Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-24

bill for the
imported goods, now
Representatives of the United
-i''i PROSTATE the principal branches Of our do
nestle manufactures, condemn TO bankruptcy and ruin
thousands OF our most industrious and enterpsing citizens
and materially effect in the most injurious manner Tie
prosperity of the whole country.
Hes0Iced, That Is the usage and the duty Of enght-
eneu ahd prudent governments TO proceed with great
Liberation in their legislation all important subjects and
that no greater political evil well be imagined han
frequent and rapid changes the laws especially such as
affect the property and industry of the citizens that TO,
Congress after having recently revised the revenue laws
with great consideration, and made arrangement
OF them by an unexpectedly large aud satisfactory MAORI
ty, TO take up the subject again before the new L. ~ has
even gone into operation, and short session. when the
little time at their disposal plainly insufficient for
iul examination OF it, would be proceeding manesily at
variance with the planest rules OF discretion, only
be usthed by The Intervention OF some very great change
in the political situation of the country
ResOiUed That since the passage of the law of the last
session oil Congress- which has yet gone into opera-
ton no change has occurred in the political situation Of
the country OF nature to affect the action of the Govern.
men upon TIE subject, except the assembling, and
Of the s. Carolina Convention, by which that State threat
ems to secede from the UuioD unless the poll
cy be immediately abandoned, aud hat their proceedings
Tar from atfoding sufficient motive for new Legislation
OH the subject at the present moment would form of them
selves strong objection to III that could well
be Imagined less favorable TO cool and dspassionate exa-
minatOn OF any general subject, than one i'm which il
should be accidentally embarrassed by particular incl
dcnt oil novel, dangerous and irritating character, and
Wh prudent anu patriotic Government would on
count expose the great Interests OF the people risk
which they would run, by being debated and decided
upon IN the midst Of civil connections
ResOiUed, That the bill now reported by the Commit
fec OF ways and Means is not merely njudcious and
nPoitic attempt to cgislate under circumstances un
favorable TO calm ani cool consideration Of the subject
but wears upon the face Of the aspect of submissions and
that IT grants substanI ally what S. Carolina demands tina
taking into view, in conneXon with its tenor and objects
the manner IN which it has been brought forward and
pressed upon the consideration Of Congress and that i'm
precPiiae manner Inconsistent with any idea Of naona
honor aud dignity The rights and property Of twenty three
Of the States TO the fnenaces OF one
RcsOiUcd, That while we cannot Tor moment auiic
pate the possibility oil the passage into a law of bin o
Ibis description, ia Congress which, within few months
has by large majority pledged itself 10 the policy which
It - now proposed TO abolish, yet deem our duty for
msy TO protest against the adoption Of the measure pro
posed, subversge OF the best Interests the country
derOgaory TO the national honour, and involving such
gross and papabs abuse Of power in the government Al
would justify hl States an citizens aggreved by it, il
any which they might think proper 10 adopt o
Inc purpose Of obtaining redress.
ResOiUed, hat senators ia Congress be instructed
and Repre- atyes requested 10 all the means
her power 10 prevent the bill reported by the Commit
Tee OF WAYS o ld Means irom passing into a law
Resoirfd, Inaf II. F.. the Governor be requested Il
ran'init COZ Of these Receives with he Report preced
ing them, 10 sscho the Senators and Representative