Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-21

scheme like qualifications. We repuda,e that n,ca-
sure as being too hasty and Revolutionary i'm its
character-and as cmanatng from source there in
y. Carolina, which is liable to many strong objections
What is the leading sentiment of our feliow-citi-
zens i'm Virginia, whether we are disposed TO
think they are willing to await the deyeone-
ments OF the next session of Congress, or what
remedy they do will ultimately prefer we
cannot undertake TO inform, the Committee of Geor-
gia-but we think it time for our distinguished c-
zens to come forth and speak for themselves We
say this with the more earnestness since Judge Bar
bour has been enormously held up as Nullifcr
And now we ask the Committee of Georgia to
"reciprocate this information promptly" Are then
for. Modification, Or what they for? And what
do they think their fellow-czens are disposed to do
IN their Convention-and will that Convention be
80 organized as to give free and full expression of
the sentiments of Georgia?
Macon, Georgia, oh august, 1882
SRA number of respectable citizens resi-
dent in different and of them distant parts OF the
State, assembled in the town of Athens Wednesday the
LIST inst to take into consideration the condition
the country. The following resolutions were adoped al
that meeting, and the undersigned appointed COM
mi'ee OF correspondence, with instructions to commune
cate with our feliow-citzens in other States, having
common interest with this all-absorbing question:
whereas, the people OF Georgia, well in primary
sembles oil citizens in theiE respective countless their
Representatives in the Legislature thereof have repeat
eddy and solemny declared the several laying duties
imports, lin us such acts tho mr.
poses of and designed the protection of
manmactures TO be unjust, oppressive, and unconstt
tiona and have solemny announced their
not to submit TO such unlawful exacons and their conse
quent resolution to resist them, if after reasonable time
they should not be repealed.
"And whereas, the good people ofths State and other
having common interest with them in this matter have
looked 10 the period OF the payment the national debt as
that, (which the income raised by taxation should be re-
duced to the sum required by the wants Of the Govern
ment by duties fairly imposed upon all the imports of the
United Staesand have expected from the Justice that
Congress which has just closed its session. repeal of these
obnoxious laws.
Sand whereas this reasonable has been dis
appointed and the protection manufactures now ayow
cd as permanent principle of Federal legislation.
'Bc II therefore resolved That free citizens OF
Georgia. will not longer submit to this system of
which is arbitrary, unequal aud therefore
uujust-that 1t be recommended 10 fellow citizens i'm
the several counties TO elect DELEGATES to Sa,e Cnron
hon TO assemble at Mlledgevile the second Monday
In November next and to invest them with full power in
behalf OF the good people OF Georgia maintain preserve
this State.
Resolved, ThadJohn Mcpherson Berrien Augustin s.
Clayton, Thomas Glascock Joel Crawford Samuel Rock
well, William H. Torrance, and William c. Dawson be
committee of correspondence confer with our fellow
citizens of other States all matters connected with our
common interests"
1t is purpose recommend that meetings be held
In the different counties OF this State with view obtain
general expression of public opinion and would earn
esy recommend to you the adoption ola similar measure
1t only by convincing our Northern Brethren of our
united determination resist the PROTECTIVE sYsrrNt
that hope avert the evils which its longer con.
tnuance must inevitably and speedily produce
We would solicit from you, from time to time, com
muncaton oil such measures may be adopted i'm vour
State, and we will cheerfuly receive any suggestions
which you may think poRer to present this
we that the Conven-
tons in the several Southern States should commence
their sitngs, with wledge of the view sand nten
lions oil each State which may enable them so regulate
their deliberations perfect and har-
mony OF action. The information which we ask we will
promptly recprocae.
Be pleased to address your communications TO Samuel
Rockwell, Secretary of this Committee Millelgeyille
Georgia. In behalf of the Meeting
Respectfully your fellow citizens
JNo. MCPHERSON BERRIEN of Savannah.
AUGUSTUS s. CLAYTON, of Athens,
THOMAS -GLASCOCK, of Augusta,
JOEL CRAWFORD, of Sparta,
SAMUEL ROCKWELL, Of Milledgeville
WILLIAM II. TORRANCE. of Miedgeville,
:. WILLIAM c. DAWSON, of Peterborough