The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-15

'vcrnmeht was in honor bound to demand, and
no more than. the Government of Great
Britain was \, Justice obliged to grant, and
has been rejected by the latter, under pre-.
tchces as aft ontive as they are unjust-It
becomes our duty, as Free People, lamong
whom public sentiment constitutes national
strength.) at 50 important crisis, to animate
and confirm the resolves OF our rulers and
representatives, by an expression of our con-
hdence, and to proclaim to the world. that,
breathing this confidence, and united to a
man, in the love of our inestimable Govern
ment. and our excellent Constitution, it is
our determinations to support, by every sa-
crihce and at every hazard, the honor OF our
country. and the just rights Of great and
Independent People-Therefore,
Resolved That we, the citizens of Charles
ton and its vicinity. of every political demo-
mination, in this meeting asse mbled, feel the
highest indignation and resentment at the
manner i'm which the United States have
been treated in the late, negotiation; nor
will those feelings be allayed by the belief,
that the conduct of the British Ministry in
the transaction, was not characterized by
the guilt Of perhdy, for the pretences, on
which they have acted. would not therefore
cease to be as unjust, as they are incompati-
BILE with the pride and honor of an indepen-
dent nation.
ReSotOcd. That we have the highest con-
hdence i'm the virtue, ability and prudence
OF the President of the United States-that
we highly approve of the prompt and digni-
fed manner in which he has renewed the
operation of the Nom intercourse Laws, and
solemnly pledge to him, to Congress and to
our Country, our lives, our fortunes, and our
sacred honor, to support the government in
all the measures which the crisis shall de-
mand, though they should subject us 70 the
privations, and involve us in the calanit,rs of
Il just and necessary war;
ResoiDed, That the present alarming ST.
tuation of ourrpubiic affairs demand ulion
OF all our Citizens-that we will OH this
point. and at this time, silence the controver-
sizes OF party. forget the interests and pre-
JUDGES of local situation, and with generous
emulation strive with each other, who shall
pest serve the great Cause of our beloved
country
ReSolUed. That copy of the foregoing
Resolutions be signed by the Chairmaa OF
tins meeting, and transmitted by II II, 10 tne
President. of the u States
Ii was 'hen moved, and seconded, that the
thanks Of this meeting be rendered the CHAR
man and Secretary, for their attention
The Meeting then adjourned.
that MIR. Reuben Chesehrough, and others
OF thattown, en- the LIST between that port Sc
L'ng-island, picked up ahoat junk bottle,
tight corked, containing billet, which he
enclosed Its contents are as follows -" If
any one shall cver find this, he is request
ed 10 Publish in seuerai .Nezvs hahe1.s, mar
J, Le7pis OlJant, Of The shit Courtney of
Richmond, ga. soas captured in Int. $50
SO, long 4S' IS by a French hirate, called
La Vengeance, carrying rs men, g Tong
Lonhders on HE On IF May, 1907
The privateer must have been on our coast,
or the thing is the quiz of some low wit:
It's validity can be tested at Richmond. 49,.
. Conn. Gag.