The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-28
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RESOLOIIO.NS CF CH1NLOI IL.
1t General meeting ofthe CitiseRs Of the Cousty
ofChartotte Estate IF Frginia,) eonOered at tier
Court House, the 18th 81 July ASA, Ggreeabiy
10 puslic notice, the Hon. Pau CGr.inSion iunr.
was unanimously called to he char, g Col. Tho
Read, jurr. appointed Secretary.
The Message of the President OF the u. States, TO
the Senate and louise of Representatives, OF the
first of June, th Act OF Congress, declaring war
between the U.ted Kingdom OF Great Britain and
Ireland and the dependencies thereof and the Uni
sed States and their territories, and the Proca-
nation of the President, being read Ny. William
N. Watkins proposed certain resolutions Tor the
consideration of the meeting, w,,ioh, the motion
of MIR. Thomas I. Boullin, seconded rs MIR. Ma
thaniel Il. Tucker, were referred to a committee
composed OF the following gentlemen-Thos. -.
Bouidin, Thomas Read, senr. joel Watkins Ciai-
borne Backtdae se1r, William NJ. Watkins, Ma
thaniel B. Tucker, Vim. l.. Morton, Samuel Branch,
Joseph Wyatt. Gideon Spencer, Thomas Pottus
John Marshsli * John Robertson who, having re
tired, after some time reported the following pre-
ambie and resolutions, which were unanimously q
oopted---
In all free governments it is the privilege and ,.r-
" of the people assemble and cypress freely their
sentiments great and important subjects 70 re-
s:st, by remembrance, encroachments their lib-
critics, by proper expression OF confidence, to
strengthen and support the governso mt in trJ ing &
difficult emergencies. a more interesting period ms
not been witnessed since the formation of the 90
+,rnment. and more suitable occasion for an ex-
precision of the public opinion, has presented it.
self. Oar country, sftera series fyesrs ofpeacr5
1uetness and prosperity, is compelled reiinquis
these blessings and encounter the evils ard calami-
ties of war
We had cherished lore of peace, ard had crl-
tiyated friendship for all nations. In return, we
Sad right TO expect from them regar, aud res
pect for our rights as nation, and strict obSer
vance Of the laws of nations towards neutrals Our
expectations have been tisapT ointed and in return
We have met with insults and injuries, too enormous
TO be borne by a nation, jealous Of its character,
proud Gifts independence, and Boosting OF its bSr.
ties. To submit, would he loss OF national charec
ter, surrender of national independence, s. would
produce state OF selEdegradat;on, IN which we
should value neither personal nor national ibcs-
ties-a state immediately preparatory to slave
ry and despotism, not TO be endured b. fee
men.
To prevent an appeal 10 arms, our government,
has resoIted TO all those measures which it believed
would sensbly affect the teiiigerents and produce
respect for our rghts-With France, it has been
encouraged To contnHe negotiation, now rendered
almost hopeless by the late dispatches OF our En-
and by the repeated accounts OF the burnirgs q
destruction of our vessels az sea With England,
every expedient has falcd---Ne gociation with her
has only served to unfold her vast and eucreasinE
pretensions. IT would be now useless to enumeratc
the various provocations and injuries received from
her. They have been borne with 4 patience, to be
accounted for only by love of peace < lie dread
OF the calamtes of war. IHev have encreased with
our anxiety for peace, and " ere TO yield,
che would hut advance IN her demands. No other
natisn would have so long borne such prOyocatons
such wrongs, such aggresSons OH lis rights. But
q
be dangerous--we cannot go!
Resolved therefore, That VIC the citizcnsof Char
lotto, will unite in the support Of the government in
carrying on the declared against Great Bri-
tain, believing that the are Just, and trus-
ting that good and righteous Providence will
protect us in it, and crown Srms with sue
Resolved, That hare Submission 70 the law, it bu,
duty, virtue CT the negative kind-Fhat IN
contest with foreign nation. great and powerful
IS enemy, we will not only obey che re1oisti0ns
OF the law cordially support the government bv
swing it every aid W. pOwer-That We rill for
get all party distinctions, ard vute heart and hand
ngainst the common foe. That viii euGeayor
20 promote harmony and concord among oar fel
tow-cilizens, and shew to that she
will not have TO fight part, but che whoie Oc the
Satiop.
Resoired, That It is the opinion Of ;h;, meeting,
that to ensare speedy, in,t and honorable peace,
thc should be prosecuted with the utmost Wig
oar, hoti' by sea and land FO. tbs purpose,
trust tha al the energies Of the government will bs
exercised, and all the means of annoying ene-
my be used That the nation ought to know it's
Strength, and its enemies be made TO feeiit.
RssoIOed That as in peace We have felt ard
eerenceo the hGppy effects of our government in
she security Of our rights and best interests, in the
maintenance of order, in the encouragement ofmo-
-! and tuous principles, and in the unexampled
promotion OF our prosperity; so in war, We VII! en-
ceavor TO shew It's efficacy, and convince the world
ahat free government 10 which the people at
ttcheG is not only calculated for state o. peace,
LAt SN3ut!cEL atiJTN 10 It's
citizens & carry them safely through the storms
and iifcuities of war, with one OF the most pow
erfui nations earth And thai 6hus our love
and attachment to its principles may be increas-
ed, and our confidence in It's institutions confirm
ed.
2esolved, That whatever may be the result Of
cnr present negotiation with France, ought 10
fear and avoid alliance with herThat close alli-
snces with foreign nations at all times danger
ous, but more espe ciay in this unexampled state
of the world, and with depot whe hiss invariably
made his allies, his subjects aud slayes1hat should
the negotiation ga, in producing gust redre,s of
grievances, we equally ready tn support the 60
<ernment in any measures Of defence and caution,
which in its wisdom it may adopt towards that
ton.
Resslyef. That the proceedings Of this meeting
he signed by the Chairman & Secretary, & n copy
thereof be transmitted to the President of the u.
States, aud that copy be published in each Of the
Richmond newspapers.
PAUL CARRING'TON, jr. Chairman.
THOMAS READ ir. Secretary.
RESOLUTIONS OF P.4TRTCK
~ nun,errts meeting of the ctizens of Patrick