Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-10

rection of their affairs, to see that the;
ieliow-citizens will press forward Il, supnor
lostheir country, in proportion ss il is threa
tened by the disorganizing conflicts of m,
other hemisphere. -
TIE: JEFFERSON.
December 80, 1868. s1f
1HoMAs JEFFERSON, ESQ.
SIR-Iu compliance with a resolution
OF the Sseote and House of Representative.
ot ne COZ nonwealth of Pennsylvania, pas.
sed this day, have the honor of transmit.
t'nS 70 you certain resolutions, with re.
quest that you will be pleased to lay them
before the Congress of the United States.
Accept assurances of high considerati.
on and esteem,
fSigned) SIMON SNYDER.
Lancaster, December IS, 1903.
WHEREAS the situation OF the II. s. in
relation to foreign powers, is eminent,y cri !.
tical, and calls for all their energies. unan-
unity and patriotism To preserve those rights
aud neutrality-suspicious. for which our fathers
fought and conquered And whereas, in such
'soes, 1t IS the duty Of the constituted au-
thorities, to aid the common cause of our
country, by dcclariog anew their devotion
to The principles az the declaration of indie
pendence. Therefore,
Rescued by fhc Senate ard House Of Re-
Presentations offhe comm n wealth of Penn
sylva'iiG, That we have the fullest conf.
dence in the wisdom, the patriotism, and
the integrity of the administration OF the
general government, and that we pledge
ourselves to cooperate with them to the ut
most extent OF our power in all measures
which may be deemed expedient to main
tam cur national honor and national rights.
hesofpcd, That we consider the embar-
so as wise, pacific, and patriotic measure,
called tor by the best interest of the nation,
and we'll calculated to induce an o5serv.
ance of ournational rights, without resort
20 the horrors and dcsolat;cns of war, 80 re-
prsnant to the feelings OF humanity and the
principles OF fire government.
Resoiocd, THAI as the ocean is the com.
mon highway Of nations, and as this COM
monwealth is deeply interested in the pre-
seryation OF its freedom, should those pain
tn, measures not produce the desired effect,
we are firmly determined to gnite our eff.
forts with those of the general government
IN the maintenance OF its rights
ResoiOcd, That the government of thi.
commonwealth be requested to forward co
plea of the foregoing resolutions 70 the Pre-
sident OF the ". $ with I. request thattsey
may be communicated By HIN 70 the Con.
sress of the United Ststes.
~ JAMES INGLE,
S.Tleas.sy. o athss7oxse % l,s;sresentafiyes 4
t,.,es.-s,. Z. y. ssses.sS sIIsfsAiis,
r. '-ss44aefrs: ofifllssi enate.
Apr OWED, DEG. %, 1903
s:sze.sy SNYDER.
The message was ordered 20 De printed,
on motion os Mr.. Porter.
81 INDIAN TRIBES.
The following message was also received
from tbs. Presided Of the U States
10 fae Senate and H5use OF Rc3ireScata.
tree Of The Urited States.
lay before the legislature letter from
governor Claiborne, ON the subject of a small
tribe OF Albania Indians, on the Weste rn
side of the Mississippi, Consisting of about a
dozen families. Like other erratic tribes
in that country, it is understood that they
have hitherto noyed from place 70 place,
according 20 their convenience, without an
propriating to themselves exclusively any
particular territory but having now be-
come habitnated 70 some of the occupations
OF civilized life, they wish for fixed resi-
.dence. suppose it will be the interest of
the u ,. TO eocgurage the wandering tribes
OF that country 70 reduce themselves to FIX
ed habtations, whenever they are so d.spo-
.sed. The establishment OF towns and grow
ing attachment 70 them, will furnish in some
degree pledges OF their pesceable and
friendly conduct The case OF this parti-
cuar tribe is now submitted to the consid-
GRAFTON OF Congress.
III: JEFFERSON.
December 80, 1908. ~