Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-01


of Richmond, Manchester, and their vici- |,
mites, being read, lillian II. Cavendish,
~.sq. was unanimously chosen chairman,
and Valentine Uhite, WAS unanimously e.
lected secretary.
"A committee was then appointed, con-
slsting of the following members :-Charles
Cameron, Col. John Berry, John Brown,
Maj. Moses Mann, Maj. Adam Dickinson,
Samuel Vance, aud Robert Givin, Esors.
The committee having retired, returned
and reported TO the meeting The following
resolutions
Resolved unanimously, that this COM
mittee do heartily concur with their fell
low-citizens of Richmond, Manchester and
their vicinties, in the resolutions taken bv
them, and will at all times be willing and
ready to support government in any mca-
sures 1t may judge necessary TO adopt, for
preserving our independence and rights
against any enemy whomsoever.
Which said resolution being read, was
unanimously agreed to
ReSctOcd nnan!11ouSiy, that the chair
man ofthis committee be requested totrans-
NIT copy of this resolve to the chairman
OF the corresponding committee in Rich
mond.
Signed on behalf of the meeting.
w. H. CANENDlSH, Chairman.
Testc,
VAL. WHITE, Secretaru
LEXINGTON, Rock5rdge COUNTY,, Virgi-
MA, JUiy %. 1907.
Having received information of the sinru-
| larly atrocious and dastardly attack of
the British ship OF war, Leopard, on the
chesapeake Frisate, belonging to the
United States, the citizens ofths Courtv
being assembled, Cen. A Moore was
unanimously called to the Chair, and r.
| GriSsby appointed Secretary. A Com
mittce was nominated, viz. Colonel M
Dowell, the Rev. George A. Baxter, Jo-
| seph Grigsby, Doctor Samuel l. Camp.
bctl, John Leyburn, John Caruthtrs, Dec
tor John Rogers, and Joseph Walker,
who having retired short time, return
ed and reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously agreed to.
! Resolved, Ist. That this outrage. alike
contrary tojustice, humanity, and the usa-
| ges OF civilized nations perpetratcd under
TIE semolance vi friendship, in violation
OF the ialth OF treaties, and whilst the mi
nlsters OF peace were adjust ng dla' rences
between the two Governments, was a wan
ton, and uDprovoked insult on our national
sovereignty.
2nd. That it can he viewed in TO other
| light than as an extension Of that predato-
ry system of warfare which for years past
has subjected our commerce to plunder-
our seamen to impressments-the vessels
themselves to veXatious detentions, and
conhscations, and has even heretofore
stained their decks with the blood orour
| countrymen.
Sd. That we cordially approve that wise
and spirited policy Of our brethren AZ Nor
and ,rl,
| menaCes of the British commodore. and
those temporary inconveniences which
might have resulted, did refuge a continu-
ance OF national hospitality to British ships
of war.
4th. That the Proclamation of the Pre-
ssdent OF the United States meets our
warmest appreciation, and that it IS the du-
| ~ OF all good citizens to Cooperate in car
| rying it into effect.
5th. That since the Government OF G reat
Britain regulates its conduct more by the
power II Possesses than by hrincihIes OF
justice and good .faith, it becomes the Uni
ted States with promptitude and decision
to adopt such bold measures as the ample
resources OF our country afford for the de-
fence OF any OF our exposed territories or
cUlzens' and We confide in the wisdom,
PATRIOTISM, and hrmness OF our Govern
.i~HN AOi WAC adolIttOR Oh SuCn means Tor re-
dress as the interests and honor of the u
nIted States may require.
9th. That although we are not insensi-
bic OF the advantages of peace, nor without
a relish for domestic enjoyments-yet if we
| cannot possess them with honor and indie
pendence, we are ready, when required nv
the government of our choice, to exchange
the implements of husbandry, for the sword
and the rife; and we do hereby pledge
ourselves, to support with our lives and
fortunes, the constituted authorities of our
country, IN eXacting the most rigid rctri-
button, for the injuries already sustained,
and in obtaining security against future vi
olation Of our rights.
zen That copies of the foregoing reso-
lution5 be Transmitted to the President of
the United States, the Governor of this
State, also, to the corresponding Commit
tees in Norfolk and Richmond. and pub-
lished in the Virginia Telegraphe-and
that Col. JAS Mcdowell, the Rev. GEORGE
A. Baxter, Joseph Grigsby, Doc. Samuel
l.. Campbell, and Andrew Alexander. he
a Committee TO correspond with such other
Committees as they may judge convenient
and proper.
ANDREW MOORE, Chairman.
REuBEN GRIGsBY, Secretary.
At numerous meeting Of the citizens Of Louisa
county held az their Court House, on the 18th
a