Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-03-11

tefent times Suhered great lndlgnltyG out
RACES from different European powers, but
none so palpable, so inexcusabie, so,pro-
yoking, or of so much magnitude in their
consequences as this. Upon none has
public opinion united so generally as
this. It is true we have lamentable di-
vision ofpolitical opinion among us, which
has produced muchmischief, and may pro-
duce much greater than any We have vet
felt. On this question party spirit ought
TO sink and disappear. My opinions are
well known, and arc not likely to change,
hut n candidly, and with all possible sin
cefity, declare, my conviction to be clear
I that there will not Be a dissenting voice in
tho Western Country If this course be Ia
ken; That so far as my own abilities 70,
they shall be exerted to the utmost to sup
port il; and know that my friends on thi,
hoor with whom / have long thought and
acted, have too high q regard for the natl
onal honor, and the best interest Of their.
country TO hesitate amoment in giving the
same pledge of their honest determination
to support and render these measures ef-
fectual if~takea; call them ours if you
please We take the, responsibility, and
leave the execution OF them with you.---
For as to myself or my friends, no agency
Is wished except that of uniting with you
in ro.isiag the spirit and calling out the
resources of the country to protect itself
against serious aggression, and the total
Subsection aud loss Of the Western Coun-
tfy. ,- -. -. - J. -. 49,.
If YOU pursue this advice, and act
promptly and boldly upon it; if you take
possession, and prepare to maintain it;
from The very unanimisy displayed You win
have no war you viii meet no resistance.
Indeed, war may be said to be already
begun, for hostility of the worst kind on
enc side has been long in practice upon
us, and our retaliation or resistance win
be justified on every principle which has
governed the conduct Of nations. 1.-the
Spaniards resistyouin kingsposses{ion
Of what by treaty they have acknowledged
TO be yours, and what they now confess
doesnoe belong to them, the war certainly
begins with them. Under all these cir
eumstances, with these offers of support,
cS.ild gentlemen doubt, could they, ven
lure 70 cry peace, peace, when there was
no peace, but a sword - 81,
Mr.. r. cntreated gentlemen to view and
consider his proposed resolutions with
eindour. He declared his intentions to be
solely the attainment of an object, the loss'
OF which would destroy the country where
he resided, and hazard the union ITSELF
If gentlemen thought the proposed means
Inadequate, he would agree to enlarge
them with cheerfulnees x all that he wish
ed was that effectua means be voted and
employed in thisgolden moment which If
lost never would return. .--.s*. ii .es-.s~*
He said be would delay: the Senate no
longer Than to present hisresolutions, and
give notice that he would move to have
them printed and made the order of the
day for some future day. For, as gen.
tlemet, had consented that this business
should be nolongera secret, they would
now become the subject of ample and able
discussion. - = y r y Iaa = -z5--t = J.
Dr.. Ross then introduced hs resoiuti-
ons.- TIhese resolutions, With IMr. Breck-
-earidge,s amendments to them, lOsre pub
Gshed in the LteiEgencer last Friday, to 4
zphich cur readers are referred -,