The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-05-06

May we prefume 70 >fnbnit the following fe-
ries cf refolitions, as embracing fome OF the
principal FONTS which deierve to be noticed by
theie meetings?
Rcfoivsd, That we have hitherto ccnfdered
the u. States and G.. Britain as Handing in the
relations of peace and not of war; but that we
know not how TO draw satisfactory diitinetion
between the fituation of Cadiz and N. York |;
between the conduct of Briti;h fquadron that
blockades our ports under the hollow preten.
.ions Df psace after the formal declaration of
4 war.
Refoi4,-f, That even npo, the high feas the
firing into merchan. vefIel without feveral
previous notices to bring her to, would be a
violation OF one of the eftabliihed rights Of 4
neutral veiie! and that in cafe the life of one of
the crew be ficrificed to fuch 4 wanton VIOLATE
on CT neutrality, that act could he coniiderrd
as nothing LET'S than murder but l,oud an act
nf this kind I've perpetrated within our own ju-
riihietional limits, where the arms of a foreign
nation thouli never be heard but for the purPo-
tes of feitivity & peace, that it becomes a muir
der of the mott aggravated degree.
Reioivsd therefore,, That the conduit of the
Britiih biockading fduadron of New-York, lis
an unprovoked violation Of the rights Of peace
and the rights of neutrality, equally difgrace-
fu' TO the nation that would tamely fubmit to
them, and to the government who would order
or who would fuffer fuch aggrelIons to be COM
mitted by its officers.
Rejoi1ed, That the caufe ofthe city of New
York, is the caufe of all America; that it in
wolves principles which intimately concern eve
~ American, whatever place he may iuhabit or
to whatever party he may be attached that it
is not the caufe of federalit or republican but
of an American IN heart and in fentiment and
that 1t is highly improper to mix qucffons of
~ ant mt ii
local or party considerations.
Rejoi1ed, That the citizens of ~. York who
intercepted the provi6ons defined for the nfe
OF the blockadiRg f9uadron and who attended
their fellow citizen John Pierce to the grave,
have deierved well of their country. ReGoived
, at TIE fame time, That by reFpettng the rights
of hoipiiality and the privileges due to the con-
fnl OF G. Britain and by abftanng from all forts
OF violence towards the perfons and property
of Britiih fuhieets, they have fhewn an exam
pie of magnanimty not lcfs worthy of imitation
and pra'te, than the example offenibity which
they have difplayed.
ReIoi1,ed, That the MAYOR and CORPORATION
ct New-York be mott RESPECTFULLY informed of
the deep ntereit which we take in their prefent
iltuation that 4ve feel the fame fpirit and in
dignat'on that they feel our blood not lefs
violently bols in our veins, when our imagin-
| alton preients us with the life!efs body of our
murdered conntryman, than when he lay a
bleeding corpfe before the eyes of N. York ;
that qve feel with not lefs abhorrence than tbey
fell, the impeachment of our ieamen, the cap
ture OF their vetiels and the hottie firing of
arms within the very precincts of their harbor ;
and that we will unite with them in any mea-
iure confident with the contribution and laws
of our country which may obtain redrefs for
thete nutrages and prevent their repetition.
Re/0l1'ed, That a committee be appointed
to corrcfpond with the relations of our
conntryman John Pierce, late ftaman in
the iloop Richard of Brandywine aud now a
murdered victim of Brtih inhumanity
TO enquire whether he has left behind him a
wife, children or friends who will G,fFer by h;s
death; and to receive contributions from eve.
ny man who feels difpofed 70 relieve their diff
tre!ies or educate his fstherlefs children.
! RelofDed, That an addrefs be prepared TO The
PRECEDENT of the United States breathing on,
juft indignation at this hottie nd inhuman con
dutt of the Bri,ih Squadron off New York
and pledging our lives, our fortunes and
our facred honour" to fupport every meafure
which the intuited nterefts of our country may
demand.