The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-04

been, or ever will be cause for the councils
of free people to be so entirely developed
in mystery as the affairs of America have
been. IL seas moi q irincitte Of the Hash
sngto1 nsMinfstrdtfon 10 incircie as in such
darkness as this for nfon one occasion oniy
ran Sce remember that tie doors If Congress
syere eUe'' smut more than jor an HON. or
tzoo rue gccU recoiiect that eyer: thot circuni-
stdnce sc0S deemed Hagohot8omc 10 The H6cr-
tirs Of the feohic. Under these inpressi-
ems. actuatcd as we most soleHrlv declare
ourselves to be, by no consideration of par
ty measures, and personal dislike of you,
but governed as we are by that zeal for 'he
prosperity of our country so incumbent up
on its guardians to maintain and preserve,
we are cinboldened 10 expect from you, sir,
as the supreme magistrate of our country,
that decision in your governmental sphere
that shall prompt you to retrieve to the Coun-
Try It's wohted, free and unrestrained coni-
MERGE; and shall restore to us that prospe-
rity. in orr agricultural operations that is SO
necessary to the political health of the great
w, n, fioa, 81,
to you, that though we reverence the con-
stitution of our country, and will forever
the dignity and support of tive
caanot consent that Legislators, emanated
from it, ever shall take upon themselves so
entirely the majesty of the people we view
it as although transcending the rights they
were delegcte to preserve, and as we con
slider their guardianship no longer guided by
the fostering hand that should govern their
conduct, we believe that the people now have
a right to direct them. We therefore, with
the decency becoming a nation of frcemen,
have presumed to make known to You our
grievances hoping that at the meeting of
our legislature. if it should be convoled ear
lier than it is already by law established,
you will in the distribution of your uagste-
rial duty, cause to be laid upon the table of
Congress the following resolutions
ReSotDe6, That we consider the people of
the United States paramount to all authori
ty delegated to their representatives, and
that they have right in their individual
capacity peaceably to assemble and express
their appreciation or disapprobation of the
measures emanating from their constituted
authorities
Resolved, That We view the whole pas
sage OF the embargolaw impolitic, and in its
operation partial, ruinous and entirely fatal
to the peace and welfare of our country.
Resofped, That we consider the decree of
France in November, 1906, as the principal
cause OF the countervaling orders of Eng
land in November, 1907, and that there
fore we deem the conduct of our government
l'iuSSioiNC 90 lCi.ttSN " VIC OuC NOuhNi tCD-
ding to relinquish to her our rights, and as
TO the other filled with an over measure of
complaint, rot warranted by our previous
submission.
ReSoiUed, That we view with extreme
concern an apparent degree of foreign infu-
ence pervading our councils, unworthy Of a
magnanimous and independent people.
RcSofued, That we view the decisions Of
the late majority of Congress as guided too
much by executive direction, and as having
been Tin. a few instances only excepted) uni
formly directed thereby.
Resolved, That we believe that the rails
ing of All additional army establishment of
o,0o0quite unnecessary, unless it was intend
cd as a permanent one, inasmuch as that we
consider that 10. necessity Of an army at a
ny time must alone be danger from without
and if tliere was, or is that danger, we do
not consider six thousand men as forming one
tenth part even OF the military strength ne
cessary for defence.
ReSofUed, That we view such a repetition
and frequency of secret communications from
the President to both houses of Congress as
dangerous and improper, and that such fire.
quent deliberations of that body in secret
conclave, are incompatible with the spirit
OF our constitution, and the liberties of the
people; and that therefore they ought to be
discouraged and never resorted to but upon
the most unavoidable occasions.
Re8otDed, That we view with utter abfor-
renee the extensive and unbounded opera
tons OF France against the powers of Eu-
rope: We think our government should be
scrupulously careful not to countenance di-
rectly or indirectly any of her overwhelm-
ing measures, and we consider the conduct
of her emperor towards US as insulting and
oppressive.
Rcsotpcd, That VIC feel livelyintercst in
the struggles OF Spain to retrieve her lost
power and consequence 10; nation and
that we consider it absolutely proper, that
our government should meet any propositions
from Ter viewing her as we do, not a re-
bellions, but loyal people, DESTROYS to main
| tain and preserve their honor and cnnsc-
quchce among natl ons, and fighting for the
actual liberties of their country against an
usurper and foreign tyrant.
RcsoLUed That without ~ open commerce
for the merchants 81 the u. 5, VIC seriously
contemplate the entire downfall of the com
munity, and that bankruptcy and civil war
will arisc VIC view therefore it to be tie bouu
den daty of Congress tdrepcal the embargo
att, aad 80 20 revert 10 tNe accustomed chan
ncls Of commercial regulation. with such oil
the powers of Europe as will treat with us
henorably) rs shall ensure to as that great
blessing.
ResoiUed, That we will support the true
honor and dignity Of the country whenever
| called on.
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