Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-17

ought, TO carry them ugh-No resOltI-
ton nowi Let us set forth principles franky-and
let go before s. Carolina with our reasons i've are
sorry, believing 10 that Commissioners would add
some weight our mediaon that they have been stricken
out from the Resolutions
But enough!-Our pen has nsen1ibly glded on from a
mere houce Tor correspondents 10 higher matters than
day.
We favored yesterday with tho copy Of We.
ry Impressive Discourse on Scholastic Reforms and
amendments ia the mode and general scope IF Pdren-
tai Observation-Disclosures before the Fredericksburg
Lyceum, Sept. 2S 1882, by James M. Garneu"-we
have for extracts under the present pressure upon
our columns Is very neatly printed at the Press of
Mr. l. W. White in this City.
FLUvANNA COUNTY MEETING.
AT meeting of the citizens of the town of Columbia,
md vicinity Fluvanna county, held the ID day of
January 1885, take into consideration the course
suod by s. Carolina, Joseph Hodgson, Esq. called TO
the chair, and MIR. William Fowler appointed secretary
The chairman having, in few brief and pertinent re
marks made known the object of the meeting, upon
ton was ordered, that committee of five be appoint
cd by the chairman prepare report to this
preamble and resolutions for its consider alton Where
upon the following gentlemen appointed viz: Doc
tors Edward F Watkins, VIM A. Gray, and Mesrs. John
Summerson, John Forbes, and Leonard d. Specius who
having retired for short time, returned and presented
the following Preamble and Resolutions:
Considering, from the present attitude assumed by a
majority oil the citizens OF the State OF South Carolina
towards the General Government that Crisis is at hand
that calls loudly upon every citizen Of this wide spre adj
public who values his happiness cerishes in his
bosom love Tor his country wish for its future glory
IL 10 Oe DUTY feelings
views openly and fully upon the seemingly alarming
titon OF the Union The Congress OF the u States in
ther legislative capacity, having, for series of years
ana IRON ume 10 me passed acts imposing duties upon
goods oil foreign grow til and manufacture imported into
the United States which have received the sanction of all
those who have called upon to preside over
United States, and which have been often made the
subject OF legislative deberaiou by the constituted a
horucs thereof, who in their wisdom have sad thew
were In accordance with the Consru,ion;-We can.
therefore, concur with the majority OF the citizens
.. W In the opinion they have formed that they possess
hc right TO nuly and render said void and
iec either by an Ordinance OF Convention Of said State
or by any legislative acts passed by them upon that
ject 1t not the object purpose Of this meeting to
discuss the abstract doctrines which have produced Tho
unhappy relation now existing between a portion of the
citizens of South Carolina and the Executive of the II
states VIZ, whether the Tariff be constitutional or not
nor oil The right OF Stale TO secede at her will and plea
sure from the Union But 81 the doctne of Nui6caton
and oil the spirit temper and object of the al
he PRESIDENT we conceive 1T be duty declare
opinion, and make known views The right of a State
either as whole people, by bare majority thereof TO
decide upon the right OF Congress pass laws or i'm The
same manner TO undertake to decide upon their cons
tonaty, these doctrines consider of the most
gerous tendency, and ii carried their legitimate
cusons would at once sap the very foundation of free 90
Vernmen viz that ma orities govern To what let
us enquire, would these doctrines lead We answer TO
disorder, confusion and civil war Ii these doctrines no
true when appiedto the Constitution of the u States
ana 10 The acts OF Congress would they be equally So
when applied TO that of State and to her acts surely
they would Then, how does happen that South Caro-
na atle very time she is asserting these denies
heir truth when applied to her Ordinance and egsla
i've acts Who let again enquire are the parties 10 the
compact that constitutes her Sate' The people of s.
Carohna Are the minority then, allowed the privilege
oil Multiplying her laws? They are not-A bin of mains
and has been enacted for the purpose of coecng
them into submission; and yet, forming as she does hut
minority oil the States she claims the right of deciding
upon and rendering void solemn act of Congress we
not only deny their right TO nulify law OF Congress but
consider her be revolutionary in character mr.
compromising in SPIRIT and il persisted in must of neces
sty lead to war and blooshed Ii South Carolina is on
pressed, as she conceives herself TO be- nv an
o he Fri al
why not have adopted less hostile and more pacific
course las she avows, twas not bcrinen purpose
10 orng on direct hostes with General Government,
why from the very onset her of war! why rush So
PrecPtatey into her present measures Was il because
ner our'nehs were too heavy TO be any longer borne or
there was left no other alternative for her! we fear not
VINO are the leaders and prime movers of the hostile mea
sures adopted by her? Are some of them the very
Individuals who were the warmest advocates of those
very measures, which they now epreca,iuo "a eviI
not 10 he borne Were any more canoro,ls Than we're
some OF e'ose hu'hers against the resored TO
ny SISTER State lufiog the last war; We row not Did
Virginia when OF her citizens had been nprsoneJ
ny what she deemed Unconstitutional law resort IN surh
ns an as nae adopted by s. Caroina' Did she
Wisely anu prndeny IN eXercising patience and orbear.
ahcef And S' Carolina would fain have it believed hat
she Is warranted In her course by Virginia!
ms meeting can but approve and admire the eood sn
NJ ana temper so clearly manifested in the Presidents
PROCLAMATION. we view it, as neither threat nor me-
mace against D o. but as candid warning and appeal adj
dressed to the good sense sober Judgment and patriotic
feelings OF her citizens. Ii is in our opinion call upon
them to pause and reflect and amonition in language
~" N'o P"Sh'N anu conclHdtOry.
ls ReSoiUed therefore, That we consider the doctrine
oil Nulicalion revolutionary in its character, wrong in
Pr IN PIE and il persisted in, must end in war.
20 ReSoiUed, That consider the measures adopted
ana me course pursued by majority of the citizens of s
u net the proper remedy to obtain redress Tor what tey
consider an unconstitutional law
Sd. Resoioed, That we highly approve of the motive
whch we believe induced the President to issue his Pro.
GlamaIon as well with IFS spirit and temper; and that he
deserves the thanks OF every wel-w'er of his country
Tor the hrmness which he has manifested in determining
TO preserve the Union.
4'h' Hesoiued That we approve Of the plan of send
ing dePuaIion to 5. c. in order, if possible TO reduce
rerace her steps TO delay her until an
opportunity can he afforded OF deciding contested oes
ton without recourse TO arms.
lhese resolutions having been read were adopted al.
most unanimously, after being opposed bv Mr. John
FoGbes and Supported by Messrs Mayo and Summerson
On motion, It was ordered, That copy of these pro.
ceedhgs, alter having first been signed by the chairman
anu seeeuy be forwarded 10 the Editor. of the Rich.
mona Enquirer Tor publication in their paper with re-.
quest mat they be copied by the Richmond Wbio Char
io"csV'he Advocate, and Washington Globe.
-, JOSEPH HODGSON, Chairman
WILLIAM FowL SecrefGyU