The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-23

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SAvANNAE, June &.
An adjourned meeting of the Citizens of Savan-
nah, and It's vicinity, held the Baptist Church,
on "Wednesday the third day of June, 1872 for the
purpose of receiving the report of their committee,
appointed the .,0th ult. to draft resolutions
pressiye of the sentiments of the meeting in relation
to the present and impending crisis OF national
affairs.
The following preamble and resolutions were
ported by the committee, aud, after discussion,
dopted by the citizens, viz.
The citizens of Savannah in public meeting assem-
bed, feeling alive tn the reiterated insults and unpa-
ralleled injuries, which have been heaped upon
government and its citizens, hy both the great be-
gerents ut Europe; but which a love OF peace has
heretofore induced our beloved country tn submit to-
IN the vain hope that those nations nould return TO
an observance oil such fundamental principles 0i natl
ona and natural law, ought TO obtain betwe
civilized countries: aud knowing that our govern
anent have been utjustly and artfu'ly defeated by
those beilgerents in the pacific and honorable at
tcmpts which it has repeatedly made to have its
multiplied wrongs redressed-are DESTROYS OF expires
sing to the constitutional representatives of the
public, their solemn and deliberate determination to
unite in all such measures may DE necessary, III
support OF the honor rights aud sovereignty of the
nation.
Therefore, Resolved That the nation has album
dant of agriSt both beiiigerens but il is
demanded against Great Bsitain, by the present cri-
sis, TO the end that our rights, nation may be
preserved invioate, and transmitted Impaired To
Posterity and unless aur injuries. which are the
SUBJECTS OF negotiation, nrrediatey redressed
by France, recommend hoSthtcs against her
also.
Resolved, That the vrtuous and pacifc conduct
ofthe general administration having led further 1
additional acts of outrage perfdy torbearance, lon
ger continued wod PROSTATE the dignity of the go
vernment, and render contenptble this The only
free nation upon earth; This meeting ther. fore,
highly approves the defensive attitude which has
heen adopted Ivy our government, and will ut the ha-
zard ot their lives and fortunes, chsertuv support it
IN such measures, arc may be adopted iOr the
defence of these United States, their territories eit
zens and aag.
Rssotped That it is the opinion of this meeting,
it would be wise and prudent in the government OF
che United States, from the present dsorgauised
state of East Florida, To hold posi- session of that
provincc-and, by the aid Of a competent force, TO
obtain its carly surrender; not only as measure
rendered expedient By Spanish sroiiatons, but
measure OF preeaution against foreign occupancy,
an, for this still more important consideration, that
the safety Of southern frontier greatly depend;
an absolute dominion by the United States over
that province to be held subject to Interior negOc
alton.
find t1hereas, have extensive and exposed
sea coast, with southern and western frontier equal
~ eXposedi
ResoioeG, That our representatives in both hous.
es OF congress be requested apply to the general
government, tor adequate naval and military
force, to aid in the protection OF cities, harbors,
sea board and frontier, generally
Resolved, That the erection of works at Fort
Wayne, adjoining Savannah, by the general govern
men, on the ground lately purchased by il, is highly
and Immediately necessary for the ssety Of the CT
tizens and their families; and that senators and
representatives he requested earnestly 30 represen.
the same to the executive of the United States.
ReSOIpea, That these resolutions he published
and that copies be transmitted by the Chairman to
the President of the URited States, and deega
tion in congress.
After the adoption of the foregoing resolutions
the following resolution, was also adopted by the
meeting, viz
Resokved, That the citizens tender their thanks
10 their chairman and secretary, anu to their
nittee, for the patriotic resolutions reported by
them.
WILLIAMS BULLOCK, Chairman.
Thomas MENDE NHALL, Secretary.