Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-15
WILMINGTON, (Dei.) Julv 4.

At numerous meeting of the citizens Of
Wilmington, in the state of Delaware, pur-
suant to public notice, John Dickinson,
Esq. was appointed Chairman, and Outer
bridge Rorsey, Esq. Secretary.
The Presidents Proclamation and the
communication of the committee at Nor
folk relative to the inhuman violence COM
united on the frigate Chesapeake, were
then read and duly considered whereupon
Dr. James Tilton, Samuel White, Esq.
John Warner, Edward Roche, Esq Jacob
Broom, Esquire, Ebenezer A. Smith, and
James Lea were appointed committee to
form resolutions, expressive of the sense of
this meeting relative to so daring an out
rage, who, after a short deliberation, re-
ported the. following, which were unani-
monsiy adopted
ReS0ited, That we view with the stron-
gest sentiments of indignation and abhor-
renee the late unprcvoked. lawless and fe-
rocious, attack made by the British ship of
war Leopard upon the frigate Chesapeake,
and the daring insult offered thereby TO the
flag, the government and the people of the
United States.
Re8oiUed, That we highly approve of,
and are ready tosecond with our warmest
Efforts, the prompt, the spirited and patri-
otto conduct of our fellow citizens at Nor
folk, Portsmouth, and Hampton.
ResotUed, That the murder of our fell
low-tuwnsman, John Pierce, the late ac-
quittal and promotion of captain Whitby,
the perpetrator of it, added to this recent
< unparalleled act of violence committed on
the Chesapeake frigate, officers and crew,
evince n disposition on the part of the Bril-
fish hostile to the peace, prosperity and in-
dependence of this country
: ReSofUed, That we will maintain the
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president of tie United States, by every
means in cur power.
RESOLVED, That we will support with our
lives and fortunes such other measures as
the government may adopt to obtain retri-
button for the fiagitious violation of our ma
tional rights and the murder of our fellow
citizens
ReSoiUsd, That the governor of this
state be requested to warn the militia, and
to excite them, by such means as he shall
think best, to be ready, upon any case of e.
mergency, for the defence of our shores, and
such towns as might otherwise be subject o
depreciation and plumber from the lawless
maTaudeTs
ReSoLVeH, That a committee Of five be
appointed, whose duty it shall be to hold
communication with like committees in the
different counties and towns of this State
and of other States and also to advise with
such other influential characters, through.
out the United States, as they may think
proper to consult, relative to the objects Of
this meeting.
! ResofUed, That copy Of these proceed
ings be transmitted to the President of the
United States and tile Governor of this
state; and that they be published in the
newspapers.
The committee appointed in pursuance
Of the seventh resolution are go
James Triton,
Samuel Whifeg
JOhH Warner,
Edivdrd Roche;
Ouferbridgc Elor5eU.
} Re8oiUed, That this meeting tender thei,
; thanks to the Chairman and Secretary Gai
5 the discharge OF their duties
. (Sgucd) JoHN DICKINSON.
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