Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-22
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fore,
1st. Resolved unanimously, That we have
long viewed with adherence and indigna-
ton, the systematic duplcity, insoleuce and
oppression, which have been manifested by
the British government to our country, but
more particularly IN the recent outragcs
and assassin-likc treatment experienced
by cur fellow-citizens, on board the frigate
Chesapeake; and do under divine proyi-
dence, pledge to our government, in the most
unequivocal manner, every assistance in
sur power to render, at the risk Of our lives,
our fortunes and every earthly blessing.
Cd That the abuse of our hospitality, the
Insult To our sovereignty, and the murder
of orr fellow-citizens, by the British ship
Leopard, under cover OF their squadron,
renders criminal on our part any further
hospitality towards the public vessels of
Great Britain, and justifics reprisals and
retortion.
Sd. That the admirable, patriotic and
praise-worthv conduct of our fellow Citizens
of Norfolk, Hampton, Richmond and their
vicinties, deserves and has our warmest
thanks.
4. That while we approve the measures
adopted by our government, in consequence
of our violated hospitality, in the attack on
the Chesapeake, and its magnanimous for
bearanCe on an occasion so apt to inflame,
we rely upon its pursuing the most ener-
getic and cfeCtual measures to redress our
wrongs or TO ayenge them.
5th. That cur best thanks are due to
Richard Evers Lee, Mayor of Norfolk, who
has done honor to himself, and justice to
our feelings, by his dignifed and spirited
answer to the insolcnt letter of the British
commodore Douglas.
9th. That one copy of the foregoing re-
solutions be~sent to Alexander M'Rac, Esq.
chairman of the corresponding committee
at Richmond, and one to each of the edi-
tors of the Argus and Enquirer for publ
cation.
ROBERT oUARLES, Chairman.
Testc,
j. TIMBERLAKE, jr. Secretary.
AT meeting of number of the citizens
of King William county, convened by
public notice on the 18th of July, 1907,
for the purpose of taking into considerati-
on the late outrage committed on our flag,
by the British ship of war Leopard.
On a motion made, John Roane was una
nimously appointed chairman, and Robert
Pollard, secretary.
The chairman proceeded to appoint the
following gentlemen a committee FOR the
purpose of drafting resolutions expressive
of the sense of this meeting, to wit: John
Hill, Beverly Robinson, Isaac QuarleS,
Herbert A. Claiborne, William Gregory,
Montague Williams, James Johnson, PHI
lip Aylett, John Temple, Cole Digges,
John Lord, Edmund Littlepage, Robert
Pollard, jun. George Dabney, Christopher
Tompkins, Bernard Lipscomb and Simon
Guthrow, who retired, and after a short
time presented the following, which were
unanimously agreed to.
The citizens of King William county,
having taken into consideration the base,
and unpTovoked attacks made on our natl
onal dignity and independence by British
agents, too frequently repeated to admit
doubt from what source they originate (; and
more especially the late act perpetrated
| by that commissioned assassin HUMPHREYS,
on the United States frigate Chesapeake,
who thereby sought promotion and ap-
plause through the same polluted channel
which excited iii his associate Whitby,
fresh appetite for American blood and
having taken into consideration the arro-
I giant and insulting letter OF Commodore
Douglas, which is deemed TO be not only an
attempt to justify that outrage which COM
bines treachery and cruelty, with every o.
Their species OF civil and political turpi-
tude; but an attempt still farther TO de-
! grade our national character, by comparing
that frigate to a den of deserters, from
which some, TO use his own expression,
were lately apprehended, without any o.
Their authority than the will of the British
Lion, whose claws still threaten to annul our
DEGREES, regulate our trade, or chastise us
for disobedienCe. indignant at such pro-
ceedings, and reused by the guardian gent
Gus of 70, bidding them unslIackle their
minds from the fatal confidence which am
ticipates success from negotiation with a
nation, corrupted by the sordid lust of
wealth and power, and practised in every
carthaginian trick to obtain their ends, do
therefore,
LIST. RESOLVED, That our citizens have too
long peaceably enjoyed their possessions,
and exercised the privileges of freemen, to
be controlled in either, by foreign powers.
Cd. RESOLVED, That they view the late
horrible outrage committed on the United
States flag, equivalent to a declaration Of
war, and the murder Of our seamen, deli
berate assassination.
Sd ReSoiUed, That they consider such
conduct an additional link in the chain of
atrocities sanctioned by Great Britain, all
though concealed under various pretexts,
or when complained of, explained away
by farcical trials, terminating In honora-
BILE acquittal, or proposals for negotiation.
9Th. RESOLVED, That the menacing letter
OF Commodore Douglas, addressed 70 the
Mayor Of Norfolk, publishing his blockad-
ing system, exhibits incontestable proof
If indeed more were necessary, that his