The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-29
CIRCULAR

iish the above Letter once, and the List in
every paper unit. she day OF Election.
CIRCULAR.
a. The folio wing Circular has been adj !.
dressed by the Committee of the Society
Cor promoting the Success of the War "a
ganst @. b." to individuals in different
Counties and Towns of Virginia.
Sr--TtiE Central Standing Committee
invites your attention to the inclosei repor,
OF the proceedings of the society, from which,
rs you will perceive, it has derived it's pow
ers and received it's Instructions You, Sir,
are an Amercan-you are Virginian-i,
is enough. You shall be insulled by no eff
tort TO rouse your patriotism.' Feeling, us
we are sure you do, what is due from you to
the land of your fathers--to~ the place Of
your nativity-thc ?. most glowing words
would barely give ntterancc to what is now
IN your heart, ~
Our country, after mahifesting a love of
peace 'unexampled in the annals Of the
worl'l, has been compelled TO unsheath the
sworh' The enemy has allied himself with
our savage neighbours. Already the tom
ahawk and scaiping knife are rocking the
blood ct zvomen and children on our, frop-
tier, & the trees of the wilderness gleam with
the blaze of their humble dwellings, Mum
bers OF Our ci,iZens in obedience to the call
Va '''$h SVuiilil ISSoNtu To aNSnkS nSt
wrongs and maintain her rights, have left
their homes, and those objects of love who
make home delightful, have put on the ba-
Diilments Oh war, and are now, as winter APP
proachcs, on their march towards coun-
Try, IN which they will ut orco have to con-
tend with Indictment skies, and with a foe
that condescends to purchase the assistance
Of an ally, whose Unsuitable thirst OF blood
IN tentoid PROPORTION increases the mise
.'ies of war.
The citizens of this metropolis and it's
vicinities under the impulse OF feelings which
these facts are we'll calculated to excite have
adopted the measures herewith communica-
ted. & 49,.
We with confidence expect your approbs-
ton OF them, & your jealous CO. operation in
carrying them into full effect; seeing, as Won
will, that it is not the object of this association
% impose upon private individuals any por-
non of the burthen which it is the duty of
ne government to bear f; but, to extend to
hose of the militia and volunteers who have
marched or may march against the enemy,
and to their destitute families, such comforts
and accommodations as their necessities NAV
require; which, as the law has made ne
provision Tor them, the public sympathy
IS prompted to relieve. Should an obiec-
ton be made to the mode of distributing the
patriotic contributions of our fellow citizens
through the central committee, as recon-
mended by the subjoined report, we RELY.
with confidence, upon the success of your
efforts to convince the obector, that this
mode combines the advantages IF certain
ty and promptitude in affording relief, with
economy III the disbursement Of money.
The correspondence which we have Open
ed with the Secretary Of War. will enable
us to determine on the proper points of de
Snch cnnnlIPC cN1yn
& through that or some more eligible chan
nel we expect TO learn, from time to time
what particular article or articles NAV be
most in request.
Should such objections prevail, as we have
anticipated, very large portion of the pub
lic bounty, instead of being employed for
the benefit of those for whom it is intended,
must be useiessly expended in the trans
p creation OF such supplies as each indvidu-
al town or county may be enabled to fur
nish. :
1t is also to be apprehended, that, howe
yer ludicIously the funds of each town or
county might be disposed of, as to the arti
cies required and selected, yet, from the
want OF correspondence and concert, while
there would be a surplus of some, others
would be deficient ; although, perhaps, the
latter might be among the most useful and
necessary The same observation may be
| apphcd TO the respective places selected for
| deposit one or more may be abundantly
supplied, while Others may be generally @
verlooked or neglected and yet, perhaps,
the peculiar situations of these latter points.
from the continued inroads and pressure of
the enemy, may give them the fairest title
to their country's bounty. Under such i'm
! pressions and convictions, it has been in =
| joined upon this committee to open a COR
lrespundence with one or more of the most
respectable and influential characters in
every town and county in the state & we
are persuaded, that the considerations thus
| submitted TO you, with such others as will
necessarily present themselves, will pro
duce conviction Of the propriety, if not
necessity, OF making the Central Commit
tee the general depository of these patriotic
! gifts, as weh as the agent for their dstribu-
| ton.
In conclusiog, we have to express the
gratifying assurance that your influence will
be promptly and successfully exertsd in
\ the
to procure the appointment Of committees
Tor The Purpose OF opening subscriptions, c.
! stablishing correspondence with the Cen.
! trail Committee, and in a%orti, doing every
| thing, which can possibly contribute to the
success a the War III which the Injustice
of foreign ration Rag completed us TO en-.
! gage.
| We are,
Very respectfully,
Sir, your ob't humble servants,
JAMES WOOD,
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