Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-30
RICHMOND, June %.
THE PUBLIC MEETING.

The public meeting at the Exchange Monday,
was large one, and for Its responsibility and
weight of character, not surpassed by any we have
ever known to be convened in Richmond. Ar
chibald Peasants, Esq, was called to the chair,
and Joseph K. Anderson, Esq, appointed Secre-
tary.
On motion of Mr.. f. James, committee of
nine was appointed to bring in resolutions and
memorial to Congress, touching the objects OF the
meeting. These were soon reported Mr.. James
in handing them in remarked with much earnest
ness, that the views and principles forth in the
papers reported, could be sustained by the most
striking and conclusive facts; but as it was the
design that the meeting should be one 'tof deeds
and not of Words" he iorebore to go into them.
The resolutions and memorial were read and
unanimously adopted.
The memorial is indeed an admirable paper
drawn up with great proprety--iirm and dispas-
sionate In It's tone-perspicuOus in its views and
arguments-and striking out the true middle
ground between the Scylla and Charybdis of the
veXed question of the tariff. twas prepared by
Holden Rhodes, Esq, as Mr. James stated to the
meeting, who was unable to attend from indspo-
sition.
MIR. Joseph Mayo highly complimenied the me-
mortal. He said he voted for it most heartily
1t struck out the true ground and met his views
with but one exception, and that was where it said
that tie people of Virginia differed with us. They
were right in opposing Tariff for protection
~
ginia were against the views and sentiments of
that memorial.
| lie was opposed to Tariff in which the pro-
tectiVe features were so strong as TO make the OBJ
ISL 81 Hsysnue secondary-he was opposed to a
eminent, but was for levyng Revenue duties with
view to Incidental protection of our chief inter
ests. Mr.. Nj. attributed our present embarrass.
ments to the gradual reduction of duties to the bo.
| rzontal scale OF the compromise; it had stimula-
ted mportation-increased our foreign debt and
embarrassed our eXchangcs-the debt became so
large we could not pay ii with products, the mo-
ney must be shiped-and hence came the pressure
OF Banks and suspensions, and the general pros :
traton of the business and interests of the conn
try. Until specific revenue duties, commensurate
with the wants OF The Government, were levied
we could not hope for change,-the currency of
the country must continue subject to ruinous fuc-
tuatlons, and domestic interests and Industry to
be depressed. He begged the indulgence of the
meeting Tor the Intrusion upon their attention af-
ter the memorial had been adopted but it was so
entirely in accordance with his own sentiments.
and so well expressed he could not let the oppor-
tunity pass without saying something with regard
to it.
The meeting frequently applauded MIR. NJ. who
made his remarks with much sincerity of manner.
Of course we merely give the skeleton outline of
them.
Harmony Of spirit, and an ardent zeal in the
important subjects under consideration. character
sed the meeting. We invite particular attention
to the Memorial. Ii is paper which no man.
who is not in favor Of direct taxes for the SUPPORT
OF the government, can well refuse to sign.
A committee OF five, for each Ward, to obtain
signatures to the memorial was appointed, and the
meeting adjourned We trust its action NAV not
be without Its good effects.-Compiler