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August 18, 1820
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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On August 12, 1820, merchants, agriculturists, and others in Fredericksburg, Virginia, met at the Town Hall to oppose the proposed tariff increase. They adopted a memorial by John Taylor of Caroline, approved resolutions supporting a national convention, and appointed a committee to circulate it.
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THE TARIFF.—(COMMUNICATED.)
In the subjoined proceedings and resolutions, adopted on the 12th inst. the result of the meeting at the Town Hall, convened for the consideration of the new Tariff, fully appears:—We have seldom witnessed in any meeting, superior decorum, or an assemblage of individuals more respectable or enlightened. On this occasion, numbers of the most eminent agriculturists came from the adjacent counties, and united in sentiment with our most intelligent merchants...Among these primus inter pares, appeared John Taylor, of Caroline—It was gratifying to see him, and yet more gratifying to hear him. This distinguished man having understood the object of the meeting a very short time before it was to take place, had prepared a powerful remonstrance to Congress, against the adoption of the new tariff, which he submitted to the inspection of some of his friends, who waited upon him the evening before the assembly convened. This masterly performance was next day presented and explained by that venerable patriot himself, and unanimously approved and adopted, and by order, directed to be printed for immediate circulation.
It might be deemed presumptuous, for any who were present, to give a summary, or offer to abridge a state paper, coming from the hand of John Taylor, of Caroline, replete with the acuteness of a casuist, and the energy of a republican. It may, however, be said, that in the argument of this memorial the author maintains that the proposed tariff, if not dangerous to the stability and integrity of the union, is at any rate ruinous to the revenue; in its principle, unjust; and in its effects, impoverishing and oppressive.
At a numerous meeting of the Merchants, Agriculturists, and others of the town of Fredericksburg and adjacent country, convened at the Town Hall on Saturday the 12th day of Aug. 1820, for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of the tariff on importations, in pursuance of a communication from the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Philadelphia—
David Briggs, Esq. Mayor, was called to the chair—and R. S. Chew, appointed Secretary.
A letter from Robt. Ralston, Esq. President of the Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia, being read, on motion of Robt. Patton, Esq.
Resolved, That this meeting cordially approve of the course recommended by the Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia in endeavouring to obtain a General Meeting of those American citizens throughout the U. S. who are interested in commerce, to devise proper measures for opposing, in a constitutional manner, any tariff augmentation of the present.
Resolved, That should such meeting be held in Philadelphia, or elsewhere, we will send a delegate to the same; and that our Secretary be directed to transmit a copy of our present proceedings to the Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia.
A memorial was presented and read by Col. John Taylor, of Caroline, which was unanimously approved and adopted by the meeting.
Resolved, That the Mayor of Fredericksburg be requested to forward a copy of the memorial agreed to by this meeting to Congress at its next session.
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed whose duty it shall be to transmit to other towns, cities and counties in Virginia, or elsewhere, copies of the Memorial agreed to by this meeting, and to invite their attention to the important and interesting subject contained in it, and to urge the propriety of co-operating in the measures suggested by the Chamber of Commerce in the City of Philadelphia—the extract from their minutes of the 15th of June, 1820. and a committee was accordingly appointed, consisting of David Briggs, Robert Patton, John T. Lomax, William S. Stone, and Isaac H. Williams.
Resolved, That it be the duty of the said Committee to appoint, where occasion may require, a suitable delegate in behalf of this meeting, to attend a convention of delegates to meet in one of the central cities of the U. States, for the purposes mentioned in the proposals of the Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia, and whose duty it shall be directed to lay before such convention the memorial agreed to by this meeting.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be presented to the Hon. Philip P. Barbour, for his opposition to the bill proposed at the last session of Congress for increasing the tariff.
Attest—D. BRIGGS, Chairman,
R. S. CHEW, Secretary.
In the subjoined proceedings and resolutions, adopted on the 12th inst. the result of the meeting at the Town Hall, convened for the consideration of the new Tariff, fully appears:—We have seldom witnessed in any meeting, superior decorum, or an assemblage of individuals more respectable or enlightened. On this occasion, numbers of the most eminent agriculturists came from the adjacent counties, and united in sentiment with our most intelligent merchants...Among these primus inter pares, appeared John Taylor, of Caroline—It was gratifying to see him, and yet more gratifying to hear him. This distinguished man having understood the object of the meeting a very short time before it was to take place, had prepared a powerful remonstrance to Congress, against the adoption of the new tariff, which he submitted to the inspection of some of his friends, who waited upon him the evening before the assembly convened. This masterly performance was next day presented and explained by that venerable patriot himself, and unanimously approved and adopted, and by order, directed to be printed for immediate circulation.
It might be deemed presumptuous, for any who were present, to give a summary, or offer to abridge a state paper, coming from the hand of John Taylor, of Caroline, replete with the acuteness of a casuist, and the energy of a republican. It may, however, be said, that in the argument of this memorial the author maintains that the proposed tariff, if not dangerous to the stability and integrity of the union, is at any rate ruinous to the revenue; in its principle, unjust; and in its effects, impoverishing and oppressive.
At a numerous meeting of the Merchants, Agriculturists, and others of the town of Fredericksburg and adjacent country, convened at the Town Hall on Saturday the 12th day of Aug. 1820, for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of the tariff on importations, in pursuance of a communication from the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Philadelphia—
David Briggs, Esq. Mayor, was called to the chair—and R. S. Chew, appointed Secretary.
A letter from Robt. Ralston, Esq. President of the Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia, being read, on motion of Robt. Patton, Esq.
Resolved, That this meeting cordially approve of the course recommended by the Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia in endeavouring to obtain a General Meeting of those American citizens throughout the U. S. who are interested in commerce, to devise proper measures for opposing, in a constitutional manner, any tariff augmentation of the present.
Resolved, That should such meeting be held in Philadelphia, or elsewhere, we will send a delegate to the same; and that our Secretary be directed to transmit a copy of our present proceedings to the Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia.
A memorial was presented and read by Col. John Taylor, of Caroline, which was unanimously approved and adopted by the meeting.
Resolved, That the Mayor of Fredericksburg be requested to forward a copy of the memorial agreed to by this meeting to Congress at its next session.
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed whose duty it shall be to transmit to other towns, cities and counties in Virginia, or elsewhere, copies of the Memorial agreed to by this meeting, and to invite their attention to the important and interesting subject contained in it, and to urge the propriety of co-operating in the measures suggested by the Chamber of Commerce in the City of Philadelphia—the extract from their minutes of the 15th of June, 1820. and a committee was accordingly appointed, consisting of David Briggs, Robert Patton, John T. Lomax, William S. Stone, and Isaac H. Williams.
Resolved, That it be the duty of the said Committee to appoint, where occasion may require, a suitable delegate in behalf of this meeting, to attend a convention of delegates to meet in one of the central cities of the U. States, for the purposes mentioned in the proposals of the Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia, and whose duty it shall be directed to lay before such convention the memorial agreed to by this meeting.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be presented to the Hon. Philip P. Barbour, for his opposition to the bill proposed at the last session of Congress for increasing the tariff.
Attest—D. BRIGGS, Chairman,
R. S. CHEW, Secretary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Tariff Opposition
Fredericksburg Meeting
John Taylor Memorial
Chamber Commerce Philadelphia
National Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
John Taylor Of Caroline
David Briggs
R. S. Chew
Robert Patton
Philip P. Barbour
Robert Ralston
John T. Lomax
William S. Stone
Isaac H. Williams
Where did it happen?
Fredericksburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fredericksburg
Event Date
1820 08 12
Key Persons
John Taylor Of Caroline
David Briggs
R. S. Chew
Robert Patton
Philip P. Barbour
Robert Ralston
John T. Lomax
William S. Stone
Isaac H. Williams
Outcome
memorial unanimously adopted and ordered printed; resolutions passed approving philadelphia chamber of commerce's call for national meeting, appointing committee to circulate memorial and send delegates, and thanking philip p. barbour; copy to be sent to congress.
Event Details
Meeting of merchants, agriculturists, and others at Fredericksburg Town Hall to consider tariff on importations following communication from Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. John Taylor presented and explained a remonstrance against the new tariff, arguing it is ruinous to revenue, unjust, and impoverishing. Resolutions adopted to support national opposition, send delegate, forward memorial to Congress, appoint committee for dissemination.