Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1833-1844, 1842-08-20
IPtBLLC MEETING.

PUBLIC MEETING.
According to previous announcement meet
ing Of The citizens Of Wilkinson County was this
day held at the Court House in Woodville, to
take into consideration the Wharfage tariff impos-
ed by the Municipalities Of New Orleans on inn
ports and exports.
o. The meeting was organized by calling
Judge CUP. Smith ID the Chair,--o motion,
John w. Burrussand James Walker were APP
pointed Secretaries. os09ze ss3. 5ter atirbof.
A statement Of the purpose Of the meeting hav-
ing been made by the Chairman, containing some
important statistical information TO the Planter:
on motion Of Col. George II, Gordon, commit
tee was then appointed 10 prepare and report res
Olutions expressive Of The object of the meeting;
The Chair appointed Messrs. Gordon,
Davidson and Burruss said Committee. Where
upon the meeting adjourned for thirty minutes,-.
aiterfhe expiration OF which time, the meeting
having again been called to Order The committee
reported the following preamble and resolutions;
WHEREAS, The several municipalities Of the
corporation Of the city Of New Orleans, on the
LIST Of July, (ultimo,) put in force an ordinance
Of said Municipalities by the provisions Of which
an evasion of the ninth and tenth sections of the
first article of the Constitution Of the United
States is attempted, by imposing under the spe-
ticles landed in, or shipped from the limits Of
the respective Municipalities Of said corporation,
and by which they Indirectly claim fol the corpo-
ration Of the city Of New Orleans in matters re-
Iating to the commerce between that port and
the several States of the Union as well as foreign
nations, powers co-exlensive with those posses
sed by the Congress Of the United Slates and
the right to impose on that commerce such bur
thens and restrictions as its necessities may re-
quire or cupidily suggest; and thus, by an usur-
patton of power in itself as hagous as the at
tempt 10 screen its deiormily from observation,
by forcing into service Of the name ofwhatfage is
weak and contemplate; the city Of New Orleans,
by its locality, the natural depository Of the entire
commerce Of every State within the valley Of
the Mississippi, ifnot successfully opposed, rem
ders tributary to her avarice many Of the most
fourishng and wealthy States of the Union, sub
ects at her pleasure their citizens TO an onerous,
unjust and illegal taxation, and places the for
fumes and best interests Of millions Of American
citizens at the mercy of soulless and irrespon-
sible corporation. And whereas, we hold il To
be the imperative duty of every American elf.
zen TO maintain, involate, the rights and ptvile-
ges granted them by The constitution Of their
country, to resist every attempt at the exercise
ofpowers in any manner abridging their liberties,
not consistent with the provisions Of the cons
tuition Of the United States, and by proper means
TO maintain themselves in the full enjoyment o.
every advantage secured to them by that sacred
instrument which binds US together as nation
Therefore, be it as ba.
Resolued, That the adoption OF said measure i
an attempt on the part ofthe corporation OF tn
city ofNew Orleans to impose upon others th
payment OF its debts, the support Of IFS local 60
vernmenl, and The improvement Of the city, 10
the exclusive benefit and advantage of its ow
citizens, by an act directly opposed TO ever
principle Of right and the express provisions
the constitution Of the United States. N.
Resolusd, That to submit 10 so hagrsnt an a
tack upon our rights, and SO unjust an attempt B
others, without our consent, TO appropriate OF
property to Their own use,s would be cour'
worthy Of slaves, and incompatible with the cha
acier oflreemen. .V.s.a{.a q
RssoIped, That we will, by all lawful meal
resist the collection Of the duties imposed by y
provisions Of said ordinance, and as soon
practicable institute such proceeding! as M
be necessary to efectually test The validity Of 50
act 8 as.fL-H st #s1f
Resolued, That committee Of three be
pointed by the Chair, 10 receive con'F'p.a. uor
aud when sufficient amount shall pc collec'e
10 employ proper counsel, 10 institute sucn z
ceedings as may DO necessary to eAectually
The validity Of said ordinance, and that said co
mittee take such steps, in conjunction with 81
other committees as may be appointed by the {
ferent counties of This State as shall be deem
necessary and expedienl.
Rssolred, That we invite our fellow ctz'
Ofthe other counties ofthe State Of MississiF
as we'll as those Of all the Western and Sou
western States Of the Union, whose rights and
terests are deeply affected as well as our o'
TO Join with us in a firm resistance to this ac
usorpation, injustice, and oppression.
Which preamble and resolutions being SO
rately read and put 10 the meeting, were each
unanimously adoped;-Dr. VIM. A. Norris T
king a few pertinent remarks in support Of
LIST. resolution.
Ia pursuance Of The 4th Resolution, the CT
APPOINTED Messrs. John L. Wall, Thomas
Herbert, and Col, d. Fl. Cooper, a commi
10 receive contributions for The purpose speci
in said Resolution.
On motion il was ordered thas the proceed
oFtbis meeting be published IN the Wood
Republican and the Natchez Free Trader,
~ " here0pon the meeting adjourned sine di
aiI mo 'aA Z. P. SMITH, Chairman.
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Woodyille, August 9, 1912
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M From the Grand Gulf Advertiser.
PUBLIC MEETING AT PORT GIBBS