The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-13
GEORGIA. (NIiiedseviie, Dec. 10.
The Legislature Of this state the l2.h instant,
by an unanimous vote adopted the folio wing
preamble and resolutions

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The Legislature OF this state on the l2.h instant,
| by an unanimous vote adopted the folio wing
| preamble and resolutions:
| The foundation of our National Government
being laid in the people-The in innate Gomez
! ion between the people in Republican Govern
ment and their puniic tunctlonaries rhe deep
and solemn affection of a people for the Govern.
rnent OF their choice--The proud Independence
| OF treeBen, d:sdaiaing quiet submission to re-
peated injuries The long continued outrages
and insults, which have characterized the con-
duct OF the British Cabinet towards unr country
urge the Legislature of Georgia, at this mo-
mentous Crisis, 10 an enInciatlon Of their sent-
ments
While with an eye of prudent suspicion, we
have marked the rapid strides of that imperious
Government towards the despotism of the Ocean,
we could not bat recognize the pointed jealousy
OF their Orders IN Council, which have with unde
WAITING constsncy leseIled their shaft AT the in.
iaht, but widely extending commerce of Ameri-
ca-Ine Legislature had 1T one time, sympathis-
ell IN the fond hope of their brethren at large, in
the UNION, that character OF virtue AMI int gritty
sanctioned Dy the manifestations Ola De ace IOyne
community, would have entitled then, 10 recipro-
cal in'der'tti N and justice from the Governments
Of the old world.
But the steady determination evincsd by the
two great bell! ye"cnts Of Europe, to a oontinua-
l''h OF their ,edcTOachmeuts, and unrelentin~ ad.
bcrencs TO their violation of the universally re-
celyed principles Of National Law had served
entirely to eradicate the fond hope, that a stea.
dy and virtuods ne traiuy would he adequate to
the maintenance Of our rights upon the ocean {:
and heace resulted Throughout the State of Geor.
ga ti!4t animated appreciation Of the principles
OF an Embargo, which they deemed lsst cai;,-
lated ~ restore the proud des2ots Of Europe {,
ssise Of justice AMI of riTht-but while indul-
g'nS IN tue pleasing expectation, that an ei}ec.
so desirable was about TO DC produced While
rePosiRs in the grGsih retr1spestion Of the vir.
tdou7 aud patriotic policy, watch had dncnfsd
the iajt administration, ail cDntem plating al e.
1taly hodof'bl; cJndIc ia tue present we
hoe been roIse | ir0n codii.euce 50 me rnani-
NOUS, TO the rc:og I'tlDn OF an insult offered 20
Tie Heals OF Department in our government, in
wh,sc lands are entrusted ie g1ci.lions with To-
reign ppweTs. And feeling as We do, that an
insult 70 o icers 50 high, ~ whom rests res
poh'oiiity So grct,, wiEs in the decent. honor.
aoie, riGiittn and difniHed performances of du.
ties incun0cnt on tic n throui s1 the in5Dleucc OF
iO:e'ga Minister, il an Insult 20 the n1ti,i al
large - Sal deeply Impressed vie, the i.npor.
lance Of sin)ortns tive Executive, where the
r'fnts AL dignity O.O4c Nu,v.,e[ CO,sr.t.ncn.
10 iavol;ed -.
DC il tfsyejyJc yesoiyck, by the Seuq!e and Hog,e
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