The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-17

trying occasion.
This meeting is called for the purpose of
enabling US to renew our pledge, to support
the constitution to invigorate the laws to
aid, with our best efforts, the administration of
our beloved country I; to see that it be not ap-
preached By spies K emissaries to defend the
great interests OF the UNION with our treas
ure and our blood.
1t IS our glory and our boast, that we are
fREEMEN Our constitution and our go
vernment are acts of our free and unbiased
choice. They are ours, and sre will never a.
bandon them.
The citizens are the safeguards of a free
state. Their right to keep and bear arms
has never been infringed. We will use
these weapons resolutey in support of our
privileges with these we will manfully op-
pose the enemy who shall presume to invade
them
With these convictions let us make COM
bined effort. Let some contribute their labor
toward the completion of the public works.
Let others practice the art of the arGlerist
and the fnsileer. Let others, again minister
comfort to the wives and children of those who
heroically meet danger in the field. All viii
thus be animated and united * Joyous sen
timent pervade every patriotic bosom, that,
guarded by the love and valor of the people,
the republic is safe!
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the citizens here assem-
bled will, to the last extremity, defend their
city
g Rescued, That we viii unite ourselves
IN arms with our brethren of the country and
on the first approach OF the enemy, make It
common cause.
Resofyed, That humbly confding in the
favor OF the Almighty, we hope to prove our
selves not unworthy OF that freedom won by
the heroes of the Revolutionary trust that the
enemy they vanquished, will receive from us d
similar defeat
ReaoiUea, That we highly approve of the
measures for public defence which have been
devised by the government of the u. States
by his eXceIlency the governor of this state,
and by the corporation Of this city--and that
we Will Cooperate in carrying the same into
etfectual execution.
Rescued, That it be recommended to the
Citizens generally, to meet as soon as may be
practicable, with convenience, in their res,
pectlve wards, tor the purpose of electing dis
Greet and efficient committees to promote the
execution of the following objects:
i. To complete the voluntary enroll
ment OF persons exempted by law from mill
tary service.
q To encourage the enrolment of sea-
faring citizens for service in the harbor, or as
artillerists. And,
'3. The enrolment Of citizens for volun-
tary labor on the public works.
" ResolUsd, That it be special duty of the
ward committeer to provide, under the direc-
ton of the corporation of this CITY, for the
reiiei and protection of the families of such
persons as may be absent on public duty and
also to provide in the best manner practical
Die, tor the protection of such helpless per-
sons and their property, as in case of alarm
may be DESTROYS of removing into the country.
3" ResolDed, That all associations Tor mi
iitary service, and for performing labor on
ne public works, be reported TO-. and receive
IiiS'-r INSTRUCTIONS FROM his eXcellenCy the go
vernon OF this state, or such officer as he may
designate.
"FesoiUed, That we will endeavour TO
promote concord and harmony, and will dis
countenance all attempts to weaken the patri-
otto efforts of good citizens.
ResoiUed, That we will endeayor to dis
cover and subject to the animadversion of the
laws, all persons who shall be concerned in a.
ny Illicit commerce or improper intercourse
with the enemy.
Resolved, That Henry Rutgers, Oliver
Wollcott, Marinus WiIlett, Cadwallader d.
Golden, John Swartwout, Thomas Norris,
John Mills, VIM. Edgar, jr. Richd. Riker, An
thony Bleecker, Abraham Bloodgood, Stephen
Price, Abraham Stage, James Lovett, Abra-
ham Daily, William Sampson, John Wander
bit, Jr. Samuel Tooker, John Hone, David
Dry son. JACOB SnelTerd, BenJ Ferris, VIM.
Goldman, Rensselaer, Ravens, and Peter Will
son, sen. be committee to confer with such
committee as may be appointed by the cor
Poration and by the respective wards, and in
conjunction with them, to adopt all measures
essential 10 the public safety.
ResoLved, That this committee correspond
with our fellow-citizens in this and the neigh
eormg states for the porpose of inviting them
to torn voluntary associations similar to those
proposed in this city.
Itesoired, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the chairman and secre-
tary, and published in all the public papers
OF this city"
HENRY RUTGERS, Chairman.
OLIVER WoLcoTT, Secretary.
During the reading of the above address &c
resolutions, the countcnance of the citizens in
dictated the most deep and concentrated feel
ing; and at the close, the air was rent with
loud and prolonged acclamations OF approba-
ton and assent And no sooner was the dues-
ton OF adjournment put and carried, than
each citizen, retired to his lawful occupation,
and the scene of uneXampled enthusiasm in
stantly remained silent and unoccs-oed.
Nat. .fdU.
.-, Aug. IL.
DEFENCE OF TIE CITY.
The works on Long Island are progressing
with unexamped rapidly. In the glorious
STRIFE OF zeal for the country, party spirit APP
pears to be annihilated; and one generous
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