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


POLITICAL.
ALABAMA.
HUNTsvILLE, Nov. 1.
THE MEErtNG.-The Anti n Notification me citing he Id
in Huntsville Monday last, taken all in ALL was one oil
the notwithstanding meetings we remembered to have
witnessed The number OF persons present have
auouned to at least 600 this number certain
tythat we not be accused oexaCgeranC There
enough to fill the ample space the Presbyterian church,
IN which sacred place the meeting held and
gentlemen have expressed the opinion that there
were between six and eight hundred We observe very
large proportion OF old present whose sober
n"nces and silver locks inspired dignity and soenty
oehtng the place aud the occasion. When the meeting
had been called 10 order, the Preamble and
which VIII be found in another column, were read in a
dsunct and impressive manner by the Hon. c. c. Clay
After realizing the Preamble and Resolutions Judge CLAY
addressed The meeting IN astyle which ELECTED high
p'meht from The distinguished gentleman OF whom we
shall presently speak, this will likely be deemed more con-
elusive OF the merits his adore any thing which
ulght add. When he had concluded, august and
most Interesting parsonage presented himself TO the
meeting This other than the able the consisten nj
aud the venerable Judge Smith, of South Carolina The
house rung WIN simultaneous burst OF applause at his
appearance For the space Of nearly hours this
rabc speaker delighted and instructed most eeply at
tenhvc AUDIENCE during which time he several times
interrupted with loud bursts of applause. We hone we
lines oil Judge Smiths remarks; know how imperfect
must be, but every person have tho meet
ng seems 30 delighted that thought could not do
less ior our distant readers than attempt afford them
some ilnt idea of the treat which the meeting en-
joyed
Judge Smith said that he to thank the meeting for
he compliment bestowed upon the Union Party Of s. Ca
rohna TO which hc belonged After predatory re-
marks IN which he declared himself responsible in his
son, aud his property for whatever lie should saypassed
Oh 10 The subject of Modification.
considered ths question the most important that had
ever aSitaed the couny-far important than the
question which brought about our Revoution fine
tie SAID, must have brought about that Revolution and
gwen US our liberties; but il Union is dissolved which
event was deeply involved in the present question our IL
he
PeriSh-No Republic had dissolved which ever be
came Republic ai'erwards-instanccd the Republics Of
Old aud the Republics Of South America.
Proceeded TO inquire into the history of Modification
regretted want OF lime to make full perfect expo
know the nature OF all great public commoiions
ana revolutions must look TO the fountain head-the peo-
pie always vruous, but politicians not; must look TO the
pohcians Tor the source OF this doctrine Went into cr
tlcaI review OF the actions aud movements If Jon q Cai
nouh-shewed by reference TO dates and authorities
hat tbs gentleman had originated and maintained The
Aetiean system the Tariff and Internal Improvement
OF the original Tariff States of New Jersey and Penn
oyV"m1-'ha. IN 1871, IN two days after it was an
nouneed at Washington that Mr.. Lowndes of South
Carohha, had been nominated candidate for the Pre
Iehcy that lie had himself also announced as candidate
or the PresIdencythat TO further his prospects, he
tdbshed the old Washington Republican paner vvhos.
prospectus he ranked through the War Department that
he had agents at the Harrisburg Convention in pennsv
MA, which first nominated Gen Jackson for the Presiien
cy to advocate his claims to the Vice Presdencvt he
was accordingly nominated by that Convention as a Tariff
Inan-Ihat he was Tariff man up to 1929 when he de-
ned 10 Mr. Webster that he had ever changed his Tariff
Vcws-ta he never declared preference for Cen Jack
son over Mr.. Adams until Mr. Adams had aupoined Mr.
Clay his Secrciary-that alter this time he came 10 sus
Pcous accommodation with Dr. Cooper Mr. Turnbull
o' D Carona who were assailn his Tariff politics i'm the
papers-that lie avowed the doctrine of Nuifca,oo
until compelled by Gov. Hamilton to come out in
qucnce OF article in the Globe which charcoal hin LII,
having politics
Aier pointing out the Inconsistencies and suspiriou,
movements OF Mr. c., the great high priest of Multi
oa"o' 'uuge .; went on TO speak Of Modification il
= I..,t,.. az
take more extended view of this part of his addfessit
was mastery: Andea OF il may be caught from decla-
IKE ms lie said that he had witnessed the old
wig ana Tory times ot the RcvoutOn-he had seen the
udrk anu turbulent times OF Alien Sedion Law Fede
ras-hat lie had the distracted and furious marty
rage OF NE late war, but that all these fell far short of S.
Carolina Modification. -
He next went on TO compare Modification with the
virginia doctrines OF '9SPassed high compliment on old
fgnia-sald she bad been the bulwark OF the Constt.
that Madison and Jefferson never had
tanned the doctrine that State has the power TO annu
Law OF Congress-that when the public mind was infam-
eel 10 the highest pitch Of excitement by the
OF Calender the celebrated victim of the Sedion Ia
who wrote "he Prospect before u.s." that the great par
os and statesmen OF Virginia, Washington Jefferson
MADISON Henry, never had thought of open resistance
tDat iher only effort was to correct by constitutional ap
10 Their reason, the public sentiment Of the country
Congratnlahng the citizens Of North Alabama that thew
nad taken time by the torelock in resisting this most alarm.
ing AMI dangerous doctrnehe thanked the nestino for
neir profound attention. and concluded, with long con-
Inuel and universal round Of applause
nv it-ihNifF AND QUALIFICATION MEETING
Pursuant TO previous notice. adjourned meeting wa.
neu 10 tne Presbyterian Church OF this place on the 29
INST 10 take into consideration the Tariff Of 1892 and te
proposed remedy OF Notification. The meeting was or
ganile by the appointment Of General John Brahan Pe
dent Hon Samuel Chapman, LIST Vice President Caleb n
hudson, Esq. Of Jackson County 3D. Vice President I
D. Donegsn, Secretary, and Henry F. Scrupgs Asst, Sc
creiaTy The call for the meeting was made NV Com
nce appointed for the purpose: the invitation embraced
m persons OF every political creed, and the meeting esi
mated at from 700 800 persons was remarkable Tor lie
opportunity OF character; including only the sstau
oSl yeomanry OF the country, but the wsworn veteran
and patriot NJ 49, ~ ''''""
The following Preamble and Resolutions report,1 10,
committee were after FIJI and able DISCUSSION bv tbo
Hon VIM Smith anl The Hon. &. Clay adopted ,yiib,,
= dissenting voice. F "O''
Pursuant 10 = resolution Of meeting held in Hu,,s,i
on he iVh INST we, the ciiiZcnts Of Madison and ober
counties IN THIS portion OF the State have assembled for M
purpose 81 expressing our sentiments upon the sbiect n
NE ex'sung tariff, and the proposed remedy Of nuliGca
We deeply sensible Of the incaeulable inpor,.r.
OF the prescott criSs-regaring either the welfare |
interest Of The quarter Of the Union 10 which we beon
or TIC Permanency Of the Government under which We
i've We baye long felt the oppressive burtlens of ue
system Of taxation, imposed ns, and have looked for
"afh' WIN anxious sOcudc TO the exiinpushment Of the
Puhc debit IS the period which would terminate orr nm
JUST suterngs, and al The time exslt our beiovt
country to Peemnence, still higher IN the scale of ma
we deem Tariff Of protection, Tariff which encou.
Ber o. accords bounues 70 branch Of industry al
pens" or to the injury, Of other pursuits destructive
y" '""' P'"eipe Of equality, which Indispensable 10