Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-29

SON, Lucius II. Stockton, Joshua Wright,
and Garrett d. Wall.
The committee, after retiring for con-
sultation, returned and reported the follow.
ing resolutions, which after some discus
sion and amendment, were unanimously a.
dopted by the meeting
This meeting being fully impressed with
the dangers and disuesses TO which our
country is now reduced, think IT lncum-
bent on them to express the following opin-
ions -
1. Resolved, That we see with deep
sorrow and apprehension our government
Lowing immense military forces, and in
curing millions of debt, for the avowed
purpose of making war-which al this time
we deem to be inexpedient, and contrary
to the best interests OF our country.
9. Resolved, That if any just cause OF
war exist, yet the resources and revenues
of NJ country have been so exhausted by
governmental restrictions on the industry
and trade of our citizens, that the United
States are deprived of the efficient means OF
waging foreign war.
8. Resolved, that in u opinion, II the
plain, sincere and honorable principles and
policy which guided the Washington admin
istratiou, in observing a strict and Impair
tial neutrality, had been adhered to the u.
States would not now nave been involved
in disputes with foreign nations, and been
deprived of its trade and revenue.
4. Resolved, That we disapprove of the
destructive restrictions laid by govern
ment on the industry and trade of the U.
States, which, injuring our commercial
and agricultural interests, aud paralizlng
the resources of the country, produce no
national benefit.
5. Resolved, That we view with alarm
and sorrow the immense war taxes and debt
about TO be incurred by the government in
RISING $4,000 additional STANDING
TROOPS. $4,000 VOLUNTEERS,
aud 100000 MILITIA, with all the at
PENDANT mischiefs TO the morals and safety
of the country.
6. Resolved, That the indiscriminate
drafting Of heads of families, and compel
ling Them to equip themselves and quit
then homes and business, under great for
FIXTURES aud military pains, is at this time
a most oppressive and unnecessary exac-
tACn aAid 5IIeNahCct
Z. Resolved, that such large standing ar
mics, raised in time of peace and
with no threatened danger, serves but to
corrupt the public morals, being an useless
charge on the people, and to en~danger the
liberties, and ruin the ~esources of the
country.
8. Resolved, That in our opinion, our
country can only be relieved from the dan
gers and difficulties under which il is now
suffering, by a change Of measures, and a
recurrence to the principles and policy OF
Washington.
9. Resolved, That we are impelled to
these declarations by a deep conviction OF
the critical situation of our country, and
sincerely invite good men, however here.
totore separated by party ~prejudices, TO u.
mite in restoring the country to peace and
prosperity.
10. That in order the more efectually to
attain these purposes, Resolved, That it
be recommended 10 the people of the seve-
raj townships Of the different counties of
this state, to assemble as soon as once
Dlent, to express their sentiments respect.
ing the present crisis of public affairs, and
the several counties of this state choose
delegates to meet at the city of Trenton on
the 9Th of July ensuing, to take into, con-
sIderation the alarming crisis of our public
affairs, and by joint council and delibera-
ton, to frame sucha memorial to congress,
and to adopt such other measures as may
tend to prevent war and a renewal Of the
embargo.
Resolved, That the President and secre.
tary, do sign these resolutions, and that
'ne several printers of newspapers in this
SKATE be requested to publish them in their
respective papers.
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