The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-05-26
THOMAS ATWOOD. Esq.
High Bailiti, in the Chair.
Resolved, almost unanimously.

Resolved, almost unanimously
lst That IT is the highest privilege, and the most
important duty, OF British subjects address the
Legislature, whenever they coac.iye that an, polit,
security.
Resolved unanimously,
Cd. That the industry and ingenuity of British
Manufacturers, aided by t.e spirit of oul. inya,,la-
blc CONSTITUTIONS, have produced those great me-
ciaea improvements, ami called forth that divis
on Of iabor, winch have given to the merchants OF
this country pre-eminence in foreign markets, &
have greatly contributed To support that naval supe
riorty which has hitherto constituted our strength
Y security hation.
Resolved, d.sscutent only two,
Sd. That not only the revenue, but the very ex-
isteGce OF society liz ITS present state, in this
try, depends upon the prosperity of Our Manufac-
lures and Commerce.
Resolved, dissentient only five,
4.h, That we view with the deepest regret, tie
Hrcscut ruirOus situation OF the Manufactures and
Commerce q the United Kingdom, aud are deci-
le'iy of opinion, that the Orders in Council, by
eioSi e our commercial Intercourse with the u
y o! America, are IA principal cause of the evils
We depiorq.
Resolved dissentien only two, -,
5th, That We consider the system Of Licences
IS virtual ac IA 'w!e gment OF the impoli y Of the
ORDERS IN Council giving relief to invcterate
my, atfordng a Just cause of complaint to those
whom we desire To consider our friends, degra-
ing 10 tie character of the British merchant, sub
veisve of morality and hi ghly injurious to the navy
1t u. Il system, which at the same time that it
'iiords partial and de9r-bOught assistance to the
commerce of the metropolis, renders not the small
rs relief tothc distressed manufae of the Uni.
ted Kingdom.
II solved, dssentient only two,
9th, That when nearly all the channels of our
trade to the Continent of Europe are closed, the
commerce ofthe East possessed by an exclusive mo-
nopoly, and our national expenditure unparalleled
IN the annals ot the world, we deem it Incumbent
upon us TO recommend to the consideration of our
legislators, the propriety of revOking those meas
ures which we conceive to have been originally con-
traiy To the recognized laws of nations nconsis
tent with the principles OF sound policy, and which
threaten TO Involve us in q war with our most valu
'Lle commercial connection, America a coun-
t,y hnkct TO us by the powerful affntes of com
mon origin, similarity OF language, laws and man
neTs.
Resolved, disscntcnt only three,
9Th, That the direct tendency of the Orders in
council is To force America upon her own resources
and to OBJ ige her tn become n manufacturing nation
much earlier than in tlie natural course of events
would be the case.
Resolved unanimously,
9Th, That this town and neS hbourhood, concern
ing most numerous population, and being unqucs-
uOnably one OF the most important manufacturing
districts in the British Empire, have greatly defcn-
ded upon friendly intercourse with the u S. Of A.
rnerica, and are suffering most severely under the
peraton of the Orders in Council.
Resolved, dssentient only three,
9Th, That II THIS destructive system be persisted
in, thousands % our laborious aud respectable me-
ehanies will inevitably be deprived Of eir present
martial aud precarious employment and whilst we
depore their situation, aggravated by the
advancing price of every necessary of life, our
cern IS greatly heightened by the consideration, that
the capital Of orr merchants and manufacturers is
iapldy absorbing IN stock ,cons.any deprecatng ia
value, their ability to participate in the increasing
burdens Of the state prOporonably diminishinr, and
'her efforts consequently parsysed, at period when
all practicable means should he resorted To-, for
uentng national union, ami for supporting with Vi
go1r tic momcnt0us contest in which We are en-
gagged.
Resolved almost unanimously,
10Th, That an humble Address and Petition be
presented 10 both Houses Of Parliament, imploring
them To take such measures for rcvoking the Or
ders 10 Council, as they in their wisdom may think
proper.
(u'her Resolutions were then adopted for carry
ing the preceding into effecf)
(TiIOMAS ATWOOD Chairman.)
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