Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-10-26

lie ships large quantities OF these articles to the
Nalchez merchants, and u directly Interested IN
exclud ~ the fabrics Of Russia, Scotland, &c,
from the market BY bufdensome duties. Yet not
satisfied with the high duty left on hemp by the
compromise &C, Of 1898, We lind hlm IN 1896,
proposing 10 violate The eompacls Of that act, by
placing ptohlbdory duty 90 the article. let
this disiRisrssisd honest politician, IA the man
that Colonel BIngaman supports for the Presiden-
cy. Il is only few days since that Mr.. Clay, ia
his eleclioneerlng hsrangue at New York, pro-
posed 10 abandon the compromise, II The manu-
faeiursrs should consider il inadequate )or Their
protection and We know that Mr.. Webster at
The late session Of Congress, pledged himself 10
renew the system.
FELLOW oIIrzESs-We call on you most sol.
emnlyto pause aud review these indications. The
war is to be commenced anew upon the South
the tariff Of 1928 Is to be sprung upon US again,
sweeping away all the BARRIERS Of the constitution
and the promises Of deusiSo compromise, aud
grinding Us down with taxes heavier than ever
were before devised, to Cypress a Laon. Will
you submit lotl Will you send an aVowed TAR
IrriTE to Congress, ADAM L.. BISGAaAN, TO
forge these cham. for youl Will you consent
that his federal ally and associate. the old sup
porter of John q Adams, $. 3. PRgNrIss,
shall displaee your pnirIoi, republican WALKER
Will you, by the election OF such men ms BIScA-
MAN md PaEsTBs, voluntarily sign the bond
which will render YOU and your poscry, the
slaves and vassals OF the northern manaraclurersl
-s''~." rhe Na,ehes," " svplember 10 1891.
.fnti. Tdrig nesiing--.Nuhifed We record
below the proceedings Of public meeting, held
at the Court House, in this city. on Wednesday
morning last, We beg our fr,ends in New Or.
leans 10 notice, that the friends &c "Gss iradsr
and American Industry. here, have prohled by
their example. On Tuesday previous 10 The
public meeting, the following notice was freely
distributed ia hand bills, and posted IN different
parts Of the city
".iHh- Tariff .M'siing A public meeting Of
those citizens who arc friendly to free trade, and
opposed to the existing Tariff, IL requested at The
Court House III this city, ON Vsdnesday next
the 18th inst. at ! | O'Clock, A. NJ. for the pur-
pose Of appointing a Delegate 10 The 1nh- Tar.
ID Con"sniioa, 10 be holden at Philadelphia.
"Nalchez Sept 10, 1891"
Accordingly, at the appointed hour the people
nocked 10 The court house. Col. Jas. c. Wil.
kHs was called TO the chair, aud II. r. Dunbar
appointed Secretary. After the object Of the
meeting had been stated by the Chair, the Ques.
ton was propounded to him who filled il, whether
the object Of tho meeting was 10 express the
sense Of this county in regard 10 the Tariff, and
the pfopreiy Of sending Delegate to the Anti
Tariff Convention, to be held in PHILADELPHIA. or
whether that Delegate WIS TO represent the par.
tlcular views Of tho Anti. Tani6tcs then present,
OF the feelings OF tho meeting at Target The re.
ply Of the chairman was, that il was not the in
ientionto act upon tho sentiments OF the majority
then present Tor be believed, those opposed TO
the object Of the Philadelphia Anti Tariff Con.
venllon, were sufficiently numerous 10 vote them
down; but that the object was, to express the
views and wishes Of the .Inh. TanGies lavora.
BILE 10 the said Convention II was then remark
cd, that all present were friendly to free trade
and the question was usked, whether all those op.
posed to the Tariff were to be considered as
proceedings 81 only nose wn5 wv,v "pyvssu 80
restrictive system ~ toto, Many, il was re-
marked, were opposed 10 n tariff on perhaps
particular article, who We're pleased with this cx.
stiug tariff Us whole Judge Wncheslers 10.
solution TO appoint ucomniItee OF three to daft
resolutions, beng unanimously adopted, tho
slrsnlh Of tho Two parties was then fairly ascer.
tanned, by the vote upon his motion tina, tho chair
appoint tho committee, which was lost by an
overwhelming majority, The proceedings below
svpercede the necessity OF more explicit detail
Tho Anti TaIGtes here, who were in favor Of
sending on delegate, have complained thu, they
we've treated indccorously by the friends Of A.
metican industry present. Such wus not the
case. The terms Of the notification calling the
meeting they thought included them, and justified
Their privilege TO appear at public meeting, as.
sembled at public house. The chief object Of
their attendance was, TO prevent the incorrect i'm.
preston abroad, that an anti.tarf meetng, for
tho purpose Of taking steps TO dcmosh the pro-
iectng system, expressed the wishes and opinions
of the citizens Of Adams county. When il was
ascerlained that the friends Of the .1aeucdn Sps-
lem composed almost the cniire meeting, and thew
would have il in their power TO contradict ihereal
ter such an impression, general disposition was
evnced, not TO interfere, but TO permit them TO
proceed IN the accomplishment Of their Object
In furiheranco Of that design, motion was even
made, that tho friends Of the Tariff should with.
draw to the City Hall, and leave tho plnibus
HiIitm 10 ttsey. such disposition, we are in
duced to believe, was at that time general. Such
motion, however, the chairman deemed il not
his province to pat TO tho assembly. II after.
wards the friends OF the American system and
industry, took the proceedings in their own hands,
1t grew put Of circumstances which left them no
other alternative. The Anti Tarlites again as.
sembled in the afternoon, as did those opposed TO
lhem.--The latter, though car oul-numbcring
them, acted merely as spectators, without inter.
ference. A preamble and resolutions were
adopted, which We may hereafter notice. Judge
ERis, Governor Poinderier, and n. j. Walker,
(the latter Of whom, we understand, started some
time PREVIOUS TO The meeting lor that purpose y
were appointed Delegates 10 attend the Cunven.
ton.
Proeeepings Of Meeting held in the city Of
Naichez. Adams county by the friends of