The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-04

Of Independence and multiplied blessi, 2, of
these United States. and from their aoi,i'y :
to raise withia their own Hunts. every arti- /,
Gle necessary To subsistence and To comfort, |
while o, the other hand the principal belli
gerent nations OF Europe, and particularly
Great Britain is not only furnished by us with
many-of her most important and necessary
supplies, but also an extensive and valuable
market for the sale of her commodities.
thereby supporting her manufactures and
commerce, and consequently her maritime
power, the EMBAHG0 and NON INTER
COURSE LAWS were wise and sanitary
measures. well calculated, when strictly
executed and obeyed. to enforce redress of
our grievances and respect for our rights.
ma fnasniuch also, as 4 very considerable
portion of our mer cantile tonnage, many mil
lions OF American property and many thou
sands of our fellow citizens engaged in sea-
f2ring empioyments were abroad on the high
seas or III foreign ports, exposed and unpro
tected, that the embargo was a JUST AND
NECESSARY MEASURE OF SELF PREsER
WALTON, calculated to induce foreign powers
To revise their injurious 4 impolitic systems
increasing the prospects OF a successful ncgo-
citation, and by gaining time. enabling the
governments to consult the sense and wishes
of the people before it resorted to measures
OF greater extremity; lind because the re-
sistance and violations OF the EMBARGO Act
have in great measure impeded its saluta-
ry tendency, by furnishing foreigners with
those supplies which it was our interest aud
our duty to withhold until they returned to
| the observance ofjustice, inspiring also be
| lief that in consequence of the existence of
domestic faction, our government would
prove unable to maintain its wise and excel
lent system, invited thereby an obstinate per-
IS ~
gare2t powers: II Js therefore further re-
solved, that we, vieT those acts cf,rssistance
and of violation, with spirit oil high dis
pleasure.
ind 4vAcfeaS, h has been reiRresem eels
that few evil disposed persons reside with
IN these United States, who either actuated
by foreign ihtrigues or attachments. or some
| other unwise and unworthy motives, have
irbibed a disaffection to our general Union:
If is therefore resotped, that we hold the
Constitution and connection which binds the
good people of these states, together as one
nation. 70 be most sacred: That while it is
| founded upon the piighted faith of all, it is
the best and only safe security of our nation,
al independence and civil liberties; .1ad
because, a dissolution of the American con
icderacy and a division into separate govern
ments, thereby rendering us distinct and ri
val, and frequently hostile nations in the
neighbOrhood of each other, would lessen
our means OF resisting the aggression of Eu-
rope, subject us to European intrgues, con
nections and alliances; occasion repeated
war among ourselves, produce the necessity
OF permanent military establishments, excl
ting mutual Jealousy, apprshensions and
nimosity, and incompatible with the prese~
walton OF a republican system, produce many
governments necessarily extensive instead Of
! a single one, enabled by the distance of dan
ser to be pacific and economical; introduce
oppressive and impoverishins taxes, and in
hne destroy every promising prospect of free,
dom, independence and happiness, obtained
BIZ our Revolution. 1t is resofUed that with
arms in our hands. and patriotism in our
hearts, We will whenever necessary. defend
the Union OF our country against every hos
tile attempt and at every hazard
Resolved, That while we cannot fail to
entertain proper sense Of the dsappoint-
! mcnt and Indignation, cccasioned BY he late
! extraordinary conduct of the British ca3i
net, that we cherish a truly Just and i'm
| partial disposition towards the powers ut
| war Wishing to the people of Great Bri-
tam and Ireland, as we'll as to the world at
| large, the enjoyment of peace, prosperity
! and happiness, orr only legitimate endeavors
| are directed to the preservation and secu-
! rity OF our own essential rights. And Resell
we'd, also, that our only object is to preserve
the freedom, prosperity and national privi
ieges OF the United States, without PARTIAL
ty, animosity or prejudice.
ReSoived, That thus approving of the
late EMBARGo, and of the other measures
pursued during the administration of Mr.
JEFFERSON, and, in order to renew to
our 'lusJrious late Chief Magistrate, in his
retirement, proper expression of our APP
probation, the genera! republican committee
| OF this city. be requested, in a suitable man
ner, to signify to him our gratitude for the
| wisdom and integrity of his administration.
ResoiUed also, That we repose the same
| high confidence in the integrity and talent is
of JAMES MADISON, and in the repub
lican majorities of both Houses of the Con
gress of the United States, and that the Gre
neral Republican Committee, be also autho-
rized and requested, in the fullest manner,
to assure the President of the great conf
dence reposed in him, and of our determined
| resolution to support the government of our
country
Resolved. That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Public Advert
ser and the NewYork Journal.
HENRY RUTGERS. Chairman.
JAMES TOWNSEND, Secretary.
SALEM July %.