Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-14
Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Amg.14.
MOVEMENTS IN GEORCT.

on the LIST and Cd inst at Athens-brn en,, toge,hes
ane trustees and various visitors from different parts
w "9 So'e.anong the former of whom, was
Wm: III. Crawford, Esq. The opportunity was seiz-
ecu oil collecting meeting of the citizens--and the
FOLLOWING notice posted up
"PUBLIC MEETING.
"Ai persons whatever who feel Interested In The suh
Dec wnout regard to any party present opinions are
requested TO attend at the New Chapel, Tomorrow Au-
Sus Isl; al clock NJ TO freely discuss the oppres-
sVe evis oil the Tariff and the Protective SYSTEM and de-
''eme upon the proper mode and measure of redress
The southern Banner" of the 81 states that
nSreeaoiy TO notice, an assembage of from 500 to
dVoo persons convened at the College Chapel-and
1.-THE Hon. w. III. Crawford, was called to the Chair
and Asbury Hull, Esq. appointed Secretary" fTbe
augusta Chronicir, Multiplying paper states "'Tba
Judge Crawford was handed to the Chair, at the in
stance oil the An-Nullifiers, without the least pre-
vious announcement to- or consultation with the
meeting; and Asbury Hull, Esq. was appointed
Secretary. The Anti-Nulfers also got the start in
proposing the appointment of a Committee. pres,I-
ming, 1t Is reasonable to suppose, that the Chairman
would not appoint Nullifiers; and the motion was
carried, before those of their opponents who wore
expected to take the lead i'm the discussion on that
sue, mad entered the Chapel'0 The Banner says
tne OBJECT oil The meeting was briefly stated by VIM
HTorrance Esq. of Baldwin county, who concluded
by moving that committee be appointed to droff
resolutions expressive of the feelings of the indvi-
duas assembled, upon the course necessary TO he
pursued IN relation to that odous system-which
was adopted. The Hon. A. s. CLAYTON arrived ms,
the CHAIR, moving reconsideration of the vote inst
@ken, with view to present to the meeting pre-
amble and resolutions already prepared and i'm his
possession-Upon this motion considerable dcbote
onsued-Judge Clayton, Judge Berrien Col T. f.
Foster, MIR. G. Dawson, Judge Longstreet Gen
Harden and John Milton, Esq advocated and Cen
Glascock, VIM. H. Torrance, Esq. Judge Harriss
DIR. Tinsley, c. Terrell Esq and d. NJ Stewart
Esq. opposingit it. Col. r. l.. Gamble was in favor
OF appointing the Speakers TO constitute a commit
tee. After two Intellectual attempts to decide the
motion, the preamble and resolutions alluded TO
were read at the request of the Chairman, by Judge
Berrien, who in his usual able and mastery man
ner, advocated their passage, which was finally eff
tected by large majority" They are as follows
"Whcreas, the people of Georgia, as well in primary as
Semblles OF citizens, in their respective counties as bv
their Representatives in the Legislature thereof have re-
peatedly and soemny declared the several acts having M
ues on imports I'm SO lar as such acts transcribed the pur
poses OF revenue, and designed for the of
nanuiacures,) to be unjust oppressive, and unconstt-
uonai and have soemnly announced their determination
not TO submit to such unlawful exactions and their conse
!ueh' resolution TO resist them If, after reasonable time
they should not be repealed:
And whereas the good people of this State and others
having common interests with them this matter have
looked to the period of the payment of the national debt
as that at which the income by taxation should he
10 me sum required by the wants of the Govern
ment by duties fairly imposed upon all the imports of the
United States, and have expected from the Justice of that
congress- which has just closed its session. repeal of these
obnoxious laws: And Whereas this reasonable expecta
ton has been Disappointed and the Protection of Manu-
lectures Is now avowcd as permanent prncipeof FEEDER
BE it, therefore, ResOred, That We as free citizens of
Georgia, will not longer submit TO "a system of legislation
whchis arbraryunequa and unconstitutional and there
fore unjust-Thatit be recommended 10 our follow
zens IN the several countless to elect Delegates TO State
Convention TO assemble at Mledgcville, on the Mon
DAY IN November next and to invest them with full pow
ers IN behalf OF the good people of Georgia. TO maintain
preserve and defend the rights and privileges of the free
citizens OF this State.
ResolUed, That be Committee of correspondence.
TO confer with fellow-cizens of other States on ali
matters connected with our common interest,"
The Augusta Chronicle" adds to this sketch.
that Gen. Glascock offered as an amendment ITO
Judge Clayton's resoutons,) resolution, denounc-
ing Nullihcaton, and in speech in support of it,
strongly abused the Nullifers of Carolina The
amendment was advocated by Mr.. Torrance, and
opposed by f. H. Cone, Esq in very splendid and
Impressive speech, in which he ably defended Null
LITIGATION and its advocates. and declared n determ-
nation to resist the Tariff if necessary even unto
death! and these sentiments were repeatedly and
enthusiastically cheered. Judge Berrien then op-
posed the amendment, and defended the NulIifers
OF Carolina, in short but eloquent and thrill
ling address, &c &c. This amendment was de-
ieated by an overwhelming majority and the reso-
lulions OF Judge Clayton then adopted The
a. Chroncle or Notification and for Calhoun adds
that On some remarks by Gen. Gascock, i'm favor
OF Gen. Jackson, Judge Clayton replied, that no man
then, probably, was more friendly to Cen j. than
he; but if the South should have 10 choose between
MN ana ther violated rights, he felt assured they
would not hesitate a moment to- give him up (; and
the sentiment was most loudly and enthusiastically
cheered" "a curious way this Judge has of bock-
ing ms friends! the alternative he has presented is
utterly gratultous and northumberland seems To
einanate from the mind of other person than of n
friend to "A. Jdckson.
The first blank then filled with second so as
TO read the second Monday in November next as
the time Tor the meeting of the State Convention
Ibe second blank was filled by the Chairman with
the names, Augustn s. Clayton, John Nj. Berrien
VIM. Z. Dawson, Saml. Rockwell, VIM H. Tor.
rance Joel Crawford, and Thos Gascock, as the
Committee of CorrespoBdenceD The " A. CbronicIe,
adds that it was the general understanding among
them 1.-THE Nullliiers,) before the meeting that they
would not press any kind of remedy till the subiec
was placed IN the hands of the people, for them &c
near al, ana decide between all and it was not til
nuhIncatlon and nulllfers had been abused and vii
hned again and again, that they were defended
when patience could endure it no longer They de
clared that notification was no part of their presen
Dbect--that all they wished was first to- secure TN,
decision to the people, TO whom it belonged anc
that when they had done this, they were prepared
10 abide their decsion whether for or against them
ana to yield their individual preferences to their will
ana take up with one heart and one spirit whatever
remedy they might adopt"
.4noHer Scenei-On the 81 inst n pubIic dirpe
was given at Lexington, agreeably to previous no
ticc, by the citizens of Oglethorpe county--Jobl
Moore, Esq. in the CHAIR
'rbe number of persons present. was varousv oslima
ted at from 900 to 800. Col Thomas f. Foster repie
TO Toast from the Committee Of Arrangements in f,vo
o the Georga Delegation in Congress- and declared tina
there was longer any hope of redress FROM Congress
Judge clayton and Judge Beren also warmly Toas.
Cd by the Committee, aud replied in most able and clio
guept addresses which received with rapurous ap
Plause And the determined sentiments Of resistanc
and those most favorable notification and the nuler