The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-18
DOMESTIC.
BY his EatceHency
ROGER GRiSWOI.D, ESQUIRE.
Governor and Commander in Chief in and soey
the Stare Of Connecfieut, in .4nreriea.


Governor and Comm ander IN Chief in and ever
the stare Of Connecficut, in .1nrerica.
A PkOCLA NATION. pi
This State with the other States in the Union ha
wing, since the last session of General Assembly
been involved in war, and no opportunity yet afford.
ed to make communication to the immediate re-
personalities OF the people; feeling that an event
so unexpected aud csIamtous NAV procace great
anxiety and that the proceedings Of the Governor
and Council en- certain subjects arising of thi.
war shouid; be known to their fellow eitizens l
have thought proper, by and with the advice Of the
Council, TO issue this Proclamation
III pursuance OF the usage of my predecessors in
Office i'll times of difficulty, have caused the COun.
Gil to be twice convened since the declaration of
war; in both instances To advise with them respecting
the course to be pursued certain reguisitiOns Of
the national government through General Dearborn,
for certain portions of the militia to be pac in
the forts at New-London and New-Haven. The
advice given IN both cases met my entire apurobati-
on and accordingly compliance with the requisiton
has been by me refused. .tf
1t is the high and solemn duty Of the Chief Ma
gstrate, according his oath OF Office &c maintain
the lawful rights and privileges OF this State as =
sovereign, free and independent state"
This duty forbade compliance with n request
that any Of hr citizens of this state should be placed
under existing circumstances, in garrsohs 90 per-
form the ordinary duty of soldiers. IL is also the
perogatYe Of the state bold it's militia for the
tain Of its lawful privileges s. never to perm il
them to withdrawn from its authority, except in
cases expressly mentioned in the constitution, No
such case existing the officers and soldiers have not
been ordered from their farms and other occupeti-
ons and from their homes, Rto the service required
While it IS to be regretted that any diere noes of
pinon existed as to the in which the militia
mightb be demanded IL became my duty 20 obey the
constitution of my country. OIL.
In state of things novel IS that which now ex-
ists--in tlcinieresting crisis OF with foreign
nation, wherein the property, the security, che H.
berry and lives OF tie people are jeopardiscd, a
wat which was opposed by so much talent, worth
asd respectabty IN both houses Of congress- il
might lave been anticipated that the justice End ex-
Pedieney Of the measure would have been qursiion-
ed and denied by msny--SGii no such state Of thing,
exists rs to Justify the ide Of seeking redress except
~ constitutional manner.
do therefore call upon the good people OF this
state to demo them selves, in this day ct unprcceden
ted difficulty, as becomes tl,e members Of tree
and independent naton--to promote concord among
constitution of tic United States aud the laws shade
in pui suance thcreof-to cherish the fnon Of these
states-to discourage every species of outrage -.
wards the rights OF person or propsrty-to discoun-
tcnance every appearance ct meTaeing the lawu
authority oil The state and nation, and to promote a
spirit ofsubiussion to The laws OF the land.
Whilc this sprii is thus recommended, the people
to be protected in freedom Of speech, freedom
Df the press and in freedom Of elections II he o.
important rights are not be surrendered nor i'm.
exhibit the rstufe and tendency of the measures OF
CO1ern,nent-tp lift up voice 81 warming against
any system Of p iiey which seeks personal ieyaon
or aggrandizemeni, or which is calculated to pro
mote the projects of foreign dOi1cslic yr.us or
to aid combinations Of eucnies nj home Or abroad
against the peace, liberty and prosperity of the IA
ton, and thus to enable the )pie TO appreciate
fhc measures Of Government aud 10 g. ercise dis.
ereety the rshts ofeeetion, is The dcty Of ree,ncn
IN Che exercise Of these and al other rrh's cvcr,
men jsto he protected BY laW--and f7r ~. ea6re
security the (ai,b o eyerJ 81 rcSula .eJ cor lGuO
IS pledged