Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-24

OF the nation to those IN whom they can nl..s
more confidence, do not conflict with ~,
comes III aid of, the sacred duty which rs. s
upon us all to give vigor to the war, So lo'S
as ii lasts.--That the government and tbe IS
! ministrators OF the government arc separ,,.
and distinct things that an attempt to chanas
| the administrators when the public rood . %
quires it, is not to Gflfioaition the goyernnen,
bat is an actual sfhhorf OF it.
| 5thly. Resolved, therefore, That we win (.
every honorable, manly, open, and canslitp,
tioDal means in our power, endeayor 10 ~.
the government into the bands of those nsa
sons, who, in our estimation, possess the or,
liications most likely to produce those resrl H
we have mentioned.
6thly. Resoived, That in making this de,l,.
ration, we are influenced by no personal or nav.
ty considerations, but by sincere desire r.
+ see cur country inwa occupy the high ground
on which she ought to stand, aid to see he.
also speedily restored TO an honorable spil
happy peace.
7thly. Resofued, That we will give our con.
fdcnce freely, TO honest, firm and enlightened
men, who appear TO possess correct views Of
the true interests of our country, by whatso.
ever names Or political distinction the, NAV
have been known.
8thly. Rrsofved, That although we have diff.
fcred In opinion OH some points With our de.
mocrauc brethren, we acknowledge and aD.
preciate the virtue and patriotism of the great
mass ofthem-we believe, ltbey Fave erred,
it has proceeded from honest mistake-wees .
TEEN and love them as children in common
with ourselves, of the same great family: nor
shall the rudencss off few violent men, tempt
US to treat them with unkiHdness or diste.
spect.
Lastly. RESOLVED, That a committee be ap.
pointed to open correspondence with such
of our fellow-citizens as they shall Judge pro.
per, upon the Important subjects mentioned
in our resolutions, and that Charles Magill,
Robert Page, Alfred H. Powell, James NJ.
Marshall, Bushrod Taylor, James Ware, Dol.
phin Drew, George Linn, John B. Tilden,
Ferguson Bell, John White, Bernett Hall,
James Bean, John Bell, Benjamin 0. Rear,
Lewis Wolfe, Samuel Baker, Francis Suib-
ling, Leroy Daingerfield, Alexander Miller,
John Richards, William, Vanmetrc, Robert c.
William Bayliss, Thomas A. TidbalI, William
Cook, Francis I. Masten, Henry Catlett, John
Hay, William Carnagy, and William 5. Jones,
DO form that committee.
Committee for Shenandoah
Josph Arlhur, John w BayIiss, Benjamin
Blackboard, William S Marie. John Thompson,
Thomas Newell, Philip Peter ker, George
Lind, Gilbert Meem John Arthur, Reverend
George w. Snyder, John Evans, William
Newell
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the chairman and secre'
tary, and published in the Winchester G zette'
On motion, Resotved, That this meeting DO
now adjourn.
ROBERT WHITE,jr
Test-2Homas II. Tidal.
In short time afterwards, the companysat
down to an elegant repast, prepared by Ea"a'a
M'Guire, Esq and after the cloth was rem0V'
ed, the following toasts were drank, accomPa'
MED by the united plaodits Of the COMPANY
The Honorable Judge White, and DOct .',
Linn, presiding-supported by Col. AaS"h
and Robert Page, esq. ce-presldentS.
IOftsC -.
l. Our Country, dear to our hearts-m%5
its liberty and happiness last TIL tine SnSii 10
no more.
2. The State we live in; her Statesmen wi'''
her chiefs brave, and her people happy-Hi%
no serious calamity compel US to Lament Inv
picture reversed
8 The United States-May the man WI" Nv
attempts to disunite them, be stamped wa"
disgrace and infamy. 18th
A. Our Rulers May they be enduea "''%
wisdom from Oh high ! may they percei'S 1''@
pursue the true interests of their country
5. The Constitutions of the United o'a'ss
bottemed on free representation OF the P'0.
pie. the responsibility of the representa-
to their constituents wise and equal lS"',
executed by enlightened and Indepsnusn.
Judges, and yirtuous Jurymen-l hes0 o.
the true principles Of Federalism. n...
g. The Freedom ofSpeech and OF the re-,
Al, lirepf;opcnecc eH bV cOnSLlLuNIs"