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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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On June 12, 1812, reports from Washington indicate the House of Representatives passed a war declaration against Great Britain on Thursday week, but the Senate had not concurred by Wednesday. Public opposition to war is evident through petitions and meetings from all parties, with Senate deliberations ongoing behind closed doors.
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FRIDAY MORNING JUNE 12, 1812
Our latest advices from Washington are Wednesday at 9 o'clock. It would be useless for us to repeat all the rumours and conjectures which are circulated, most of which have their origin in the wishes of the parties circulating them. This much however we know, that on Thursday week the House of Representatives passed their vote declaratory of war against Great Britain, and that on Wednesday the Senate had not concurred. The delay is favourable to those who wish peace. It is not unreasonable to presume, that the Senate not being disposed to concur with the house, the deliberations of that body are employed in finding a substitute for war, which may preserve the honour of the country, and keep it in peace.
Meanwhile it is evident that the sense of the nation is opposed to war, and petitions to Congress, and public meetings furnish the strongest evidence of the fact, not from and by particular parties, but from and by citizens of all parties. The crisis is awful, and must deeply interest every one who pretends to any regard for the public good.
The Senate sat yesterday [Monday] with closed doors until near 3 o'clock. All eyes are anxiously directed to the result of their deliberations.
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Washington
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Friday Morning June 12, 1812; House Vote: Thursday Week; Senate: Wednesday; Senate Sat: Yesterday [Monday]
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delay in senate concurrence favorable to peace; nation opposed to war via petitions and meetings
Event Details
House of Representatives passed vote declaratory of war against Great Britain on Thursday week; Senate had not concurred on Wednesday and sat with closed doors until near 3 o'clock yesterday [Monday]; deliberations seek substitute for war to preserve honor and peace; public meetings and petitions from all parties oppose war.