Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-29
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resolutions Of ,he people OF this town and COUNTY.
This m ceting. wax attended bv citizens from
various parts ut the State and think IL nav
ne safely said. that the resolutions adopted are
EXPIRES sive of tive universal sentiments of the
back country of,Virsinia.
Thelirely feasibility Of te people of thisp place.
would not have suffered them. TO delay. 50 long,
the expression OF iheir feelings. on this subject.
nut that some accident prcvcnied the nccip, of
tho communications, from Norfolk and Rich.
nond, antil he last posi-.
beg leave 20 = sure ga Sir ,ho, our cpn,rrit.
tee Will feel great pleasure, ~ co.operglrC si,h
you, in, tive r1saSwcs. which NAY bt rousI ex.-
pcdient 10 eee tiua;e the imvaiusLh uajrc,s, We
all have III view.
~, very re pectguiy,
Your Odd, sStvt.
JOHN D3OVH, Ca.;ir.au
ofthe Cores; onding Comu,Aste OF s,aun,s,,.
A, meeting og the people. --os Staun.on. --oe
Augusta county .--srd cf OTHER psrts OF the
up.er county of Virginia az which ere pre-.
sent. majority OF the officers of the two re-
guneGts OF SAID county. --ccnvened, At the
Courthouse, on Thursd,y the oh July 1897,
in consequence or corimunio a.Ions froa, Nor
folk and Richmond, respecting the hte war;
like attack. made upon Tie American fI:sa;e
Chesapeake by the Bviiish armed vessel Leo
pard-gen Robert Porte, fe,t. was called ia
the chair. and Cleslcy Kinney, e appointed
Secreiary--Whe,eu1on Aichlbad Stuart,
John Brown, John Coaler. Samuel Blackburn.
Jacob Kinney. Chapman Johaso, and Robert
Doakc, we've appoin ed committee 10 dIaw
UP such resolutions as would be expressive of
the sense of the meeting The committee re-
turned when Archibald Stuart. the Chairman,
reported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adortc6--
We, who are assembled, though late in cx.
pressing Have not been slow, in conceiving,
the g'eatcs' indignation, a. this most rrrderous
and das,ardly outrage and in feeling the warm.
est resentment against the authors of this nation.
al insult-We trace, in this act of the British
Commodore,--the same hard that murdered
Peirce,-the same policy, thar licensed press.
gang to seize upon our citizens, and band of
pirates TO prey upon our commetce,-ihe same
proud, oppressive, system OF conduct, which a.
iienated US, from the British Government, and
which has, since, continually violated cur rights,
and inscited our nation
We admire tho spirited and patriotic conduct
OF the people of Norfolk. in the adoption of the
only means, in their power. TO vndcate the ma.
'ionai honor-They have given the first, & sig
nal evdescc,-of VIVA, we trust and bsrve, the
whole people will furnish proof,--that the spi.
nt, which proclaimed Us free from bondage,
is now reused, to preserve us, free from diA~
grace
I he noble sentiments. which dictated the an
swer of the Mayor oS Norfolk, TO the insolens
and menacing communication of Commodo
Douglas, cannot receive too high q tribute of
applause ;-and we feel mingled emotion Of
contempt and indignation, st the miserable at.
temp, which has been made, By the Commodore.
in his reply TO the Mayor, and his communi.
cation with Mr. Tazewell, Ito gloss over, by hy-
nocrisy and falsehood, The bassness and enormily
OF his Conducive can see, IN this tempoiIsing
condact OF the British officer, in this dSgr2ceful
eqnivoca,ion, only a cowardy effort 10 allsy the
honest feelings OF the American people--These
acts, however, will no longer amuse us-Whie
the blood of our fellow. citizens, is not yet cold
upon The shore, we cannot be persuaded that
tbeiT muFdeTers are or friends
We most sincerely deplore the necessity, that
will force US from the peaceful and friendly posi-
ton,-whieh we have so long enjoyed, which
is so peculiarly suited 20 cur agricultural habits.
and so oongensi TO our dispo.ilions-but we
oheerfully 'eIinguish the peace, which does not
protect our rights, and disavow the friendship,
which is only a " name" We do not mean
10 dictate TO the Government or the nation -
but we cannot forbear 10 express confident ex.
pectaton, that they VIII see the necessity of th0e
strorg measures, which will redeem the national
character and which will convince Great ritain,
that II is her infeeSf as well as her du,y. TO res
pect us---We receive the prompt, firm and judici-
Gus exercise OF those powers, which ave vested
In The President of Tie United 6 aies as an earnY
est, thar he will not leave unemploy ed, the pow
crs which are vested IN the other departments
OF government, and that he will not quench, by
Inactive delay, the noble FIRE, which burns
Trough VI the nation
AT his period, when it would prove insensi-
biliiy not TO feel, and gnomny not to active
deem it the duty ofevery portion CT our country.
TO express their sentiments, and offer their aid,
to the government and the people:
We have, therefore, expressed our sentiments
and Se therefore unanimou.y resolve;
l. That we will cheerfuiiy and actively COZ
operate, with the people OF Norfolk Of Rich.
mond, and Of Other parts of the United States,
IN whatever measures maybe necessary and pro-
per Tor carrying completely ;nto cfect, the-pro.
clamaion of he President Of the United Sratee,
The resolutions of Ike people of MOI folk and
Richmond. and whatever other resolutions, The
posture Of afiais with Great Britain, mayTendep
1t expedient TO adott
2. That we will, without niurmur, subHait to
every P'iva,ion, under % every labor. aud en-
counter every DANCE, Which GUY government may
hnd necessary, IN seeking Tetgbuton for ouR
wrongs, and security for righlS
5. That we will de- M it iynominious and trai.
ferrous, ~ every one, who shall c use his aih in
the IN pursuit OF these ohjec 9.
a. That copy Of these resolutions be sent 20
The Pre- sident Of the United Statey and to the
Governor of this Stare anoher 10 each
OF the corresponding Commuters in RoTfok,
Richmond. Peiersturg, Fredericksburg. Win.
chester, and where ever else the corresponding
Committee may be advised Of heir esisbl hr emf,
D. That Archibald Stuart, John brown John