9esP'SSs e.
The remarks of Judge Berren, at the Burke county
meeting nave been published length in the Savannah
papers 90 much doubt has been thrown upon his senti-
ments on The subject OF Notification and the proper
course OF proceeding for the South that he has taken pc
easoh 10 explain his views frankly He declares it to be
ms opinion That the late Tariff law material conces
sion to The South but that il fixes the protecting principle
permanently on the country. He afrms il to be uncon-
suuiona aud oppressive, and declares his determination
10 urge an uncompromising hostility the system in all
its ormswih the proviso that he will not be counted ON
as an advocate ofisunon" He then considers the diff
ereh modes oil redress proposed in the following orer
l. Continued circumstances by the people and by tho
constituted authorities of the State 49,
2 AN exercise OF the reserved rights of tbe State nv,
The annulment, or notification of the obnoxious law
B. Southern Convention.
j. Convention of the people of this State, by dele.
dress. 80 O " -
The first he rejects as totally inefficient The second
winch includes the doctrine of Notification he dsisses
I'D he following terms, "impracticable" and danger
Gus -
"An exercise of the reserved right of the State Jy the
anhunen or nulbcation OF the obnoxious law if such
power could be deduced from the Constitution of the Uni
ted States could be considered as fairly incident n
sovereignty during the continuance of the confederacy
would merit considerations; but with great respect for the
ineigehce and The fullest confidence in the patriotism
oimany OF those Ivy whom is advocated, have been
led to the conclusion that il npraclicabe and that lis
tendency VIII be 10 precpate result which would unite
TO deplOre."
The project OF Southern Convention he also dsmisses
as equally exceponabe, because if it is not armed with
me necessary powers TO represent the State Sovereignty
ii would be powerless; and otherwise its oroanl M
would be contrary TO the Federal Constitution
lie finally concludes by commenting State Conven-
on moi interfering, in his judgment, with the ordinary
authorities of the State, pledged to anv paric mar
mode OF redress and free to consider the whole subject
Judge Berrens prominent position in this controversy
the Southern controversy.-Bdh. american.
Choice Of EIectorS.-The date and mode of choice of
Electors OF President and Vice President at present re-
guated by the Legislature Of the several States together
with the number OF Electors to be chosen by each State
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