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CONVENTION OF NEW JERSEY.
I C Concluded J
lz cease, felipw citizens, to reflect on
these direful JJfttcrtain consequences of a
trrjracted AR. Your own cool reflec
tions will go far beyond the reach of these
innrks to open to V3U its certain miseries
ic3 doubtful issue, and multiplied hor
ITr Those oi us, and of you, who have'
witnessed its scene of distress, in the re-.
rolution which is pjut, cati want no dissua
8ives. address bursclves more espe
cially to those whot may be strangers as yet
to the calamities oi war. In the sincerity
of our hearty and what but motives of
jove to our i -country can influence us,, we
fellow iMzMsMM&A oMicm
could lend their ear to this war, to pause,
before theyj give tt tHeir approbation Or,
i fcv stixubtihgnt forward, make too wide
the breach to be healed..
Tliose of our rulers who imprudently
Ixvc pledged themselves, step by step, to
wr those who cphsiiit their passions, or
prifit from cqiniissions, army employ
Ciits and p bitjcrofSces---men in thesouth
ernUnd western states who will suffer lit
tle;? all, indeed, who will thrive and grow
great uponits length and devastations
'nay,! ever many sincere friends of their
counWmay unthinkingly, or rashly ad
vise you to war. B'ut in a matter of this
importance, let each Citizen calmly judge
for himself. Let trie priident,, the impar
tiil an. I disinteretitexl the Great Body of
F ARM E K S, MEG HANICS L A B O U
RriiS, 31ERCH ANTS, and every class
'. and description of industrious and good
: citizens, ask jtheaiselyes, whether they ex
pect tfjat a long and' deadly warfare, for
such causes Us havejbeen mentioned, will
he better than continued Peace, Commerce
AgncultvreyVSecuritiji and Unisn, among
Oarstlves ? !
Is it not evidently bitter to regain Peace,
and ail its certain advantages, han to pro
teed in the dangerous path tifiuar? S u rely-we
may anticipate '1 that a People so ea
Sghtencd and thoughtful ol c6nscquences,
Will not decide to carry on this war, so de
clared, longer than.thetime necessary to
procure its constitutional REPEAL.
We trust that most of our'citiens will see
the poicy and the benefits of Neutrality,
and of going ack tu the ground of Nego
tiation ! j'
Do our Fel!ow-Cii2cn3 enquire then,
liow they are! td prevent tlw calamities of
War. and how thev shall retrain the? bles-
sings of Peace ? We answer that with
tourselves rests the choice of cither The'
act declaring war is but a law-with no
force or p? rmjmerice beyond any other law
carried through by a majority in Congress.
It differs only! in its inportance and in the
dreadful consequences to society. If rash
ly declared by rulers and bliudly eontibu
fd by the people. Being a law, however,
our bounden dutyjto obey it to yield
t personal services uiider it when riot lc
tmr exempted, or. pay the requisitions
Woae on property, when rightfully deman
ded; and all this While it continues in force,
cut as on every other ct of the public ser
vants, it is the riirht ofj tiiose vVho' appoint
&em to determine qn fits fitness to pro
mote their good, the people are not bound
approve hisjor any other law;, nor is it
iheir duty to enrage the public passions
citing them to violence- and Renuncia
tions ; inveighing, With thoughtless bitter
ness against those citizens who sincerely
tad constitutionally exercise the rights of
freemen in endeavours to restore speedy
cace to the country. '
: We have heard ana examined all the
Reasons and pretexts, fbr this War; : Our
Judgementsall the tiel by whicrf -sre feel
ouncl to the land-of lour nativitv, con-
am us to decide for peace, and to invite
a our tello w-citizens tq joint witn us in its
fipeedy attainment. " Do! you as.klis again
ow you are tiow to obtain Peace - and its
lcssro since var is begun JVe answer
hJ FREEDOM of SPElvCH FREE"
TOM ofe;PKES3and bv our 8ihi
rft is te high prerogative of, the People
J-it is the ; distinguishing' escellenceof1
Hcir happy consVuutionswhenV'fromJ JcF
judged laws are passed by persons in office
urider them,1 contrary to their interest and
wishes ; it jswe. say, the right Ind Great
Good of tiuPeopfa to obtaiasREPAli
of such obhoxious laws throdgli the an
cy of other representatives. HoW tliany of
such laws passed by even large majorities,
has the Voice of the People condemned and
their new representatives abolished. Er
rors, grievous errors, are fallen into by
governments, as well' as individuals.
Our path thfen, felfow-citizens, is a fa
miliar one ; it is plain, lawful and honora
ble. We must obtain a Repeal of this law,
by choosing Public Representatives, both
in the Federal and State Legislatures, who,
instead of exciting war will comply with
the wishes and fulfill the duties they owe
to the People, by an immediate repealof
the. act declaring war.
Our petitions for peaceQiave been rejec-
tea nay, contemptuously treated by ma
ny of the administrators of government.
A majority of our state representatives in
Congress, to their great honor, but in vain,
have recorded their solemn vote against
the warbillv gfhey knew upon Whom the
weight of it was to fall !.Not upon the
chief instigators of it, but upon their wn
and the eastern states ! It is not to be ex
pected that the men who have made the
war will repeal the jaw, and thus restore
peace Nay, we are told, it shall conti
nue until England' yields to conditions
which we mayuwell believe she never will
yield to, especially when attempted to be
extorted from her by force of arms.
lnosc who-have commenced the war
say they aim at peace also, and expect to
irnve at it through a long and precarious
struggle, by forcing England to submis
sion. The means we propose for Deace.
is to end this impolitic and hazardous un
dertaking at once, by a change of rulers.
A very few friends ot peace added to those
numerous, able and patriotic oppo$ers of
war, now in our councils, will effeei a re
peal of the war bill.
Thjs, will place us, by. a mer& ordinary
act of legislation, on the grpund we vefe-ii
it will then be for us to stand on the defend
sive, and treat with Great Britain in the
true spirit of peace and mutual concession.
We need not fear that our new councils
will dishonor and abandon their country
we believe new councils can make a snee-
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the
dy and honorable adjustment, but
while the war bill is in tiie waf . It is
interest of England to be on good terms
with America ; this we repeat, will be ea
sily effected, when the administration isj
ciianged, and persons not committed to
this course ot things, af e choSert ; and
when this now insuperable bar ot war is
removed, by repealing the law which de
clared it. ' ' fff;l
In the mean time, and until this saluta
ry change can be effected by our VOTES,
we must indeed suffer much from hostility,
and many losses be sustained nothing
however compared with those a continu
ance eff war will produce; Our elections.
are near they ought and can issure to us
an end of these scenes, and of all the ca
lamities which protracted hostilities,' grow
ing more dreadful as they lengthen,- will
Inevitably produce. We in treat you, fellow-citizens
then, to decide oh PEACE
not through war tSUt by the constitutional
and gpeedy effect of your Elections.
Choose men to represent you who you
knoW are for peace, and an,, honourable
speedy and practicable adjustment of dif
ierence with Great Britain. Our happy
constitution, forseeing and providing a
gainst the fatal Errors into which even
majorities in the public councils often fall
puts it in tne power ot the people to get
back to the ground of safety,1 by procuring
a correction ot the proceeding, through 1
new representatives. :we are soon to be
called to the choice of Electors of Presi
dent and Vice President members of
Congress, ami our Own instate oMpprs.
Never could a call be made upon us more
solemnly to UNI TE ; not to APPROVE,
carry on, and inflame this impolitic and
rashly declared War? but to unite itt ad
ding to our public douhcilis faithful adyo
cates of Peace, Commerce abd Agricul
taft h;?t$ . not pledged by;: their
previous conduct, ? passions ' and interests
ofomet to persevere in an injurioxis and
uncertain Van, -are Nleii who 111101
with those ow tin office' 'and, friendly rto
m. S sm. m m. m A- JL- u . .. A. S. Z W W X t ' ' ' .it
peace iu its resttjrauon. - xiappy-, tor our
v, t i iwajuf iuy , ia ' aviauicuin trie
be quicklv and honorably adjdsted, not by
the SWORD, as i now preferred, bui
throthe ajrepcy of mutual interests and I
iricnaiy negociation. - r .
: It is amazing,;that a few men, capable
'of turning thmaj)rltY either Way, should
in such a state of uppreparedness, with di
vided councils, I and a x divided country,
and against th declared and soleihn re
monstrances of the people have cast their
votes on the side of involving these States
in the horrors uncertainty, and burthens
of War. .
In conducting bur measures to obtain a
change of councils, this CONVENTION
feel it their duty to declare, they ought to
be temperate, well weighed and firm ; it
is not a time for khe rue friends of their
country to shrink from their duty. This
is no Question of a small concern. It must
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the wished for change. W thlsVercnot m
an infatuated or misguided administration
have only to declare War, ' and it becomes
perpetual-ia vO:ce;raustbneard to pro
cure its repeal. . : V ; -V'J.,
Already have many statesa great fidri.
tionofthe people -most of dUr own itxt-v
mediate representatives, and distinguished
men in our councils protested against the
measure of war asbig with danger to 'our
Interests, Liberty and Union t They are
noTvr since its passage by addresses by
the press byJfreedom of speech and opi
nions, exposing its mi& chiefs and dan
gersand preparing the minds of
their fellow-citizens to "obtain its; rtpeal9
by changing the public officers : Are Wl ;
these States, distinguished meh and Citizens
enemies and traitors to the" country f
Those who shall inculcate such sentiments
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and should call to its aid, the sober thought, 1 and principles as these, may for a short iS-Hv
purposes of the good and independent E- an unthinking few-rOUt its ifiuence cannot
lectors and Citizens of New-Jersey, no 1 reach, to intimidate or control the " five
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matter of what party. It is their privilege, ; electors of these, states, from setting forh.
'and irreat security! wlien grievances occur, the grievances of laws, or other measures;
to redress them bycha)ige of men and or changing the councils which made thera
measures . and thus in the only constitutional waV'
" This is the remedy at hand to US, on they have; producing their repeal. .
this trying occasion--and like nieh and Fellow-cjtizeris, we tlose this address
brethren let us lay hold of it. . . with repeating our hppe and -Relief tha(
That a war party is organized, who will the only great question with us'Sll, in our
stimulate the passions of the people, by ensuing elections -wilt bewhether we
appeals to tneir power ana prowess, ana snau cnange our councils ana repeal the
by exciting prejudice against those who war bill ; treating further with England
perceive the necessity of changing , bur on the points of difference, in amicable ne
public councils, is I already but too evident, gociationj before the war has become fexed
This convention jis aware of the frequeh- . too deep to be removedU-Or Whether we
cv and effect of thus operating: on the pub- ' prefer its continuance, with all its certain
lie mind ; but their; confidence rests on the ; evils and uncertain prospects bt obtaining f !v
final crood sense and iuderment of a wise ' the least eoodi , . ' Apf-
and discerning people. They will look to j . This is a fair, and lawful, and xonititu
the men and the principles to the reasons tional qdestion i it is tHe most solemn one
which have most weight ; above all, their lever bro't before the p-ople;. and their
own solid reflectiods on the nature evils-, VOTES, after hearing and reflecting oi
and uncertainties ot War, will, we trust, f all the reasons for and aorairist: niust anct
lead to a right conclusion, evert though j ouht to decide it, For durselyefi, We
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have carefully avdid every subject and cir
cumbiancc oi me aununisiraiion. ims
law declaring war, stands by itself
think srncerly and itnamtniousty, that the
best.and most important Jnte'rests csf the
country; demand its speedy repeal, and that
to effect this, a new adniinistralion shouli
j be "chosen. Our reasons are before you and
the world we have presented them to no
particular set of men; ? or party ; but , to v
ALL. We have laid aside every feelings
but wliat arises out of this momentous
some of them mai entertain resentments
justly towards England. , Wr--
Even those who ate tor War, ana. who
shall take such raea'ns to succeed in conti
nuing it, ate yet entitled to the rights of
free opinions and free suffrage. On the
other hand, this Convention feci it due to
the greats body ofj their fellow-citizens;
whom they represent, and who are oppo
sed to this war oi all parties to assert
and maintain, in their behalf; the great
rights of a free Prekifree speech and 6-
pinionsarid offr.ee Suffrage ; -These are questioh--involving so .many dear; and
the bulwark of liberty: oad laws, and ; permanent interests. Our ranguage is
misguided councils;! measures most fatal
to the best interests pi society; would pro
ceed and be executed with high banded
oppression -they could never : be changed
U-if force terror-r-and menaces, could
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lawfully be employed to sileace complaint;
and hide the people's! interests and danger
from their view Every mart in society
has a right--it is a duty to himself and
country, publicly to; examine the policy
and tendencies of any law j to 6b ty it !
plain and unreserved, as j our rights and,
duty demanded in so great arcause )uiit
proceedings are-wrapt rib n& setfecv -nof
secrecy-
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euow-citizens.
proceedings are : wrapt :
are we un Known to oi
What we have said and ldned-is tho
resulr of Calm reflecjtibnjhubied con
viction. If we ha ve erred e trust no maa
can charge us with being ehemiesS tov cur1
country bound to it as we are, bqiiiaqy,
ties of interest, affection aSd s aiy: W
are the open, sincere advocates, and shall
while in force ;-but:if he deems it perni- ! be, in all Qtir relations and situations, or
jjuuiiu ucpurtmcatsv waoimayroe atsposea
io rcpeal the war act, "in t&rfert CcmCTessV
our disriutci withvfireat BKtai AVhlcrr
cious to state every objection to it, which
exists, and every vil consequence which
may floW from its continuance, in order
to obtain! its repeal, by electing men who
will repeal it Especially is it the duty of
every man, who is convincea mat a law
declaring war, is most impolitic and will
if continued ruin, or go far to ruin the
country; to lift his voice on the side of
peace and of repeal. Should, therefore
any than or 66t of men be so lost to decen
cy, and so inimical! to the liberties of
speech, of the press, and of suffrages, as
to attempt to over awe; the people by me
naces7, by terror, under the pretext so of
ten used to trifle truth, that they'are trai
tors, tories and enehties because they
advocate a change of i rulers and a repeal
of a law, which they I deem the greatest
Grievance ever brought on tnem ; of such
a change iri our public couhcifi.ahd a spec
dv repeal by Congresof thf act d'ccldrfcti
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arbitrary doctrines
men, promoting such
oy sucn unworthy means, letus an aeware.
1 hey cannot feuoW-citizens,4 be the friends
of freedottf or their country : Such con
duct will receive, asrit'ought, the cphdifra
nation of; 4very independent freeman be
for War orBeacC v 1 1 ' v" "
Let those who advocate the continuance
of the meh in power and of this law, be
heard -ilet thentfreelyr the necesity;
benefits and pw to thicountryif they
can;of the war-Oa thfc1 other, hand, those
who' consider; thatlbi; council "should be'
Changed andc'jtne;wzir Ichv'bc repealed,: as;
poducdVefHanydr4rrpa rabl grle
adecs and coSscducncea it i their riztii
and duty a to set f orth their feasonckXand by
In this4 change of councils exists ther
common safety It will prudently arrestfv
,the: dangerous career into which an jllVtimecl
.and unnececessary xJar, i hastening thi-
Country and preserve from surther deW
tructian more substantial blessings' uet Jt
. our possession ihaother PoOple nowf f
iu uic wutxu cujuy
Signed by order of tfe GoehtiottV 1
JONATHAN EMfER, CfhairnSaff.
JOHN CyUTWATEH, Secretary.
Trenton, 4th July, 1812.
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Lite uuiuu) nuu Ai c au umuiuuaic ta nuk la
believe lo ftititUp political fiiitni j
of Jefferson aneThis clSciet .should be v
proscribed rpewcmedncl even murdered- $& f
is not eay&tb1 belwon 84M"
lerant' species, and iVnrOuld Juwiriser ' itr ;
us to flatter ourtelyes with a hope qf being v
exempted froirf the operation blprincipld ;
Universal, p Whenever a people i once?
wrought up osuchaitch of credulity by
the am of dertragogue9, implicitly lov
b'elieye.tliat every
their rdolaris'calculated:' prbmote theitr
iaterests and the general good then the )
fndtfofl democracy V(afci rjpeningf?ahd : tho
season may. ai ways oe Known i ov wic 37a
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