Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-14
From the Southern Runner of dugust .

Al.
PUBLIC MEETING.-Agreeabyt to notice given by
the circulation of hand bills in various parts of the
town, an assemblage of from eight hundred to a
thousand persons convened at the College Chapel
at O'Clock on the evening of the first inst to take
into consideration the proper mode of relief from
the evils of the present Tariff. The Hon. VIM. f.
Crawford was called to the Chair, and Ashbury
Hull, Esq appointed Secretary.
The object ofthc meeting was briefly stated bv
w. ii. Torrance Esq of Baldwin Co who con-
cudedby moving that committee be appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of the feelings of the
individuals assembled, upon the necessary
to be pursued IN relation to this odius system
VIII CHI motion was adopted. The Hon. A. S. Clay
ton arrived just as the motion passed, and immedi-
ately addressed the Chair, moving re-considera
ton OF the vote just taken, with view to present
to the meeting preamble and resolutions already
prepared, and in his possession Upon this mo.
ton considerable debate ensued-Judge CLAYTON
Judge Bcrrien, Col Il. F. Foster, w. c. Dawson,
Esq. Judge Longstreet, Gen. Harden, and John
H. Torrance, Esq. Judge Harriss, DIR. Tiasley, C.
Terrell, Esq. and ID. M. Stewart, Esq. Cd.
posing it. Col. r. L. Gamble was in favor
OF appointing the speakers to constitute a
eide the motion, the preamble and resolutions al.
luded 20 were read at the request of the Chairman
by Judge Berrien, who in his usual able and mas
tcrly manner, advocated their passage which was
finally effected by large majority They are as
follows:
Whereas, the people Of Georgia, as we'll in pri
mary assemblies of citizens in their respective
counties as by their Representatives in the Lepis
latute thereof, have repeatedly and solemnly de-
clared the several acts laying duties on imports
In so far as such acts transcribed the purposes of
revenue, and were designed for the protection of
manufactures, 10 be unjust, oppressive and I'M
constitutional; and have solemnly announced their
determination not TO submit to such unlawful ex
actions; and their consequent 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repealed.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 interest with them in this
matter, have looked to the period of the payment
OF the National Debt, that, at which the income
raised by taxation should be reduced to the sum re-
CURED by the wants of the Government, by dntio s
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, a
repeal of these obnoxious laws.
And whereas, this reasonable expectation has
been disappointed and the protection of manufac-
lures is now ayowed as permanent principle of
federal legislation.
Be it therefore resolved That we as free cti
zens of Georgia, will not longer submit to the svs
tenn of egislation which is arbitrary, unequal, T,.
constitutional, and therefore uDiust-that il be re-
commended to our fellow citizens i'm the several
counties to elect delegates to a State Conyentiop
to assemble at Mlledgcville on the second Monday
In November next and to invest them with full now
er in behalf oftho good people Of Georgia to main
tam, preserve, and defend the rights and priyilepes
of the free citizens Of this state
Resolved that - be a committee Of corres
Pondsncc to confer with fellow citizens Of 9TH
States, on all matters connected with our com
mon interests.
Two three amendments were introduced.
which tor want OF copies we cannot publish; they
were rejected, however, by decided maiorities.
The blank contained in the last resolution. will
be filed by the Chairman, by the appointment of
seven gentlemen, whose names will appear heroaf.
ter.