Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-04
From, the Virginia Patriot.

On Saturday last meeting OF the Cltl1cns
of Richmond, and It's vicinity, was called t
attend at the Capitol by "a notification which
appeared in the Enquirer and Argus or the
preceding day, but by whom this notice was
given no one could learn, and we believe ma
nv of the citizens knew nothing of such meet
ing. In consequence of the notification IN
the newspapers number of citizens aid at
tend at the Capitol about ten o'clock, and his
Excellency Governor Barbour being chosen
chairman and William Munford, Esq. Secre-
tary, the meetings proceeded to business. a
motion was then made by Norborne Nlcho-
las, Esq. and reasons given, that the meeting
should be adjourned till Monday. This mo-
ton was opposed by Alexander M'Rae, Esq.
and several others; and che question being ia
ken, there were So for the adjournment, and
6e against This question being decided In
the negative, a committee, consisting OF a.
M'Rae, P. n. Nicholas, Robert Greenhow,
William Foushec, sen. Thomas Richie, Geo.
Hay, William Writ, Samuel Peasants, r.
Randolph, Peter Smith, John Brockenbrough,
James Wood, P. v. Daniel, Geryas Storrs,
T. II. Prosser and VIM. Brown were appoint
ed to draft suitable resolutions and to report
at Ave o'clock. Some time after FIVE o'clock,
the meeting was again opened, when A, M
Rae, ESQ. informed the chairman, that the
committee had, according to order, prepared
a set of resolutions, which he then held IN his
hand, and were ready to report. The resolu-
lions were then handed to the chairman, who
read them to the meeting. They were OPP
posed by Philip Norborne Nicholas, Esq. who
advocated the cause OF his country with great
ability. He went upon the national principle
Of equal redress from equal offenders. En-.
GLAND and France have neted out to Us dis
tress. George Hay, Esq. in speech which
did honor to his heart and head offered some
counter resolutions. They were bottomed
upon the Consultation Of The U. States, and
exposed fully and boldly the absurdity OF
those which we're afterwards adopted. These
resolutions we're also supported by Peter V
Daniel, Esq with equal ability and sound
argument, and opposed by A. M'Rae, ?. Kan.
dolph. T Ritchie, William Writ, Esqrs. and
Dr, William Foushee. On the question be-
;no takes. there were so for MIR. Hays reso-
ntions. and 80 against them--so that the re-
solutions reported by the committee were a.
donted by a majority of only 80 TO such
resolutions as those offered by Mr.. Hay. we
are perfectly convinced there could not be a
dissentient voice.
a tribute due to the chairman IS, that he
maintained complete order. 1t was fortunate
perhaps at this crisis, man was placed IN the
chair. who knew, what ST. Paul in his Epis-
tle TO the Corinthians hath recommended:
g let every thing be done in order"
Ills hoped that solemn call of the people
N ot Richlnondwill be hao-That the sense oi
\ the place may be understood, and that with.
out dssay.
81 At a meeting of the citizens and inhabitants
of Richmond, Manchester, and their vicinl.
ties. convened at the Capitol, in the morning
Of Saturday, May Soth 1912.
His Excellency james Barbour, Governor
of the Commonwealth was unanimously call
rd-to tue Chair, and William Muntord, ap
nointed Secretary
Alexander M'Rae, Philip Norborne Nlcho
,s Robert Greenhow, William Foushee
sn,r. Thomas Richie, George Hay, Will
5 s, WHIT, Samuel peasants, Peyton Randolph
Ter Smith, John peterborough, jane
5. 4 k1.ood, Pe;erV. Daniel, Gervas Storrs, Tho
n. prosser and .NYiIliam Brown, were ap
,o;nted committec to prepare Resolution
nressive of the sentiments OF this meeting
n & The present state Of public affairs, and max
kenort al o'clock this afternoon.
" Tbe COMMITTEE accordingly reported tn
ollowlng Resolutions, which, after tuli c ,onsl
ss,sg@ non, and discussion, were approved an
Sonted by very large majority OF the meet
Where's the present critical situation
49, fairs is calculated 70 seize the attentlo
every one who loves lis country and
-. he I'm l,s.,tant that the Voice otthe peopl
shonld be heard on .hose measures "hlc
esy affect ths fgtare prosperity and honor
Ne q States:
Therefore.
ps,olpea, ist. That we have long We've