Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-25

: seen on the part of the former. the mos
scrupulous fidelity observed in the practic
of those principles offriendship, which as
peaceful and neutral nation, were >avowet
towards the latter and the like gooc
faith. in the execution of those stipulation.
of treaties, which in their operation, were
most destructive Of onr interest, and in theil
nature, most obnoxious to our feelings.
While on the part of the latter, every
corresponding duty. and obligation have
been neglected, or violated she hath fai-
led to observe the stipulations of most SO
Tenn treaties she hath answered our
peaceful remonstrances, for redress Of in-
iuries, with new stipulations, and again
discharged these by new aggressions while
in true character. the debt of our wrongs
bv her is never paid, but the list Of our in
! iurics increased with instanC OF her per-
fdy. Her honor pledged has been stake
| of treacherv and corruption her inter-
course. the ingenious practice ofinsolencc,
violence and injury. In times of avowed
/ peace, she hath practised the means war.
| vexed our commerce with arbitrary and
unjust limitations and restrictions, plumber
Ell our property. seized upon our citizens,
and carried them into servile bondage on
! board her ships of war and that no CO.
lour should be wanting to complete the
acter; she hath at the moment when by
soft words and forms Of civility to our. mi
nisters, she appeared DESTROYS o. turning
away the wrath which her past offences
had kindled, ordered her armed vessels to
come home to our doors, and in the very
enjoyment of the hospitality of our shores,
murdered our people, and insulted our ma
tional sovercigntv and independence. THIS
last act cannot be regarded but rs part of
system of hostility. which the british 60
vernment, under the mask of friendship,
hath for long time practised against the
interest and INDEPENDENCE OF the govern
ment of the United States, and as contain
ing proposition that the independence of
the United States, must be merely nomi-
nal, or maintained by battle. This meet
ing cannot, as far as depend on them, he
state moment in closing with the latter
alternative. Therefore,
Resoturd unanimously, as the opinion of
this meeting, that every effort should be IL
sed to avengc the aforesaid abominable out
rage. That all intercourse with the sub
iects and government of Great Britain
should be refused, and every means of i'll
jury towards the latter practised until re-
dress is obtained and until we have as
surances that her stipulations with US and
our rights and independence. as nation
will be observed and respected by her With
better faith than heretofore.
Resolved nnanin,o usiy, that the mainte-
nance of our rights and independence invi.
: olate, is an object dearer to our hearts than
} peace without them there can be no peace
We therefore expect the government o
the u. States will prefer just war 10 in
glorious peace. That war is just, which
= is waged in defence of a nations rights
y That peace injurious in which nation in.
! dependence is lest.
= RrSofUed Rhanimoasiy, that we ioin the
l citizens of Norfolk Richmond, and other
c places, in like holy pledge of our lives
5 fortunes. and sacred honor, which they hav,
rendered. TO support the government of th'
United States, in the measures which j
may adopt, to avenge our wrongs and Il
= defend and assert our national rights anC
= independence.
= ReSolUed, that copy of the foregoing
v resolutions and preamble, be forwarded t.
: the chairman, to the executive Of this state
s and to the President of the United Stat S
E and be published in the Enquirer and Vir
n ginia Argus.
RANDOLPH HARRISON, Chairman
d WILLIAM THORNTON, Secretary.
The officers and privates of the 18th Vir
: ginia regiment, convened this 18th July
e 1907, for the purpose of taking into consi
: Iteration, the outrage committed by tn
e British armed ship, the Leopard, on tn
y United States frigate Chesapeake; havin
i already as citizens expressed their senli
G ments on this subject, in resolutions adop
!. ted by general meeting OF the people G
!. the county Of Cumberland, on this day
). have now nothing to add, but the following
resolution, which is unanimously adopted
v ResoiUcd hHGHimoHstr, that the officer
s and privates OF the 18th regiment, as soldi
:. eTs, will maintain the rights which ia s da
" they have avowed as citizens: and the
e pledge themselves in obedience 10 such or
J. ders as may be made by the constitute
,s authorities of their country, to be ready I
y march at a moments warning, to defer
> the rights and independence of this state
i and of the United States.
> ResofUeH, that copy of this fesoldtio
d be signed by the commandment, & forwardC
9. together with the resolutions of the county
n to the executive OF this state, and to til
p President of the United States, and pub
= lished in the Enquirer and Virginia A,
10 gus. WILLIAM DANlELyr.
9 1t. Coi Commit. mn Reg
=,
,e At meeting Of the inhabitants of Buck
in ingham county at the courthouse, the 81
70 day of July, 1907, for the purpose Of q
o. pressing the public sentiment, on the LII
& daring, base and Unprecedented outrag
committed on the United States irigat
Chesapeake, by his Britannia Majesty
NJ ship the Leopard Char 6 Iancey wa