Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-10

oderacy: and hence their determination to precipt,te
before this excitement should be alayed by
modification of the Tariff rendered necessary from the ST.
tuation of the treasury Ii is still TO be hoped there
ming spirit in the great body Of the people Of South
Carolina, aud that their patriotism their devotion
comnon country, aud attachment our glorious Union
will stimulate them TO proper exerOns the threaten
ed evils.
The situation of Virginia with reference to the residue
Of the Unon and circumstances growing out OF her own
internal condition, forbid this meeting 10 contemplate the
possibility OF civil dscord with ANY other ceilings than
those OF horrer Bound TO native State hy all those
ties which attach to his country, proud Of her
glory, devoted TO her institutions, cauuOt conceal from
ourselves that disuuon the only evil which she has
10 fear That ia addition 10 the miSeres flowing from
civil between sister States, she has in prospect the
possibility of division, and all the evils iacidcut to fra
tricda contest between her own children. This meeting
believes il he incumbent her cling 10 the Uuion of
the States only the shield of her safety against
foreign aggression but as the anchor OF her security from
dOmes ~ strife and discsrd She j. bound by the highest
duties by the dictates of sepreseFvaon, watch
the Union with sOlicilu,e and resist every
tempt 10 dissolve it,, not only attack upon
standing and responsibility nation, but as blow aimed
ather own separate existence.
ResOlred, therefore, That in the opinion If this meet
ing, the laws laying duties imports constitutional,
aud of binding obligation upon all the citizens OF these
United States; aud that the remedy for the ndscree inn
polite exercise OF the power to lay and collect duties is
TO be found in the responsibility OF the members of the
Federal Cove nment 10 their constituents
R6SOiUgd, That the doctrine of Modification is neither
constitutional or peaceable remedy Tor abuses; that de-
stroys the efficiency of the Federal Government by
powering any one State arrest its action though all the
other States should be in favor Of it, aud that subvers
the reserved rights OF each State, by cOncedng three
iourths Of the States, the right construc the eonu
ton they please.
ReSOlUcd, That we consider the proceedings of the
South Carolina Convention, rash aud uncalle for,
kind and disrespectlu TO her sister States aud characterz
ed by yranca disregard Of the rights of the minority in
that State.
Resoiued, That in opinion OF this meeting, the duties
imports should he gradually diminished bring
down the to the necessary expenditures Of The 60
vernnfcnt.
R,soired, That the allegiance due 10 the Federal Co
vernment attachment to the institutions OF coun-
try, regard for sister States and the safety
curty Of own all lead give the roba
ton TO the declaration OF the President that the Union
must be preserved.
ResofUed, That deprecang any appeal to force the
most mourntul calamity (neXt TO dsunon) which could
id our country, and trusting that spirit OF cancellation
one slde and attachment 10 common country the
other, and moderation in ALL may obyiac the necessity Of
resort TO il; cordially approve of the declaration Of
the President, OF his determination execute tie laws
and believe he will be entitled the aid and
ton of every citizen, il in the discharge of his official
ties he shall be driven the of force repe aggro-
sion from those Obstrucng the operation OF the laws.
On motion, ii was further
Resoued, That the foregoing proceedings be signed by
the Chairman aud Secretary and published in the Claks
burg Enquirer, and that the Editors of the Richmond En-
quirer, the Globe, and National Integenccr be request
ed to give them an insertion in their papers.
CHARLES LEWIS, Chairman
r. Nj. WILSON, StcTetdTy