Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-14

inasmnch as the aDti-eommercial MEASURES
Of tie administration have already weakened
the attachment of the navigating and cons
mercial states to the government aid coma
bined with the present ruinous war may even
tually induce themto separate from the sister
states an event, which must be alike fatal to
the politleal.wsight to ths safety, liberty and
happiness of Northern America.
Resolved, therefore, That George Mason
and Thomas Blackburn, Esquires, be appoint-
ed to attend at Stanton, in the county OF An
gusta, on the 2st of the present month, TO aid
the delegates of.the other counties of Virgil.
Mia to Tx on proper characters throughout this
state as electors of president and yice-presls
dent Of the union.
Resolved, L hat as the present mode of yots
ing fol electors by general written ticket, pres
cludcs all knowledge of their characters, so
essential to a happy choice, subjects large
part of the frecholders to numerous-iin posi-
tons, aid is contrary to the ancient and esta=.
blished practice of this state, the delegates OF
this county be desired to call the attention Of
their associates at Staunton to this subject, for
the purpose of causing memorial TO the next
general assembly to be circulated through the
commonwealth, praying the repeal of an act
SO derogatory to the feelings OF free people.
Resolved, That being greatly alarmed at
the frequent resort. during the last session OF
congress, to debating with closed doors under
lDJunctlons OF secrecy, thereby changing the
legislative body into an executive council; all
so at the numerous and fragrant violations ot
the constitutional freedom Of debate and moIs
especially at the dangerous power usurped by
the members Of the Senate and House of Rec.
representatives. of nominating the President and
Vice President Of the u. States-that the said
delegates be desired to exert themselves III
the convention at Stanton to, procure a res
monstrance from the people 81. Virginia to the
next Congress on these interesting subjects.
Resolved, That the following citizens be
appointed to distribute through this county
such ticket as may be formed by the general
convention at Stanton, viz.
Committee to notice elections, hretare tickef$y
&c. Uiz.
James Coleman, WIN. Payne, r. B. Lee,
Jno. Jackson, Reid Al. Scott, F. |. Lee, Geo:
Mason, Rd, w. Maffitt, Dl. Me. Chichesterj
Jas Powell, John Dulin, Thos. Coleman, Ed.
Sanford, Ed, Denny, Ste. Daniel, Rd Fitz-
hugh Rt Radcliffe, Ste. Donahoe, ID. Dulas
ny, Dennis Johnston, M. Fax, Nj. c. Fitzhughj
VIM. H. Foote, Jas. Bennit, Saml. Hutchins
son, Thos. MILAN, Benz. Hutchinson, John
Wilson, DID. Stuart, VIM. Deneale, L. Lewis,
Sp. Jackson, On. Coleman, ]. Ii. Heoe, +.
Blackburn, c /, Love, D. P. Chichester, Ed.
Duin, John Coleman, Rd. Jackson, Geo. Tripe
lit, Jno. Henning, Jos. Hutchinson, W H.
Fitzhugh, Thos. Lindray, d. Kitchen, VIM.
Sminas, Jno Wren, c. Lewis, Opel Lindsays
J. c. West, AS. Fax, Ed M'Carty, G. H, Scott,
DR.. Belt
Resolved lastly, that. however ardenrly we
desiEe All honorable peace, during the continue
ance Of this lamented war, We, will render a
cheerful obedience to all the constitutional de-
mands Of government
JAMES COLEMAN, Chairman.
F, L. LEE, Secretary.