Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-27
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: PEESlDEN liAL El-6N itOS.-A<o' A.
A few weeks after the federal caucus TO
which we alluded in our last paper, MIR. Adams
attended another meeting, the proceedings oil
which we copy from the papers of the day
"At large meeting Of the citizens OF Boston
and its vicinity, at the State House in Boston,
July 10th, 1907, called in conse quencs OF the
late attack made by the British ship OF war
Leopard, on the United States frigate Chesa-
peake.
aThe Hon. Elbridge Gerry, was unanimous
" chosen Moderator, and the Hon. Perez Nor
ton, Secretary.
@The following gentlemen were chosen
committee 10 report resolutions, expressive oil
the sense Of the citizens, on this momentous &C.
casion, VIZ: Hon. Barnabas Bidwrli, John Quin
CIV Adams, DR.. Charles Jarvis, BsnJ''nh Aus,
Tin, Thompson ]. Skinner George Blake and
Perez Morton, who after retiring 10 the Senate
Chamber for half en- hour, returned with the
following report unanimously adopted oy ihe
Committee: =,
oWhereas it appears by Proc!amatiou issu-
ed by the President Of the United States, that
most wan,on and cruel outrage has been COM
mi,ted upon the U. S. frigate, Chesapeake, by
the British ship Of war Leopard, In which our
ci,,zens have been wounded and murdered, ana
tbA fac of our nation insulted and violated And
whereas il is the duty we'll rs right oil Inc CT
tizens of free country, to express their reaoi-
ness 10 support the constituted authorizes III
the measures they may adopt Tor national re-
dress of an injury so barbarous in its nature and
so unprecedented in its execution. Therefore
"Resolved, unanimously, That the late aS-
erosion committed by British ship oil waron
friga,e Of the United States, Tor the avowed
purpose Of taking from her by force part oil
her crew, was wan,on outrage upon the per-
a
tack upon our national sovereignty and indie
pendence.
"Resolyed, unanimously, That the spirited
conduct of our fellow citizens at Norfolk on
this occasion, before the orders OF the govern
ment could be obtained, was highly honorable
10 themselves and to he.nation.
"Resolyed, unanimously, That the hrm, dig
ni6ed, and temperate policy adopted by our
Executive at this momentous crisis, Is entitled
10 our NEST cordial appreciation and support.
-"Resolyed unanimously, That with all our
personal influence aud exeruons we will aid and
assist the Constituted Authorities in carrying
the Proclamation of the President Of the Unit
ed States in every particular into full and ettec-
tual execution.
"Resol,ed unanimously, That although we
unite with our government in wishing most ar
IDENTIFY for peace on jus, ard honorable terms,
vet we are ready cheerful!y to cooperate in any
measures, however serious, which 'hey may
Judge necessary for the safety and honour OF
our country, and will support them with our
lives and fortunes.
"These resolutions were twice read and u
unanimously adopted.
This meeting it will be seen was exclusively
republic an and all the actors in il the old and
staupch leaders of the republican party. Hthen
MIR. Adams attendance on the federal meeting
in March, proved him federalist, then his al.
tendance en- this meeting shews him to be . re-
publican, and he must have changed his opin-
ions between the two meetings. But If we ex-
3mine his condnct at both, we shall see, he was
a, each ac,uated by the same spirit and pursu-
ed the same course. At the first he was tenn
nerinv the violence Of the federal party, to in
drce them TO sustain the rights OF the nation:
az the last he was heartily CO operating with the,
republicans in sustaining those rights But
he was not satisfied with what he had already
done, he did not rest until another meeting was
called SIX days after at which about Two thou
sand persons attended. We copy the account
Of this meeting from the papers oil the day.
TOWN MEETING.
Con Thursday Goth July lSo7) the inhabi-
tan,s Of this town assembled at Fannuel Hall, 10
consider the communications from the citizens
Of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va respecting the
late attack on the Chesapeake. John Colin
Jones, Esq was chosen moderator, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed committee
to draft suitable resolutions: John Quincy Ad.
ans, Harrison Gray Ous, William Eustis,
Christopher Gore, Charles Jarvis, John {.
Jones, Thomas II. Perkins, Jonathan Mason
and John Warren.
sThe committee reported The following reso.
lutions, which were agreed 10 without division
by the committee anG unanimously accepted by
the town.
sWhereas by the communications from Non
folk, Portsmouth and vicinities, and the Procla-
nation of the President Of the United States, it
appears that the sovereignty Of our country has
been insul,ed and the lives of our citizens sac
ri6ced by the unjusti6able conduct Of a British
armed ship:
sResoheL, that we consider the unprovoked
attack made on the United States armed ship
the Chesapeake by the British ship OF war the
Leopard, wantsn outrage upon the lives OF
sur fellow citizens, direct violation OF our Ma