Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-12

ALEXANDER NcC.iINE.
Cor The .iircrLixcr.

held a. Abbevrllc c. II. on Monday the
Sd Oct, 1872
The Hon. d. L. WARpLAw was called
tn 'hc Chair. and Il. Is. BYRD & Il. Y.
MARTIN appointed SECRETARIES.
On motion, the chair appointed com
miltec OF thirteen To report measures for
tho consideration of the meeting. The
chair appointed the following committee.
viz: a. Burr. joel Smith, John Chuly,
DIR. 5. V. Cain. DR.. George w. Prc,,ly.
John Cunningham, John B. Black, John
Hearst, Donald Douglass, T.. b. Bclchcr,
Thomas c. Pcrvin, Joseph Dixon aud
John Swillng.
The committee retired, aod in about
half an hour reported unanimously the fnl.
loving resolutions -
Resoircd. That the act Of the last session
of Congress. purporlns TO be Il law pro-
vide revenue from imposts. is gross, frau
du'eui and unconstitutional peTversion Of
The power TO raise revenue by such duties.
Rccoird. That the power 10 raise reve-
nue from ilnpos's can be cons,ituiiunallv
exercised ouly TO provide such revenue as
the legitimate wants OF the government,
economically administered, may require.
R,sofrsd. That this vital principle Of
constitutional liberty, conceded by the
compromise Of IS:S}, and consccraicd by
plishlel failh ;as been wanonly violated
in Inc rc.es'ah:I.lmcui of policy which
this &C, admitted TO he unjus' and unequal.
and was designed To overthrow and repu-
diarc.
Resoired, That the great exporting and
consuming interests of the conicderacy.
having patiently and faithfully submitted
10 all the bur,hcns, which the s'pualions
of this compromise imposed upon them,
have the right TO demand aud should ear
ncs,ly insist. that the manufacturing aud
protected interests, having enjoyed all tho
benefits Of that compact, do with like hon.
csty of purpose on their part. kerPthc faith
which they soIemnly pledged. bu, have un-
Escfupnlously broken, .---.----.s,. .ag-s s4,.1
TTtSGrres:IT tFrha.-a-sSsrcm OF frevoouc-de-
rived exclusively from foreign imposts, is
essentially unjust even in its most nririea-
ted form. imposing bur,hens on The con-
suming interests and comforting bouD'ies
on the manufacturing interests.
Resolrd, That the imposition Of duties
OH imposts with the purpose Of prohibiting
foreign commerce to pro'ec; domestic man
ufacturcs, confcrs especial bounlies on the
latter, and exact, degrading tribute from
the planning and exporting interests TO the
extent Of the prohibition thus unconsl,u-
lonally effected.
Resolrtd. Tha, the distribution OF The
nroceeds OF tie sales Of the public lands
amoncsr the States. is no less al unconsti-
iu;ional appropriation Of the treasure OF
the government. Than himsy pretcxt for
conerrine bounlies OF manufacturers un-
de, The disguise Of tartl 10 raise revenue,
and should he regarded aud deprecated a.
The introduction Of The odious and uncon-
sti,ulional policy Of assuming the debts Of
the States.
Resolrcd, Tia. We have witnessed with
high qualification, tho progress of the prln-
ciplcs Of free trade throughout the North
and the West, and thai we shall expect
with confident hope the abandonment
by the next Congress of n policy which
has has been discarded by all ishrcnetl
nations. aud to which rhc South has re-
pca,edly declared It's solemn determination
never 10 submit.
Resolred. That should these just anh
reasonable expectations bc disappointed.
i, will then nc the snlcrnn ,iuty of the
States Of the South. to devise such mode
and measure Of redress as will unite, urdc r
n common banner. every freeman within
their borders. and VIC have proclaimed in
the other Southern States our confident aud
proud conviction. TIM, in South Carolina
all parties will cordially unite in some
measure of redress which will eticctually
vindicatc her sovereign rights. and relieve
her citizens from this system of worse than
colonial vnssalasc.
Resoired. That we regard the subject,
embraced in The foregoing resolutions as Of
such .tal and paramount importance, that
we have Intentionally absiaincd from every
topic in any degree connected with mere
party politics. To the end hat no discordant
voice. NAV break the moral force Of their
Solemn rernousrrancc, which the people "f
Ahbcvillc District, feel j, To be their right
and their duty TO make against The uncon-
siiuional. unjust aud oppressive measures
here considered.
After The resolutions were read. General
McDulIic. the able and distinguished advo
cate of free trade, rose and addressed the
meeting for about one hour in support OF
tho resolutions. lie was listened TO with
the most profound altention-lhc mos.
thrilling interest. His remarks were for
chile. elegant and indignant. lie demon
sirnled the gross abuses, and wanton, pal
puble enornliics aud oppression OF tho late
tariff act.
After he took his sea, tho resolutions
were read seriutum, aud unanimously
adopi4d.
After the adoption of the resolutions,
A. Burt rose and addressed The meciug
in his usual able and eloquent style. His
remarks were listened TO with great plea
sure and interest, aud he received tho
hearty response Of the meciing.