Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-01
VIRGINIA. Argus.
n HilEOND:
hr1EDAy. JUNE I, 1879.

Al Il meetnC, 49, llo Citizens and Inhabitants
0f Ricnmoad ,ltncloSter, and their vici-
mites, Convene ~ the Capitol, i'm the
morning of Satuciay. May S0th, 1912.
His Exceliency JAMES BARBOUR, Go
vernon IF the Commonwealth was unan-
mouslv called TO the Chair, and WILLIAM
MUNFcRD appointed Secretary.
Alexander MHae, Philip Norborne Nj
choias, Robert Greenhow, William Fou-
shee, senr Thonas Richie, George Eay,
William Writ, Samuel Peasants, Peyton
Rand 1lph. peterSmith, John Brockenbrough,
Jane, Wo.,d, Peter V. Daniel. GervasStorrs,
Thomas II. prosser, aid William Brown
were appointed a Committee % prepare
Resolutions expressive OF the sentiments of
this meeting on the present state of public
affairs, and make Report at S o'clock this
afternoon.--
The committee accordingly reported the
following resolutions, which, after full con-
sdcration and discussion, were approved,
and adopted by a very large majority of
the meeting - -
Whereas the present critical situation of
our affairs is calculated to seize the attenti-
on of every one who loves his country; and
it may be important that The voice of the
people should be heard on those measures
| which may affect the future prosperity and
| honor of the United States ;-'rherefore,
| Resolved, 1St, That we have long viewed
with the keenest sensiaility the aggressions
committed by Great Britain OH the rights of
the United States we have seen with the
most glowing indignation the rights of per-
| son and property ruthlessly wrested from us,
! under almost every shape; our fair and le-
| gitimate Commerce arrested under pretexts
of fafer-blockades all trade to her eae-
mics ports cut off, without distinction, by
her Orders in Council, and the sons of our
| soil forbidden to export the productions of
their own farms to their natural markets !;
whilst the same articles, when wrcsted from
| US by British ee-booters, are licensed to vi
sit the very same markets for the benefit of
the British merchant We have seen, with
feelings which battle all description, our We
| ny coasts infested our own harbors impe-
riously blockaded by her ships of war and
our brave Ears, torn from their country's
| colors and their homes, cast into British
ships, and compelled in their turn to exer-
else the very same Cruelties upon the rest
of their countrymen---till the catalogue of
her victims is now swelled to not less than
sir Thousand and to crown the whole, we
have seen a serpent in the shape of sp,
stealing to our firesides and affairs, and at
tempting to sting US in the very heart of our
Union.-We have seen these things, until
the blush of shame has tinged our cheeks at
their disgraceful repetition.
ResotUcd, I'd. That the government of the
y. States, true to the feelings of the people,
have demonstrated against the wrongs of
Britain, in spirit of forbearance which
was calculated TO invite redress from lust
and generous nation; but that their remon-
, strances have been heard with such proud
Indifference as ferbids further repetition
l. We may say, indeed, as the fathers of our
revolution have said before us, that, Gin eve
;, ry stage of these expressions, our repeated
J petitions have been answered only by re-
peated injury." SOUR ofav5 countrymer
are yet continually dragged into captivity
q terms have been set forth as the condition:
ofthe repeal of the Orders in Councilby G. B
which defeat all hopes Of adjustment; term.
: that involve demands which neither we mol
any other nation have right to press upor
France !; terms, which too we'll prove the
interested and jealous views of her nefari
GUS Orders; terms, which, were they in the
, slightest degree recognized by us, would
justify Great Britain in arresting our trade
With the continent, until her own trade wa,
: also admitted.-For in theory she declare.
: that we ourselves shall not carry on our
trade, until She enjoys the same privilege
herself ;. and her Practice proves that, while
she forbids our carrying our own articles, ir
{ their fair channel of trade to the enemy
she carries on the very same trade by lcen.
; ces, and by system of forgeries, which il
worthy only of the most unprincipled natl
!; ons.
Sd. ResOived, That though Peace is dear
l | very dear--the rights and honor of our Countr1
:. are still dearer, TO our hearts-that, TO aver
!. the extremity of WAR, we have tried ever,
|. means of Cancellation; our government ha
: exhausted every proposition of compromise, a
: well as every other expedient of policy, and ex
| hausted them in vain 1T is time, therefore, t
| fly to arms; to employ what may be emphati
. cally styled the last resort of Republics, and L
= wrest' that PREPARATION from Great Britain whic
= We have so long sued for in vain.
4th. ResoiOed, therefore, That prompt, ope
and vigorous WAR against Great Britain is tn
only expedient now left us to save the sinkin
y honor of the Nation; and that, if our Govern
:, ment will strike the blow, we will aid it to tn
a utmost of ourpower. And we solemuIy pledg
e ourselves that no privations shall disconcert
g aud no dangers daunt us.
= 5th. Resoiped, That we have viewed wit
q high feelings of resentment the various wrong
!, Of the Government Of France, by repeated an
numerous spoliatons on Our Commerce, arre
tations and imtjrisonments of our seamen 81
u naughty, peffdious and contemptuous disr
d gard of.our remonstrances and demands of iu
IS tice ;--and, especially, that the recent Burr
i ings ofour ships ON the high, seas by an arme
squadron, and at moment too when she pr
= missed pause in her hostilities, and repair
ton for her wrongs, reflect disgrace on u
Government that countenances, and on the g
- vernment that would submit TO them,--that tn,
call forth but one sentiment in our bosoms,-
= Spirit Of, Vengeance sand that, unless the n