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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m6thode. 3 2 3 5 6 do im kJ resident of m& CiTiutcd ^ WE, the Citizens of RICHMOND, MANCHESTER many other persons from distant places, who have assemble rhe late hostile attack upon the Frigate Chesapeake, by a Br der of a number of American Seanxen in a time of peace, motives, to express those sentiments of indignation which the occas: we reflect upon the uniform course of pacific conduct which has bee t!ic United States, towards all forcij^rn nations ; when we recollect, rable insults and aggressions which Great-Britain has inflicted on oi can only discover in this recent act of violence, the consummati oi)jcct the prostration of neutral rights, at the feet of a haughty i of negociation is finally closed ; the first bK. / of war has been stru are called upon to decide, wdiether they will rally around the stand at once that glorious independence whicii was purchased by the val with their blood. At a period of sucli magnitude as tlie present, People of America should display to the world the devotion whicii t tiiticent government under ^vhieh they live, and their invincible det "t; canity, every outrage on their rights from whatever quarter it iiow address 30U, speak not only for tlicmselves, but for their count ajntimentsof the nation ; and they are confident that diey wall line bosom of the Chief Magistrate of the Union. Wlien an act of unequivocal hostiiity lias been perpetrated ; wh mitted to leave our own ports \\\\\\ impunity ; v. hen a British conn very harl)ors, for the c;ipture of our Ships ; it becomes a (|uesti( AVh itever mav be the f!;rounds of tlie contest m which we are en-ni^ tnat appe:d to arms, whi^di h.:i'. bpf^nmnde bv o'ar adversary. It is in conduct, without engravin- an ludellble stain on our national clu 'CI Otatt'd ER and their VICIKITiES, and tibled to take under consideration L British Ship of war, and the miir ice, are impelled by the stron^-est ccasion must naturally inspire. When i been observed by the government of ilect, on the other hand, the innume- )n our just and lawful commerce ; we niation of a system which has for its ity and ambitious power. The door I struck ; and the people of America standard of the conslitution, or resi^rn. e valor of their fathers, and ci:mcnted ent, it is peculiarly necessary tliat tlie ieh thev feel to the free, mild arid!)e-. I determination to resist to t!ie almost tx it may prcceed. I'he persons wiio ountry ; they y6v/diatthjy deliver the find a corresponding emotion in the when our armed vessels arc not n^r. commander i^ives the sii^nil li';)m )iii- lestion not of reason, l)ui: o^ feeling . aigaged, we are com])e!ied to close in is impossible to pursue a tciu) <-i ; i C 1 character. The reputation ol b to ^vhuIc cou];'iics with wiioni slic iii!J2:ht be at \Vc rifj,h;s oi'i::uL.\.',., ;:^'"^n*ding to her interest or eapri edicts into ri^-id executic ; she has denied to neutr o bellij^ercnt power the commodities which they have er — and she Iras blockaded our purts and impressed diction. But, atrocion::i as these acis^may seem, tl i^Tant outr.'gc lately committed on the Frigate Clie^ Britain has never yet asserted her right to search a iel ol this description is as sacred as the territor} it^n and aji insult offered to it is a direct attack u}.on il\t conduct like this can neither be defende i norpaiik; conflict \vith the decision becominc^; ireemen. While we are se: ible of th" c^ i!s whicii rur-t re< iii defence of our ciea<\:Si, :dii;j. We are coniic' jjconlc — and that, however" ' may be divided a b) Cii. soul in repeUin^.>: ?^k .^-Tcssions of a foreign tutcd authonties, to diieei with etlicacy the eiv:rgi( and to the world, that we are prepared tosuppo of our choi.:e- 'ainst every power upon earth. it war; she has inuclilkdj ixstrahicd and enlarged {■■- :apricc, while licr courts of admiralty h.ave carried Ivy leutral nations the incontcstible right to re-export to :i have lairly purchased from a colony of the same pow-^ sscd seamen from our vessels within our lawful juris n, they are insii(nificant when compared with tlie Ha- Chesapeake. The most humble sycophant of Great h a >hii)of svar beloni^'ino: to a neutral nation. A vcs- •y uaclt' — V.\. flag is a passport throughout the world — I d)e sovereignty of the State to which it belongs. A xiiiiated — and it is necessary to meet the approaching St resu!t from war, we arc prepared to encounter therUj i'ldi .a tiiai out one sentiment pervades the American ed as to points of domestic policy, they are actuated -"ign oower. It remains for the v/isdom of the consti^ •rgiesof the nation. It is our part to declare to you jpport, with our lives and fortunes, the govcrnmen' ^/. hacrmcin. uur.uiii ui uic '^HK'i i^ia^isuaic oi iiic union. When an act of unequivocal hostility lias been perpetrated ; wIk mitted to leave our own ports ^\ ith impunity ; w hen a British conu very harbors, for the capture of our Ships ; it becomes a (juestic Whatever may l)e the f^rounds of th.c contest m which we arc cngaj that appeal to arms, which has been made by our adversary. It is'in conduct, witliout engraving an indelible stain on our national clun country is at stake ; and it must now be decided wliether we sluili an independent stale, or meanlv crouch under the 1: sh of an insolei iNo nation upon earth has so many cogent reasons jor maiiitainii rest of the world, as the United States. 'Far removed frorii tliat bloi rope has exhibited for centuries ; pursuing tlie even tunor of hr)uest siv^e glory which is only to be obtained at the expenc;; oF happiness nowai,^ which springs from an undeviating cour::e of justice and virt arts of courtly mtrigue, and too refined i-r the exeriion oF lawless ] themselves with the hope, tliat they sliould escape the ravages of the the old continent. America has every thing to hope Irom peace, and ( But her growing commerce and rising piosj)eriLy, cherished bv the ol^ects too tempting to the rapacious e}c of a i)ower who arrogates t of^ the seas. From the moment when our independence was est with malignant Jealousy, the progress of a nation whom siie had on moment until tiic present, she has \v'aged an open or concealed wan vvouKl be supeiiluous to dwell ontlic various crimes v>hich she has c tions ;^ but it may not be improper toenumerale, a ic\v more promi; me spirit w hich h r, [.-rvaded hrr whole conduct. She has occupiec cai;?;h': to Invr \)r.,-n !airrendered by treaty ; slie has enlarged the law ^^^ !-..il rnin,iriwMrvi iS tlie law oF nations': sl.v has scjx-cl'oin' Y •>• " • '' :' ' •' blix^kade. wh- ■- ■; , '> iv.>i !uei\l. ■ ■ wlicn our armed vessel'? arc not per- commander «;ives tht: siirniil lr;)ra uur lestion not of reason, but o^ feeling. 'iigagcd, wc are compelled to close in is impossible to pursue a tempori^iuji; 1 character. The reputation of oiv shall assume the di!>'nilied attitude of isoient foe. :aining a friendly intercourse with the L bloody scene of ambition, whicli Ku- uest industry ; regardless of that illu- ness ; anxious only for that solid re- . virtue ; too simple lor the insidi j.j , less power; tlicv mlii-ht have (littered )f those eon-liets v. hich have desolated and everv thini^- to deprecate ko\\\ war. the genial warmth of IVeedou), were ites to herself the exclusive dominion i established^ (ireat- Britain rc-^'arded donee held in b ondaire. From tint war against our iiidisputa!)!- i ights. it lias committed ao-aiubt die law oi' n i- -ominent than th j rest, whicli marks ipied posts widiin our territorv winch : \:[\v of cona'aband, bev>rid tin- ».i ..;. ;sri.i laden with pro' i^.ions ; s!ie ;. . por.:> a. : Jiv invested, t X i/Vv^ tt J A-iirk^ju CO da a/ ri. /^ ^/ r %/ W\^ ii< # 9 f ^r \t^^ f *