The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-24
For the Enquirer.
GLOUCESTER / RESOLUTIONS.


At meeting OF the citizens of Gloucester county,
convened at the house tor the purpose o. TAX
iny into consideration the present situation Of their
country, with respect to Britain aud France, Col.
WIN CAMP was called to the chair, and Ma JoR
MANN PAGE appointed SecrctRry--ant on the mo-
ton of John Page, seconded by Col. JOHN Lewis 1t
- ordered thpt computee tie appointed TO draw
Resolutions expressive OF the opinion oil this Getting
Un the subject ot their differences with Great Britain
and France. On the motion OF Major Nathaniel
Borwell, seconded by Major James Baytop, IL is or
dercd, that the Commit,cc consist OF the Chairman,
Secretary, Major Eurwell, MAJOR Pay,op, Major
Whiting, Col Lewis, VIM. jones' George hail, John
Page, VIM. II. Byrd, josiah l.. Deans, Doctor Dab.
pey, Doctor Falinierro, VIM. Robins, Peter Watt,
john X. Cary, VIVA. iiargood and Richard Jones,
who were accordingly appointed and requested 10
report and they did report the following Preamble
and Resolutions on the al, July, 1872.
Your committee have taken Il review of the con-
duct OF Britain, and find in deliberate system of
hostility to the welfare Of the United States begin
ming witt perfdy and injustice in delaying to surren-
der the western posts under the treaty of peace in
1883, aud refusing altogether 10 comply with other
stpulations growing out o, that event; a,lo the
conduct O the United States in all respeets con-
sstent with perfect good faith and honor From that
period, continuing TO view the rising greatness of the
United States as a commercial nation, she with ma
ignant Jealousy and proud audubon from time to
time has violated and DESTROYED every msritims
right belonging tn o,her nations, when Inconsistent
with the unprnspled calculations of her own inter
est. Substituting power in the place OF the estab-
iished Law OF nations, she seizes and condemns our
vessels engaged in lawful ccmmers-s impresses our
native citizens to fight board her ships of war
and even asserts the right, however incomsistent to
lake from vessels British born natura!sed Ane-
r,esn citizens, al the time that she nptrra,ises
as she peases The native born citizens of the United
otstes She denies to the United States the right to
trade with her enemy l.. tc'es fessey not con-
eraband excluded by any actual blockade o, the
Ne plea of iets'iatns that c!tmV, when she her
sait by licences carries to the the very same
anil L.
which have hcen Condemned IVY l,er orders i'm coun.
ell TOR attempting &c do only the same thing. Not
satsned with the destruction Of the rights Of proper
y on the ocean, with more insulting injury she
racks and violates the sacred rights OF persons
AS either suits her neiarious purposes Not satisfied
with these and other of Individual oppression on
The high road of nations, she has dared Insult our
government by forcing her armed ships into our wa
ters tho prohibited, aud wantonly attacking ships
ot warand numbering citizen, then at peace with
Der, unprepared for battle and within their own u
11sdction. She employed the Infamous Henry 10
saw dssentons and increase party animosities among
the people OF these United States She has no doubt
excited and armed the savages Of the wilderness to
make the most cruel war against us, numbering our
ae'eneeicss women and children. And oil these
things were doing, whilst she amused our govern.
nent with the hope Of treaty which should settle
all our differences-that hope has now left us, aud
we have been forced 10 take an appeal to arms
Iherefcre, Reso!oed, That the measures of the
American government, in their endeavours to pre-
Eerve peace with Britain and France have exhibited
20 the world an example of perseverng Justice and
1mpartalty which deserves the appreciation of all
good citizens. RssoLved, That the war declared by
congress against England, Ireland and their deen-
denotes, is the last the independents.
OF the United States and is therefore necessary lust
and honorable. Resoived, That the conduct OF the
.NaJor1ty IN Congress on the question of war with
Britain, merits NEST appreciation and it is on
y tn be iamcnted that the maority on that great
question was not greater. Resoiced That it :, now
necessary to prove TO Britain nv other means than
argument, that the majesty and power of the hme-
rcan people are not TO Re put CT with any thing ess
than sovereign independence, and that their energies
VIII be exerted to maintain it. ResoIved, That TO
enurnerat- ali the csuses Of would he odious and
oresocae ; but that the ippressmcnt of American
seanten 70 fight the battles of Britain which has been
50 long and cruelty prRctised By that nation is alone
snheient 10 justify the Resofped, That as
commerce ought to be Of the sinews of our 60
veinincnt, and great source of wealth to our en-
terpr1sng citizens, that the almost total exclusion of
Americans fran the high is another and very
sufficient cause OF the war. ResolveG, That our re-
lations With France prove much injustice to have
been done US by her (perhaps all she has had the
power to do) and that without speedy satisfaction,
which we are forced almost TO despair of, alterna-
tive hot viii remain with her. I1esVIyed, That
she time is arrived which tries mems souls aud that
rs proper 10 distinguish the honest and patriotic
fetierast from the aherents of Britain who are no
longer entitled 10 our confidence nor the privileges,
Of the American citizen. Resoioed, That we do So
iemJiy pledge lives, fortunes and sacred ho-
nor, TO successful termination of the war and the
establishment OF an honorable peace. Resoived,
That retire 20 dinner prepared for the occasion;
paTtake Of oar american produce ONLY and learn to
Ioathe any other. RssOfVed, That the Chairman
forward the proceedings Of this meeting for publca-
eson in the Enquirer.
WIZ. CAMP,
Chairman ofthe Committee.
JOSIAH l.. DEANS, Secretary II.