The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-20

ton, a deputation from all the states in the
union. They therefore report the following
Resolves--which are submitted.
II. G.. OTIS, fer order.
Resolved, That the calamities Of war beng
now brought home 10 the terirtor, OF this
Commonw eaith; a portion of it, being in the
occupation OF the enemy, our sca-coast and RI
Ners beng invaded in several places, and ~
AL exposed to immediate danger, the people
OF Massachusetts, are impeiled by the duty OF
scE-detence, and by ali the feelings and at
tachrnentS which bind good citizens to their
country, To unite in the most Vie oruus nlca-
sures Tor defending the state and exrelliug
the invader and no party frelings. OF politica.
dlSsenslons can ever interfere with the dis
charge of this exalted duty.
NeSctUed, That provision be made by law
TOY raising by voluntary enlistment for twelve
months or during the war, number of trocps
nos exceeding ten thousand, to he organized
and oiilccred ey the Governor, for the defence
Of the state.
Rcsolved, That the Governor be authorized
to accept the services of any volunteers, and
to organize them rs part of the a orcsaid
troops, who shall hold themselves in readiness
to march ut momcnt's warning TO any part
otthe Commonwealth, who shall be entitled
to null pay and rations, when in actual service.
ana to q Just compensation short oe full paw,
20 be provided by law, during the entire term
OF their enlistment.
Rcsofvea, That the Governor be authorized
to borrow from time 60 time a sum not excee-
| ding one million of dollars. at an Interest lot
| eAceethng SIX pc, cent, anG that the faith Of
us goverrment5e pledged to provide funds
az the next sesS Oh of this Legislature at fun
thes' or the payment OF the interest On the
sums borrowed
EeS1tUed, hat persons be appointed
as Delegates +, ON this Legislature to niece &
conterwlth Delegates from .ne states of New
fhSianu, or any OF them, upon the subjects of
ther pubic grievances and concerns, and an
on the best means Of preserving our resources
AID OF defeace against the enemy. and TO
oeVise and suggest for adoption by those res
| pectNe states, such measures as thcy. may
deem ezpetlient and also to take measure;
ii they shall think proper for procuring a con-
Vehton ct Delegates from all the United States
III order TO revise the constitution thereof, aud
more eitectuaiiy TO secure the support and at
Iachhent OF al tie people, by placing al up
on the basis OF .dir representation.
ReSofved, That Circular letter from, .hie
Legislature, signed by the President Of the
Senate, and Speaker Of the House of Renre-
sentatves, be addressed to the executive pn-
Vern'nent o. each OF said states, to be con,1u-
ncated to their Legislatures, cyplaininp IKE
ooJects OF the proposed conference, y inviting
lhem TO Concur in sending Delegates tlereto
HeSo|0e"' nat on the day of
Joint ballot, elect persons 70 NO.,
such Delegates rs may be appointed b, said
states, or either of them 1t IN tbe
state Of
TUESDAY, Octol5cr1 IL;
DEFENCE Or THE COUNTY,
The Important Report OF the iont commit
zee on the Governors Message, was taken up
and debated in the Hon Senate. The firtt
resolution was accepted unanimously. 4 de.
o@te ensuea ON the second resolution, on a mo-
ton OF MIR. Holmes, to place the troops T. dor
the orders of the President Of the u Sfatee
1 ms alteration WIS advocated By the move.
MessIs. Foster, Moody, ard Fuller; and m,
?ose,t by MessrS. Otis, Quincy, Thornd,ke
Blake and Mills
70 question on the Report taken when the
Senate adjourned
~, - WEDNESDAY, Oct 10.
The Senate resumed t;.+ li.crssinn ,,,o, The
question Of adopting tac fC ~
ported by the comlu.t,cs .iz,.e he M ..,s. s
| ms Excel ency the Governor.
IT Wa> adv .catcd by the hon. Ness g. S9r-
gent Bitke, Quincy, and OTIS and opros-
Ell oy tie hon. Messrs Foster, II lines Ful-
| Ter, NHhani, and o3iy and ths e,urs,;o,.
ttken by yeas and nays, and aGapted-ycas
rs NAYS IL, the blank being so filed rs 70
i"">c az hunlCerof delegates 70 be appoint
ed twelve. The 9th resolution passed veas
g, nays 10. The 75h resolution aasse(i yeas
q, nays 10, the blouk being SO flied. tLaifhc
delegates shall be appointed on Toes..y
next, and - meet at Hartford, (Con1 on the
18th day OF August next. The Senase adj
jurncd a. 4 late hour.
DYING 6PEECH or .TOyKN' YEt-Pv-
iat our re"5ers may hive foirv-w Of The lq,t
7'orHs Of Massachusetts federalism we present tIr,
"h'the late legislative Report and I,es3,;fons ~
every prc'iouspolucon Of similar nature if ,yill o.
'aPm"c HfHiao The leaders Of faction n r. mi mn,
lhen threat o. Withholding the nnpcsts f.or govern
ihoht IN eNrculoa lie moment .ley 'a;tero1t il !,
y oEn rebellion, az treason against the CO NS-I
L ) iON and GOV ERN HEN1 ofthc conntrr
Mr.. BLAZE, who has heretofore ryrrrd s,,,i b,,.
MR. iote Tor C. Britain, .a9.,s.c5, o.i.s,.rs ,,y
"", me"iim great style, aua IlupassJ u!ea.,s-,s 81
incuuupE to goe1 irb HIo1 hut de sar.. y), O,
VINO las too great gai Tor his personal Is, ,3
convenience, voiutaiily rIu1g, l.: the c,.,t,. sc
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ne ~, e3eHo hrs ScreoH Astoa elres q ora,.re,s
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