The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-10

iyury"-and, imbibing her resentments.
imher0tfVeiy advising to a dissolution of all
connection with her riUat, and to e" UN-
FgKL THE REPUBLICAN, BANNER AGAINST
THE IMPERIAL STANDARD"
ReSotUed, That such sympathy and
passionate attachment for the favorite natl
t;on." as opening - avenues TO foreier. in.
fiuence in innumerable ways" cannot but
be particularly alarming to the truly en-
iighsened and independent patriot" atrnon-
'shcd by tue 7ua1atng Uoice of that SAGE
and HERO, sVho being dead, ger Sheaketh
fHe IMMORTAL WASaINC POM How ma
ny opportunities do they 4 ford to tamper
with domestic factions, to practise the arts
OF seduction, to misiead public opinion, to
influence or awe the public councils Such
attachment Of small or sveak, tozvards q
great ant Powerful nation, dooms tie for
mer TO he The SATELLITE Of the latter
Resoiora. That the British cabinet, in
Certain transactions and negotiations, has
indicated such strong and unequivocak
symptoms Of PUNIc FAITH as to have for
feited somewhat Gifts title to the good opini-
en- OF the civilized world-and that the Mi
Mister or that nation near the United States,
hostile IN views, INDIGENOUS in language,
has betrayed in his conduct and correspond
eDcies, AN inSoLence and shirt of intrigue,
disgracet;d eUen to the power which sent,
as well as afirontive to that which received
him, meriting the high displeasure of the
American government and people.
Re$oLved, As the opinion of this meeting,
that the Government of the United States,
guided by an enlightened and liberal policy,
IS well as the generous maXims of justice
and humanity, has not ceaseG' 10 manifest
Its love OF peace, OF its inUinci5{e desire TO
cultivate harmony and honorable friendship
with all nations
Re8otvea, AS the opinion of this meeting,
that, Judging from The language and CON
duct OF the beliigerent powers, our country
has nothing to hope from their justice or
agnGHimitg that the preservation of our
safety and OF our rights depends on our adj
hty and determination to defend them-and
that, as much as the American people love
peace, il The storm Of zvar threatens, they
can view Its approaches with steady eye.
and are prepared to meet it, when il bursts,
with frm and manly cOuntenanCe.
NesotUed, That, as a statesman pre- emf
nently endowed, in common with our en-
Eshtened and hatriotic fellow citizens we
sincerely rejoiced in the elevation of JAMES
MADISON, late Secretary of State, to the
Presidency OF the United States--that his
conduct since his elevation to that Office,
has been such as to. strengthen the exalted
opinion entertained Of his talents and vir-
tues--that, ill his wisdom and firmness
his patriotism and integrity, tho public have
the surest presages of national honor and fe-
iIclty---and that no efforts shall be want
ing on our part to render his administration
f0r8afdu5ke to oar enemies, glorious to him
self and prosperous and happy to the peo-
pie.
Resolved, That in recurring to the hro-
mtncn. eUeRtS OF the iate ADMIEIsTRATI-
| ON, (guided and animated by that bright
| ornament to his country, the fhikoSohhic
tcmcfcent JEFFERsoN,) inscihient abuses
reformed, the public finances managed with
economy, the national debt diminished, the
credit of the country enhanced, sources of
revenue reiinquished, the liberty Of consci-
ence and OF speech sacred!y regarded, cap
| tiveS Ill barbarous Chimes .e!eased from
chains, savages of the wilderness exchang-
| ing their feroCious habits for the milder arts
! OF peace, an Immense mercantile capital
secured from the lawicss hand of deprcdati-
on, numbers Of valuable enterprising sea
men preserved from cruel impressInent and
| hard bondage, the rights of commerce de-
Tended with force of argument which all
the Diplomatic skill of the enemy has not
been able to gansay or resist, a whole coun
try, pleasant and fertile, added to the re
public without the cBMsion Of blood, and,
during period OF peculiar difficulties and
iminent danger, our land saved from the
horrors and devastations of war-ln recur-
ring to these events, we cannot but indulge
the emotions of admiration, gratitude and
10y.
RcSoiUed, That, as our attachment to the
government of our choice is in full glow, we
will still continue to support, with unabating
ardor, the administration and the ia7vs and
cooperate with the men whom we have Sc
lscted TO rule, at the eEhence q our blood e
treasure, in indicating cur nations iHsfLted
honor and iajured right8, and in CARVING
| our beloved country through heTikous ron
| junctureS, to the Frightening scenes o. peace.
! prosperity and glory.
! poted, That this meeting are sincerely
| disposed 10 unite their councils aud jnflu-
encc with their virtHoHS fellow citizens, to
bring forward into public notice, and 10
raise TO Offices of honor and trust, men of
kno7oH abilities and patriotism, distinguish
ed for moral worth and intellectual endow-
rncUts, attached to the civil institutions OF
their country, and Iriendiy 10 tie LQ7ys of
the general government.
| Yotcd, That this meeting reflect with
grief and the most painful approximations,
| on the coHHteHdHcc given 10 the violation or
eUnSiOH of the laws of the country. TX.
| ampies Of characterization and disobedience.
ever infections, are dsubiy so, when tncv
proceed from the great and wealthy. men
! of acknowledged influence and rchated piety.
Cis&S after class. among the lsss-infnrmEd
ard more obscure citizens, fond Of Initiating
| their supsriors each claiming for itself, al.
| ter the Cs.runip ,siNpu. the .iutr IS ,.,...