Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-24

From the Charleston Erening Post IF dugnst II.
We indebted to the politemc~s of a gentle
man in Macon, for letter, continuing the follow
ing account Of the political meeting in Bbb Coun-
ty, Georgia. Oar correspondent does not mention
the adoption of the resolutions, but from what he
slys in the first part of his letter, presume they
were carried by Il large majority.
Macon, Aug. IL, 1892.
Mr.. EdiiOr--H will, doubtless, be gratifying
To you, and TO every fr end of State Rights to
hear further of the awakening of this State, from
It's too long inacton. The people are for resistance
So tl;c Tariff but not altogether for Notification.
sec no difference myself: but whether they adopt
the name or moi, they hold the principle, at least
IL majority do
a meeting Of about 500 Of the most rcspe ctabls
citizens of Bib County, held according TO
p"'icc, at the Court House, the 9th inst. for
the purpose Oft taking into consideration the Tariff,
and the mode and measure Of redress. Judge G..
b.. STRONG was called To the Chair, and X. a.
BEALL appointed Secretary
Col. III. +. LAMAR rose and stated, that rs he
was no longer candidate for the suiraEcs of The
people, no selfish motive could be imputed to him,
as II regarded his course. After exposing the
patton and oppression of the Tariff, and the recl.
less cupdity and sellishness of its supporters, he
recommended the adoption Of the Athens Resou
lions.
The Hon. A. S. CLAYTON followed, insar
lie band animated speech. Tie said, thai nothing
he could say woull convince those who were not
already convinced OF the Gnconsitu'i Onaiity of the
Tariff. That the crisis had arrived, when it be-
came irecmcn to RESIST IFS operation. lie depict
ed the course of tho Tariff cs, during ;he recent
session Of Congress-and spoke in high common
dIton of Hon. ROBT. Y. HAY Ne, as hurng
entitled himself ''the reverence and affection
otNhc whole South" CThis was received with
loud applause by the meeting lie mentioned the
proposal of that gentouu>I to reduce The dnty OIL
certain articles to iG0 per ct, which " - rejected.
lie gave clear and able view OF the system of
protection and concluded by urging firm and inn
mediate resistance to its operation.
| Col. 5. JONES next rose, also recommending
immediate resistance He excited the laughter
of the meeting, by describing the log-rolng lea
CUES of the different Tariff interests. He urged
that ii was pal pablc that the Tariff was law for
protection, and not for revenuc-aud concluded by
| recommending, that all feelings as it regarded men
should be suppressed, that we might unite, heart
and hand, in resistance.
Mr.. POLHILL of Mllcdgevllc objected to
the Introduction of Party NAMES, and in reply tc
Col. JOKES, who had said "Whocvcr is for Geor
gia is my brother" said ''Whoever is for the Uuio,
is my brother" He commended that the Tariff
was constitutional, though fraud upon tile con
sttuiion; and cuiogised w. III. CRAWFORD as it
| champion in SIG. In the course of his ramarlx
| he stated, that Mr.. CLAYTON, though violent III
| opponent, was growing rich on the system. Mr.
CLAYTON rose, and said that it was true, that he
had vested capital in manufacturing experiment,
but that, as God was his Judge, be would sink his
Intcrcs! III IT. INTO the earth, to relieve his country
from the oppression of the system. Mr.. PoIHILL
having objected TO Col. JoNE'S saying, that there
wos one who hOop (TEoUr) il. himself, Col.
JON Rs SAID, that he repeated the asscTtion-that
Inc was III favor of a convention OF tie people
that there were but two positions left us--suh-
mission or resIscnce-and that should the con
vention say so, lie was ready to swear, With the
patriotic PATRICK Henry '"hat he owed no allie
glance" to the United States, (Thjs sentiment
was much appaudcd) Mr.. POLlIILL rcioin-
ed-spokc of the brick buildings in Macon,
con'cnded that the Tariff was less oppressive than
represented, and declared that he was for submit
ting and cngiug 20 the Union.
J..dge BERRIEN replied to hiin--he said that he
who opposed the resistance proposed, himself
Il disunIonlst. With regard to South Carolina, he
said he agreed with her as to the evil, but not as
TO the mode of redress; but he said, he knew that
there were advocates OF Notification devoted o
the cause of the people could be. He refer
red to the resolutions Of Georgia, in 1928 and
1881. lie said that after iority of tho State had
declared for resistance, he who opposed TO it,
must either leave The State, be compelled 10 obc-
dience. After further remarks on the subject of
the tariff he concluded.
Mr. w. PoE stated that he had come for infOrma.
ton; that he knew not how we could resist without
secession. He wished information or that point II
1T could not he effected without secession, he for
one ready to scccdc, rather than submit TO the
Tariff. He said that those whose duty it to
defend our rights (alludng TO Congress- had done
more to destroy them, than all the plots, whether
secret or public that had occurred III the
try. After no had concluded
Mr. PoLHn.L proposed resolution, recon-
mcndng the reelection Of Gen. Jackson. Mr..
IL. G.. LAMAR said that no one thought more high
ly than he did of Gen Jackson, but the meet
ing had assembled fer another purpose, 1t was in
cXpcdicnt to act on the resolution. and after some
hesitation, it was Withdrawn by Mr.. PoiUtL, at
his request, and The meeting adjourned.
NUJLIFIER
THE MILITIA.