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



! Al meeting OF The Republican party OF Powhatan
county, held at their Court house, on Monday the first
day of August instant, (Court day. for the purpose
of expressing their sentiments in relation TO the 1arii
bill pending in the Congress OF the United states
DR.. Abner Crump was called to the Char, and ). a.
Swami was appointed Secretary.
On motion by Mr. VIM. Old, Jr., Committee OF
Five appointed by the Chair, 10 prepare and 10 pre-
sent for consideration of the meeting, Preamble and
Resolutions on the subject.
The committee, consisting Of the following gentle
men, viz MIR. VIM Old, Jr., DR.. WIN. Crnmp, MIR.
c. Selden Capt J. c. Porter, and J II, Gates, after
brief retirement, presented the following
We, tie people of Powhntan, having .een with
alarm and Indignation the efforts which have been
made in The Congress of the United States to revive
the protective policy, and believing that such policy
s highly injurious to the best interests OF the country
unworraned by the Constitution and in direct viola
ton Of the Compromise act, which was adopted as "a
treaty of peace and amity between the contending
portions Of the Union consider il the duty of the peo
pie Of the United States, and of the people OF fr-
gnia especially, TO declare their undated opposition
to protective System, under whatever name IL may
be dsguised) and 10 express their Indignation at the
ATTEMPTED disturbance of This soemny ratified "eaty
10 The preservation of which, the faith and honor OF
both parties of this Union most sacredly pledged
Therefore, resolred That the Constitution no where
grants the power Congress TO egslae for the pro.
lection of any interest at the expense OF anotner-ahd
the power TO lay imposls for revenue, so far from con-
Cerrng a power upon Congress TO protect manuiac-
lures is directly at war with any discrimination IN
their favor-for whenever the duty may be high enough
10 enable our manufacturers TO compete with The
foreign il will stop the importation OF foreign goods,
and destroy The revenue pro tanto
Rcsoirtd, That consider the Compromise act as
settling the principle upon which revenue laws were 10
be based-that il evidently the intention OF that act
to establish after 1912, uniform Tarf-and We be-
leve the duty of all parties 10 prevent any disturb
ance of this oct under the circumstances, its v'oo
ton would be gross breach Of common honesty, and
would in all probability, involve this country in all the
horrors Of civil war.
Prsolrtd, That while we sincerely lament the dis
tcss which is said 10 prevail throug the manufac
turing sections of country, contend, that the
distress universal affecting alike nurously, all ca
pi,a and all classes; and deny, that the General
Government has right, either moral or legal, 10
aouravu,e our Q ress ky throwing upon all other IN
tercsts the additional buthen OF relieving tie manuiac
turcrs from their Indebtedness.
Reso!red That while are, az all times, willing to
bear our proportion Of taxes imposed for the purpose OF
raising revenue necessary for an economical support OF
The Government protest against (and will oppose
10 The unosD any increase of taxes, until all the leg'
innate means OF the government shall nave oeeh
brought into the Treasury
Resulted, That we cannot too highly applaud Presi.
dent Tylers in vetoing the revenue OIL ESQ cali
rh and trust that he will not shrink from similar
performance of duty when demanded by similar &C.
casion.
The preamble and resolutions were supported and
recomme nded to the adoption Of the meeting by Mr.
Old in a handsome address. Mr. Thomas l. Ghes'
of richmond, on invitation Of many members Of the
meeting then delivered an animated and able address,
in which the unconsti,u,ionulity, mpohcy and mus
,ce of the proposed Tariff were iorcbly presented
On the conclusion Of Mr.. Giless speech, the follow
inn resolution was on motion of Col. Hopkins unan
mously adopted
R,sored That the thanks of this meeting be accorded
| TO Mr. T. T. Giles for the able and mastery speech
which he has made, the invitation OF the opponents
of The protective Tariff, in opposition 10 that od'0u'
II was then, on motion, ResOIred That the foregong
proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary
and be forwarded 10 the Richmond Enquirer tor publ
snd that copy be sent 10 the Representative
from this district and to each of our Senators IN
gress ,.,
Whereupon, the meeting wns adjourned. 1.,.
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