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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Delegates from western Pennsylvania townships met at Parkinson's Ferry on October 2 and adopted resolutions unanimously affirming submission to U.S. laws, including the distilled spirits tax, supporting civil authority, and reserving rights to petition. They appointed William Findley and David Redick as commissioners to explain the situation to the President and Pennsylvania Governor, asserting no need for armed force.
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Resolutions of the Delegates of townships of the 14th of August, assembled at Parkinson's Ferry on the 2d of October, agreeable to the notice in the Pittsburgh Gazette.
Resolved THAT it is the unanimous opinion of this meeting, that if the signature of the submission be not universal, it is not so much owing to any existing disposition to oppose the laws, as to want of time and information to operate a correspondent sentiment; and with respect to the greatest number, a prevailing consciousness of their having had no concern in any outrage, and an idea that their signature would imply a sense of guilt.
Resolved unanimously--That we will submit to the laws of the United States, that we will not directly or indirectly oppose the execution of the acts for raising a revenue on distilled spirits and stills, that we will support so far as the law requires, the civil authority in affording protection to all officers, and to the citizens; reserving at the same time our constitutional right of petition and remonstrance.
Resolved unanimously-- That in our opinion in the four counties of Pennsylvania westward of the Alleghany mountains, there is a general disposition to submit to all laws of the United States, and determination to support the civil authority in their execution.
Resolved unanimously—That William Findley of Westmoreland county, and David Redick of Washington county, be appointed Commissioners to wait on the President of the United States, and Governor of Pennsylvania, with a copy of these resolutions, and to explain to government the present state of this country, and detail such circumstances as may enable the President to judge whether an armed force be now necessary to support the civil authority in these counties.
Resolved unanimously-That the secretary transmit a copy of these resolutions by post to the President of the United States and to the Governor of Pennsylvania, and have them printed in the Pittsburgh Gazette.
ALEX. ADDISON, Sec'ry.
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Parkinson's Ferry
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On The 2d Of October
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unanimous resolutions affirming submission to u.s. laws on distilled spirits tax, support for civil authority, appointment of commissioners to inform president and governor that armed force is unnecessary.
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Delegates from townships assembled at Parkinson's Ferry adopted resolutions stating that lack of universal submission signatures stems from lack of time and information rather than opposition; affirmed submission to U.S. laws, non-opposition to distilled spirits revenue acts, support for civil authority while reserving petition rights; opined general disposition to submit in four western Pennsylvania counties; appointed William Findley and David Redick as commissioners to present resolutions and explain situation to President and Governor; directed secretary to transmit copies.