Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-17

the rich monopost may grow richer, and their depeha
ants nav only in numbers, but become poor
and more depend nt .
Rescired, Tina, Tariff bearing equally on all classes
for the support OF revenue alone, Is desirabe-out
Tariff for and protection, any shape IS 10
he avoided since the are taxed 10 produce
u revenue, and THUS support the Government, "nie
those whose interests protected by Tue arm on n'
posts receiving e., the benefits contribute nothing 10
The support OF that very power which extends TO 'hem
its fostering - go
Rssotred Tha: we protest against Protective Tariff
because IL is uncoaSttu;Icnai-be II taxes We
great mass of the community Tor Tie bcnehl oil ie W
wealthy manufacturers because 1t dePreSses 'nci
Nidue enterprise, and promotes monopoly because u
retards improvements, aud produces an
ppndi,ure, inconsistent with a Republican Govern
ment-becausc il leads to National debt-and because
free people need other protection Than 10 be let
alone.
Resoired That the Bankrupt Law has had an active
and efficient agency in producing the present pressure
und pecuniay distress Of the country, by destroying
confidence between aud man, and looseninS ali the
bonds of moral obligation in regard To contracts
Rssoired That the political party IN power-having
maoriies in both Houses Of Congress have totally
disregaded and forfeited all their pledges and promises
20 the people before the election IN le4O and, among
Others they have forfeited the pledge prescribe "pro
scrption to reform abuses reduce expenditures, ana
~asore confidence, prosperity and better tunes 10 Inc
untry.
Resoired That we view tie measure of distributing
the S;a,es-a,n time when they we're much needed to
defray The public eSpenscsas calcuiatedo utterly de
stroy the independence OF the Statesto corrupt the
morals Of the people-as violation OF the Cons'',u'
lion, and lend,nI 10 make the General Government
omnipo;ent and oppressive, p.od'ga and extravaganza
Resolrsd That The Federal Government exhibits The
singular spectacle Of distributing The revenue among
the States when lis cmbarrassments compel Ito borrow
money for its wants, upon terms equivalent TO paying
. per cent Cor the money borrowed
oircdJ hat IN
ony and union of action alone necessary to ensure
the Republican party entire and complete success at the
Presidential Election.
Resoirsd, That the most effective mode OF secur-
ing such harmony and union, approve OF the Stale
Convention to be holden in Richmond Chy on The 4th
dag OF March, 1913, aud recommend tina; Delegates oil
this county do attend said Convention, 10 be selected BY
The Chairman of this meeting.
After eloquent and Impressive address from MT
Harding in support of the preamble and resolutions,
they were unanimously adopted, and the blank filled
by the following persons who appointed delegates
10 the State Convention viz Charles b Harding,
Rraxton Davenport, Jooob Morgan, George McG!en.
sey, Samuel Cameron, James Graniham, VIM. Small.
wood, A. Shope, Henry Bedinger, junior, and II. l..
Upie.
On motion, il was
Resoirsd, That this meeting recommend to the conn-
lies which may compose Congressional District, as
soon after its organization known practicable, the
holding Convention ut some suitable place hereafter
TO be selected, for the purpose OF nominating candi-
date 20 represent III the next Congress oil the IT, )
and that the several election precincts ct this county
shall the proper time call meetings and appoint live
delegates each, TO attend said Convention.
On motion,
R,solred, Tint the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and published
IN the Free Press, Virginia Republican, Winchester
pirginian, and Richmond Enquirer.
RF WAsutScTox Secy.