The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-28
BRETT STOvALL, Preside
ELIJAH BANKS, Secretary.
RESOLU7T0MS or HENRE.

9Th JULY, lSI2.
Ae considerable meeting of the people Of Henry
at DGrhans, convened for the pgpose OF celebrating
the Day
y. u. Glasey, having been chosen President, and
LatH !fedid, Secretary, the following Preamble and
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
in times of Public Danger, il becomes the duty Of
soad citizens to cherish confidence in the common
cause, AMI in one smother by free expression of
their sentiments sud opinions-That such period
has arrived, needs no argument to prove-That this
state OF things has been produced by the aggression
and violence oFthe two great belligerents of Europe
is equally clear--And that this violence and aggreE-
sion have been plactIsed, until. what first
mere Illicit assumption, has continued long rs to
furnish argument 20 unjust nations founded upon
usage, and almost upon prescription. At the SAM
time that feel and estimate justly the wrongs
have endured from each Of those bcliigerents,
conceive that ought to be waget for the purpose
OF annoying the enemy against whom wage it ;
that BY declaring against both we should embark
IN contest evidently beyond our strength This CO.
vernment ought "a select its antagonist and has st
ly CHOSEN the party Offering Injuries attended with
circumstances Of the greatest sss-nTation.
That when this government has been urged by n
tedious succession eft injury and insult make this
selection, and an sppeal to armswhen they are told
that in doing so, they ALLEVIATE the affections and sa-
crhce the interests of the people, common Justice
requires, and comrnon prudence demands some ex-
preston of our appreciation and confidence.
We have listened with the indignation of free.nen
10 the recital OF enormites practised upon COM
merce and people. We have seen the cup of for
bearance and Of humiliation exhausted in yain--we
know that DISASTERS always, and ruin often Turk in
the train of tim'i and temporising councils. We
have therefore approved of every of govern
ment which hail resistance for its obeet-most of AL
OF the declaration of war against Great-Brtain. We
choose this day to express that approbation-it
minds that absoved from all externs re-
slrans, except those which the laws of nations and
of nature Impose
We shall he unworthy of the independence gave
when are prepared TO submit to any other
! We make tender of our lives and fortunes in
support Of tire cause trust shall never hesitate
60 perform what just government may demand
from faithful citizens
lfesofVed, 1st. That have the utmost conf
dence in the virtue, integrity and patriotism Of the
government of the United States.
Sd. That we have looked forward to with anxiety,
and haled with cordial satisfaction, appeal to
arms, long since demanded by the honor and inter-
of the nation.
Sd. Thet whilst wsE;ng against Britain alone,
We neither forget forgive the injuries of France
| lth. That we consider the success of war mea-
| sures the triumph of sound argument and manly
sense, over Idle eloGuence and empty defamation.
ReSoipe,!, That the Editor OF the Enquirer be re-
quested publish the proceedings Of this meeting in
hs paper.