The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-07
THOMAS T. BoULDIN, Secretary.

AT meeting of the citizens of Madifon county,
held at the Courthoufe, Friday the oath July,
1907 Tor the purpoie of taking into confederation
the recent outrage committed by the Britiih fhip
Leopard, upon the United States frgate Chefa-
Peake, and to exprefs their fentments thereupon
PH1LIP GRYMEs, Eiq. opened the meeting with
very pertinent address on the fubjea:
COL william 11odion was unanimously called to the
chair-and
Jsbn B. Moo, was chofen fecretary.
The refolntions having been prevoufy drafted and
read, they were adopted as follows:
he enizens ct Madon county having had under
their confederation the late unprovoed aggrefion of
the Britiih fquadron, under the command of Com
modnre Douglas, Rationed in Hampton Roads, COM
mitted upon the American frigate Chelapeake toge-
Their with the iHbiequent conduct of the Commodore
towards the citizens of Norfolk view the fame as
mott outrageous violation of all national law, per-
hdions breach of that good faith which ought to be
held mott acred by all civilized nations and as evn.
eng the mott iavage cowardce, ard whll they feel
indignant at the character of that nation whole prn
cip'rs NJ policy lcsd 10 fich atrocities thev are reio
iuteiy determined operate with their fellow
tzens throughout the United States in any and eve
ry meaiure that may be deemed expedient, in order
to bring that nation to enfe of its duty 10 protect
thole OF our fellewcitzens who are expofed to its
la"ets ravages and to avenge the blood of our mur-
dered countrymen-- therefore
RtiofVsd andaimOyy, That the attack Of the BrfiIh
mp oil war Leopard upon the United States frigate
Cheiapeake was unwarranted and atrocious act of
violence, and that the officers of the Brith lqua-
dron, II their government difavows the aa ought to
b; confdeted as the wilfu murderer Of our leamen,
who fell III coniequence of it-whofe blood now ains
their hands calling for the vengeance of our common
country--And if the Britlh government fhall avow
the a6 that the whole nation defefves the fame VEN
geance.
R9ofvrS ar0nimegfy, T hat the letter Of Commodore
Douglas TO the Mayor of Norfolk is confidered bv
this meeting the efulion of lavage heart obeyna
the di9ates Of brutal ferocity rather than national ne
roir, and that the fPired reply of the mayor does
honGr 20 hhn'et, and to his borough men and in the
ezPrelion OF their feDtncn;s.
Rejoiprd, AS the opinion Of this meeting tina. no.
thing ought to appeaie the JULY excited refentn1ent
Of our government at this unparalleled outrage, but
nheting he f"ord of ultice upon the heads of the
guilty offenders.
R9IsLvsd uasaizogly, That we have every conf
dtnce in the wifdom Grn1nels and integrity of orr
federal executive, and tina, doubt not but every
neaiure compatible with the irteret and dignity of
our country will be enforced to obtain fatsacion for
an Outrage 10 Unprecedented and 70 injurious 10 the
honor and dignity Of Our country, and that we as COM
retent members Of the union, pledge our lives and
oFtUnes TO tupPort the government fuch n,eafures
Tor obtaining iatisfation as they may onthis mo-
n'eHtous location think prudent to adopt.
PSlof7oS 17srimogRy That the thanks Of the citi-
zens Of this county be COMMUNICATED the citizens Of
Norfolk ior the exemplary brompttude and energy
which they have dplayed on this oeeafon, and that
they be aaured that highly approve Of their pa.
rioiic aud fprited conduct towards the officers Of the
BritihI fqoadron, and that we fympathfe with them
in their lufsrngs and heartily unite With them in all
their rcfointions.
RSofOri Naaai@'afy, That the chairman of this
meeting be reqsened to tranirit copy Of the fore.
going reio'uuuns to the Prefident of the United
Sta'es--ose copy to the Chairman Of the eorrelpond
ing committee at Richmoud aud that a copy be lent
TO The editor Of the Enquirer for publication.
Signed by order Of the meeting,
VIM. MADISON, CIaiyuea
JcaN Moot, Seusfsty'