Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-01

4 ~ 'NN'i o tilS lllGOnIcStiDlG rIpnt tn
re-export TO belligerent power the com
nodities which they have fairly purchased
from colony of the same power-and She
has elockaded our ports and impressed sea-
men from our vessels within our lawful iu-
rlsdiction. But aerocious as these acts
may seem, they are insignificant when
compared with the fragrant outrage late
~ committed on the Frigate Chesapeake.
he most humble sycophant of Great Bril-
tam mas never yet asserted her right to
-earch ship of war belonging to a neutral
nation. A vessel of this description is as
sacred as the territory itself-its fac is 6
passport throughout the world-anti an in
suit offered to IT is a direct attack upon the
sovereignty of the State to which it be-
longs. y conduct like this can neither be
defended nor paIliated-and it is necessa-
ry to meet the approaching conflict with
the decision becoming freemen.
While we are sensible of the evils which
must result from war, we are prepared 10
| encounter them, In defence of our dearest
rights. we are confident that but one sen.
uncht pervades the american people
| dhu Ihat, however, they may be divided as
10 points OF domestic policy, they are ac-
tuated by one soul III repeliinS the agrees
sions OF foreign power. 1t remains for
| the wisdom OF the constituted authorities.
10 direct with efficacy the energies of the
| nation. 1t IS our part to declare TO YOU and
10 the world, that we arc prepared TO sun
port, with our lives and fortunes, the go
VernWcnt OF cur choice against every DOW
er upon earth.
SPENcER RoANE, Chairman.
! 1hoNAS RITcRIE, Secretary.
The &c tou,ions having been read, NJ. Iohn
/ ". SamoIe requested a division f the vote on
-,l,l o.. ..-i
he heartily approved of he la,'cr but not of IN.
former; because it charged the government OF
Oreat biiain wi h au'h rising ne outrage COM
ni'tef b. the Captain of the leopard of whicr
>ondu N hat vernment he sad ihe,e wa
'o, suih' ient evidence to satI,fy his mind He
WISHED therefore, TO give his vote against the
preamble bu' in favor Of he resolutions
In tI.i' moi"n he was supported by MIR.
Char'e T Mercer in a speech of some length
he substance of which was that we ought 10 de-
r'a"d explanations # me y ! iii government, be
tore we changed theCi ,ri,h an offence, OF which
eTpaps, cNY one Of th ir Ulcers was grity
NJ. Fc1ton Rs'ndoLt5 in = very areumenta-
" a"d energetic discourse advocated The pre.
| = - be as wei as 'he Resolutions He demon
a'ee, from re long series Of wrongs oppressi.
! 9ns. and Ia,vlts, when we have ru.Ee ed from,
| S''ea' bH'.in ever since the peace Of 1888. chat
re ."Ec'"tnsnt ct hat country ina. b en- sys,e-
aiic@E hostile to u; and, from The circum-
ances which OCCASION ID the attack on the Ches
! SpeaSe. that It must have been made, in purs.
'nce OF orders received ftom England. Hes.a
e. MAJ since the controversy arose concerning
the Tour seamen who escaped from a British
! '''p' ana en- Ell ih'o Hur se,Vice, time enough
I" capped ter admiral Be.kIcy. under whose
Tecuons Capt. hum hlics zctcd, 10 obtain in.
;rucfioms { ON thence and hat "a Off or in his
ai'n would not have dared o strike SUCH
| %" without the app oGatiou of his suDerio,s
ne mentioned too, ht unprIncipied and I, ranni.
a ohataeiers Of The Present British mmistr,
ma ob'cEvsd that the aiI Gc aTai.s in Europe
Aad raised their hopes of 6sfcas cf their e,ea.
-'e'"E honaparte' and thereby increased heir
n,oience and pr de
\" BeyG",n ~ Leigh with all the fervor of
tue republican spirit, and with all the FIRE Of
1nifna 'ns loquence, opposed the measure whicn
Nr. Aie.cer had Fecommeni led insis ing with
! manly n me S. that Great Britain ourat O have
emanaed explanations Of us before she bega
lac war; that we had perseveied long enough
inc system OF sending ambassadors 20 that
.'"uu ""'Ioh 10 demand IN vain rtparat ION for
| "J~'i . : i"At he mex embasss should come from
mem o Us Al t,at HOSp we should i,ni ave = bn
! bH!E =" o"e + his gONt qualities; having a5iu,
O 'ns bad ones - AMI re an him bow f r
! o o"' Wli.e h sp ke tie cheek, of every
! 'rerd 4 En'sfIca who heard him we're Gu he'd
wi n honest Indignation again her audacIous
! 1he"ieSi tra;s Of 'a'tHe gu-hod from the ewes
oi macy II he Old pa,io,s I'D warriors of the
revolution and the whole audience appeare-
wrapped IN delightful and sou, eleva.inp en- hu-
4 IN lie was of ca me nuo cd v i,h t.u,i am.
Piau 'es and, when Il d finished, an uniyerl al
cahpIng OF hands continued to, some .ime
ne question on adopting the preamble was
sepa'a ie.' ru., and agfeed o by the whole assem-
bly,; MIR J hn c. Gamble and Mr.. C. ,arie z
Mercer alone expressing ,heiY dissent
In resolutions and address 10 the Piesiger
OF 'he Unitsd States, were unanimously adeu-
ed. 4''f
The con mi tee who had prepared IN. m WEIR
appointed Il standing committee Of corresno,-
dence and lie ,hanks Of the meeting were p,e.
'en'ed e." the Chairman Tor his services.
JUICE Hodhe observed. that he received hi
testimony f approb:t,a, wrh feelings Which
ne could no e. TesS bu could not refrain from,
ieclSring IN reform tina: nc never had the han
mess OF being present at an Assembly, whose
'a''io IL and oTdeTly conLuc, was more 10 ,hei
uOnor.
1t meeting of he K chmond Troop OF
Cavalry, bcid at he Eagle Tavern, on
Frday Evening &c June, 1907; call.
ed by order Of he Cep ain, for the pu.
pose OF expressing their sentiments up.
on tie late outrage committed on th.
flag Of the u States:
On motion e Audrcw Stevenson, Sc
C nded by Dr.. T. Il. Fou,hee, ,he loIlow.
ms resolutions we're adj. pied
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