The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-09

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tvcry act of violence on the high seas-oi
the Coasts of foreign powers with whom w
were IN amity-and even IL sight OF our OWL
aarbors, by capturing and destroying oul
"cssels-confscating cur propcity--forC,blj
mprisoning and to-turing our fcllow-citi
ems: coHdcnlFii..:g some to dcath-saugh
tcring others, by attacking on. ships Of wa,
'-impressing al she can lay her hands up
on, to man her vessels--hidding defiance &c
our seaports-nsulting our national honor
by every means that lawiess force and bi'ii-
sality can devisc--incitinS the savagcs t;
murder the inhabitants On our defcncclcs>
Notwithstanding them with arms Sc am
munit ton lately, TO attack our forces; to the
loss of number of brave men; and by eve
ry art OK power and intrigue, seeking to dis
pose OF our whole strength and resources, as
may suit her unrestrainetl ambition on inter
est-and when her very offers of redress, 90
only to sanction her wrongs, and seek mere
Ily n removal of those obstacles interposed by
our government, to the full enjoyment of her
Ubiquitous benefits; we can be 1T no loss
what Course should be pursued.
Should we tamely submit, the world ought
to despise us-NVe should despisc ourselves
She, herself, would dcspise us.
When we shall learn to respect our rights,
we shall hasten to forget her injuries.
Wherefore:
I. Rcsoiued--By the General Assembly
for the state of Kentucky, That this state
feel deeply sensible, of the continued, wan
ton, and fragrant violations by Great Britain
and France, of the dearest rights Of the peo-
pie of the United States, as free and indie
pendent nation-that those violations, if not
discontinued, and ample compensation made
I II them, ought TO be resisted with the whole
power OF our country.
2 ResO ueT-'Fhat nc 1uor seenc ysrolo-
bable, so far as we have any existing evil
dence of a sense of justice on the part of the
government of Great Britain, that the state
OF Kentucky, tothe last mite of her strength
and resources, will contribute them to main
tam the contest and support the rights of
their country against such lawless violati-
ons; and that the citizens of Kentucky, are
take the field when called on.
3. kesoiued-That (while they have full
and undi.ninished confidence in the admins
tration and general government of the u.
otates) IN their opinion, the crisis calls for
measures; and that a tempor-
sing policy, while it might seem to remove
"A evil to a greater distance, would serve
only to secure its continuance.
4. ResoiUed-Ihat we will most readily
lend our support also, to any measures
which may be adopted by the general gov
eminent, to counteract the arbitrary res
or unjust violations Of our commerce
" France.
S. Resoived-That copies of the forego-
ing resolutions be transmitted--one to the
President of the United States, to De by him
laid before Congress, and one to each of our
senators and representatives in that body.
COHIO,o iCIRCLEvILLE, Lee. IS.
Through the politeness of Col. JAS. REM
lex, the editors of the FREEDMAN have been
favored with the following letter
from his Excellency Gov. MEIGs, in an
swer to one addressed to his Excellency 4
short time since-We with great cheerful
ness give it publicity, for the information of
the volunteers under his command
EVANSVILLE, Dec. 18th, 1911.
SIR delayed answering your letter, ex-
pecting 10 receive instructions from the Pre-
sident to raiae as many volunteer compa-
MES of militia as should think necessary :;
to serve as rangers on the frontiers of the
state and protect the settlements this was
solicited by our delegation in Congress the
last of November; but as / have heard no.
thing from that quarter since, and as the In
dams are sueing Tor peace, and the Prophets
confederation nearly dissolved,I rather think
the President will not issue any instructions.
If he should, i shall Immediately request
your company to take post, and range on the
frontier-And i tender to yourself, your of
ficers and men my thanks for the prompt
tude with which you all have volunteered
your services. / hope, however, that your
will not yet dissolve.
Your obedient serv't;
I have the honor to be with esteem,
RETURN ]. MEIGS.
Col. RENICK.
{ Tie foifowHg sfirited and highly patriotic
preamble = resolutions hare Zee. submit
ted 10 the legislature Qfthis state for their
considerdiOH--aad ne cannot en- srtuin
doubt ttut Mey qViN be unanimously adop-
ted
The occasion which induces this measure,
impresscs the General Assembly Of Ohio
with IL full sense Of the responsibility conse-
quent on it's adoption. The efforts Of the two
principal belligerents Of Europe, 10 weaken
and humiliate each other have fallen upon
this strictly neutral land, like a scourge from
heaven.
The property. tire persons and lives of an
honest people, have each, and all, been as
saiied by the ruthless hand of unprinciplcd
powcr. This Assembly have watched tho
affecting progress of belligerent outrage and
aggression, with painful concern. a retros-
pective view o. the sugerngs, injuries and
insults, which ha, e flowed TO this country
from peculiarly characteristic system of
maritime depreciation, must elevate the mind
of every American to the posture OF unyeld-
ing resistance.