The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-14
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" In Senate, ian. 3iFt, 1899.
" Whereas the unjust and multiplied aggres-
sions of the beliigerent nations upon our national
rights their obstinate refusal to render Justice,
and to listen to the most fair, friendly, impartial
and pacific overtures and their unrelentng per-
severance in a system of violence, rapacity and
insult, have rendered it the peculiar and incum.
bent duty of all go3d citizens, attached TO the
rights and honor of their country, to bury, in OBJ
livjon, ali internal difference, and to rally round
the standard of the government in opposition TO
the Unjust pretensions, and atrOcious outrages oil
foreign poWers-And whereas, in defiance OF e.
very dictate of patriotism and every considerati-
on ofduty, the most unremitted and repreEensi-
bic attempts are making, with uncommon indus
try and maiignity, and by every act OF misrepre
sentation, to enteeble and destroy the c~serlions
ofthe general government, in indicating eur ma.
tional rights and E3AoF, by endeavoriug to ale.
nate the affections oftlIe people, by opposing the
authority ofthe laws, and by menacing : disn,cin.
berment ofthe union and the iegisiatire deem
ing ii an indispensable obligation, at this critical
ans evenuul pcc,od, to discOuntenance these da.
ring and fictitious proceedings, and to bear testi.
mony against the r,s0leDt encrOachmleF+s Of IL.
reign nations, and being fully satisfied that the
conduct Gtthe national government has been cal
cuiated 10 secure the resolrccv, to preserve the
peace, to maintain the honor, and to promote t.e
Interest of ttis country:
Tbercfore-Gfthe honorable the assembly con.
.cur thcrcin)
R%ssolped, That we repose full confidence in
the wisdom, patriotism and integrity ~ the matt.
onal administration and that we will, at ever,
hazard, ard 60 the full extent of Our faculties
support them against the unjust attempts of TO-.
reign 20 rcrs and fla state Of peace shall De no
longer a state OfhonOr, and a continuance ofag-
gressiOn shall render an appeal to the sword inc.
vitabie, we pledge our lives and our fortunes in
defence Ofthc Just rights Of oHr injured country
F" Resoiued, That we consider The UNION of the
states as tho pail dun ofour national safety, the
guarantee OF our natiolud prosperity, and the
pledge oforr national glory and tl,at every at
tempt TO violate or sever Tie ties which bind the
coriederated states together, ought 10 receive the
most pointed Reproduction, ard the most decided
abiIorrGnce. And we earnestly exhort the good
citizens of this state to be yigiiantSnd active II.
MISUNDERSTANDING and sup Yrcss,ng all comJinati-
ons and attempts 20 eYade Or violate the Ia ws, 20
detract from tie authority of the government.
and to impair the stability Of the union and we
s%olcmnly ~conjurc them, by the sacred principles
of liberty and patriotism, TO prepare themselves
foi' the crisis which is probably approaching, and
to be ready to cooperate with each other, and
with the constituted authorities, in resisting aud
rcpeilnny the audaciouS agSgressions OF foIsigr
Jiaiions.
Resofved, That his exceIlency the Governor be
requested 20 transmit a copy OF these resolution;
10 tie President OF The United States as tho
seDsc 81 this state, ant that our Senators and Re.
prcsejita9jyes IN Congress DC, and hereby are re.
quested TO use every eXerIon to put the U. States
IN the best condition Oi defence. so that wa ma,
be fully prepared 10 meet the dangers which me
TaSe tie peace ut ous country.
Wy Oy4r,
as. V~ISSCHER, C2erk."