The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-07

ct the general government TO pcrecvcre in
IA system Of commercial restriction, which
rs equally r%epugnani To the irne in,ent and
design OF the constitutions, and II ,ae best
Interests of the Qn;ons or 20 relax il, wits1a
view oaly to u state az hostility, which must
probably terminate in an unnecessary and
~ruiGous war With Great-brisain, and a Il,
til alliance with FRANCE Tnat havirp here
t'.ore expressed our ci.a?Probation q laws
imposing an embavgoon c~orifncrcc. and sig
lMhed 10 the consti,a al Authorities of the
Union our earnest wi.h fer their rcneal,
we perceive. with Indignation ana regret,
that unprecedented, arbitrary and ancoasti
~tutional means have been provided for en-
forcing them. and that no I .Source remains
tou', but III the protection O; our state le-
sislature.
Resolp'cd. That a respectfu! petition Be
presented to the legislature OF this common
wealth, expressive Of these sentiments. prtv-
ing Tor their interposilion, to save the pcn-
pie OF this commonwealth from the dgStruc.
tive consequences which they apprehend Il
their liberties aud prosperity from the coi,
t%lnnancc of thc present system. and pledg-
ing tbs inhabitants Of this metropolis to
support them with their lives and fortunes
in such measures as they may adopt for t,at
purpose.
A debate ensncd-Dv. Evsvis moved ,h,
p2stpoacmcnt of the consider an OF tue snbicc,
until Monday next; and that the IN ition Should
be printed, and distributed to t,e iahahi,a ants
IL tins he was supported by Messrs. Bidtc. -,
TVS, h.stir, and others and opposed by vi, SIR.
geaa', and others, who contcnccd that tie motion
was plain and explicit, Oh Il subject which, h.
excited every citizens attention an. that II
vas not understood. it might be read and = ere,
:ntl every word OF it WAS got b. ro,c. TIC ml
ion TO postpone was neSatived by j large ,nnio..
~"
The debate on the original motion was then re
summed. Ike motion was advocated by y!
samuel Perkins, Capt. Sargean5, and lie Low
Mr.. DcSter.-.T The latter went into an ex:eis;> e
iiew OF the subject, and demonstrated 10 he s.
.is'oction OF every unbiased citizen, the uhcor.
siiut'onality, not only of t,= last, bat all the O.
iher Embargo acts, Nj. Blake, (D;stiict AIo.
isy) commenced ar ailswer To the arguments OF
the gentlemen who favored The motion; but 500,
after moved, that the iSceting adjourn. TIN
was ncgaeIred. And after u shot convcisation
IN which Mr.. SitkC, Mr.. CaileHicr, Mr.. Hirgin.
son, jun and othc"s tool: = part, OF the orig.lai
notion-was Carried by an immense ma;ofity.
a motion WAS then made, that a committee b.
appointed to draft and report a petition 10 the LIE
gisisturc of Massachusetts,, when the follow 9
gentlemen were ch ,sen Hon. Thomas II. PEI
Nins, Hon John C. Jones', Hon. Samuel ID KITE .
DIR. JOHN Warren, William Sullivan, Esq. Eo..
tnnits.an Masan, TlseoAA:n Lyman, Esa
After which tic to yn adjourned to ten o'clock.
the next de-, to receive the report of the Commit
tee..-.FeA P,ias
III. the .Hdjouraea Meeting, cfer a lons
Preambte, tic J12ozuing resolutions syert
aGohted:
therefore, Resoiued, That we will Nc,
vol UNFAIRLY aid OIL assist in the execution-of
the act passed on the ninth day of this mon,l,
for enforcing the several embargo laws
and that all those who shall! so assist in en
forcing uPono others the 4, arbitrary and uncun
stitutional provisions of this act, ought 4
be considered rs enemies 70 the constiiutio
OF the United States and of this State, anl
hostile to'the liberties of his people.
Hesotucd. That the r~aisiuy a large stand-
ing arGnY in n time Of profound peace. with.
the name and tit!c Of '. Tolanteers," for the
purpose Of enforcing arbitrary ana u.con
stitutl nal laws, and the attempt to place
the military above the civil au nority-tno'
y Cannot overa we nor dismay this great and
fgzycrJnk hsofte-yet must be consioe, ed as
d dangerous TO liberty. and ought to G. ssrrh
che most poin1ed disapprobAtion u ali it's
friends.
Ne@otved That The Example ~,Yenby .ha.
veteran soldier, Gen. Lincoln, AID other IN
deviatinS patriots, in res'gniag Secs intend
ed to be p,'ostituted TO subserye ne purDo
,ses Of expressing the citizens and enforcing
arbitrary cd,Cts, ought 20 Ike initiated by ali
public officers, and that the inhabitants
OF this town consider it as an highly honor
a'i;c sacrifice of individual emolumcnt to pub
lie welfare.
Tofed, That these resolutions be adoptei
by the town, and printed i'll the public pa
pcrs.
w. cnoDr.