Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-28

iMehseiy stcumhiatins Surplus products, Oh
this free, fertile, and extensive continent.
These are legitimate ami inevitable causee-
of war.
Resolved, That the liberal and imparti-
al conduct of the executive of che United
States, more especially in the military and
naval appointments; instead of producing {
candid and generous sacrifice Of prejudice
and party passions, on the altar of union, at
the shrine of our country has from viru-
lent faction, the fungus of party opposition,
been returned with malevolent and traito-
rous conspiracy to withhold and impede the
national resourCes-discourage and obstruct
the recruiting service--traduce the charac-
ter and motives of the government--and or
ganize discomfort, disaffection and criminal
resistance.
ResoEved, That without distinction of par
", we respect and esteem all who are de-
voted TO the true interest, honor and iude-i
pendeDce OF our common Countrywide re-
cognize the only principle upon which free
government can exist; the will of the ma
Jority constitutionally pronounced, and who
are ready to obey that will with zeal and H.
deity.
RESOLVED, That judging from the firm,
| decisive tone of the executive message to-
Congress, followed by cooperative mea-
| sures OF preparation for the " armour aud
attitude demanded by the crisis, "Grresistbly
l1mpelled by unceasing provocation) the
recent call Of the House of Representatives..
with the manifest intention of assuming tAat
| atfitndej and our own convictions of the
Immediate necessity of that awful appeal:
We pledge 90 the constituted authorities of
| our country, in the most solemn and delibe-
rate manner, all the faculties of body and
mind, and all the resources and means with
which 1t has pleased the Almighty to endow
us, to sustain to the last extremity the war
they may cause to be waged against Great
Britain, the mc.. atrocious and obdurAte ag-
gressor.
ResofUed, That the thanks of this meet
ing be presented to those members of Con-
gress who have supported and shall CONT
nue. to maintain, the rights, honor and nde-
pendence oil tile nation. and in particu'ar TO
that noble Phalanx the Democratic De!e-
CATION OF PENNSYLvANIA-the keystone Of
.he splendid arch, whose base is the solid,
and we trust, immutable rock of the union
HeSotped, That attested copies of the
proceedings of this meeting be forwarded by
the chairman to the President of the Umted
States-the President of the Senate, and the
speaker of the House of Representatives,
and each member of the PENNSYLVANIA dele
cation.
ReSofOed. That the proceedings Of this
meeting signed by the Chairman and attest
cd by the Secretary be published in the De-
mocratic papers of this city, and that 5000
handbllls of the same be struck off for circu-
laron under the direction of the following
committee, viz. Robert Patterson John Binns,
Charles ]. Ingcrsol, James Carson. John l..
llelb, William Duncan, William. West, Free
derlck Hoecky, A. Hargeshemer, Robert
hcMullen, Jacob Hoigate, T D. Anderson,
Jacob Richards. and 6. G. Leiper.
Reeofved, That the thanks of this meeting
DC and they are hereby given to the Chair
man and Secretary.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meet:
ingbe given TO the Secretary ofthe sub-com-
nnttee Of Delegates (Charies Ingersol.)
WILLIAM JONES, Chairman.
JAMES WEST. Secretai.y.