The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-15

the State Legislature. one 10 each Of the clerks o.
the county courts of Virginia, one 10 each or The
governors Of the Southern States, one TO the gov.
ernor of this State, and to each member o
this associations; and that "a list of the members
who have signed the constitution and become
members of the association shall accompany the
address
The resolution offered at previous meeting by
Mr. ~. r. Gooch, was then discussed and adopted
as follows:
Resoiped, That we will Withdraw our patronage
from all Northern newspapers or periodicals,
which have heretofore, or may hereafter fail to
sustain the just rights Of the South against the
wanton and nsolent aggressons of the free States.
and that this resolution be referred to such aux-
larry societies as are formed, or may be hereafter
formed and that they be requested to report their
action II ereon to this association.
Mr.. Gooch offered the following resolutions,
which, on motion Of Col. Morgan, were adopted
and referred to the committee upon the memorial
to the legislature.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the Gen
eral Assembly Of Virginia:
First. To reduce the taxes on lands, slaves, and
horses, twenty-five per cent or more.
. Second. To equalize and reduce the taxes
other subjects now taxable.
Third. To levy tax, Sufficient to make up the
deficiency in the revenue occasoned by said re-
ductions.) upon all such goods and productions
brought into this State for sale and consumption,
in the opinion of the legislature will restore to
Virginia the foreign trade she formerly enjoyed;
and to encourage the production at home of such
articles as shall render US Independent of those
who disregard their constitutional obligations and
duties to US.
Fourth. To engrat such new tax upon our sys-
tenn Of finance, 70 permanently, (by reduction
lands, slaves, and other subjects,) that It can
not be repealed, without n general increase Of
taxes on the subjects relieved and thereby give
that confidence to farmers, merchants. ard manu-
facturers, which will justify them in changing
their business arrangements and connections to
carry out the objects Of the law.
Fifth. To levy the tax on such goods and pro-
auctions in such manner, and to increase it at
such times as shall be most convenient and nd-
vaniageous to our own citizens, and most efficient
in rendering our people independent, prosperous
and happy.
RESOLVED, That we appeal to all good and pa
triotic citizens to unite with us in patient forbear
ance, under the temporary Inconvenience which
all may suffer; but, to be temperate, firm, and de-
termned in their course, until our commercial in
dependence shall be effected.
Mr.. Peake then moved that the committee be
increased to eleven members; and the Chair then
announced the following committee; Thos. 7.
Giles, j. w Randolph, JUS Bosher, Geo R.
Peake, Col. Morgan, Jos. Allen, Richard G.
Haden, E. 3. Spence, Thos. E. Jeter, and ID. p.
Gooch-which committee is required to report to
the next meeting of this Association.
The meeting then adjourned to half-past seven
o'clock on Friday next, January 18th. 1851, to
o. II. LONDON, President
GEO. r. PEAKE, Secretary pro tenn.
N. B. The Committee on the Memorial to the
Legislature requisite to meet at the Office Of
Thomas T. Giles, on 18th street, between Main
and Cary streets, tomorrow Tuesday afternoon
ats clock.