Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-11
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS
OF THE
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRHC;


OF PENNSYLVANIA A.
On Wednesday afternoon, July LIST, the citi-
zens OF the first congressional district of Penn
sylvania, composed of the city and county of
Philadelphia and county of Delaware, met. pur-
snant TO notice, in the state house yard in the
city of Phiiadelphia--No time or occas sion has
ever here witnessed such concourse of peo-
Pile.
MATTHEW LAWYER, Esq. was called to the
chair and JOSEPH HoPKINsoE, Esq. appoint
ed secretary.
DIR Michael Leib opened the business of the
meeting. and after some appropriate ob-ervati.
ons, offered the following resolui ions, which were
UNANIMoUsLY adopted.
Resolved, That the conduct of Great Britain
towards the United States, has been too orien
marked by hostility, injustice and oppression
and that the outrage Committed by the Leopard,
ono OF her ships of war, under The express or
ders ot one of her admiTals, upon the Chesa
peake' triga longing TO the Uui'ed States,
is an act Of such consummate violence and
wrong. and of so barbarous and rurderous
character, that it would debase aud degrade auy
nation OF freemen TO submit to il.
ResoOed, That we will support the admins.
! tration OF the government in ali and every
measure which may be adopted by them, 70
avenge the wrongs country has suffered
from Great Bril- aim and to compel the most rigid
reTribu'ion; and that TO attain full measure of
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any sacrifices and to encounter any hazards.
ResoE0ed, That The sentiments Of his meering
be made known TO the President of the United
States, as the spontaneous illusions OF freemen,
on an occasion when silence and indifference
would betray want of patriotism, if not trea.
sonabie indispositon towards the best interests
of our country, and the sacred rights of this ma
ton.
The following resolution was then offered and
adopted unanimously.
Resoiued, That until the general government
shall have adopted such measures as may be
suggested by their spirit and wisdom. we will
discounternance all intercourse with any of the
vessels of war belonging to Great Britain and
that we will withhold from them all supplies or
assistance which may be necessary 20 their aid
and subsistence.
Charles Biddle, Esq then proposed the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted UNANI-
MousLY.
Resolved aTdninowiy, That the citizens of
Norfolk and Hampton. and its vicinity, deserve
the thanks and applause OF their fellow citizens
Throughout the nnion for their gallant, manly
and patriotic conduct at the present momen,ous
crisis.
The meeting then agreed TO appoint a CONF
mitee OF correspondence, for the purpose Of
holding communication with our fellow cit
zens in other parts of the United States, relative
TO the objects Of this meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed.
Matthe" LAWYER, Thomas Leiper,
Charles Bidde, Francis Quincy,
Paul Cox James Enge,
David Lenox, Joseph HopEinson,
Thomas Forrest, George Baitram,
Richard Dale, Edward Tilghman,
Walter Franklin, William LinnaTd,
George Clymer, Michael Bright.
NJ Lib,
n vote OF thanks was passed to the chairman
and secretary-and the meeting adjourned in
perfect order
ordered, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in al tive papers ofthis city.
MATTHEW LAWYER, Chairman.
JOSEPH HOPKINSON, Secretary.
July 5.
It is proposed for the consideration of the
militia and volunteer companies Of the II.
States, that, in consequence Of the insults,
veXatlons, injuries, plundcr and repeated
murders of the British navy-thcy agree
not to appearon parade or duty in any stuff,
cloth or apparel of the growth, produce or
manufacture of the British domInIons or
ependencies.-Pres