Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-02
POLITICAL.
GEORGIA POLITICS
from the Augusta Cous,itutionalsI
We received by Saturdays mail the following comm
ntcalion from Gov. Gnmer.

tF,om the Augusta Constu,ionalsI
Werecevcd by Saturdays mail the following comu,u
nicaton from Gov. Gimer
RocxINcuANI, Virginia Sept. 7th 1882.
To The CitisenS Of Richmond C0t,niv
have seen published in the Augusta Constitutional s
ot the 2l.t OF August, the proceedings of meeting o.
Richmond county, at which committee were pponted
10 ascertain by direct correspondence with The indicate.
Tor Congress ther sentiments in regard TO multi iaon "
My absence from Georgia has probably prevent NV re-
ceiving the communication OF the committee. have
therefore thought IL my duty to address YOU drctlv les,
the object OF the call upon should be dclc ted NV
answer is, that do not believe that state ca render
law Of Congress null aul void which has been .. ssed nm.
or subject which Congress has by the s u,ion
the exclusive power of legislation er, fore no adj
Of the tariff
This might be rnsconcoycd were it extend
ed to the other important matters embraced within your
resolutions.
cannot with you in the opinon that .the ia
rl recently enacted il decided Ameioraca of the svs-
tem' Its inequality and want OF umormiiJ has certain
ly been increased.
l cannot agree with my rrew-ci of Richmond
county that the evils of the Tariff have greatly ex
aggerated. II would, indeed, be difficult to exargcr,tc
the injustice and tyranny our present system Of
ton and public expenditures which has been made so In
operate upon different sections OF our coury 10 render
II an offset OF eager desire with the majority for the pr
pose OF enasng their Nua profits rather
han lessen their amounts and especially when that sys
tenn has been adopted in violation Of all the obligations
winch bind us together as one people Georgia suffers
more oppreSSively from the system than any other State
In the Union do not therefore thi that its evils ought
TO be palliaied by any portion Of her citizens.
cannot agree with you, " That l. is advisable for the
present TO leave the subject OF the Tariff TO The State Lcui.
lanre because all that he done already been tried
by resolutions threats and protests without producing the
slightest elect upon the fixed majoy ia Congress con-
slider 1t more advisable TO refer the subject State con-
venon, as recommended at the engs which have bee
held IN many counties, with the hope tina, il NAV lead IN
one united effort on the part Of Southern States TO procure
repeal of the Tariff tho DOLLY practicable means bv
winch That object can be effected. however entirely
coincide with You in the opinion, that the acts of such
convention will rot be obligatory upon the people, with
out their subsequent approval.
nave uius, III answer io requirement. given Won
briefly, and. hope, VIII ,icnt ds,iuctness INV view
upon subject OF great interest TO all. have not
thought ihatthe occasion called tor any elaborate reason
ing in their support dat th,y should be extended he
yonu the matters contained in your resolutions
WIN sentiments Of great respect your fellow citizen
GEORGE Il. GILAlER