Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-29

Ard beauty an Csnors en-
Beyond imlsuaiion's rowcr,
WIN iiE i,, lns t i9, Is debated . 'r''
VI" Hsh ,1'mG Sc W. se OF ,Ss S5s,g
POLITICAL.
Southern Coapen,tjoa.-The LONG expected ,occiin, o.
The Cuon men OF SUMTER held on The b, inst, ,.tc
consider the which OUGHT 10 he ,nrsneI lao be
Southern States in the that Congress- faiI 10 mako
satisfactory modification OF the existing rariT laws" The
Hon Richard J. Manning, presided and + J. EorreI,,
acted as Secretary. Judge Richardson c the cc
ing, and moved the appointment Ola Committee to prepare
an Address ana Resolutions. \ Committee was accord
mg'y appointed, (oi which the Judge was Chairman,
anu thelr report was adopted by occamaon We have
yet seen the Address Tho Resolutions were advocated h,
COL John r. Rchor'son, who il said to have spoken cad
mraDly well, (Which realty credit because we
know him 10 be an intelligent am speak
er) ami to have "happiy ridicucd NulhGcaion' 1--WE
arc glad to learn that he in good humour and tc
have shattered at single blows Notwithstanding which
1t is lar from being dead, and still bear many harder
knock Than any That he has given it) The meeting was
wen pleased with his Address that Committee was appon
ed TO thank him, and 10 request copy for publication
vote OF thanks was also passed to Cen Blair We annex
me Resolutions adopted 10y the meeting together with
ton
Reso'ccd, That at the general elections in South
Cdrona We VIII support those candidates Tor our sua-
ges, who in the OF Congress falling to modify the
principles and reduce the Tariff of Impost Duties 10 the
satisfaction of General Assembly will and
invite To free conferences the subject of our
ancos, all the Free Trade and Anti-Tariti States
heS0tee" nat the dininuuon OF our late grievances;
which have beech effected under the administration of
Andrew Jackson; especially in firmly APPLYING the sur.
plus revenue to the payment OF the Public Debts adj
luSing our long and complex claims upon France; il,
ms sp'non success IN our arrangements with foreign
nations in his admirable and we timed veto unon inter
MAJ ocainprovcmentS; the accountability lie has uroduc-
ed In the great Governmental departments and the dis.
missa OF his cabinet when he found that 10 induce the
members TO unite was vain attempts and his official de
ration that the Federal Constitution was formed by the
States as separate soveregntcs not hy the cenolo
dated People, in mass M demand our appreciation; and
mat We VIII give him support the ext election for
President OF the United States.
ReSoired, That we DO recommend, TO all the election
Districts ct South Caroline, call meetings in them re-
vention Of the free Ami Tariff States i'm order ,t
Congress may be informed during their present Session Of
'he Ue sentiments aud opinions Of the People OF this State
and OF their final determination.
"a letter was received from Gen. Blair under date Of
The 9Th OF April from Washington, recommending a
SouthSm Convention, unless the Tariff satsiacou adj
Ju'ted, the foundation for which he saws diminished but
not destroyed since the reception given Mr. Claws pro-
positions Gen. Blair states that he has recommended tbs
course OF proceeding the Southern members generally
and they all concur in giving Southern Convention de-
cded preference over NullicaOn except the nulli(vnr
portion oil our own delegation He further adds. chat il
the Ianii is not satisfactorily Modified he will endoa
Vor TO procure meeting (or caucus) of the Southern
members at the close of tie session, for she purpose ma
MN? cahd'u lucld manifesto to the Southern people
se'uhg iorth our wrongs and pointing the remedy
ABOVE indicated He states that he doubt its
ceS II not resisted by the multiplying members of our own
State The ofaocceding is orke ed ont as follows
mat the Convention should at Columbia; that each
o'ae should send number of Delegates proporioncd
her representation in Congress- that these delegates should
nc instructed TO address strong and spirited but respect
ful, rcmonsmnce Congress- against any other than
revenue Tariff, presenting that body the time
inc alternative OF giving mp the American System, that
we separate from the Conlsderacy pcGcca6y ,ce can
Jofe'0iy zoe INST Chariesto" Mercury
Ertract Qr leHo. to me Editor, datcd
"WAsHGNGToN, May lit is said here that for the
purpose OF olang and destroying the Nulliors Caro-.
hna, COL Drayon to he made tho instrument effect
ing compromise If any be effected and thus weaken
the State Rights Party, if the modification should he
suc character to compel TO action against the law by
Nu'llhcaon This is the lavora-
Ole Than even Mcane's Bill pass. Col DraytOn will
propose as compromise such measure, upon tho
ground that nothing batter be obainet and should any
movement here, home, he made against this cOr7pro-
muse, II VIII be made to appear most unreaonahy vo-
ent-as contcniing for iwpossibiiesIh he mauuiactur-
ers say that Dckcrsons bill their extreme OF conccs-
SION The South cannot obtain terms favorable as
those proposed by NJ Lane The extent Of the redress 10
DC expected is therefore before you Charleston state
rights T.. Post
The seasons close hand when the annual session of
Congress usually ends yet nothing done towards settling
the great question of the tariff The state of the public
treasury, which, if the present duties continue will soon
contain enormous, idle surplus perpctuay increasing
the interest oil commerce, which require that ample
hce should be given of all important alterations die scale
OF dulles, in order 20 give the mercantile community time
10 prepare Tor the changcthc unanimous public opinion
IN some parts OF country which regards the present
tmu ~ system OF gross opprcssionhc safety of the
Union which is endangered if the settlement of tho ccs
ton delayed TO another wiutcra these considerations
call for the immediate repeal Of the present tariff aud the
substitution OF simple and equal revenue system,
v,
and nothing is done
Our accounts from Washington are not of a character 10
create any positive expectations Of an adjustment of ibis
controversy. One orour correspondence it is true ex-
presses himself with degree Of confidence that ma
poryno large in either IIOusc-woud be obtain
cd Tor bill proposing reasonable plan Of COMPROMISE
Another letter, however, says g" doubt more and more
whether shall he able 10 do any thing as 10 the tariff
There IS body i'm both Houses who seem TO delight TO an
pFo1c but never 10 net upon any subject and who added
So those wh1c interests aud prciuccs delay dcsira
bic form majority all. Attempts will be made as soon
the Committee Of Manufactures shall have rcpor;cJ
(nnl their delay is hardly evcusable) take up the ducs.
ton But It's most desirable tat bill which the
IcnIS oi compromise agree should be the ono o
be acted upon directly moved in the form of an amend
nen because u that would meet 10 ncra-
tive every proposition, whilst they could agree i'm the
stne manner TO amcHI. The manufacturers are willing 10
take he chncc keeping things they the bold
politicians OF the Wes ard South would prefer having the
excitement kept mp 10 the last hour Of the election But
shall see what So shall stchu fear good ~. y
EU. PDst.
Tho Granl Jury for tIt county have presented Samuel
Houston lo assault with intent to kill on Mr. Stanbc-
~. bench warrant wlsissurd against Houston who
has been 'jken aud admitted 10 blil
Tho Case OF No~pn A. IIclrl hi also been clore the
Grand Jury. who have presented him for an assault with
an in'ent To kl Mr.. AtupH Heard was already in
custody on The mae Isratc8 COMMUNICATIVE. Union.
PRtytLHGE.--F. bear og d Great Zeal of pri,ilcoo
IT'S subject bu h' n or out Of die House
AMI we coutts our ignorance o is plorcd field We
woul therefore respectfully pu 10 20 the Judiciary Com
miilcc, 10 whom is ucr his been referred whether II