Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-31

alluded to the prescription of himself and Mr. Wayne
by the Oglethorpe meeting -eulogised Mr. Wayne and
indicated his conduct OF the unng, Jealous
aud efficient opponents OF the Tariff in Congress. He
spoke of the Tariffs OF 1924 aud rs and that 1882 as diff
ieren in character, but the in principle. The pro-
tecve policy, he opposed both unconstitutional and
Inc xpedient- asserted that IL originally adopted by
Southern politicians. The acts of aud '2S were forced
upon by the manufacturing Interest," but that OF 1882
framed with the view TO accommodate il 10 Southern
views and ieelings-our interest consued--taxes
abandoned Tor that purpose and that aone-hough
was not all we desired and had right demand ii
still great encouragement to us instead OF abandoning
to persevere III the same have always followed
attack the system by reason and argumentenigh
ing public opinion and thus changing the
alton in Congress His hopes were in the influence
OF free and enlightened press the virtue of the peo-
pie, and the omnipotencc Of truth. He hoped nc
violent remedies would be adopted in Georga--no
threats oi resofiing this that course of policy
which might involve the whole country in ruin. lie said
Congress was disposed TO listen compaints-thC
friends oil the President were our friends and would do al
that honorable could do to consult our wishes ant
Interests lie alluded the late the Treasur,
Department. and said the late bin took oil about So 600 OO(
from protected articles which considered mostly ar
ucles OF Southern onsumpdon-believed that further inn
provements in the bill would be made by succeeding Con
crosses, TIL we shall have attained all that contend FOL
the reduction OF duties TO the standard He al
Iuded 10 Southern preiudices against Northern Tariff
Members saddle would do them justice remark, tina
many OF them were the iinu friends OF Georgia in
her past difficulties with the General Government wheI
our heghDois VINO are now urging us TO Ego on were
only showing us cold shoulder, but hostile face.
Col Cumming was opposed 10 the substitute in the frs
place because its whole complexion was entirely too avo
rable to the Tariff None could deprecatc than him
self the desperate projects by which some had proposed
counteract it, but he would not for that abate
censure which justly merited. He stood OH the middle
ground, with the apoogists OF the Tariff side AM
tue Nullhers on the other. The original resolution
were objected 10, because they pronounced the
tive Tariff inconsistent with the spirit of the constitution
Any gen'er expressions would have been short of tn
truth Gentlemen who preceded him seemed to defen
the protective system. lie could not agree with them
Col C. was opposed to the halfway resolutions of the sub
stitute in regard Modification. Ii the doctrine is full
oil danger, II must be dangerous TO nrIst its advocate
with power and the true policy the open and mani,
course oil saying that we would not give il
the'n-Such proceeding especially requisite at tn
present juncure The great body of the people he be
lieved was opposed to Modification. They might for
moment be disturbed by the movements of an acv
ana organized party. They needed but TO be rallied
Let all the friends Of every where bohIl
speak out that they may know their own true strength
we must raise our flag and stand by it, The mea
sure mas beeh called prescriptions lie rejected the
as totally inappcable to very simple and obviou
policy that Injuries mo The Nuiers are evidentl
determined 10 support only those of their own side-
but sell defence in their opponents 10 adopt corespon
dent resolution Scrupes had been expressed Concern
ing the invasion OF gentemans private thoughts by
curing MS political opinions. He could not enter int
such rehnenents OF decacy Those who wish to conce
their political sentiments should remain i'm private lG
Representatives chosen serve themselves but IN
people; and we have right to know before dcega
power whether it will probably be exercised our benz
ut or our prejudice II enquiries necessary the
must be i'll this of Nucation which if il
would prove a moral evil more dire than that physic
scourge whichis now devastating the earth-Where
rs cut down he springs up again; but destroy M
bic institutions and who shall restore them?
The question on adopting the substitute was then take
and lost, and the Resolutions introduced by Col. Cum
ming with the preamble, read and adopted secto
/ by section.
The whole Preamble and Resolutions were then aA-r
/ The nurn6ef present was estimated at 700 person
which considering the absence of many of our citizen
was may more than was generally expected. The Res,
uuons were carried by vast majoes approaching I'M,
wheming was o'o'