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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On June 25, 1798, inhabitants of Kanhawa County assembled at Point Pleasant and, through a committee, addressed President John Adams, expressing loyalty, readiness to defend U.S. independence and commerce against French threats, and support for the Constitution.
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The inhabitants of the county of Kanhawa, having assembled at Point Pleasant, on the 25th day of June, 1798, took into consideration, the present state of the commerce of the United States, together with the threats of a foreign invasion, and thought proper to choose a committee, who produced the following Address, which was unanimously agreed to.
To the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
SIR,
WHILE we, (the inhabitants of the county of Kanhawa) feel ourselves highly interested in the peace and prosperity of our country; we think it a duty incumbent on us at the present crisis, to express to you a sense of our readiness to step forward with our lives and fortunes, against any hostile invaders, in support of the laws and independence of the United States of America.
Although a frontier country, remote from the seat of government, the happy consequences, resulting from a judicious administration, we have and do experience;— wish it may continue; and we wait but the opportunity to convince you, Sir, of our unanimous determination to support and defend, (as far as in our power) that Constitution which hitherto has been productive of so salutary effects. The insults offered to the American flag by the French nation— the depredations committed by them on our commerce, and a continuation of their nefarious practices, we view with the highest indignation, and whenever it may be deemed necessary by the Executive, we the people, of this county, pledge ourselves to you, Sir, that we will grasp the avenging weapon, against those enemies of our country ;—nor will we quit the grip until death obliges, or victory proclaims it unnecessary.
We have the satisfaction to inform you, Sir, that from the unanimity of sentiment here existing, the flag of the French nation, the emblem of Democratic phrenzy, will never be erected in this country, (or any other part of the United States) if our utmost efforts can prevent it.
Accept, Sir, our most fervent wishes for your health, happiness, and continuance in that exalted station, the fulfilment of the duties of which, render you so dear to your country
THOMAS LEWIS, Chairman.
William Clendenin,
Allen Brion,
Jesse Bonnet,
Committee.
Charles Donnally,
George Moore,
Anselm Tupper, Sec'ry
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Thomas Lewis, Chairman; William Clendenin, Allen Brion, Jesse Bonnet, Committee; Charles Donnally, George Moore, Anselm Tupper, Sec'ry
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The President Of The United States
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the inhabitants of kanhawa county pledge their lives and fortunes to defend the united states against french threats to commerce and independence, expressing strong support for the constitution and indignation at french actions.
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