The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-02

herself; and her Practice proves, that,
"hiie sire forbids our carry ing our own ar
icles, in their fair channel of trade, to the
enemy, she carries on the very same trade
~ licences, and by Il system of forgeries
which is worthy only of the most unprinci-
pied nations.
Resolved, 3dty, That though PEACE is
dear, very dear, the rights and honor of
our Country arc still iearert to our hearts:
mat, to avert the extre nifty of WAR. we
lave tried every means of Cancellation =
'ar Government has exhausted every pro-
position or compromise, as wei as every o.
,her eXpedient OF policy, and exhausted
them IN vain. 1t is time, therefore, to ny
10 arms; to employ what may be cmpha-
tically styled the iGSt resort of Rehu5ucs !;
and to wrest that repatriation from Great
Britain, which we have so long sued for ia
vain. -.
4h. Resolved. therefore. That prompt,
open and vigorous WAR against G.. Britain
is the only eXpedient now left us to save the
sinking honor of the nation =, and that, if
| nur Government will strike the blow. we
VIII aid 1t to the utmost of our power and
we soemnly pledge ourselves that no priva-
tons shall disconcert, and no dangers daunt
Resolved, 5thiy, That we have viewed
with nigh feelings of resentment the various
wrongs of the Government of France, bv
repeated and numerous spoliations on our
Commerce, arrestations and imprisonments
OF our seamen, by naughty, peri Iious and
contemptuous disregard of our rcmonstran-
ces and demands of justice !; and, especial
iy. that the recent Burnings of our, ships on
the high seas by an armed squadron, and at
a moment, too, when she promised pause
IN her hostilities and 4 PREPARATION for her
wrongs, reflect disgrace on the Government
that countenances, and on the Government
that would submit to them !; that they call
forth but one sentiment in our bosoms--a
sf"1t Of vengeance land that, unless the
negotiations now pending should speedily
eventuate in an. honorable adjustment of
these agSressions, we trust that our Co
vernment will, in due season, mete ont the
same measure to France, which they are
/ about to mete out to Great Britain. :.
Resol1'ed, 6thiy, That the thanks of this
meeting be rendered to all those members
OF Congress whO have stood bv their Country
at this crisis, and are preparing to strike a
blow at her enemies. = -, ..,.: -.
/ ReSofUed, That copy of these ,ResoIu-
| lions be,addressed to the President of the
United States, and to the Speakers of both
houses OF Congress-. -. ~,
motions severally made, the thanks
OF the meeting were then presented to the
Chairman and Secretary, for the manner in
which they had performed the duties of
their respective appointments.
ReSol"ed, lhas :; copy of these proceed
ings be inserted in each of the Newspapers
published i'll the City of Richmond
JAMES BARBOUR, Chairman.
| WIN. MUNFoRD, Secretarv.
Substitute offered by Geo. Hay, ESQ. and
not adohted 6y the Meeting
| Resoived, AS the opinion o. this meeting,
hat the government OF the United States
ought firmly to adhere to the system which
1t has lately adopted to support by force
the violated neutral rights of the United
States.
That the members of this meeting are al
so OF opinion, that the conduct of both G.
British and France, has been SO flagrantly
UNJUST and injurious, to the u. States, that
there is and long has been sufficient cause of
war against both of the SAID nations.
hat this Meeting fully impressed with
belief that war is inevitable and necessary.
readily submit to the Congress of the u.
states, who possess the oest means of
| showing the state of our relations with the
Two nations, as we'll as the resources of our.
country, the question whether the war into
which the United States are forced. shall
/ be proclaimed against one or both of the
said Belligerents and that whatever may
DC the Course which the yelnment may
pursue, the memoirs Composing this Meet
ing Will submit with cheerfulness to the
privatlons, and viii endea vor faithfully and
jealousy TO perform the du;ies which their
espectlve relations to their Country NAV
| impose upon them.
o. We repubiisl the following Extract because
IT Vas not Inserted at the copies Ut Our last uu
per.
~ HE AsHINGroN eth NAV
~ Dcnr Sr-YOu are no doubt very .uxieus
W know AS well the nature at the lbs atcics brought
by the Hornet, as their probable effect upon u,c,-
sures here Such parts of them ere Yesterday ,ad
before Congress as the pubic interest admits Of uc-
ing promulgated. When they were read, a very A.
greeabie disappointment was manifested Inruu... out
the house. Rumor had been busy in n,isrepresent-
ing and peryelting them Obeyng the impulse OF 4
Just resentment, many of the members had been Tor
directing Our hostilities against France us wcu as
England. But now there is but one sentiment. Let
us go on, say the Republicans, " in the course we
had prescribed as to England, and wait little longer
as TO France"
-" 1t appears from The correspondence of Mr. Bar
low that there is, on the part of France practical
Observance OF the repeal of the Berlin and Milan de-
crees as to this country The fact of the repeal seems
TO be treated as one not open to controversy. The
Duke OF Bassano, in a letter dated in Dec tn Mr.
Barlow, alter tue customary Introduction, commen-
ces by observing " Since the rebeak ofthe Berlin 81
lillian dccrees sc. Several instances of the appli
cation OF the repeal 10 individual cases are given
AS to the Rsmbonillet aud other spolialions al.
tho we are not authorized confidently to draw
iaVOrabe conclusion from the correspondence, they
are male The subject OF discussion, and form per
maps az ths very moment topic of negotiation.