Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-30


have attended Delegates from the counties
ed to their respective names, viz:
Be IL therefore Resolved, By the Delegates Of the
people Of Georgia in said assembled, That the
Federal Government Il eonfederacy formed by the
States composing the for the specific purposes
pressed in the Constitution and Tor those alone.
q That every exercise by the federal government or
by any department thereof OF powers granted by the
Constitution, notwithstanding may be under the forms
patton.
8. That government of limited powers can have no
constitutional right to judge in the last resort of its
abuse OF the powers conferred upon IT, since that
would be TO substitute tor the limitations of the constitu
tional charter, the Judgment Of the agents who
poyed to carry into eiiec-to annlae those limta-
tons, by power derived from the instrument which
created them.
e. That the Federal Government is a Government, the
powers OF which expressly limited by the
which created il, and therefore have no
right ojuge in the last OF the abuse OF those
powers.
g. That il is essential TO confedcrated Government,
the powers OF which expressly limited by Consti-
tuition which creates IT, that there should exist
power autoritatvely TO interpret that TO de-
eide IN The last resort the abuse OF the autor
ty, whchit coners upon the agent the cone
deratng states that such power cannot belong TO the
agent since that would be substitute his Judgment Tor
the constitutional limitation, aud that in the absence of
common arbitcr expressly designated by the constitution
Tor this purpose, each state such for ITSELF and in
oil It's sovereignty is necessarily RENTED TO the exercise Of
that right
6. That the several states composing this Union were
at the adoption Of the federal constitution, free
and independent states: that they have Invested them
selves OF this character, by the relnqushment of certain
powers TO the federal government having associated with
their sister states Tor purposes entirely compatible with
continued existence OF their original freedom, sove
reignty and independence.
That the act laying duties on mposts passed in JULY
1882 as well as the several OF which that is amen
daory in so far as il ranscends the purposes OF revenue
and Is intended TO operate, and does operate sub
s'anuVey Tor the protection OF manufactures, in
ercse OF powers not granted by the constitution but
plain and papable violation the true intent meaning
and spirit thereof that the said acts cannot be justified
ulatin xv,
lions, since TO REGULATE is not to DESTROY; aud the
principles OF substantive protection domestic nanufac-
lures assumes aud in instances excrts the power
OF imposing duty, which e0ecualiy prohibits the inn
oaton oil foreign fabrics Of like kind with those which
are thus protected and to this extent destroys foreign
commerce. instead OF regulating il. That they cannot
be supported under the power lay and collect duties
since THIS power given solely Tor the purpose of ena-
bling tho government TO raise revenue which should be
adequate TO its wants. and the of revenue which
raised by these protective dutves very exceeds the h
CLIMATE wants OF the government-and that the attempt
10 vndcate the exercise OF power TO impose burthen
the labour and industry of portion of the people of
the United States for the benefit another portion of the
same people, under the power provide for the common
defence and general welfare of te United States is even
more alarming than the direct results of the system itself
because that is 10 ascrbet TO Congress- power do what
ever IN their Judgment may conduce The common de-
lence and general welfare and thus invest the aona
Legislature with unlimited, because merely
power over the rights and liberties OF the people of cor
ga.
s. That the people of Georgia are sincerely attached TO
the Federal Constitution, and 10 the union States
precious Inheritance received from their fathers which
II is the duty of patriotism maintain and defend and
innate 1t above all price, save that OF liberty: that they
are eVerready 10 peril their fortunes aud their lives i'm its
defence and would deeply deplore its dissolution as an
event alike nauspicous to themselves and 10 the cause
oil civil liberty throughout the world. That actuaed NV
these feelings, and amid the difficulties which beset
them not desparng Of the Republic, they will still per-
severe IN ne use oil every proper and efficient
the peaceful adjustment OF this Unhappy controversy
which may be within their powes as one of the soye-
reign members OF this coniederacy, which may re-
suit from consultation and conference with their sister
STATES having common interest with them in this
matter That taking the payment the national debt
as the period after which the present tariff of duties
so iar as II transcends the purposes of revenue and
designed for the protection domestic manufactures
can Ind no plausible preiext in our constitutional
'ney are willing 10 wait until Congress shall have
"" uhe ueiberatey TO determine whether they will re-
dnce and equalize the duties foreign imports so as 10
bring the income of the Government within the limits of
revenue and to collect the contributions of our citizens OH
ne PIncpes oil just taxation That having regard the
interests OF those whose capital has been invested i'm ma
during the progress otat OF legislation
o"c 'hey complain, they willing that the reduc-
on and equalization OF duties which they ask should be
prospective and gradual and eary admonished as thev
have been by experience ofhe fascy of their past
Tor relief from the evils under which they suffer: ,hev
wi sui look to the justice and patriotism their brethren
/ oil the manufacturing States. -tsS
D. That the people OF Georgia cannot submit n tho nor
protection oil domestic manufactures by duties I'M
posed Tor that purpose the importation of foreign manu-
ac'ues and especially such among the necessa
RES OF ie thar ihey cannot submit the adoption of
the principle on which such duties are mposed az nor
maneh principle oil federal policy-bu will feel bound In
esst e same by tie exercise OF all their rights as one
the sovereign members of this confederacvand bv CON
su'aon and concert with their sister states having like
interest with themselves, and disposed TO unite with the,n
in resistance 10 this principle 1850
~ mat II be respectfully recommended 10 the several
soumen states, having interest with us in the
removal oil the grievances under which we labor from the
protective system, TO assemble in Convention by
rom 'he respective states, corresponding the number of
heir senators anu representatives in Congress- TO confer
together on the subject of these grievances and 10 re-
commend 10 the people OF their respective states such
measures as may best conduce the removal of the same
and that the time and place Of such meeting be deter
mined by correspondence between tue Delegates elected
| 10 said Conve nion.
H. Ihata committee Of superintendance TO consist of Z
persons Tor each county in this State be appointed by the
rresueht whose duty IL shall be take the sense of the
PeOe OF melr respective countless expressive of their an
Poooh or usaPprobaton OF the proceedings this CON
Vehon, That vacancies in the said committees NAV IN.
supplied by the remaining mcmbers-that polls shall he
opener IN The usual form in each county under the drec
non OF the experimenting committee on the Iit dav of
Dec next and be kept open until the I'd Monday in Feb
Tuafy thereafter, Tor the convenience the people and
WIN ne view TO obtain full expression Of public opinion
snail De Tie duty OF the experimenting committee TO
aenu Inc courthouse IN the county aud at the several
election precincts within the same and in particular at the
election TO be held the first Monday in January next
or county officers, TO take the votes the people, express
ve OF their appreciation disappfohaon Of The proceed
ings Of this convention. -
H. That at the expiration Of the time OF receiving the
oes ne cIlzens IN the several counties il shall be the
uny OF lne experimenting committee in each county TO
give pubc notice OF that fact IN said county and TO invite
me citizens OF the by general ticket ON The
4th Monday Ia March thereafter DELEGATES 10 reoresen
this state III the proposed convention of states
H. That when this ConveDtion ado,rns - ad;o,,r q,