Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-20

by our state constitution, which. thoasl
, ike all human institutions, has its defects
was adopted by the most yirsunus and en-.
iigntened assemblage Of patriots, that the
world ever witnessed. 1 was opposed &c
the adoption OF the federal constitu ion, in
us original form, because 1 thought the
rights OF the people and the Sovereignty Of
tne states, were not sufficiently secured
thereby; but its subsequent amendments
entirely removed my objections, and none
more cordially admires its wise and ex-
ceiient provisions, than my self-nor has, or
VIII, any support it, with more ardent and
sincere ZEAL admire IT'S fedcrative prin-
cipies, because they tend to unite in every
great Crisis, AL the various sections and
interest which compose i'll admire its
sacred guarantee of republican forms, to
tue state governments, and Its maintenance
OF state rights D
In support of these professions uniformly
maintained appeal to every candid man
VINO knows me. and to the various public
acts to which have assented for twenty
one years; they afford better evidences
than mere professions. ry. ,,5' ),
Being child of the revolution, an hum.
bic (tho' jealousy actor, in the great thea !.
tire OF our political conflict; my first i'm
pressions were 10 favor of Liberty and In.
| dependence, nor have / ever ceased 70
cherish them my political principles and
opinions are the same now, as they were
9 in the times which tried mems souls %
| the same which conducted US through the
/! revolution they have oeen uniformly the
same through every intervening; cris,s
from that period to ,he present moment,
| With these declarations, freely and can /.
dIdly offered to your Consideration, submit
with great dithdence my respectful pr ten
SONS; should they meet your appropriations
reilow-Citizens; be assured that my best
e1ertions VIII be used, to support the con-
ssitusions' the Independence, the rights, the
| freedom and the general prosperity, of our
common country. 4ta.t,. $3.50.
| Accept, Fellow Citizens assurances Of
the sincere regard, of YOUR most obedient
| servant. I@s7o ~
JOHN GUERRANr, JuN
Gccchland, Jan. Is. 1909.
The General Assembly yesterday elected
Joel LEFTWIeH, Esq a Briga,lier Gene.
raj to supply the vacancy accustomed bv
the death of Gen. Joseph Martin.
LIST Ballet. Leftwich S3. Lewis 70.
! Penn II. Scattering 1.
! I'd Ballot. Leftwich 81. Lewis rs.
The differences, which have taken place
between the Legislative assembly OF the
Island. OF, Jamaica, appear TO be the re.
suit OF an attempted enquiry on the oar,
OF the leg stature, into the circumstance
oil The causes'which led TO the death of two
Of his Britannia n,ajesty's officers, major
Dariey and lieutenant Ellis, 10 Fort Au
gusta, by muiiny of the troops in Nav
last. Major General Carmichael issaed a
general order, pereihptorily forblddng any
ohcsr, or other military character, TO give
evidence before the committee of enou,ry
or the legislative body touc hing the meet.
ing.- La consequence of this order, some
officers appearing before The committee
gave IN reply to the questions PROFOUND
ed them, the generate order by which
iheir conduct was regulated. IL conses
| quence of'his, the legislature passed some
spirited resolves against the unwarranted
assumption oil power by the general COM
mandihg ctficer. and direGted The speaker
10 issue his Warrant, commanding general
carmichael to appear before them apc
answer for breach of privilege of that
house, on the first day OF December
upon the reception OF the speakers war
raat, the general wrote 10 the duke OF
Manchester lnfor ming him of this circum.
sance, and refusedS(o be held RESPONSE
Die Tor his conduct to any authority ON
the Island, the duke alone excepted, 10
4 whom he was in duly bound TO submit,
as commander in chief OF the island. La
consequence of notification to the assem-.
oily, OF the generals refusing TO comply,
they win closed doors, passed UNAkI-
MoUsLr, spirited resolution, maintaining
ihelr legislative rights and privileges a
gaInst all entertainments whatever, " HIGH
Induced the governor TO arrest their deli
berasions by proro5ation to December s7.
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