Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-16

Delegates in tile General Assembly, to our Representa-
vention OF South Carolina.
Resoiped. Tina, the proceedings this meeting be pub
shed IN the Virginia Free Press and other papers OF Vr
ginia, GEO. W. HUMPHREYS, Choi,n,on.
JOSEPH I. DAuanE"rr' Sseretories
The following resolutions were offered by John Daven.
port, Esq as substitute for those reported 10y the commit
ice
L. esolosd That we are attached to the Constitution
OF the United States, aud to the Constitution OF Virginia;
aud that will oppose with equal zeal and devotion
fscison OF either hom foreign domestic violence. and
that will support the government OF the UnitHd States
M the exercise OF oil her delegated powers.
Resofred, That we are arlenuy attached 20 the
union OF The States OF North Ancrica; eseening the
sane our defence in war, and in peace OF pros
pcrity.
3. Resoved, That viii cling to our State Govern.
neut special vine and fig-tree, under the
brdncheso which sit in happy and domestic
uunon
L. Resolved. That would ask the constituted auhori.
ties oil onT common government, in executing their du-
ties so 10 perform them that the shedding OF the blood OF
our brethren may be prevented, aud peace and concord
llow from their acts.
.. ResOlued, That we utterly repuJate Modification as
unconstitutional aud dsorgnizing.
D. Resoved, That justice and patriotism require the
immediate reduction of the existing Tariff 10 the revenue
Standard as the only means OF preserving the Union oil
these States
The following resolution stricken out on suggestion
oil VIM Lucas, Esq, and by consent OF MIR. Davenport,
and the above nth aud sixth substituted, to wit:
Resoioed That the Executive be requested discharge
rom nus Councils, all who may advise him 10 execute the
Jaws oil tue Union upon sister State with military
geance.
ona division ofihe meeting the adoption the above
uossto est twelve votes were found in their favour.
MEETING IN GRAYSoN.
AT a meeting of the citizens of Grayson county con.
vcned at the Court House Monday, the 2sh day of
nuary 1888 Tor the purpose OF taking into consideration
the existing controversy between tho General Cavern
mcut and the State of South Carolina Mai Abner Jones
was called to the Chair aud William oglesby appointed
Secretary On motion, Maj James Anderson A. c. Moore
7 Anlu -
appointed Committee, prepare Preamble and Resou-
tons, who after having retired for short time reported
the following, which being severally read, adopted
We, portion OF the citizens of Grayson county having
convened for tho purpose of taking consideration the
existing controversy between the General Government
aud the State of South Carolina and feeling deeply i'm.
pressed with the awful solemiy of the hing cr
SIS IN our political horizon, approach the subject with that
cautious deberation, which its importance in
spires The controversy arises from alleged nfracon
oil the Constitution oil the United States the part OF tho
General Government in laying duties on foreign imports
or ue purpose oil protecting American manufactures, and
10 enable the General Government carry system of
Internal improvement. The General Government orig
mated this system for purposes of We were at
the time budened with national debt of hundred and
"enty millions OF dollars Its expedency was under such
circumstances appreciated aud warmly supported by the
delegation from South Carolina. BUTT their views
extended no further than to purposes revenue When
proposition brought before the Congress i'm 1924
and again III % Tor of these duties for mr.
poses OF protection and Internal Improvement we find
That not ony the delegation OF South Carolina but the
whole South strenuously opposed the measures They
contended that the UNCONSTITUTIONAL mas
much as operated unequay different portions of the
Union, and tended TO Cypress those Stats, which were ex
clusivcly agricultural, 10 the emoumen the manuac-
u'nE Interest IN the other States that any application
the revenue 10 purposes OF Internal mproy ement was AN
assumption OF power the part OF the General Govern
ment, and an encroachmen the rights of the States
The national debt is now the being extinguish.
ed and with II VIII be eXngnshe the for which
the present heavy duties imposed. Impressed with
conviction OF these iacS, and probably iraied at the
unyielding spirit with which the Tariff party maintained
O
senlcd in Conventions passed Ordinance declaring the
arm law to be null and void in that State, after the Is
day OF February next.
la addition TO the evil consequences likely to attend the
Ordinance, regret TO possess several features that
nave tendency 10 Cypress the minority in that State par
ucuaIly The test oath, which consider direct viola
ton OF the privileges OF reemen. But is not our inten
lion at this time to enter into particular discussion Of this
subject Such would be foreign the views of
this meeting We sincerely desire TO produce a reconc
ldtion. We believe that expression of public sen
men is The most likely produce this effect il the en-
preston be candid and unpejudiced Such sincerely
hope are our views That they may be attended with the
desired effect should be the prayer OF every lover
OF his country.
/. Therefore, Resolved That this meeting view with
deep regret the existing controversy between the Gene
raj Government and the State Of South Carolina as tend
ing destroy that Tor which our fathers snent
their lives and fortunes.
q RESOLVED, That the system of Tariff duties as at pre-
sent organized is uncaef by the the govern
inen oppressive TO the people OF the South aud in the
opinion oil TINS meeting should be speedily reduced the
revenue standard.
g. HeSOiUed IN the opinion OF this meeting. That the
late Proclamation OF The President OF the United States
contains the real principles which Government is
founded aud so long the Executive continues TO be 90
verned by those principles he shall receive our undivided
aud warm support.
The following offered q substitute TO the 3D. re-
soutlon ResOiDed That we approve OF that part OF the
Presidents Proclamation, which relates 10 the existing
controversy, between the General Government and South
Carolina that dapprove of ali such doctrines con-
tanned III the Proclamation might lead consolidation
Alter short discussion between Messrs Wilson, nder-
son and Moore, the original adopted.
A. ReSOfUed That I'VE deprecae the course pursued nv
South Carolina as leading anarchy boo9shed and con-
fusion being in the highest degree tyrannicaI on.
pressve and unjust toa large portion of the citizens of
thai State; and tha those citizens entitled TO our high
regard for their firm adherence that Union OH which
hopes depend.
.. ResOIved That dsapprovc of the course pursued
by the Legislature of Virginia, believing to be more
that OF partisans Than mediaors.
6. ReSOiUeG Thatwe disapprove of the attitude which
the Executive OF Virginia has assumed, in the present
controversy, between the General Government and State
OF South Carolina
Z. Resolved That the Editors of the Wythe Argus the
Richmond Enquirer and the Lynchburgh Virginian, be
requested TO publish The proceedings of this meeting
A. JONES, Chairman.
WILLIAM OoLEsBy, Secretary.
SMYTH MEETING
At large and respectable meeting of tile citizens OF the
county Of Snyth assembled agreeaby previous notice
the Court House OF said county on Thursday the 2il,
January 1888 Gt being day. take into conside-
ration the South Carolina Ordinance of Notifications the
right OF secession and the Presidents proclamation IN re-
laon thereto
Major James Taylor being called to the Chair Jose
| w Davis was appointed Secretary Of the meeting.
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