Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-12


trine OF Nulliiicaiion, advocated by some the
appropriate remedy for the ncroachncnts of the
rcderai Government. Mr.. Wood concluded HIS
remarks by urging the consideration of tho
meeting, th- dangers which from those conflicting
sources seemed to threaten tho existence of the
onon, and the necessity for decided and energetic
expressions OF opinion tho part of tho people OF
Virginia.
On motion, Committee was then appointed by
the Chair, consisting of the following gentlemen,
10 witty. w. Southall, Thomas w. Maury,
Rice w. Wood, Alexander Rvcs, Achilles Irod-
head, Hugh Nelson, Dr. Charles w. Carter,
Thomas J. Randolph and Tucker Coles. The
Committee having retired after about an hours
elaboration returned, and through thoir Chair.
man, V. w. Southall, Esq, reported preamble
| and resolutions, which were read to the meeting.
The quest on being tue adoption OF the prcani.
BILE, DIR. Charles W. Carter addressed the Chair;
and stating thai as a member of tho Committee
he disscn,cd from the report of that body, begged
leave to offer substitute thereto, the following
revolutions, which were read:
LIST. KcAolrcd, That cannot see the alarming
and feo riul consequences of the doctrine of NuliE
cation, commended for 10y portion of the citizens
oil South Carolina, and that the ''crisiK" aa il has
been called, does not call for require this time
any expression of denunciaton, that will 10 calcu
lated to distarb that good feeling and sympathy,
which, as common sufferers under the odious Ia
riff, should cherish towards each other
I'd. That it is futile and migratory to reiteratc
protests and circumstances against the Tariff DO.
Icy.
The question being now on the adop,ion Of the
substitute offered by DIR. Carter-rhon.as w. Mau.
ry, Esq, hoped that the Chair would pause, so az
to afford opportunity to the friends of The sub
stitute to urge on the consideration of the meet.
ing, any argument which they might wish TO otior
i'm its behalf. None, however, being offered. tho
Chair proceeded TO take tho sense of the meeting on
the substitute and il was, according TO tho hearing
unanimously rejected.
The question then taken on the preamble &,
,l,,ts., 4 Al ~
were sevcraly and without amendment adopted bv
an aninous vote, dissentcnt voice beinv hea
by tho Chair.
1--WE the citizens OF Albemarle county, a,ten.
ave and anxious spectators of the important politi
cal events now transpirioy, and viewing with in
tense interest the alarming doctrines, promulgated
ahko by TIE fervcnt and misguided zeal of the north
ana the south, have deemed it our duty i'm com ION
WIN tho rest OF tho community TO declare the opin.
ions ana principles which will govern our conduct
IN the crisis which threatens to convuIse tho cvin.
try. We have witnessed with the deepest regret
Tor series OF years, the authorities of the gen aral
government, attempting TO enlarge its powers, by
constructions, differences, indefinite deductions
ana pam ana paIPable perversons of those powers
directly given by tho Constitution. Wehav seen
course of legislation pursued which has in il,
operations, enlarged the wealth and tostered the
industry of portions ofthe Union by heavy imposts
on articles OF necessary consumption to other por
tons-substituting thereby for equal and
laws just & runous dstin ctions between the peo
pie OF these u. s. We deem the Tariff Law of 500
hopeful augury of n change of opinion upon
these Subjects indicative of future but far short
OF present justice And we solcmnly pledge ovr-
selves TO uso all legal and constilut unal means TO
procure notifications and repeal of all these ohiec
tionablo and oppressive laws.-In tho mcnn,imc
we will bear with patience and suffer much in the
sanguine hope that Gro il be too late, majority
OF our fellow citizens, will sec the ruinou. conse
quences in which this of legislation will in
volve US all. We declare afcctionatc and de-
vo.ed attachment TO the Union our firm Diet ermi
nation to aid in preserving it's integrity to abid by
| as the ark OF our political liberties the guar.
antce OF our internal tranquility, and ncye,
TO abandon it unit the abundant fruits OF
bitter experience shall unhappily have laugh.
us that it has failed TO secure to us the end
oil all free government, the preservation of life
liberty, property and pence. We will endeayor to
| initiate tho wise example of our ustrious ances
! Tors In the gloomy period of '9S and 80, when
torcign war, standing armies, stamp acts, excise
ana tax-gaiherers oppressed ihc people; alien and
sed'ton laws endangered personal liberty, and pros
trated tho freedom of the press: when amidst these
atrocities they preserved their attachment for the
Union, entering the field Of reason and argument
against their opponents protesting against tho in
yasons OF tbnr rights that their silence might not
be construed into acqu'nsccnce; they awaited pa
'ently, IN their own language, ga change in public
opinion, which ought 10 be free, not to measures
OF violence, discord, and disunon, which they alb.
horred." We dcprecate and censurc in nnmcasured
terms, all such acts, among which would in.
clude the modern doctrine of Qualification" as
tending to involve MS in civil war, and jeopardnp
tho livos OF ourselves, our wives and children oul
| liberties and our property: Therefore,
LIST, Resotued, That tho people of Virginia arc
| imPeriously required by every consideration of at
tachmont to the Union and sympathy for their
southern brethren, publicly to express their opin-
| IONS concerning the present monentuous crisis in
their national affairs
End, Resolcea, That VIC arc determined by our
tn tho motif n r
the firm maintenance OF oar. rights, to oppose by
every lawful means the imposition of any Tariff,
which not being required by the economical
and legitimate expenses of the Government, shall
DC primarily intended for the protection of domestic
manufactures; and that protest in the Ian uape
of jeff erson against such system as .a wrong
TO which our present submission shall be consider.
cd, not as an acknowledgment or precedent of
right, but az temporary yielding to the lesser evil"
Sd, Resslred, That the remedy for those evils.
which has been suggested by tho doctrine of Multi
hcation, is utterly fallncious and dclusiye, dis
countenaDced alike by the spirit and letter Of the
Constitution, and fatally subversivs of that Union
which constitutes the only sufficient cement of our
national liberties.
4th, Resotucd, That in our estimation. this dac
trine finds no precedent authority in the able
exposition, and unaDswcrable defence of the RIGHTS
OF the States, which was promulgated by the LIE
gisla:ure of Virginia at the famous session Of 'o3
and 49, embracing the grand and uncbangino
outlines Of her political faith.
9Th, Resolred. That instead of discerning in the
late reduction of the Tariff, my occasion for resist,
ing 1t, or cause for despairng of its future amclio
ration we are disposed for the present TO bear with
ITS his however oppressive, under the encouraging
belief that it will prove tie harbnger of more lib
cral concessions, which shall ultimately bring il
down to the true Revenue Standard
bth, Resoired, That would seriously depre
cate any forcibIe resistance of the Tariff Laws at
ms tme' as peculiarly inopporiumc INV isc, dan
gerous and npolitic.
hh, Rss0fred, That We regard the enjoyment of
our Inert'es as III great degree commensurate
with tho continuance Of our Union. and the Latte,