The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-03-14
mentof their duty to the u. States, by aid
ling in the execution of such laws.

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ing in the execution of such laws.
AND wHEREAs. for a long series of years
tao United States have experienced mani
fold wrongs, murders, expressions and plum |
behring's of her good citizens; AID their pro-
perry and persons in repeated instances wan
tonly destroyed, and barbarously treated ,
their territory. flag and just rights violated
by the ships of Great Britain; aud for which.
after repeated and pressing remonstrances,
no redress hath been obtained, but on the
contrary. contumely and insult have been
added to the wrongs complained OF.
AND WHEREAS, This nation did, in times
of imminent danger. receive many and sub
~stantial aids from France, in arms, money,
ammunition, fleets, and armies, thereby en-
Aiding us TO establish our independence I;
and that during the d%esolating war that has
afflicted Europe since 1892, We have also
experienced severe wrongs and injuries from
The same power; but although they have
been such as ought not to have been Com
mittcd, having dore nothing on our part TO
warrant them, and such as cannot be over
looked with impuuity, yet, in comparison
with the ~iasults, murders, and outrag.s COM
mitted b. Great Hritai:., they are OF far in
ter.or cons luence.
AND WHEREAS, The publications said to
be copies of authenticated proceedings of
the legislature of Massachusetts, do wholly
overlook and conceal, Gas far as omission
can conceal,) and tacitiy consent to submit
20 die oa!rages aud wrongs done to us by
the power OF Great Britain, while the
comparatively inferior wrongs done us by
France, are s'rCngiy dwe cit upon, and an o.
pen declaration 5 urged to I" abandon the
embargo la ~, and unfurl the standard OF
war, aSainst France
Therefore
ReSoiUcH by fhe Senate, &C. That the
commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, will furnish
whenever the government of the United
states may think fit to call FOR aid in sup
port or the constitution and laws Tsupposcd
81 cool militia.
Resoired, sc. That a repeal of the en-
barge laws at this time, would III our opin
ion, be an abandonment of the rights Of the
nation, and of the property of the citizens II
the ". states, to the depredations and insults
OF q. Britain.
Fcsstved &c. That we deprecate the un-
constitutional and daring attempts uttered
and published as draughts of proceedings III
the assembly of Massachusetts, to uSurp the
powers and resist the authority Ci the union,
IN subjects which the Congress Of the Uni
ted States alone have the exclusive power
and jurisdiction, and in which no Other pow
er can interfere .@ithcut violating the avs :;
the national compact.
HesoEOe0 &c. That as the first session
OF the eleventh Congress will be held in May
next, that l. be recommended ~ the mem
i0crs and representatives of this common
wealth i'll the present Congress, to use eve
ry legal and constitutional means in their
power to prevent the rvpeal, or any aitera-
ton in the laws already passed FOR main
tanning the authority, and enforcing the laws
OF the union during the present session OF
congress.
FcsotUsd, Gc That the thanks of the lie
gisia,rre &c gwen to the members of both
!uuseS a.: Congress who rave adhered to
t:.e wise and digGiied paiicy oi the .xecu-
i've, IN voting against a repeal of the en-
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