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inasmuch as the anti-commercial measure! of tlft administration have already weakened the attachment of tlie navigating and commercial state* to,the government; and Qoma bincd with the present ruinous war may eventually induce them to separate from the sister states ; an event, which must be alike fatal to the political weight, to tli# salety, liberty and happiness of Northern America.Resolved, therefore, That George Mason amj Thomas Blackburn, Esquires, be appointed to attend at Staunton, in the county of Augusta, on the 21st of the present month, to aid the delegates ol the other counties of Virgi-\ nilt;t to fix on proper characters throughout this } state as electors ol president and vicc-presi*; dent of tue union.| Resolved, That as the present mode of vot-? irig for elccLors by general written ticket, precludes ail knowledge of their characters, so essential to a happy choice, subjects a large p.iilof the freeholders to numeious impositions, a: d is contrary to the ancient and established practice of this state, the delegates of this county be desired to call the attention of their associates at Staunton to this subject, for the purpose of causing a memorial to the next 1 ge cral assembly to be circulated through the commonwealth, praying the repeal of an act . so derogatory to tlie fee lings of a free people.Resolved, That being greatly al.iinud at the frequent t'esorl. during ti e last session of congress, to debating with close J doors under injunctions of secrecy, thereby changing the legislative body into an executive council; : !« so at the numerous and flagrant violations of the constitutional freedom oi* debate ;and mm 6 especially at the dangerous pow-.r usurped by the me rubers ol''the Senate and Home uf Re presentativcs of nominating the President and Vice President of the U. Stale:—that the said delegates be desired to exert themselves iri the convention at Staunton to procure a remonstrance from the people of Virginia to the next Congress on these interesting subjects.Resolved, That the following citizens be appointed to distribute through this county such ticket as may be formed by the general
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Alexandria Daily Gazette Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia, US
Mon, Sep 14, 1812
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