The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-12
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court house, on Monday the LIST June, A. ID. 1872
TO take into consideration the present critical aud
alarming situation OF their country, from the
atsc os her political relations with the powers OF Eu-
rope-Rich'd.s ". Byrd, Esq. nimousy
called to the chair, and Francis ~. BoySin, Esq
unanimously appointed secretary.
After an appropriate address bv Janies johnson,
Esq on the political situation of the United States
The meeting came to the following reso'utiaus--
=, fesoIced, That nine persons be appointed a
nittee to DRAFT such resolutions shalt he expressive
OF the sense Ut this ceing, and that James oh-
son, Arthur Smith, john Barber, Robert Zines, An
drew Woopey, HeRry w. Wills, John Goousoa
George Denn, aud Robert Butter, se committee
Tor that purpcee.
.Resoived, That the procee ,linss of this meeting
be signed by the charman, am. that the meeting
stand adjourned until "Wednesday next, the thil, of
the present month.
RICHIE. w. BYRD, Caairmaa.
80. L&le Of Uight Coan,y, .Ti.ne srd.
=, Meeting of the citizens asreeably TO adjournment
on the LIST inst-The following preamble and ties nl
tons were reported by the committee appointed TO
draf resolutions expressive OF the sense of the meet,
ing on Monday, and were unanimously adopted.
AT this awful and critical period, when the United
States appear TO be on the Of war; will, one or
both the great beliigercnt powers of Europe n war
imposed on this peaceful and happy country by the
eupdity, the fraud, and the rspacty OF its enemies
war, which viii, GIN the part OF the United States
be waged for their sovereignty and indepentcnce
fhe freedom OF their citizens, and their unienable
rights; it becomes the dignity of the sovereign peo
PIE OF this country, to declare TO the administrators
OF their government, and to proclaim to the world
at large, the view which they have taken OF ths.r
political reisuons. and Of the measures of pu.icy
which should be pursued.
i The people of this country have long been con-
unced, that the United States have for very consi
derabc time, had the most justi6able causes 10 Ia
luce them to war with both the great begerent
powers of Europe.
i, has, TO them been source of pleasure to wit
ness On the part ot their government desire 10 cal
hyate peace and harmony with the w6gd. and to ~
vert fron their country, By sir lust, and hoau.,ie
negocation the caainitics and horrors Of war-fhey
have seen this pacific, this coacilators aud houora.
Die disposition of their government, trea ed witt. eva
SION, fraud, and neglect, by those two great beice.
rent powers OF Europe. whose contentious snrre.
macy and universal dominion, have Disturbed the
peace, the Tranquility aud happiness Of almost eve
ry nation on earth.
From the close Of the glorious revolutionary CON
test WITH Sreat-britain, to te presehtm with
scarcely an interval, the corrupt and netr.ous go
rer1neut ot that country, has been practi5:n- t-erv
species at fraud, of ilury, and of ap;lrtson on the
-omted states and hercshets, which base injustice,
soruiu iofe g. cover contempt for every. moral
anc"quiabie principles and desire for universal do
minion could inspire. Without a pretext, that 60
verhment has refused 20 comply with it's most so
leinn ana encred engagements. 1t has attacked and
murderei the citizens of this country on their own
shorcsv-seized IN sight of own coast the vessels
and eargoes OF our citizens, carried them into Bril-
cish ports and condemned th-m--swept from tie
ocean our commcrTc--;mpressed our s,.a,ucn ann
.I.' - =
aad either murdered or cnslsved them rs whim aud
caprice might dictate-attacSed in our own mort a
national armed vessei--and by her Orders in Couu-
s closed the ports OF the world against us Not sa
tshed with these wanton OF cruelty of murder
OF piracy, OF maritime plumber, and destruction of
our commerce on the ocean-tls common enemy
10 justice and the rights OF man, (the British govern
ment had her secret emissaTy, HENRY. in this
country, understanding 10 The seeds of seord a.
mong the people, and to produce ,sanioI of the
Tates-and at time too, hen that goyernU.ent
WA afar al h.,
country, and Friendly adjustment of all shbss,inc
differences. More eesuai!y to assail and DESTROY
the domestic felicity and political happiness of the
citizens of the United States, the British govern
ment, By fraud and intrigue, iristigated the Indians
those ruthless and unfy cling savages, whose known
rule of warfare is iniiscrminate murder and dcs-
sructon OF all ages and sexes, TO war upon us.
he FreDch governs nrni, under pretext OF rctalis-
eon on her common enemy, pretuXt the aosL am
warIantable and unasiabe, has resor.ed 10 DEGREES
not less injurious TO the commerce of tlie nilcd
States and her citizens, than the British orders IA
council That government, too, hss betgaY I'd the
want OF good faith, in its faurec to cOIn, w,h en-
gagements solcniniy entered into with our govern.
inent- nus, have those two great and powerful ma
tons, while eonteniing for IriYers.l d0ninion and
while visiting with oppression aud tyranny, every
portion OF Europe, been engaged in initiating the
most lasting and unequallcd niuri and outrares on
the United ctates-Ant! these contentons and con-
Vn'siohs which have agitatcd Europe, and unhingcd
every principle OF national nsre aud COOL faith
this happy ccuntry-ihis last refuge OF oppressed
man--this best and ONLY hope of paiticai reed ON.
tas observed strict aud impartial atty, and
mas Hitherto fOrborne 90 draw the swoIl in defence
OF her most sacred rights. This peace able aud con-
ciiatory disposition haas been attributed TO want of
spirit TO maintain them, handed down they have
peen b. our forcfathers and sealed with their llood
We have borne evils " as long as cvs>aie suleale''
-" we have for5Oine, ill i0rbe6rancc has scased
TO be virtue We must rise 10 the majesty O! our
strength and prove to the world that are no de-
generated race, but the eGitinste offspring of our
heroic sIreswio like Hercucs in the cradle stran-
sied the niDical ypers of potit freedom and gio-
rIousiy plueked from the Opprcssor's brow, the
brightest gem Of lis imperial diadem, and taught
him that nation of freemen could dare any thing
TO inlct the full measures of justice on those who
dare 80 assal them
l. ResoE9ed therefore, the opinion Of this meet
ing, that the people of the ~. States can ho,c for
redress for the past injuries insults and oppressons
they have received and experienced, and security
against future violations of their most sacred RIGHTS
by prompt, manly and vigorous rcsistanee--ihat TO
bear longer with our most rnplacabIe and deadly
Zoe (the British 9ovefnment) would be to sink 10
lowest degradation the national character OF this
country.
2 tesoised. That the people Of this country not
Tithstandng their exposed situation being itnfneIi
ateiy on James Riycr,) will cletrli.y enc,nn.
ter al the perils and dangers Of war, sooner ban
submit TO the Ubiquitous, unjust and lawess conduct
OF britain, France, or any other nation.
.. HesoIved, That the people of this county high
~ approve the course which seems 70 he about 10
Dc pursued by the national government in vindcot
ing the injured rights and insalted honor of ue n
States, and that they will by their every effort aud
best exertions aid in supporting the appeal to tie
God OF battles
a. ReSofued. That two COMES of ,i,e rrc.,,c I;,.