The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-11

" Grid t,iSs We Know 70 difference between
nations. except a, they differ in their treat
inent of us.
In the present contest we are prepared to
|expect some OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES privation
'-Somc loss. To these we submit with
cheerfuincss, because Wc know that they
are OUR rights which are to be defended
OUR wrongs which are to be avenged--oUR
honor which has been preserved. And it is
not to be forgotten that our losses will pro-
badly not exceed those our commerce has
long since sustained from British freeboot-
lers; And that our internal manufactures
Will receive an encouragement In War,
which will soon make them adequate to our
more Important demands.
We hope that however some of our Citi-
zens may have doubted about the policy of
the War, thew Will Join with us in manly
eifcrts to briaait to speedy and honorable
termination. We are embarked il n COM
mon cause. and must all gain or lose alike.
Let then the jar of civil strife cease for a
time, whilst III one firm and compact pha-
lanX we meet our naughty foe--Let US corr
aialiy unite,it aiding and encouraging our
gallant defenders by sea and land. Ii our
hopes do not deceive US, they are about to
add new trophies to their country's fame
hey know chat the eyes Of a grateful natl
or are upon them, and they will not act un-
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BILE liberty their country now enjoys-and
the high destiuies which await it.
| Snch being the views & sentiments of this
meeting, it is therefore by them
| Res0lUed, That the Congress of the Uni
ted States, in preferring War to an unpro-
htabie, a precarious aud ignominious Peace,
nave Consulted the interest we'll rs the
homer OF the Nation, and are entitled to the
thanks of their couDtryu.en.
a..
ted States deserves the continuance of our
iconhdcnce & support And that in lis yea
ious and interchangeable maintenance of our
national rights ! his scrupulous impartiality
TO all foreign nations and his readiness to
risque the favor of his countrymcn ON the
chances of War, we behold the same disin-
terested patriotism which elevated him to
the highest of all honors, that of being the
Chief .os free people.
hee0fUed. That as VIC consider the pre-
sent War to have been dictated by beCom-
ing respect for ourselves, and a Just consi-
Iteration of our interests, we hope the natl
on will not lay down its arms until G. Bril-
tain shall solemnly recognize our rights, as
declared by the law OF Nations, and more
especially the entire immunity of our Citi-
zens when under the protection of the natl
onal flag
Rescued, That it is equally due to our
Justice, our consistency and our honor, to
insist upon Immediate PREPARATION for the
injuries we have sustained from France.
ResclUed, That VIC will cheerfuly sub.
NIT to the additional claims on our purses g.
our services which the occasion demands !:
L hat we will aid and assist to the best of
our ability the operations of the Govern
ment And that we will practise and en-
courage individual industry and frugality as
the best means of increasing the national
resources and strength.
Resofvea That a copy of the proceed
ings OF this Meeting be transmitted to the
President OF the United States, and that
copies be also forwarded for publication
to the Editors of the National Intellieencer.
the Enquirer, and the Lynchburg Press.
DANIEL COLEMAN, Chairman.
WIN. TUNsTALL, Secr'y.