Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-09

at least some portion of our beloved coun.
| try.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED,
That it be aud hereby is recommended
60 the Legislatures of the several states re-
presented in this Convention, to adopt all
such measures as may be necessary elfeetu.
ally to protect the citizens of said states
from the operation and effects of all acts
which have been or may be passed BY the
Congress of the United States, which shall
contain provisions, subjecting militia or o.
Their citizens to forcible drafts, eonscrip-
tons, or impressments, not authorised by
the constitution Of the United States
Resolved, That il be and hereby Is re-
commended TO the said Legislatures, TO au-
thorise an Immediate and earnest applica.
lion to be made to the government Of the
United States, requesting their consent to
some arrangement, whereby the said states
may separately or in concert, be empow-
cred to assume upon themselves the de-
fence OF their territory against the enemy !;
and reasonable portion Of the taxes, col
lected within said states, may be paid into
the respective treasures thereof, and ap-
propfiated 10 the payment of the balance
due said states, and 10 the future defence Of
the same The amount so paid into the
said treasures to be credited, and the dis
burscments made as aforesaid 10 be charged
to the U. States.
ResoiUed That it be, and it hereby ia.
recommended to the legislatures of the a.
! foresaid states, TO pass laws where it has not
already been done) authorizing the Cover.
nors or commanders In chief of their mill
tia to make detachments from the same, or
to form voluntary corps, as shall be most
| convenient and conformable to their con-
situations, and to cause the same to be well
armed, equipped and disciplined, and held
| In readiness for service and upon the re-
| quest ofthe governor OF either OF the other
states to employ the whole Of such detacn-
ment or corps, as well as the regular forces
OF the state, or such part thereofas may be
required and can be spared consistently
with the safety of the state, in assisting the
state, making such request 20 repel any in
vasion thereof which shall be made or at
tempted by the public enemy,
! Rss0tved, That the following amend.
ments of the constitution of the u. States,
be recommended to the states represented
as aforesaid, to be proposed by them for a.
doption by the state legislatures, and, in
such cases as may be deemed expedient, by
a convention chosen by the people of each
state
4 And it is further recommended, that the
said states shall persevere in their efforts to
obtain such amendments until the same
shall be effected
| Representatives and direct taxes
shall be apportioned among the several
states which may be included within this
union, according to their respective num-
bers of free persons. including those bound
to serve for term of years, and excluding
Indians not taxed. and all other persons
j Second.-No new state shall be admitted
into tho union by congress in virtue of tho
power granted by the constitution, without
the concurrence of twothirds of both hous-
es. !.
( Third-Congress shall not have power
to lay any embargo on the ships or vessels
of the citizens of the United States, in the
ports or harbors thereof, for more than six
~ days.
| Fourth.-Congress shall not have power,
j without the concurrence of two thirds of
/ both houses, to integdict the commercial
4 intercourse between the United States and
any foreign nation or the dependencies
thereof
| Fifth Congress shall not make or de-
clare war, or authorize acts of hostility a
gainst any foreign nation without the con-
currence of thirds of both houses, ex-
cept such acts of hostility be in defence of
the territories of the United States when
actually invaded.
I !Sigth.--No person who shall hereafter
be naturalized, shall be eligible as menu
| Der of the senate or house OF Representa-
tiyes of the United States, nor capable OF
holding any civil Office under authority OF
the United States.
/ SeUenth The same person shall not be
| elected President Of the United States Sc
cond time nor shall the President be elect
4 ed from the same atate two terms iE sue
cession.
Resoloed, That if the application of
these states to the government OF the Unit
! cd STATES recommended in foregoing re-