Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-09

and strengthen them-that we here refer to and re-
terate them-and that expression OF our senti-
,nenis, in accordance with them and IN reieence 10
the present aspect Of the question, we haVs&eopted
the following resolutions
Resotred That the General Governmenthas no
rphtu power, under the Constitution of the United
States lay impoat duties, with the design and for
the purpose in any manner, Of afording protection to
manufactures, 10 any other particular m
terest
q Resolred, That the very organization OF aR Ge-
neral Government units il for the exercise oiSfucn
power. if it was vested in that Governmentty the
Constitution and that the attempt to exercise Il has
Produced and will invariably produce, discord and DIS
sension in the public councils.
3 Rfsolrtd, That of all the modes in winch It has
hcen proposed TO that power for the General
Government, that which is now suggested, ana by
which protection TO be granted, by determinations,
only when and to the extent that revenue is required Tor
its expenditures is the most objectionable, us II IS the
most corrupting in lis tendencies
a. Resoired, That the exercise Of such power tends
10 divert The Industry of the country from its natural
and most productive channels and IS imPoh'c ana IN
wise; that it only promote one interest NJ The ex-
pense Of another, and is unequal and unjust:
3. Rcsolred, That the attempt by the General 90
vernmen TO renew and persevere IN TINS pocy, w,il'
it has heretofore DONE bring into conflict the differ
ing sectional interests of the country; thereby destroy
ing lis peace and harmony and threatening the dlssolu-
ton of the Union.
g. Resoired, That the Tariff Act Of 1893, commonly
called the Compromise ACT designed TO settle, upon
just and fqnal terms, the principles upon winch the
General Guvermen should in future, III lime oil peace,
exercise s power to lay duties on mporis-that IL did
ete those principles, terms at least as favorable
10 the manufacturing interest as it could reasonably
oskhat the fifth of all the conflicting interests was
pledged lis obscrvance-that The agrculturIsts have
fulfilled IFS stipua,iors their part, and have right
TO require their fulfllmcnt by the opposing interests
and that the failure so, to fulfil hem will be shameful
breach Of public faith.
T. Rrsoired, That should another conflict, between
the differing sections ofihe Union grow out of the re-
newed agiI0tnn Of This question, such breach ofpub-
lie faith will increase the dific ul,es Of another settle
ment if does render it impossible; and will great
" enhance the dangers Of the contest, if it does not
make il fatal.
:. Resortd, That the people Of The States to whom
the public lands belong have directed their agents in
the General Government 10 sell them and dispose oil
the proceeds for the common benefit; that they have
not entrusted their agents in the State Governments
with any control the public lands the pro-
ceeds thereof and that 10 take those from The
Treasury of The General Government and distribute
them 10 the State Governments, would be violation
of the will of the people, expressed in all their Con-
situtions and destructive of the character Of all their
Governments.
.. Resoiued, Tint applaud the President Of the U.
S for having vetoed the temporary farm ana d,slou
ton BILL recently passed by Congress, and will cheer
fully sustain him in that and in any similar exercise OF
The veto power Of the Executive.
TO- Rtsoired That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman, and counteIs;gned by The
Secretary and that the Secretary be required 10 for
ward copies of this Preamble and Resolutions 10 John
w. Jones Esq, the Representative from this district
and 10 William G.. llives and VIM. S. Archer, Esqs
the Senators from this State in the Congress of the u
States with request to each Tint they will cause the
same to be laid before their respective Houses.
H. Rrsoired, That the Secretary of this meeting be
also required to furnish copy of the proceedings of
this meeting TO The Editor of the Richmond Enquirer,
with request that he will publish the same; and that
the other papers in the State be requested TO copy them
from the Enquirer.
And, then, on motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN F. WILEY, Chm.