The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-05-29
CnAKLEsToN, May Fl.
ADJOURNED

CHARLESToN, May Il.
ADJOURNED
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS.
Agreeable to Adjournment, on the 18th day
OF May instant, an uncommonly nuiner-
GUS and respectable meeting of the Citi-
zens OF Charleston took place Yesterday
at the Circular Church to receive the
report of their Committee Of Ser,e7ateen.
appointed for the purpose of drawing up
and submitting such Resolutions as in
their wisdom and discretion were called
tor by the present perilous and alarming
situation OF the country, expressive of the
patriotism of its citizens, and recommen.
datoiy OF. such measures for the deA
fence OF the country as they might deem
most eXpedient
The Committee made their report accor-
dinghy, which being maturely considered.
was agreed to. and is as follows:-
Alta time like the present, when the two
great powers OF Europe, abandoning those
principles OF national law which have hereto
tore been the rule of civil conduct among ali
independent states. & substituting for those
standards at public Justice the will of a
Despot, or the caprice VT a licentIous Court
| to the great. injury, and, if submitted to- to
the subverson of the Independence of the
United States 1t is right, nay, it is. de-
manded by the Crisis, that we should ex-
press to the world our united determination
Il
ed necessary that We should go into de-
tailed recital of the unprovoked wrongs
"hiCh we nave borne, nor the multiplied
lndlgnities to which we have submitted
from the TWO great bellgerents of Europe.,,
No Amerlcan. can require such new ex-
ctrment to arouse tn Sc feelings which
gave birth to the revolution, and liberty to
| our country.
Since we have been an independent ma.
ton, those who have presided in the Cab;-.
net and Council of our General Govern
ment, have properly imagined, that to live
IN peace with all nations was the true policy
II the United States, Under the influence
ut this great national blessing and the e.
quality of our laws, the fertili of our soil,
ana ar active and INCREASING Commerce re-
gardleSs of the dissenticns VIII ich might dis
tract Europe, we should soon be enabled
TO assume high rank among The nations
OF the earth How far this p Icy has sue
ceeded, our populous cities, Cultivated
heids, vast internal ress URGES, and :. com@
merce that till la civ unfurled cur GAG in
every sea. most sa if ctorily te,t. -
impressed with these Consider tons the
citizens OF Charle stcn, indignant at the in.
United States by the beligerents Of Europe,
and thoroughly. convinced mat their safety
and true interest consist III SUjlhorting fhe
government Of their choice, have, after ma
ture consideration, adopted the following
Resolutions - = Zoo
LIST. Resolved, Thatit is the opinion of this
Meeting. that the repeated aggressions and
hostile CONDUCT of the BeIligereDts towards
the United States of America have been
such as would justify an immediate Decla-
ration Of War
I'd. Rescued, That this Meeting highly
approve of the wise and energetic measures
supported by our members and adopted by
Congress for the maintenance of he hatio.i.
al honor. and that we are ready and will
ling to risk our lives and fortunes in sup.
port Of our country's righ;s, and the pre-
. rvation OF its dignity ard indepcnd.I c..
Sd. ReSofOed, That cur Senators and
Representatives in Congress be requested
to use their best endeavoTs to obtain snoh
an addition 20 our means Of defense as yilE
secure this city, and the sea coast general
ly, from insult.
4th. Re8oLUed, That the Governor ba
requested TO arrange and organize the mS-
litia OF this district as will best enable them
to defend the parts most exposed to attack.
9th. ReSoiv d. That sopy of these Re-
solutions be signed by the Chairman, i'm be-,
halt ofthis meeting, * forwarded without de-
lay to the President Of the United States.
to our Senators and Representatives in
Congress and to the Cover or of the state.
A ter the above proceedings were COM
pleted, the following Resolutions were pro-
posed and adopted, viz,
ReSoiUed. That the thanks of this meet
ing be rendered to the Honorable JoHN
GEDDES, Chairman, to j. u Harm, Esq.
Secretary, and to the CoNMI4TEE who pre-
pared the Resolution.
Resoiprd, that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published.
JOHN GEDDES, Chabm11.
Attest.
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