Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-21

had in supporting high Tariff. In word re. elect Pre-
sdent Jackson and justice quetness and concord will
be restored To the and-Reect him. and the he
lore US TO say the least of it, is pocntous dark I'M
defined.
Very respectfully, Your obedieu,, humble servant
JAMES BLAIR.
From the Millcjgovile Journoi1
ANTt-TARIFF MEErINGs.-We publish to-day the
resolutions of large asscmhage OF people at Athens ON
The lst instant in opposition TO the Tariff policy The
meeting was respectable, much in the intelligence and
weight OF character OF those who composed it, as in the
number thus congregatcd from every part of the State
without any reference TO State politics. parties any local
DIVISIONS These being entirely lost sight Of the discus
s'ons which took extensive range on preliminary
questions naturally assumed that unreservod freedom
communication, well becoming those who had met con-
SUIT without any alloy OF minor motives great matter
IN which all felt deep and concern. The con-
sltuonaity, and the expcdicncy protective ia
mi was advocated in debate, but received little support
perhaps might more correctly saw no support al
Indeed, we recollect no occasion where the public op-
mon appeared TO approach more nearly TO perfect
nmity Than on this that tariff of protection is an
unconstitutional and oppressive encroachment on the
freedom oil labor, and il persevered in, must ultimately
sap the foundations of Southern prosperity The great
question that addressed itself 10 all, and pressed with
painful weight the attention of the most considerable
portion OF them, how TO correct the evils of the time
without increasing them; how de once Justice 10
selves ana TO our common country whether il were pos
slbe and in what way possible matters now stand
indicate violated constitution without breaking it. The
question in these and other FORMS in conversations that
and every little circle OF people, accidentally together In
me walks, the streets, the and
day oil me exercises were to be discussing sub
ject with anxiety of countenance and seriousness of
manner and depth OF tone that indicated the prooundest
interest; And this natural with such mem and on
these, the hopes of the country ,ust always rest They
felt we presume that the freedom of labor was prnci
pie That can never be abandoned but they felt also that
Union must be preserved.
There were some Missionaries of Modification who Ia
bored previous to the meeting with the zeal usual all
propagaors oil faith Their vocabulary of common
places is various and catching. They have such words
as Courage" "Hgh daring" "Chiv1lry!'' for the hot
bOoded, ardent spirits. Aud "Iibertv mr. ,e,t, an,
death before dshonor!" the like TO suit vour deem
tragedy vein. The phrases passive Obedence and Of
submission mem are tosirighen such are afraid of
being called humorous; and then "Resstance' is very
convenient Delphc ambiguity be interpreted ACCORDING
TO the fancy and temper of the nearer Such sparks rs
lhese caught occasionally, but Intellectual with
me more COOL rejecting and dspasSionae part fhe peo-
pe-Some set their faces against such extremites tnav
be presumed from habitua love OF the Union; others
we know from horror of civil war, or any thing which
tended 10 IT, The government had taken many wears 10
arrive at IFS present avowa OF the permanent protective
policy and they, on their part, resolved take little
time, not indeed TO determine on opposing IT, for
ON 'his point ther minds seemed made up TO a man;
but TO consider well, how, and in what manner II
was wses 10 approach that ground that might have TO he
maintained with blood or abandoned with dishonor There
were others who suspected the ultimate designs of Mr.
Calhoun, the leader OF Nullcaon and enemy of Jack
son; and others again. who seemed 10 feel some c di
trust OF other leading Of Southern Carolina; recoee
ing as they said that when of the first mems i'm
ga opposed the usurpatons Of the general mt
anonymously 'Old ny The aforesaid leaders, tina
our oPPoso arose IRON our want OF talents aid in con
ductinS he high affairs of consolidated som,
opposed the doctrine Tor and several of
reasons ana some Others perhaps for all of them and
Nv" al 'iis was previous TO The meeting: advocat
ed Them IN the debae.-We happened not TO be presen
when The final vote taken on the resolution but ~,
are told they passed by the great majority.
Inc meeting at Lexington, Friday last we lear,
was also large AMI respectable We have not yet bee
able to procure copy of the resolutions of that eeiinp
but they said TO be similar those at Athens but
This startling supplemen-hat Georgia will sunDO,f an
9"@ Sfade IN such measures il may take against tn
/ msnformed wholly or in part. Smppor?-How; II INNS
be either peaceaby in armslf peaceabIy why theI
our proposed convention is superluous We have onl,
echo the sentiments and register the DEGREES of sci
oler STATE III III arms then still further relieve
IRON the trouble OF managing affairs The frs
supposuon surrenders and the second our
SON. bodies ana all to the discretion of neghbors Tb
we nope ana trust will never be. We would not hav,
me people oil Georgia TO assume their final position bu
alter very deliberate and mature reflection; for which W,
nope, they VIII take full and sufficient time: much les
would we have them adopt the guidance of another State
and least OF all that OF South Carolina. We saw this we
mop, without offence. The controlling spirits of tha
State may have changed their opinions and with tbor
me State may have changed its from yery high and
honorable motives. Ii requires, indeed, much more mo
RAJ courage 10 aVov new opinion, than il does to plunge
onward IN consistent error Leaving motive tho re-.
fore, with themselves and the scarcher of hearts
ana looking only to the fact we think that what
ever repeated changes may reflect upon their
cdndor IL cannot hut diminish by much the credit
judgment, and Georgia may be well excused if she now
somewhat disrusts their nfaibily With perfect good
WIN towards our sister State, whose unsteadness 20
nave reluctantly adverted, for parts would he
"unS 10 meet her in COUNSEL and to concert with her
ana OtheTs the mode and measure of relief but we cou
never consent to pledge ourselves beforehand bndy 10
follow heF Icad much less TO send her an irrevocable LET
ter OF attorney declare war for us at her pleasure and
discretion. w