The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-07

Puoiic trapqufiiry, IN time of general anx-
iety and alarm. We have considered it as
che immediate object of our deliberations, to
tpromote the safety, honor and happiness OF
our beloved king. Ferdinand the seventh. to
guard against his enemies foreign and do
mesuc. punish wrongs and correct abuses
dangerous TO the existence and prosperity
OF the province. and trust that the mea.
sures that may be adopted will he recc,-
we'd with Indulgence by your Excellency,
and meet with Your appreciation and con.
currence.
In taking into consideration the existing
grievances, and the danger to which the
people and their properly are exposed. a
variety of subjects have been suggested as
evils which require redress, but we think
II unnecessary to uoue,e your Excellency
with detail of our proceeding or the result
OF our deliberations on these subjects. in all
which the greatest unanimity prevailed. as
u is our intention to wait upon your Excel
lency in body. so soon as the subjects shall
be arranged in such form AS may be pro-
per to submit For your consideration. One
OF our resolutions, however, we think it our
duty at tins early stage of our meeting to
communicate as it stands recorded on our
journal. in the following words
Resolved, That it is the unanimous wish
OF this Convention to proceed i'm all our de
alterations for the public welfare with the
ens.re appreciation of his Excellency Chas
Default Delassus, our present Governor. &
that we become responsible with him to the
superior authorities for the -expediency of
the measures which may BE- adopted with
ms concurrence; that we engage to support
him as our Governor, witt, the emoluments
appertaining to his present cfice. and to give
him all the aid in our power in the execu
ton of the duties thereof.
Ii is proper to inform Your Excellency.
that having entrusted to select committee
to form a plan for the redress of the cxis
ting grievances, aud for the defence and
safety of the country. we propose to adjourn
the convention until the second Monday In
August next, when it is intended to meet
again at this place to receive the report of
the said committee, and 10 proceed in the
discharge OF the other duties enjoined by our
constituents. 10 the mean time the said
committee. consisting of Messrs. John Fl.
Johnson Thomas Liiley. Jonn W. Leonard,
Philip Hlcky and John Mills, remaining in
session al this place, will receive any com :.
muncations which your Excellency may be
pleased TO make
We have appointed three Of our members,
NJ ssrs Philip Hicky, Manuel Lopez and
Joseph Thomas a committee to wait ON YOU
with this address
We fray god 10 hreSerUe your Excel
teney many years
Resotped, That this convention created
| by the whole body Of the people of the go
vernment of Baton Rouge and by the previ
ous Consent OF the governor. is therefore le
gaiiy Constituted to act IN all cases OF natl
onal concern which relate to this province,
to provide for the public safety, to create a
revenue, and with the consent of the Cover
nor, to create tribunals. civil and criminal
and define their own powers relating to other
concerns of the government, when to adjourn
when to meet again and how long TO CONT
nue. their sessions.
Correct lis: Of tie Florida Contention.
For nequ Feitciana-WilliamB Barrow,
John III. Jlh son, Joun Mills, John Rhea
! Baton Rouge-Pailip H,cky, Thomas
Liley, NJ ,nue. Lopez Edmund Hause, Juhr
! Morgan
! ST. Helena Joseph Thomas, John w
Leonard, William SPlllsr, Benjamin q
! Williams.
Observation-Disclosures Cooper.