The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-19
From The Buffalo Commercial
OUTRAGE ON THE CAROLINE,

Anniversary meeting of the citizens of the county
of Erie held at the Court House in the city of Buff
fao, on Tuesday evening, Dec 18th, 1910, pursuant
TO call to CONNIE morate and act upcn The means OF
redress for the outrage of the burning OF the Ameri
can steamer Caroline on the of the 9th day OF
December 1887.
Whereupon, DR.. Henry r. Stagg was appointed
President DR. Ebenezer Johnson, Col. "A. Palmer,
Capt. Jno. 5. Haggerty, Daniel Order, Esqs Vice
Presidents, l. ID. Allen and Robt. Russell, Secreta-
ries
"A committee of five appointed to draft suitable
resolutions touching the national and individual out
rage committed by the authorities of the British go
vernment the peaceabe citizens of the United
States in violation of national law, and all neutrality
acts, existing between the American and British go
vernments
The meeting was addressed by S. Phillips, Esq.
Col A. Palmer and Mr.. L. Parsons when the com
mittee resolutions reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted
Resolred, That this day be considered the epoch
which proclams sanctioned outrage of the British
government on the peaceabe citizens Of the United
States.
Resoiped That we will commemorate this day
henceforh, ACROSS violation Of the laws of neutral
" existing between the American government and
Great Britain until the blood of the murdered Durfee
and his fellow citizens be dtoned for.
Resoired That this meeting consider the burning
of the steamboat Caroline in American waters Ma
ional insult of the highest degree, and which calls
loudly for national interference
Resolred That the demand Of A. Stevenson, En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary from
the United States to the Kingdom OF Great Britain,
in relation 10 the burning of the steamboat Caroline
in American waters, has not been answered; and
that in applying the principles Of the laws of nations
in that demand the contest between Great Britain
and her colonies be considered as a civil war so
far the United States concerned and that citi-
zens of the United States having associated them
selves for succor Tor the purpose of forming in
dependent republican government should he consider
ed allies and entitled TO all the rights and privileges
guaranteed by the Laws Of nations a common enc
my, and pirates and outlaws against the British
government.
Resolred, That the British government in hang
ing, shooting, and transporting American citizens,
who were found In arms assisting the Canadian Re
yolutlonlsts, have been guilty OF gross violation OF
the laws Of Nations and the natural rights of every
fIeemen throughout the globe.
Resolred That the burning Of the stcg mboat Caro-
line IN American waters was violation of every
treaty and association entered into between the Anne
rican Government and the Kingdom of Great Britain
and fully debars Her Msesty's government from all
claims whatever, under the neutrality act until full
reparation shall be made.
Resoired, That the thanks of this meeting oge
Their with the proceedings, be sent to the Hon. Mil
lard Fillmore Representative in Congress- for his
prompt and efficient in Introducing early in the
session. his resolution relative the burning of tn,
steamboat Caroline in American waters
/ Resolred, That any officer of this meeting be au
thOrized TO call meeting to commemorate this ami
versary on the 29th December lS4i at the Court
House in the city of Buffalo.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned TO meet al
the place on the 29th day of Dec lSil