The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-31
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square IN .fruut OF Mr.. A.. b. Nartliug's, OPP
pasite The Park, on Wednesday, lSa, January,
1909.
cot. RUTGERS Was chosen Chairman, aud
COL. FEW, .Sectetnv,
Ihe Sslomirs Resolutions were read and car
| 1sd laapta,liriv.
Wtt@aEAS' II il ,hc indispensable duty or
good "ni patriotic citizens To afford ,ieir firm
support - a virtlons government and to their
co imry's caise, and considering tiat ave should
not permit our sentiments and fecl;dSsto be mis-
| represented, and thus hy PRO licuig a belief that
VIC are Dissatisfied .wih. ~ dis ,nprpve tne nlea-
%stSreseft lte administration OK t!c general goverrt-
rnlent, encourage hostile powers u persevere in
their aTgresSiops, we do therefore
Resoyve, Fiat we ~coati5ts- tpIepose iMli conf
iGence IN the pqiriousrn au,i ~t.en.s,o f tie Presi-
dent. and Vice-p:rsislent and lhe repubncs, ma
Jointly IN botn houses OF co.S%ess OF tic Uaitcd
states That viewing without part dity sEd
, WIN e9'lai md gnaticg the hostile acjs OF both the
bt'u%errnt powers, we entirely approve Of the
| ~ecFbaIyo and arjgid enfjrceine nt thereof, and be-
ieve that while il affords an oppnrtunity to the
atsressors, peaceabiy TO ,iisconunue their viola
tons oil our rights, its Immediate tendency has
been 10 preserve American property, 60 vindicate
the freedom and protect the persons at our mari
iers, aud while we lamen, tart the violence and
injustice OF foreign nations have renderedi it an.
cesspry measure, we decidedly resolve that :
meets orr hearty appreciation.
Rerohvea, That we will support The cove -
!ncntoFthc United States in It's present hunsfa-
bic struggle to maiatain the NATIONAL dignity and
independence together with the CONNER AZ
rishtS ofour country, ,or which we pledre-"oE-
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred a0uor."
ReSotpe1, Thar we yiew with becoming indig-
natioA the Repeated acts that have b.eu commits
ted to-cFa6e and violate the embargo laws of the
United states that we expressly consider the
vrotators hI those laws as pab!ic enemies, and
ina; We Will use our best e~Xertions IN sdpcort, and
enforce those laws, and to detect a,d expose the
mtGnou vIol.tors thereof-and we do earnestly
Recommend to the friends of our national rights
and indepe ndemce Throughout the u. States, pap
lculAriy those residing in the counties on our
frontiers, or bordering on the sea coast 10 form
asaocIstlo7s for the Same laudable purpose.
And mucl, as we respect the Iust liberty 81 -tl.@
Press.-hesotrea, That those public prints VIII,
in a contest between our country and Europ~-.
governments, have manifested a inreigi, par;
", endeavorcd t, weaken the confidence of ~.
peopic in our adm ~istrati5i1, and sy etcotls o.
ing hostile states 10 persegers in their agrees
sions, haye prolonged our dei;srllies; ans ehtan-
Sered the Peace ofCur courtrg, deserve our se-
lyerest Repatriation.
Resolved, That in otir opinion tie conduct OF
the party opposing the measures OF the present
administration is calculated 10 involve us IN a war
with ne bcIilSerent pOwers, inasnucIi as IL tends
L" exhibit us ag = people divided, even "a q,,esti-
o"s lIvoiying our national Independence. and TO
induce abetici. ~tiattaege exists IN orr cou,tpv
party which viii tarce our government 10 ablf-
don the honorable ground il has taken, therol,-
encouraging them to PERSIST in measures wnjeA
leave us no alternative bDt War, or a sarrende-
OF our cauonat Independence
Res9fVea, I,iat the unremitted efforts of our
govern heht to preserve peace, Is COMO. Maple ia,
tie true interests OF the United States, and t,-
q "c'tes of humanity, bdt the JUS, proposition,
made % France and England, having ben by bozi
rejected, we prefer an honorable war, in .ue.tno
OF oui rights, rather than sublni. sion to their I've
ram catdecrees, and orders.
heSOEUei, Itiatil our opinion. war with of ~,
-c1ncGInmitant horrors NH not be destitute of
m ssiirc OF benefit 10 Our country, in ismlch as =.
w u excite iHto action ticiatent energies and re-
soirces OF the nation az il rega. dis the est,hlisb.
ihcTd OF domestic manufactures, and therel y
reI'der us more independent Of foreign supple
That by thus destroying the interest, OF toreip,.
merchants, agents. foreign elniss0.ies, To resort
fitiier to resell a comparatively small amount oe
our oS'n materials, manufactured aud charged
wliNan immense amount for foreign labor, they
ilnot have the opportunity or ihdiGement To in
terineddie with the internal concerns OF our pov-
eminent. Hence the greatest source OF tl,at ran-
corous party spirit winch has too long been a
scourSe and disgrace to the natioii, will be annih,-
lated.
Resaf0ef. That war, should we be constraine,I
to engage III IT, wild have the offset TO rid our
c -intFy Of the many foreign emissarics and do
ihesllc traitors who mics. our sea port towns. &c
VINO use their Utmost endeGvors TO ALLEVIATE the
P@o3ia from their government, with the hone oF
rendering both subseryient to tie views of tbeir
employ RS.
Res1ivsd, That our republican brethren in the
RESPECTIVE counties in this state, be, and they are
hereby respectfully requested, to assemble and
express t'feir opinions Of the measures of govern.
ineni, IN regard 10 the beligerent powers.
RssolUeb That it he recommended to AL tI.
printers IN the United States, who possess s,tfi-
ciert patriotism and liberality, to publish the pro-
cecdings OF ths meeting in their respective pa
pers. p
Resoived, That The chair appoint nine Of ouy
republican iefpw-citizens TO be a correspond,ng
COMMITTEES, 20 communicate with our repupEca,
friends ~ this and other Of the United Stutes on
the interesting concerns Of our oouatry. and nj
tiey c%OUtinue in session until the next .,encroJ
meeting Of the republicans Of this citv. Wien he
farther pleasure OF SUCH meeting shall be taken
tIcrcupOn.
The chairman ~ r%nrsusnce. ofthe above pow
era has appointed te following persons to cons,
%stitIte &c corresponding committee
HENRY RUTGERS,
WILLIAM FEW,
TUNtS WORKMAN,
JONAS HUMBERT,
SAMUEL L.AWRENCEg
JOHN HAFF,
JOAN BiIGHAM,
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