Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11

this jurisdiction, FOR your attention to
the wishes of the inhabitants, and for
J our generous efforts to preserve the |
public tranquility, in a time of general |
anxiety and alarm. We have consi-
dered it as the immediate object of our
deliberations, to promote the safety,
honor. and happiness of our beloved
king, Ferdinand the seventh, to guard
against his enemies, foreign and do |
mestic, to punish wrongs and correct
abuses, dangerous to the existence. &
prosperity Of the province, and trust
that the measures that may be adopt
Led will be received with indulgence
by your excellency, and meet with
your appreciation and concurrence.
In taking into consideration the ex.
listing grievances, and the danger to
which the people and their property
are-c<posed, a variety Of sub,ects have
seeYsdggested as evils which REQUIRE
redtA, but we think it unnecessary
totrouble your excefiency with a de.
rail of our proceedings, or che result,
OF our deliberations on these subjects.
in all which the greateat .unanimity
prevailed, as it is our intentions to wait
upon your excellency in a BODY. SO
soon as the subjects shall be arranged
In such a form as may be prcperto SUBJ
NIT for your consideration. One of
our resolutions, however, we think it
ourduty at this early stage of our meet
ing to communicate, as it stands re-
corded on our journal, In the follow.
ing words:
Resolved, That it is the Unanimous
wish OF this convention to proceed 10
an our deliberations for the public
welfare with the entire appreciation OF
his Excellency Charles Default Delas.
sus, our present governor, and that we
become responsible with him to the
superior authorities for the exbediens
cy Of the measures which NAV be a.
dopteR with his ccncurrence that WI
eng to support him as our cover.
NOR, with the emoluments aepertain.
ing to his present Office. and to eiv.
him all the aid in our power in the ex.
ecu'ion of the duties thereof.
1t is proper to inform youf excellen-
cy, that having entrusted to a select
committee to form plan for the re-
dress of the existing grievances, and
Tor the defence & safety ofthe country,
we propose 10 adjourn the convention
until the second Monday in Angus,
next, when it is intended to meet a.
gain at this place to receive the repor,
OF said committee, and to proceed in
the discharge of the other duties en-
Joined by our constituents. In the
mean time the said committee, consist
ing of Messfs. John III. Johnson, Tho.
mas Lilley, John w. Leonard, Philip
Hickys and John Mills remaining in
session at this place, will receive any
communications which your ExcelIeng
cy may be pleased to make.
We have appointed three of our
members, Mcssrs. Philip Hickey, Ma.
nuel Lopez and Joseph Thomas. a
COMMITTEES to wait on you with this
address.
We pray God to preserSe youy Ex-
celfency many years.
Resolved, That this convention. ere
ated By the whole body OF the people
of hegpvernment of Baton Rouge. 4
by the'previous consent of the cover.
nor, is therefore legally constiiu ed to
act IN all cases of national concern
which relates to this province, 10 pro-
vide for the public safety, to create a
revenue, and with the consent of the
governor to create tribunals, civil and
criminal, and to define their own pow.
ers relating to other concerns of the
government. when to adjourn, when to
meet again, and how long to continue
their sessions.
Correct list efMe Floridd conventi.
For New William Bar.
row, John Ii. Johnson, John Mills,
John Rhea.
Baton Rouge--,Philip Hicky, Thos.
Lilley, Manuel Lopez, Edmund
Hause, John Morgan.
St. Helena-Joseph. Thomas, John
w. Leonard, William Spiller, Brnis-
min o. Williams.
Tanchipaho--William Cooper.