Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-03
SHAMELESS, ASTOUNDING APos-


The Columbus (Georsia) Times publishes The
following Preamble and Resolutions which weie
adopted by the Republicans of Georgia IN 1922,
and which were circulated through the state oy
\ Committee of Correspondence, consisting vi
Messrs. John Macpherson Berrien, OF Savah-
nah; AusuStin s. Clayton, OF AihenS; honias
,;l,sco,k of Augusta: Joel Crawford, oil Spar
-. Samuel Rockwell, of Milledgevillc; Viii
liam II. Terrence of Miledgevillc; William Z;
Dawson. of Grecnsborough. Berrien, Crawiom
md Dawson are the only survivors. The Com
mittee in their letter recommend the resolutions
strongly 10 The consideration OF The citizens oil Ceor
ola and saw: "The feeling seems now to he unlver-
al that reeiirom the expressions under which we
labor can only I've obtained by unity and action,
combining moderation with ilrmness, and sactlll-
cling on The altar of patriotism all MINOR anu
merely local divisions. And now, Will II oe oe'
Eryed that Mr.. John Macpherson Berrien, who is
.,;d 10 he the author of these resolutions, IS now
an unblusng apoState against the principles
which they proclaim and one OF the most supple
supporters of the Father OF the American Sys-
lem that brea,hes in the land
PREAMBLE AND Resolutions.
Whereas the people Of Georgia as well IN prl-
mary assemblies Of citizens in their respective
r,un,es as BY their Representatives IN Inc Le-
,,,.Iaurr thereof. have repeatedly and solcmnly
Jeclar,. the several acts LAYING duties on imports
lin so far as such acts transcribed the purpose OF
,.v,nue. and were designed for the protection OF
manufacturers 10 be unjpa opffcSsirc and unc"n-
,r:1t,orei: and have Solemnly announced their
determination not 10 submit 10 such unlawful cx-
,c,ion>. and thar consequent resolution 10 resist
t5,n II 0tter a reasonable time then should not NC
1ePaled. ~. s,,,,, .oa
others having common interest with them IN This
mal,cr have looked To The period OF the payment
II IN, national debt, as that NJ which the income
raised hy taxation should be reduced 10 the sum
raouireJ by the wants OF the Government, 10y du-
ties fairly imposed upon all the imports OF the
United S,a,eS,-and have expected from the
Justice Of ,hl Congress which has closed lis scs-
SION, repeal OF those obnoxious laws.
And whereas, this reasonable expectation has
been disappointed and the protection of manu-
features is now avowcd as a permanent principle
Of Federal legislation. BE ii therefore
Rcw,ryd That we as free citizens OF Georgia
will rot longer submit 10 this system OF leSi>la-
lion. which is arbitrary, unequal, and unconsti,u-
ljonal. and therefore unluSt-thai II be recon-
mendel 10 our tellow-ci,iZens in the several coun-
lies 10 elect delegates to The State Convention, 10
assemble at Milledgeville on The second Monday
in November next and 10 invest them with tuil
mower in behalf of the good people OF Georgia 10
maintain preserve, and defend the rights and Pri-
yjeses of The free citizens ofthiS State.
Resoired. That John Mcpherson Berrien, Au-
eustin 5. CLAYTON, Thomas Glascock, Joel Craw-
ford Samuel Rockwell, William II. Torrence,
and William c. Dawson, I've 4 committee oil cor
resemblance TO confer with our ieliow-ci,lzenS Of
other S,aes, on matters connected win our eo'n-
mon interests