Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-03

Freak IN heir Embargo system. -! tnis re-
.sxaiion we never can approves unless
some measure be adop ed Of equal If moi,
,sJper'cr energy. Ifnecessity shall force
Jus to fly from the Embargo, we feel no
hesitation in raising our voice for war ;
Tor we can feel no delight in peace when
bereft of honour, independence and liber-
|y.
list. Resolved, therefore, as the opinion
of this meeting, That, Immediately after
the attack upon the Chesapeake (Which
may justly be considered as only one link
In the great chain of British aggressions)
and the refusal by the British government
to make suitable PREPARATION, the most eff
hcient measures ought to have been adop-
ted, to prepare the country for state Of
actual war.
I'd. Resolved, That the Embargo was o.
riginally expedient as measure. of pre-
caution, for the protection of our seamen
and. mercantile capital, whilst the means
to carry on war, if war should be ulti.
mately necessary, were providing, & would
have been we'll calculated as measure of
coercion, had it not been violated by the
most profiigate and abandoned of our citi-
zens, cooperating with the subjects of
| Great Britain residing amongst us.
| Sd Resolved, That the Embargo when
adopted onght to have been enforced at a.
| ny expense and every hazard.
9TH. Resolved, That the Embargo ought
not to be rescinded until fair trial of the
effect OF the laws passed to enforce il, shall
nave been made; and that, whenever it
shall be rescinded, such efficient and en-.
ergeiic measures should be adopted, as
viii demonstrate a firm determination to
maintain the rights and national honor of
our country; and that this meeting are
prepared to support the government i'm
those measures, even if it is necessary to
resort to open and direct war, which we
believe viii be the only alternative, unles.
the French DEGREES and British orders in
council shall be repealed.
5th. Resolved, That partial non-inter-
course, or partial Embargo, are vain and
futile measures, easy to be eluded. impos-
sible to be enforced, and Justly to be stig-
matized with the degrading name of SUB
mission,
9th. Resolved AS the opinion of this meet.
ing, That, Notwithstanding the measures of
Congress, may not accord with their feel.
ings and sentiments, they will, never.he-
less. support them with their lives and for.
tanes.
The preamble and resolutions having
been adopted, motion was made that
committee be appointed to prepare and
report Immediately, other resolutions
whereupon a committee was appointed.
consisting of Messrs Philip N. Nicholas.
Wm. Writ, VIM Wardlaw, VIM. Munford,
VIM. r. Braxton and Andrew Stevenson.
who retired, and after some time returned
& reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
LIST. Resolved, That Thomas jefferson
has fulfilled the expectations which called
HIM to the Presidential chair that he has
discharged the duties of that station with
the highest honor to himself and advantage
to his country; and that he carries with
him into retirement, the gratitude, the APP
| plause, and hest wishes of this meeting.
I'd. Resolved, That while we regret the
loss of sage who for eight years, has en-
deavored to preserve our rights, and pro-
mote our happiness, we rejoice in the cleo
ton OF another whose conspicuous services
hitherto afford well founded pledge Of
hope, that his administration will be equal.
ly devoted to those important objects.
Published by order of the meeting.
GEO: w. SMITH,
Chairman.
Joar F. PRIcE, Secretary.
| Tomorrow, fellow citizens, is E