Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-15
From the Nc,o York Adrocate of Saturday

THE MEETING AT THE SESSIONS RooM.-Agrcc-
ably to the call generally published for meeting
Of the citizens, without distinction of party pro-
cssion, at o'clock las, evening, large concourse
assembled About half past O'clock the door
leading into the East part of tho Sessions Room
opened, and several persons who signed the CALL
accompanied by Il considerable number Of their
friends, entered and closed the door, and refused
admttance to a large number of other citizens who
demanded it. The doors kept closed until the
town clock struck 8. At that hour the doors were
opened, when great rush made by n largo
number who had stationed themselves round the
Western Portico and in the passages. Consider
able numbers ut the favored party were in the room
when the door was opened Chancellor Kent, tho
Chairman was nominated and t ok his seat, with
! in three minutes from the opening of the door.
ce Presidents and Secretaries appointed,
when Mr.. Jay commenced his address to the meet
ing. The room being a, this time filed to
howing-and three tourths of those assembled ex-
Guided, who remained in and around the building
repeated demands were made for adjournment
to the Park, but the question was not put by the
Chairman.
Mr.. Jay commenced by stating the object of the
meeting, and gave pertinent and brief sketch of
the origin and progress of our Government us hav-
ing been the result of compromises he continued his
discourse in moderate and becoming manner,
calling forth the applause of the meeting, he de-
scribcd the prosperous state of the country under
our existing institutions. He ..dmted the cons;i
utiOnality and utility Of protection TO our indutry
aud though he favored conciliatory to the
South, he said he did APP; r. We of their COURSE
"f ou," said he, 'thnk them madmen if this be so,
they will be likely 10 act madmen." On the
whole, MIR. jays discourse appeared TO give salts
faction to the meeting, except in two parts,
where IT was considered he spoke unfavOrably to
the Tariff. He was listened to throughout, with
out other noise than few calls to speak louder
lie then attempted to read the resolutions, but
could not be heard. Mr., Lawrence, one of the Sc
cretares read the resolutions, which might have
been heard by one half of the meeting, though it
was out of our power to collect much of their
/
heard, us any oi them spoke Of surrender of the
protective system.
The Chairman could not be heard, and conse-
qncnly no vote could be properly taken the
solutions. He decided them to be carried, s he did
also the voting upon them cole lively although
peatcd calls were made for the question OH each re.
solution separately; several gentlemen attempted
to address the Chair before they put, but
attention was paid To them by the Chairman when
the meeting abruptly adjourned without any
motion, which could be heard to that effect; NJ or
was that question taken. Much dissais fac ion was
evinccd by the great body of The meeting, which
continued IN somewhat noisy asscmbage until
10 O'Clock.
Thus has ended in complete failure. this at
tempt under the garb of conciliation to obtain
expression oil public sentiment hostile 10 the pro.
lectve system The friends of that system assem-
blcd i'll great numbers, do not hesitate to say
three times the amount of their opponcnts and had
the meeting been conducted in the usual manner,
there can he no doubt all would have ended in per-
handed to us, as those which it was intended ON
their part 10 have offered. Time nd space will lot
admit of further account at this time either of The
proceedings Of this meeting, any thing connected
with 1t. On some future occasion We shall have
more to say.
ReSoIUed, That we solemnly pledge ourselves to
be the steadfast and unwaveriDg friends of the Uni
Resolred That we fully acknowledge the rights
Of Tnoritics, and that they ought to he respected
That We prepared to yield any concession TO our
fellow citizens OF the South, that can be done con-
sistertly with due protection to our merchants
agrculturists, mechanics, manufacturers and art-
sans; while we cannot give up to theory tho solid
interests OF the majority of our citizous.
ReSOLred, That no alteration of the present Ia
riff that shall sacriicc the interests of a majority to
doubtful policy will have any tendency Ito allay
discomfort and restore harmony to the different Sec
tons of our country inasmuch, as such change
would work greater injustice, than it oud profess
TO remedy
ResoIued, That we have looked in vain and with
great soliciiude, for fair proposition of com
promise from Southern brethren, which would
be compatible with what is due to our own lust
rights aud essential interests.
ResoIred, That such reduction of the duties on
Imports may be necessary, 10 meet the present
state of the country, should take place
upon articles neither produced nor manufactured n
the United States.