Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-17

whose personal vgor every constitution az Il owes ,ts ca
adjustment. IL must continue owe its
For although we have had as vet but one centennial an
niversary OF the birthday OF the founder of our
and but one hticth anniversary Of the declaration Of our
national independence how often has the remssness of
people given loose rein to the OF the Fee
deral Governments and how difficult for the ssil small
voice oil patriotism and truth TO rouse the peope TO
oil Their danger and their duty We therefore deem it i'm
porant TO the preservation of the democratic principle
ana the perpety OF republican, form OF Cover
ha on all great questions the people should be more
ucuarly appealed to- and the voice of the peop soud
be heard, only through their representatives. but i'm
the more solemn and audible formal declaration
oil their opinions and such declaration of our ouinon
on the great question alluded to is called
Tor at this time, by the circumstance, that our opinions
never having been formally expressed misunderstood
and, therefore, we will suppose, misstaed II must be
painful to candid and upright community be misrepre-
scented or misunderstood any subec but particularly
SO when such misunderstanding and misrepre
senaton Is evidently calculated, doubt intend
ed TO operate in favor of system of taxation equally nu-
flous 10 our own interests, and destructive
happiness ana prosperity OF our common country. We
also encouraged by the hope are not
lar or alone in the exercise of this right this
caSion, therefore II viii not be without or effect
But that the sl small voice. of this conmunity coming
in aid oil he still small voices" of so many cominu-
mites, may all be heard together with such perfect time
and measure produce the effect one roice IF great
Potce1 The power OF the united voice of free people
which Will yield TO no denial aud cannot be dsnay
But we derive still further from the i'm
poriant consideration that the march liberty like that of
nind Is progressive ingenious and learned writer
oil the BRUSH nation on the subject OF civil liberty, about
the middle OF the last century, makes this remark: 81
apt however, to entertain suspicion that the world is vet
too young to FIX many general truths in politics, which will
remain true TO the fastest poseiy Contrary however,
to the opinion OF the learned author alluded
passing the expectations and wishes OF the which
lie lived the century which he lived the era of l776
DID lX many general truths In politics., which will
main true to the latest roserity." In the progressive
march OF civil liberty well every other species
povement belongs not TO any age, genera
on OF men 10 accomplish every thing. immense debt
OF gratitude Is due to our ancestors, who accomplished
much, the result of their services enjoy freedom of
speech and OF the prcssihery of person aud liberty
conscience 10 make our condition, however, perfect
republican form OF government seems to demand
there Is yet species oil liberty deficient which
heretofore not TO have been well generally under
STOOD We the liberty acquiring property and holding
It, subject alone to the just demands called for by e,u-
table contribution towards the support of government Lii
berry has therefore, with the people the United
States, where liberty enjoyed in higher degree
any other country the EARTH yet further step TO take
She has accomplished her work. but her march, like
that OF mind, is still progressive, whether she will be able
to complete it without again drawing the sword, is with
matter OF fearful doubt We, however, have con-
dent hope that in these enlightened days this coun-
try, the work will be completed without again drawing the
sword. We live i'll age which seems TO be the Silent
pause oil mere physical force before the powers of the
mind. Public opinion, that helm which directs the
progress OF events has this subject received new d
recion, and under its influence, the influence of public
opinon the principles OF free trade will ultimately obtain
triumph free from stain of blood as it will be complete
and glorious As portion, then, OF that public, whose
opinions and wishes will intimately accomplish results
desirable, we deem 1t indispensable duty it our
undoubted right make formal declaration of our
opinions and our wishes the great questions alluded TO-
L. ResOired That the power TO protect Dome site Manu-
features is not among those expressly conferred upon the
Federal Governments that its exercise is therefore against
the letter, and in opinion unauthorized the spirit
OF the constitutions that it tends consolidation is unequal
IN It's operation unjust in its exacons and oppressive in
its burhe unwse in the rulers of any people; but pc
culiary unfit for the condition OF free people, the other
wise free and happy condition of the people these United
States.
2 Res0lred, That in opinion, as already indicated
the principles of Free Trade constitute the true policy
they will ultimately complete the perfection of repub-
! lican form OF government.
3. Resolved That the immediate prospect of the ex-
tinguishment OF the national debt duty of re-
ducing the present high mpost system taxation the
more Imperative the hand and the claim
ofrght 10 be relieved from unnecessary taxation on the
other.
4. Resolued As the opinion of this meeting tha the
existing duties onartices imported from foreign countries
should be reduced that the of the public
nue. shall he sufficient to deray the expenses govern
ent according TO their SCALE after the
inc pubic leb, and that allowing reasonable hme for the
gradual reduction of the present high duties Oh the articles
coming INTO competition with similar articles or pro-
dnccd within the United States, the duties should be ul-
matcly equazed; that the duty no article shall as
compared with the value OF that article vary materially
from the general average"
o. ResoiUed, That general system of al vaorem du-
ties ought 10 he preferred
g. ReSOlUed, That the adjustment of orr revenue
on the basis Indicated is equally important
vereigntics and federal union Neither of which in our
opinion can be dsregarded but the peril of both For
frequent and long continued ursurpaos Of the rights of
The States will cndanger the unon severance of the
union would not preserve in the sense of the phrase
the sovereignty of any of the States but destroy the pow
r. er and glory of ALL
ResoiUed That in opinion South JVesteyn Vireini:
Is almost unanimously opposed 10 the 7ne,icdn Sysfe
IA few individuals only being heard TO express AN op
Mon in its favor.
ReS0ired That these proceedings be signed by III,
chairman aud Secretary, and published in the Vireini;
bepublican, and that copy be forwarded to our Mebe
in Congress.
DAVID CAMPBELL, Chairman
u. r. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JACKSON MEETING
The meeting on the Subject of the Tariff having beer
closed, The cizens present organized themselves into
meetng-Dayid Campbell in the chair
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