Gazette Of The United States

From the Richmond and Manchester Advertiser.

Citizen Pleasants,

Your press has been so actively employed, that upon enquiry it was found inconvenient to insert the following resolutions 'till Thursday's paper: it is hoped they will prove no disagreeable present to the public, from whom they have been detained longer than could have been wished.

AT a numerous and respectable meeting of the citizens of Powhatan, at their Court-House; on Tuesday the 21st day of July, 1795, for the purpose of taking into consideration certain proceedings of gentlemen of neighboring counties, assembled at our Court-House, on Saturday, the fourth instant, in consequence of the troop of horse belonging to the brigade, being ordered to assemble there:

It is represented to us, that on the aforesaid meeting, certain illiberal and unmerited censures were exhibited, in a public and formal manner, by a man not of the county; a mere stranger, against certain officers of the federal government, but in a particular and pointed manner against the President of the United States: in order, therefore, to express our dissent and disapprobation, and moreover to disclaim all political connection with men of the foregoing description, and to avert that odium that must necessarily result from an acquiescence to such measures—

We have assembled, and do RESOLVE—That,

In the name of the county, we pointedly and unequivocally disavow such sentiments, in as much as they tend to the destruction of that confidence which every good citizen ought to have in government, and to the alienation of their affections from the officers thereof, who, particularly the President, will continue to share our warmest affections, so long as the prosperous situation of government, evinces the wisdom of their deliberations.

That, Every attempt to alienate the affections of the people from the officers of government, is an open violation of good order, and cannot be justified by any, whose situation and circumstances in life, would make it their interest to prefer order and government to anarchy and confusion.

That, We cannot help expressing our astonishment at the want of delicacy in gentlemen attempting to sow the seeds of anarchy in a country where they are not inhabitants, among people too, who are as remarkable for their attachment to order and good government, as for their abhorrence of every measure calculated for its destruction.

That, the spirit of disorganization, which at present so strongly features the turbulent, has united, and deserves the united disapprobation of all good patriots.

That the President, though neither unerring in his judgment or omnipotent in his execution; for his firmness, virtue, and wisdom, which calculate him for the meridian of Republic—deserves our esteem, regard and warmest applauses, and while we disdain to adore him as a Deity, with equal reluctance would withhold his tribute, and wish to canonize him as the father of his country.

That, It is the firm and unbiased opinion of this assembly, that the President never has, by mal-administration, or misrule in government, merited, a forfeiture of the esteem and affections of his fellow-citizens; but, on the contrary, that his public and private life are both superior to stricture.

That, It is the sense of this meeting, that the character of the President, cannot be aided by eulogies, but only requires for its support investigation.

On a motion being made and seconded,

Resolved, That the proceedings of this day be published.

BRETT RANDOLPH, Chairman.
JOSIAH SMITH, Secretary.