Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-04
GEORGIA pOLITICS.

and number of the citizens being present, Mr. Garrett
Lawrence was called 10 the Chair aud James Primrose,
Esq appointed Secretary The Chairman stated TO the
Meeting that he thought would be proper, that the c
Gems OF that District should adopt Resolutions expressive
OF their views in relation TO the Tariff &c; when Mr.
William Skinner offered the following, which were uuan
mousy adopted;
Whereas attempts have been made and now making,
10 impress upon the public mind that the Citizens of this
County residing in the Country, friendly the doc
uine OF .NUifcGtiOn and would have opposed the ReSo-
buttons adopted by our Fellow Cizens at their late Meet
ing i'll Augusta had they been prcsent-We, therefore,
under such circumstances and at the present crisis deem
1t duty which owe TO ourselves and country, as
ciizcnS oil this District, TO adopt the following Rcsolu
tons:
Resolved That although the Torirlaw, recently enact
ed is decided aneioraiiOn of the sysem-we still be-
leve, that will be unequal in its operation, and there
lore unjust and inconsistent with the spirit OF the constt
ton, which demands that all public burdens should be
equally 2pporioned amongst those by whom they borne
ReSOred, That Internationally opposed TO
redress OF the grievances under which labor, by the
hazardous and dangerous remedy of Nulfcation-and
that we consider 1t neither peaceful, rghtful copsl
utioual remedy.
ResoUed That consider the dissemination and es-
abshng the doctrines OF Modification by the enemies of
General Jackson as covery designed to defeat his
election, and that pledge ourselves to be the zeal
Gus and active in his support.
ReSoired, That confidence in the administration OF
Cen jackson is unimpared-and that yet look him
and his friends for adjustment OF this pcrplexing question:
as 10 harmonze with all sections and classes of the
country.
Resoired Thatwe will employ all proper means to free
ourselves from the anticipated evils of the protective sys
ten 10 effect which, think that il would be but pru-
dent and proper be represented by Delegates in the
contemplated State Convention, specially eservng our
selves the right of rejecting approving whatever NAV
be done in said Convention
Resoired That we have with extreme regret the
nasty and untounded objections which have been urged
against our Senator and Representative McsSs Forsyth
and Wayne and that those Gentlemen retain our entire
confidence in their patriotism, zeal and ability
ReSoioed That these Proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, and published in the several pa
pers In Augusta.
GARRETT LAWRENCE, Choirmon.
j IA
At meeting of large portion of the citizens of Conm
bia county, at Capt John Harris, Saturday the 25th
instant Col Zacharah Williams called TO the chair
and Benjamin Drane, Esq appointed secretary. The fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were then offered by
Pierson Petit, Esq. and seconded by Capt VIM Drane
In support OF the preamble and resolutions Mr.. Petit adj
dressed the meeting and was replied by s@cHs C2y
toT, Esq AHA upon !hG;: being put 10 vote thew were
adopted with only one dissenting voice.
portion OF the citizens Of Columbia county have con-
vened "wh profound of the importance of crisis
which may decide the desnes not one age and country
alone but oil The remoest generations and the distant
regions.
whether system OF rational liberty be preserved by
justice and moderation, like many other human con-
rvances must be sacrificed TO the blindness and madness
passion The deliberations OF this day, uncomfortable in
themselves borrow solemn from their
however sight with the general result In the discussion
0 queSons winch may affect the very existence of the
Republic we shall endeavour least, make some ap
proach towards that purity of feeling which distinguished
lis illustrious founders
We invoke the spirit of that patriot hero that saint of
hbery whose name eXccs i'll every virtuous bosom We
nerauon almost religous-of that WASHINGTON who led
our armies to victory, and guided councils TO harmony
and nmon-who has left us in his parting advice sacred
legacy oil paterna wisdom second only TO the teachings
of inspiration itself
That resolutions will obtain the approboion of all
we cannot expect but from all may Justly claim that
they be received in the spirit in which they are Of
iercd-'in temper unimuenced by resentment either
towards individuals parties If we know ourselves All
minor considerations this OCCASION entirely lost in
me deepest socude for the institutions, the peace and the
n ufTgF
ResoiUed That the tariff of 1892, has greatly amciora
ed and reduced that of 1925 esseDing the amount of i'm
posts, several millions of dollars
ResOlUed, That nasnucb as the tariff of 1922 will NOT
go into operation Enul the month of March next il is inn
possible at this time, to say how far will or will not
prove onerous TO us but that hereafter if il shall prove
burthensome and unjust TO the South and advantageous
to the other sections of country at our ex
pence, will then recommend the adonhon If scb To-
gdf constitutional and patriotic measures as may be
deemed best calculated 10 correct the evil
ReSoiUed, That we will, to the utmost of our power
ciedre toeSerUe, maintain and defend the Union of the
ty and independence.
ResoiUed, That considering the doctrine Of Nufca-
ton false in theory aud believing that in practice il leads
to dscord and rapineto the dsunion of the States and
TO all the terrific and multiplied horrors of civil war
therefore highly disapprobae in any candidate either
Tor Congress or the State Legislature ha dangerous and
anti republican doctrine.
Resoi0ed' THAT disapprovc the meeting at Athens
to appoint delegates to State Convention which shall be
invested with "ull powers to maintain preserve and de
Tend the rights and privileges the free citizens of this
''",e -ud lhe deiegauOn OF power broad and
strained would at any time be indscreet and at moment
OF excitement like The present, exceedng danpcroIs-
we VIII never grant to convention unlimited power
or authority over rights liberties or priviepes but i'm
the event OF there being convention we will send dele
gates with limited and circumscrbed authority
hesoiued That the course pursued by Messrs FORSYTH
and Wayne, in supporting the modified tariff of 1892 in
preference to that unjust tariff Of 1928, meets our decided
appreciation.
hesOfred, That we will give votes for the electoral
cke IN support OF the reelection Of Andrew jackson TO
the Presidency of the United States.
ifes0ped, That the proceedings of this meeting be sign
ca by The Chairman and Secretary, and published i'm the
Conshtulonaist, with request that the same be publish
cd in the other papers Of this state.
ZACH. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
BENJAMTN DRANE, Sec'ry.
The ioowingi The Circular addressed the Candidates
Tor Congress by the Committee of Correspondence APP
pointed at the Richmond County meeting, on the 18th inst
Tor each OF Them copy has been directed TO his proper
fot once But as Of those gentlemen are now ira
Yelling The Committee has thought it advisable to make
INC present publications. with request that they will ac-
ceP 1t az substitute, for the formal letters which their
absence from home may have prevented them from re-
ceivng.- COHSfifutiOnaiisf.
GO AUGUSTA, 20tb August, 1882.
SiR-We address you in the performance Of duty inn
posed on us by the following Resolution adopted nj a
heeung OF the citizens Of Richmond county, on the 18th
f'RcsOirgd, That n eofnr,itseo Of H..