Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-28
From tho Augusta Constitu,ioaalist. |
PUBLIC MEETING.
AUGUSTA, ISth A

I'm evrnniy TO request made 10y several OF the citi-
zcUS OF Richmond County the citizen, OF tie county this
day assembled at the City Hall. On motion of Col VIM
Cumming, Cen Valentine Walker called to the Chair
ana James NJ Laws, Esq. appointed Secretary.
Preamble ami Resolutions were introduced bv Col
VIM. Cumming, and read 10y him.
Amer which Gen. Fournoy offered the collowin, pre
aniblc vid resolutions as a Substitute to ,bosc a., ~
CCl. Ctfasmng, viz - =
The people OF Richmond county arc willing to express
the views they entertain the subject which so much
etes ttc public mind; but in doing So they will iorbcar
to use language calculated wound the feelings ofohers
or IN any wise TO ascbe improper motives TO those WHO
may amer from themselves in opinion. Those who have
declared their determination resist the constituted
thorues OF the general government, (he tendency OF
"hich we lear might lead TO civil in these States
may. an,l no doubt do, think themselves justified in Tho
course they prescribe for themselves Whilst ON the other
hand We who differ from them have right TO Thai
our opinions also, will be duly considered and
Both sides cannot be right But it should be considered
that all afoa in the same vessel of STATE ,,no y
tenPestuous and il it sinks the right and the
must go down together.
We are willing admit that there may be lust cause Of
dissatisfaction arising from the operation the tariff reg
Idons as respects our particular interests but ought not
10 De expected that in general system of legislation all
persons can be equally benefited equally Injured bv
every or any act OF the general government il must he
secolected, that at the formation of our Consution o
P OF compromise and oil mutual concession, found
u DC hdpensaDy necessary, in order bring abo, the
great ends for which the government was destined Tho
he same spirit has uniformly prevailed still prevails
INC majority IN Congress yielding lust
cess have lessencd the burden of which we counIain
ABOUT one third and it is questionable whether they could
have done morc consistently with the pqhteJ i,h ~,
tie nation Should it he found by experience that slI
greater reduction be made with safety we eutcrt,n
no doubts Judging OF the future by the past but tat if
viii be done at the ensuing sessions of Congress Tho
friends OF the Tariff having offered a COMPROMISE we
declare ourselves willing to accept it as SUCH with the
same spirit in which offered Cat least for the
looking forward with hope and confidence to n hotter
state OF things, when the national paid and The M
ta'on oi The present times shall have subsidized In the
moan time, earnestly recommend 10 our fellow .
zcns In other Counties TO remain calm and Tranquil for
hearing to engage in any schemes connected with the
cause oil Modification, other Incorporate measures
in Otl,c
without The hope of benefit TO ourselves.
he II herqOre ReSOiUed by the DeODlc of Ricbn,oud
county, That consider the Constitution of the limited
States, a. the great charter rights and of our bcr
ues and the laws OF the land, entitled our obedience and
respect
Resoiped That be earnestly recommended to our De-
legation at the next session Of Congress TO use their hest
eNerons to diminish the duties Imports or if this should
De ounl hpracucahle TO exempt articles of first
from the burden OF taxation, and place the same upon the
Injuries OF life, that NAV be made IN fall unon ,b I
who arc best able to bear it,
Resoi1ed That we consider the scheme of NuIGco-
hon (and all measures connected with t) which are cal
cuated lomvalate TO bring into dsrcpute the Cos-
to ana laws oil our country, greatly TO be dcprc Gated
heSOtoe" mat the course pursued by Senator John
Forsyth, and of Representative James Nj Wovnc arc
justly entitled TO our appreciation and respect
HeS0foed That we deem il highly inc Npcdient TO an
point Delegates to the proposed Convention Milledge-
N"e, III November next, as recommended nj the late
meetings m Athens and LeXngton; because we do moi
thk proper at this any other time TO conde die
taona powers to any set of whatsoever: Because
me high authority which sought to be given to the said
Convention, belonging exclusively to the people ought
not TO be delegated by them 10 the for the pur-
poses cohtempaed Because, in fine, think il unsafe
and dangerous at time like the present 10 PROSTATE the
whoie authority OF the country the feet of few ndvi-
ddaiS, liable 10 be inamcd by their own nassione and no
Tue feelings oil oerS-men who possibly may be carried
forward by temper aud disposition lille calculated for
safe deliberations and who are not even n he rc.tncd b
The wholesome check, OF final reference of their pro-
ceengs Tor the approval disapprobaOn of the people
Capt h j. Black then Offering the following resolution
viz;
We could not procure the resolution of Mr. Black If
had Tor its object adjournment of the meeting to some
more central part of the couny.1
After much debate and after Col Cumming General
FIournoy' Edward r. Campbell Esq, Capt f. j. Black,
John Forsyth Esq g. b. Lamar, Esq and others had adj
dressed the citizens assembled the chairman to
sed. ~ l''P'
The resolution offered by Capt Black was rejected.
The preamble aud resolutions offered by Cen Flournoy
were rejected,
The preamble and resolutions offered by Col Cumming
were then taken mp and adopted in the words following
and the blanks led by the Chairman by resolution Of die
meeting, viz
The citizens of Richmond county have convened with
profound sense OF the importance of crisis which may
decide the desines, Of age and country alone
but OF the remoest generations and the most distant re
gions
The American people probably soon to determine
whether system of national liberty be preserved by
justice and moderation like many other human con-
vAnces must be sacrificed to the blindness and madness
OF passion The deliberations of this day. nconserablo
IN themselves, borrow solemn interest from their con-
nccion, however slight, with the general result I'm the
discussion of questions which may affect the very
ence OF the Republic shall endeavour at least to make
oil feeling dis
tngushed its illusrous founders We invoke the nirt
OF that patriot hero that saint of liberty whose name
cites 10 every viruous bosom veneration almost religions
oil that Washington who led armies 10 victorv ami
guided our councils TO harmony and unonyho has lcn
as ia s parting advice, sacred legacy of maternal wis
dom, second only to the teachings of Inspiration itself
That our resolutions will obtain the appreciation of ali
we cannot expect; bat from all may Justly claim that
tley be received In the same spirit in which they are
adopted-n temper uninGuenced by resentment either
towards individuals parties If we know ourselves ali
minor considerations this OCCASION entirely los, in
the deepest socitude for the institutions the peace and
the happiness of our country.
ResOiDef That although the tariff law recently enact
ed, is decided ameloraon Of the system: We still be-
eye that wall be unequal in its operation and therefore
unjust and inconsistent with the spirit of the Constitution
when demands that all public burdens should be eduila
by apporhoned among those by whom they are borne
HeS0fUed mat we VIII employ all proper means 10 free
ourselves from the anticipated evils OF tie prospective tariff
but that we think they have been greatly exaggerated and
mat some oil We remedies proposed would he far more
deleicr0us dau the Tariff itself
Res0fCed That considering the doctrine Of
false in theory, aud believing that in practice il would
prove most disastrous TO our country, will not give our
votes TO any candidate either for Congress or the State
Legislature, who Is an advocate of that doctrine
HssolUed, That committee OF three namely: Col
VIM Cumming, Judge J. p. King and Aug. Slaughter
Esq be appointed to ascertain by direct
with the candidates for Congress and for the Lepi.,t,,re
from ibis county, what their sentiments i'm record to
notification, and TO publish such answers as NAV he re-
ceived.
Resoired, That we dsapprove the recommendation Of
the meeting at Athens, 10 appoint Delegates 10 State
Convention which shall be invested with 'H pOtcer 10
mGntdH, preserBe and defeDd, the rights ami lripi.
ieages hcJree citizens NJ This Siafe; that the deega-