The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-10

snres for the defenee tf the country as
they might deem most cxpedient.
The Committee made their report acc ording-
ly, which, being maturely considered, was
agreed 10, and is as follows -
AT time like the present, when the TWO
great powers of Europe, abandoning those
principles OF national law which have hereto
fore been the rule Of civil conduct among all
independent states, and substituting for those
standards of public justice the will of Dss-
pot, or the caprice of liccntious court, TO
the great injury, and, if submitted to, 10 the
subversion of the independence Of the United
States ii is right, nay, it is demanded by
the crisis, that we should express TO the
world our united determination to resist these
infractions. IL is not deemed necessary that
we should go into detailed recital Of the un-
provoked wrongs which we have borne, nor
the multiplied iudigniiies to which we have
submitted, from the two great beligercnts OF
Europe.
No American can require such new excite
ment 10 arouse those feelings which gave
birth to the revolution, and liberty 10 our
country.
Since we have been an independent nation,
those who have presided in the cabinet and
councils OF our general government, have
properly imagined, that to live in peace with
all nations was the true policy Of the United
States. Under the influence of this great
national blessing and the equality of our laws,
the fertility of our soil, and an active and in
creasing commerce, regardless of the dissen-
lions which might distract Europe, we should
soon be enabled TO assume high rank among
the nations OF the earth How far this policy
has succeeded, our populous cities, cultivated
fields, vast internal resources, and COM
merce that, till lately, unfurlcd our flag in
every sea, most satisfactorily attest.
Impressed with these considerations, the
citizens o.. Charleston, indignant at the in "a
rics which have been heaped upon the United
States by the beligerents of Europe, and
thoroughly convinced that their safety and
true interest consist in SUPPORTING tie govern
meH Of their choice, have, after mature con-
sideration, adopted the following Resolutions:
lst Resolved, That it is the opinion of
this Meeting, that the repeated aggrcssions
and hostile conduct of the Belligercnts to-
wards the United States Of America have
been such as would justify an immediate De-
caration Of War.
~p' NeoVOeu3 udt lIlo -NcClinS uiShiy
approve of the wise and energetic measures
by our members and adopted by
Congfcss for the maintenance of the national
honor, and that We are ready and willing to
risk our lives and fortunes in support of our
country's rights, and the preservation OF its
dignity and independence.
Sd. ResofUed, That our Senators and Re-
presentatives in Congress be requested to use
their best cndeavors TO obtain such an addi-
ton to our means Of defence as will secure
This city, and the sea coast generally, from
insult.
4th. Resolved, That the Governor be re-
luested so to arrange and organize the militia
of this district as will best enable them to de-
fcnd the parts most exposed to attack.
5th. Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
u,ions be signed by the Chairman, in behalf
of this meeting, and forwarded to the Presi-
lent of The United States, TO our Senators
and Representatives in Congress, and to the
Governor of this State.
Atter the above proceedings were compile
ed, the following Resolutions were proposed !
md adopted, viz.
ReSoi0ed, That the thanks of this Meeting
,e rendered TO the Hon. JOIN GEDDEs,
Chairman, TO J. ID. HEATH, Esq. Secretary,
md to the Committee who prepared the Re- |
solutions.
ResOtved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published.
JOHN GEDDES, Chairman.
Attest--JoHN ID. HEATH, Secretary.