Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-01-30
Brunswick Resolutions.

1t a ieyai meeting Of he Lhabifdnss Of Bruins
wick, on the 25i dap Of January A, u.
1899, tie follesving Resolves seeye passed.
RrsoLvzp, That the Inhabitants of this
town do consider the act OF Congress laying
a permanent Embargo, al directly repug-
n1nt to the spirit OF the Constitutions of the
United States, 6, the several supplementary
arts, but especially the act passed on the
sixth DIV Of January inst. as alarming VIOLA
tons OF the express provisions of that Con.
slitution that they tend directly 10 the an
nihi,a,ion of the revenue, while they gre atty
increase the expenses of the United States !;
20 produce and daily aggraya,c distress a.
,nong the great body OF tho people, and, If
long continued, TO excite domestic conyui-
sioas.
That the last &C, Of Congress, designed
To enforce the Embargo, when its utter IN
utility, either AS measure OF prec aution, or
as a MEASURE of coercion upon those belig
erents, whose DEGREES and orders affect our
commerce, is acknowledged by all, forces
upon us tbe apprehension. that the Embar-
90 originated in the will of that Emperor,
who has declared. that lie will compel the
Cnited States 10 take part IN the war, ei-
ther as frienis or allies.
That we believe it is the intention of the
administration to unite with France in the
war against Great Britain q war, which
we deprecate, rs neither Just, necessary or
WISE since we are persuaded, that all mat
tiers of dispute between the United States
and that Government, might, by sincere &
honmrah!e negotiation, be amlcably settled,
anil friendly commercial intercourse re-
established on principles mutual: advanta.
geDus.
That the organization Of large military
f)rce III a time Of peace for purposes con-
ceael from the people, excites in our minds
the most alarming apprehensions while
the unlimited powers vested in the Pres
ident, and in The officers of his ap.
p1inlnent fsr enforcing the Embargo
Laws, present to our astoDished view
the mons,rous image Of a military des-
polisn, erected by the rulers of a free re-
publick, and the property, the liberty and
even the lives Of citizens placed under the
cs,troul Of numerous petty tyrants, in def.
auce Of the express provisions of the Con.
s,itu,ion of the United States, and in con-
tempt of the constitution and laws of this
Commonwealth.
That, deeply afflicted by the evils Incl
den, to the embargo. but infinitely more
distressed by these violations OF our dearest
rights, we will by every constitutional and
peaceable measure seek the redress of our
wrongs declaring at the same time our
determination, to refrain from all violent
opposition to the laws, under which we sui
fer, and to dlscountenance such opposition
in others.
That we despair Of obtaining relief from
our q stresses and our fears by any further
application Nv the President or to Congress /;
and that we will therefore present res
rectful petition TO the Legislature of this
Commonwealth, praying that they would
Speedily pursue such measures, ss they in
their wisdom may judge most conducive to
the redress of individual wrongs, and best
adapted TO the portentous crisis OF our pub
tic stl IRIS
RESOLVED, That we are ready to make
any sacrifice of property & life for the pres
er,ation Of the honor, the peace, and the
liberties of our country.
RESOLVED, That whereas several Mer.
chants in tins town have loaded their Yes
sells b. permission OF the President Of the
United States we do highly approve OF
i heir determination TO refuse compliance
xi,h the late law requiring them to unlade
hose &c sells, or give heavy and unreasena-
bic boz d.. aa.
! vorEr, That the foregoing Resolutions,
signed y ,Ie Moderator, and attestcd by
:, he Town Cleik, be forwarded for insertion
in the next PosTLASD GAZETTE.
Il JACOB ABBOT, Moderator
A true Copg from fhe Minutes.
Attest, LOTHIAN STONE, Iaern Cle'k.