Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-19


the flag of the United States, the sacred
emblem of onr-lberty and independence,
was seen covering beneath BRUSH suda-
city, and British violence. $50. "a.
The sensations arising from this daring
outrage, pervSded with the rapidity Of
lightning this vast continent, and produced
one uniform sentiment of Indignation, ui,-
der the influence of which, disappeared all
| party distinctions.
| Inc y. States exhibited to the world,
the pleasiRg spectacle of widely-exten-
ded nation, with one accord burying i'm the
tomb ct ITS slaughtered citizens, all party
differences, and with one voice demanding
ample vengeance or honorable rcparation.
The General Assembly in revie wing tile
conduct OF the government of the United
States, IN this trying exigency, rejoice to
reflect upon the dignihed attitude by it as
sumed-one that was supported by firm
ness, tempered with moderation
1t has ascertained 10 the world, that if
war ensue, the United States are innocent
OF the caiamities inseparabiy incident TO
that state of things And with confidence
III that providence which seems to have
made these States so peculiarly it's care,
we firmly anticipate the aid of Heaven,
and propitious result. We should be wan
ting IN fronkncss. were we to suppress our
anxiety for the preservation of peace, but
u must BE- peace purchased with no sa-
crifce OF honor.
The General Assembly consider natl
on,s honor as jewel of lnestlmable value,
70 be preserved at every hazard.
Inspired with this sentiment, we have
weighed IT against every sacrifice, and &C
cept il rs an equivalent Ii is duty we
Sel ,y.aSr Harf
with pleasure to the privations arising
from the energetic measure recently ador'.
TED by the constituted authorities IN the
laying an embarg., which meets our warm
appreciation.
ReSofUed unanimously, That the Gene
raj Assembly, penetrated with most af
fectionate regard for the welfare of our
common country, and viewing with indig-
nation, the insults and injuries VIII CHI have
bcen offered US, hereby srlemnly pledge the
whole energies of this commonwe lth, to
the support OF such measures as may be a
dopted To produce an honorable peace, or
avenge the injured honor of these states.
NeS'furd, That the governor of this state.
We requested to transmit forthwith to the
President of the United States, a CODY of
this resolution.
The following are she ayes and noes;r the
House Of Delegates, on Tire rrs5ltltfons
10 amend me constitution ) hu5Ashei in
our LaSt.
On agreeing TO the first resolution
AYEs-Messrs. Nelson tSpeaker) Reade.
Ferkinson, J. Robertson. Garland. Given.
Congleton, Edgihgton, Gholson, J. Harri.
son, Paiteson, Miller, Perrow, Colemar.
Halves, Egpon, Price, Chcatham. Stsns ri
Hatcher, Strother, Goodwin, peyr,p
Mallory. Richie, Edmonds, Hunton. SIM
mers, Blake, Wills, Galloway, h. G. PAYNE.
Garrett, Brent, A. Johnson, Shannon p
Jones, Baytop, Underwood. Dick.nson'
Blair, Minis, Lundy, Spragins, Sandford'
Higgins, Bowe, VIM Brockenbroueb. INV,
Their. Prunty, w Fonshee. Younebn .hand
B. Jones, Eley, Wren, Willis, Morris. / Fl
Smith, VIM. Hoce, A. S. iooe. J.. H;u.
-Hyiett, Mckinney, Fl. Craig Watson. Ia.
MEL, } Smith, Henderson. p Smith, p. Raj.
ley, Segar, lessee, Beirne, j. Craig. M
Henry, DashieIl, Holt, CraIle. Ban. Ts
Jones, Fitzgerald, Irvine, Moore, penn.
Hughes, White, Archer, Pope, PurnaU,
Moseley' L. Robinson, B. H rrison. CHI.
son, Maryenea, M. +. Brockenbrougb, RED.
man, Rutherford, n chols, Ellington. Fu-
gate, Stricken, Madeira, 1izvant. f. Ri
ley, Mercer, Crrtchfeld, Brooke, Ran.
dolph, billiard, Jirrot, Thomson, peerv-
Byars, Hamilton, Parker, Tavener. Pc
son, A Smyth, Graham, J. II. Foushee and
Newsum.-121. '
( NoEs-Messrs Joynes, Taliaferro. Kin.
nry Anderson, Warwick, Leftwjcb. Otey.
faris' Pendleton, Breckenridge. Lewis.
Clarke, J. Christian, Wyatt, Woodson'
Watts Hunter, Tucker, Morrow, Donald 7.
son, Simon, Cunningham, Hairston, Green.
how, Lightfoot, Slaughter, Reynolds
Shearman. Yerby, Rozsel. holland. Md.
son, X. Hill, Walker, w. G. Pavnc Fs
till, Riddick, Il. Christian, Watkins. Mmr-
dansh, Upshur, Morgan, Barbour. Eoll.
Henkle, Wooding, p. Johnston. Dlde,
French, Grigsby, Preston, Mason, 81. All,
len, s. Bailey, Tazewell and Semple.
On agreeing 10 the ID 'resolution-Avrs
-Messrs. Nelson, Speaker) Reade. per-
kinson,J Robertson, Garland, Given, Con-
gieton, Edgington, Gholson, J. Harrison
Patteson, Miller, Perrow, Coleman. Hawes'
J. Christian' Egnion, Cheatharn. Stanard
Hatcher, Woodson. Goodwin. Prgram
Mallory, Watts, Richie, Hun,cr. Fd-
noDGs, Hunton, Summers, Blake. Wils.
Galway, b q. Payne, Garrett, Brent
Tucker, q. Johnson, Shannon, Il. Jon. g
BayIop, Underwood, Dickinson. Blair'
Minis. Lundy, Spragins, SANFORD. aiggins'
Donaldson, Bowe, w Brockenbronrh. INV ,
ther, Prunty, w. Foushee, Uairstop y
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