Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-07

the circular letter inviting hin to the CHAIR
became known, the corrupt tools OF 20 !
vernment endeavored TO prevent him
coming there. Fonthe last 10 or Is wears
he had read and studied the characters
et the government, and lie knew of all
their vilanies. He had been told that #
he Appeared here to-,idy- lie should be pui
TO death. lie knew he should excite their
vengeance, but il his life could render any
services to the cause Of The people, he
was ready TO sacrifice 1T. He was told
he was TO BE- shot, and If there WAS any
body there TO shoot him, Why let them
hrc away-lLoud cries OF OF bravo! Hum!
you're good one y He conJured them
Ia be peaceable IN their department, be-
cause he knew thai the blood thirsty vii
lains who were seeking their lives would
rejoice at the violation of order. After
some further observations OIL the necessi-
~ OF union, and upon the remonstrance
OF the odieus borough mongers TO such
union, letters were read by the Sec
retsry from Sir Charles Wolseley, MIR.
Johnson, and others. Mr.. Hunt then
said the rev. Mr.. Harrison, who attended
III the country with sir Chai les Wolseley,
had come forward and would address the
mceting.-(Applauss)
Mr.. HarrisoR, after stating the circum-
stances under which the meetings were
held IN the country, recommended the
meeting 10 act with unanimiiv sud firm
ness. As long as the Prince Regent coll
Quoted himself well towards The people,
so long would the people conduct them
selves well towards him. He should adj
wise them to act constituiional!y. The
inhabitants of the metropolis had siewn
their tirmness and independence, aud
had The inhabitants otevery county, city,
town, parish, and hamlet acted with the
tirmness aud promptitude they had, there
would have been no occasion for the pre-
sent misunderstanding concluded
his speech by imploring the populace to
conduct themselves temperately, but will,
iirmness.
Mr.. Glass; then proposed string Of
resolutions, which he said. had been
drawn up III firm but respectful tone,
ami insisted maniully OIL the unalienable
rights OF the people. a string o. eighteen
resolutions were then read TO Inc meeting
The hrst eight contained strong invec,ives
against the conduct Of those AT the head
OF the government for The manner in
which they have sQuandered away the
public property. and called upon the
British nation 10 assert their rights firmly
and maniully. The ninth resolution is
a. follows: That from and after the first
day OF January, 1920, we cannot consider
ourselves bound III equity, by any future
enactments, whlc! may be made by any
persons sitting themselves our represen.
tatives otheri Than those " o shall be fully
freely and fairly chosen by the voices or
VoteS OF HE largest proportion of The
members OF the state" The 10th reso
iniion orders books 10 be opened in the
III = H.
the enrolment of The names of The nom
represented. The nth contains an adj
dress, requesting The Prince Regent 10
issue new wriis, for new Parliament, in
January next; and the 18th resolution is
as follows -" Tina: this meeting has
witnessed with the deepest sympathy and
regret The sufferings OF cur fellow coun-
iry men OF Ireland, processing the Caiho-
TIC iaiih, who, by the unjust, arbitrary,
ana cruel laws of "a selected LEGISLATURE,
have been long subjected 10 The seyeresi
miseries that one body of men can ipflict
upon another" TIE next resolution re
commends The Catholics 10 Join with the
general body Of the people, in demanding
radical reform and the four other reso-
lullons touch upon the Imprisonment of
Napoleon, and the national debt, and
conclude by recommending a sincere
union among all reformers The Rev.
Joseph HARRISON seconded these resolu-
tons. He said he had great satisfaction
in finding that the northern districts had
set glorious example, which The citizens
OF the metropolis were happy TO conmu-
Dicaie and follow. IN asserting their
rights, he would not have them Infringe
on what was due 10 the Crown. Tie
Prince who ruled had certain rights, as
vail t.t., a
tn se was as much their duty, as 10 insist
precaiing the horrors OF revolution and by
recommending the preservation of peace
and tranquility.
Mr.. Hunt then asked, If il was the wish
OF the meeting TO have the resolutions put
collectively ar separately. Some partial
voices said put them separately" but
others (the majority said, "put them
all together" MIR. Hunt observed, that
there was great deal Of business to
he done this day, and much TO be- said
TO Tie meeting for their serious conside-
ration; under these circumstances, he
thought il better that the resolutions
should be put altogether. A person who
appeared intoxicated, now presented him
sell upon The shoulders OF others in front
OF the Wagon. and by gcsticulation be-
tokened his wish 10 address the multi
'ude. Mr.. Hunt observing him, said, il
pny person was anxious 10 deliver his
sentiments TO HE meeting, he was 81
liberty to come forward and do so, and he
should have place for HAT purpose
(ApplaasA)
The person alluded 10, was nshcred for
ward, but did not address the meeting.
The resolutions. which we're read Gy
tiAri, were afterwards carried with TIE
loudesi acrlamali0n. Al this lime The
principal flag Was unFurleG, amidst the
loudrsi uproar. lis mniios were, " Eng
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