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Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
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In the Virginia House of Delegates, Alexander S. Hooe moved a resolution requesting a federal inquiry into Brigadier General James Wilkinson's conduct amid suspicions of treason and treachery. Debate was animated, with most favoring it with minor amendments, but the house adjourned without decision, leaving it pending.
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The following resolution was moved in the House of Delegates on Saturday last, by Alexander S. Hooe, Esq, a member from the county of King George.
On the resolution being read from the chair, a motion was made for the previous question being taken whether it should be received, which produced an animated discussion till very late in the evening: when a motion was made that the house should adjourn which being carried, no decision was had on the resolution and it lies over to be taken up again. Most of the gentlemen who spoke were in favor of the resolution, with some trifling amendment.
"At an important crisis like the present when we are threatened with war by the rival powers of Europe, it is of the highest importance that we should have, at the head of our army, a man of the most unblemished reputation, who instead of exciting doubts, should inspire confidence. The present commander is not that man—he has been suspected (and with too much cause) of being engaged in treason at home, and treachery abroad:
Resolved, therefore, That the federal executive be requested to cause an immediate enquiry to be made into the conduct of brigadier general James Wilkinson, commander in chief of the armies of the U. S."
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no decision was had on the resolution and it lies over to be taken up again. most of the gentlemen who spoke were in favor of the resolution, with some trifling amendment.
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The following resolution was moved in the House of Delegates on Saturday last, by Alexander S. Hooe, Esq, a member from the county of King George. On the resolution being read from the chair, a motion was made for the previous question being taken whether it should be received, which produced an animated discussion till very late in the evening: when a motion was made that the house should adjourn which being carried. "At an important crisis like the present when we are threatened with war by the rival powers of Europe, it is of the highest importance that we should have, at the head of our army, a man of the most unblemished reputation, who instead of exciting doubts, should inspire confidence. The present commander is not that man—he has been suspected (and with too much cause) of being engaged in treason at home, and treachery abroad: Resolved, therefore, That the federal executive be requested to cause an immediate enquiry to be made into the conduct of brigadier general James Wilkinson, commander in chief of the armies of the U. S."