Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-08

selves them and for those with whom we on
that OCCASION we take leave say that there neither
In that meeting out OF IL any man or set OF menca
themselves by what name they pease-who are more do
voedy attached TO the Union Of these States or would
make greater sacrifices preserve il who are more
opposed TO the mad ond mischevous heresy of qualification
and to the whole aud conduct OF South Carolina
han those who adheng TO the principles oil the repubi-
can party oil 80 aud 49, refused TO give their sanction to
some oil the doctrines contained in the proclamation Nor
were there in OF the meeting, who have here
totore given, and who still prepared give a more
hearty and cordial support the President in the
OF al his constitutional functions than those who
that minority
in roDr the "oooS IN, opinions Of these who
before our ro9dsIs another number sketch remarks thu,
circulation the bncpo. ''''''' In
PUBLIC MEETING.
Alta large aud highly respectable meeting Of the ci
zens OF Frederick county, without distinction of party
convened at the court house In Winchester on Monday
the Sls day Of December 1892 stake into consideration
me Popne'y oil adopting resolutions approbaory of the
course OF the President of the United States his recent
proclamation relative to the proceedings in South Caro
MAJ; Col Augustine c. Smith called the chair and
Hugh III. Mcclure appointed Secretary.
On motion, committee consisting of Messrs. Robert
r. Conrad James Nj. Mason, John Bruce, William Ran
doiph, Obed Waite, Province Mccormick, and Joseph III
Sherrard was appointed prepare and report preamble
and resolutions for the consideration OF the meetings who
retired Tor short time, returned and reported the
following:
Whereas the attitude assumed by South Carolina in rela
ton TO the general governments the
vitality affecting the very existence of the Union: and
made an eloquent and patriotic appeal the wisdom and
energies OF the nation, Tor the maintenance of the laws
nd tina preservation OF our country from sme m.
berment an1 dissolution and whereas public opinion the
basis OF every free government should be acertaned in
the existing emergency, that the chief magistrate this
republic may know on what and whom rely in the
further prosecution of his avowed policy and that the Of
Tending State may not derive encouragement from
lence.
Be it therefore, Resolved As tho opinion of thi. meet
ing That emergency has arisen the administration of
he a"rs oil the general government, TO justify the multi
lying acts and other revolutionary proceedings which the
Convention and Legislature OF the State OF South Carroll
ma have lately adopted and the executive and judiciary
departments OF that Commonwealth have pledged them
selves 10 suppor but that such edngs are
premature. inexpedent, and unconstitutional.
Resolved, That will cooperate with the general and
state governments in all constitutional measures for the
suppression OF notification and isunion and for the re.
Cancellation OF South Carolina to the embraces of the con.
fcderacy.
Resofred That we cordially approve and recommend
the appointment OF commissioners by Virginia and other
States to conciae and pacify the warning elements
civil discori.
Resolved That Reconciliation pacific overtures shall
fail OF their desired effect the whole energies of the ma
non should be concentrated to the allegiance OF
South Carolina 10 that constitution hch she has sworn
to support and sealed with the blood OF her heroes
ResOfred, That we admire and appreciate the WISDOM
ZEAL ana patriotic DEVOTION eloqaenty evinced by the
President in his recent Pocamaion and approving as we
do his avowed policy, will this time embarrass
his constitutional action by imputaons of unconstitutional
opinion but will sustain him in the impending conflict
WIN our Hves, our fortunes and sacred honour
After the reading Of the above report and resolutions
Mr. Bruce, on the part of the minority OF the committee
viz Messs Bruce, Mason and Sherrard offered the fol-
lowing a substitutes:
l. Resoued, That the portentous crisis of affairs in s.
Carolina loudly calls for the deep consideration of every
citizen who regards the prosperity OF that state values
the repose and welfare of the Union.
z RESOLVED, That we congratulate the nation on the
elevation to its chief magisracy, of Andrew Jackson
emlnently calculated TO meet this crisis from his known
moral courage, and just command OF public condolences
and although the views Of the original formation of the
government and some OF its powers, contained in his late
liuiIa lot
yet taken in connection with his previous messages and
tired patriotism, we believe that the President has the
highest regard for the reserved rights of the states dear
Virginia, and that under the udcious apple alton Of the
authority entrusted TO him, the Union be preserv.
g. Resolved, That venerate the Union of the States
as The palladium of our bertythe of our dignity
ana influence as nation, abroad, and of tranquility
and prosperity hone-tha in their dissolution we fore
see anarchy and civil war, ending in desposm and blast
ing the best hopes of the patriot and friend OF man.
L. Resooed, That resistance to determined oppression
Ia every form, Is the inherent right of every communty
but we cannot in the declared suTerngs of South Ca
rona from that system, partly introduced by her own
statesmen any ground for the unconstitutional remedy of
nullicaton and we deprecate the illegal conduct Of
portion OF her people, mauifesng their nsensbity to
the richest associations of Freedom their reckessnes of
the rights Of the other members of the confederacy-
ana above ALL their precpitancy Of measures which, if
not arrested must prevent that peaceabe redress they
seem 10 desire .t
o. Resolued in the opinion of this meeting Thata saie
IN the exercise oil Il highest responsible " nav assert
her distinct sovereignty; and that her citizens, controlled
oy the force oil such vindicaton Justly be
as traitors 10 any other government; but while admit
that State, in the extreme support OF her reserved
rights may by regular, solemn ordnance Withdraw from
me Union, we readily concede 10 the remaining members
OF the cOhlederacy the competency determine the
course to be adopted towards the State thus seeding
well 20 secure The undsiurbed control OF their foreign re-
lons 10 preserve their domestic interests and tran
GUILTY..
8. Resolved, That while recognize the wisdom Ct
the constitutional provision which gives Congress the
power TO lay and collect taxes duties and impo,s which
shail ne uniform throughout the United States calcu.
lated to avert from citizens the pressure direct taxa
uoFand thus incidentally promote domestic industry
we believe that the tariff OF at present existing
Is not III accordance with the meaning and intent
the constitution, and ought 10 be reduced speedily
consistent with public iab 10 the demands Of Tie
government
+ T. RESOLVED, That highly approve of the proposed
mediation OF Virginia, becoming the leader of the
luton and iondy hope that in 1885, she may be
cesslul In sustaining the constitutional conf oil the ede
raj government as she in yinGicdt the rights Of the
Sa'es ~ 1899.
Col. James NJ Mason offered the following as sub.
siiiue for the 9th resolution offered by Mr.. Bruce
HeSOired, That we hail, with peculiar sasfacuon the
disposition now evnced by Congress- reduce the duties
upon imports TO the standard OF alone. Viewing
our taxes as nothing than the contribution paid by
the'czen Tor the support Of the government which pro-
tects HIN IN the enjoyment of civil liberty regard the
present tariff avowedy imposed for other purposes as
departure from the meaning Of the constitutions and re-
/ Pugnant to the character Of our institutions.
The question then occurring upon The adoption Of the
substitute, and amendment, they supported by Col
Mason, and opposed by Messrs. Robert Y Conrad, Man
! ley Taylor and others, and laid upon the table.
The preamble and resolutions introduced blythe MAORI
~ OF the committee, then taken up.
The preamble and LIST and ri resolutions were unan
fnously adopted.
The 3D. resolution was adopted with but dissentcnt