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618 HISTORY OF MARYLAND.
at last, prohibit that trade by an instruction unprecedented in the annals of maritime
depredations; but the revival of her discarded rule was characterized with such circumstances of iniquity and violence as rather to heighten by the effect of contrast, the veneration of mankind for the past justice of her tribunals. The world has not forgotten the
instruction to which Ave allude, or the enormities by which its true character was developed.
Produced in mystery, at a moment when universal confidence in the integrity of her
government had brought upon the ocean a prey of vast value and importance; sent
abroad to the different naval stations with such studied secrecy that it would almost seem
to have been intended to make an experiment. How far law and honor could be outraged by a nation proverbial for respecting both. The heralds by whom it was first
announced were the commanders of her commissioned cruisers, who at the same instant
carried it into effect with every circumstance of aggravation, if such an act there can be
any aggravation. Upon such conduct there Avas but one sentiment. It was condemned
by reason and justice. It was condemned by that law which flows from, and is founded
upon them. It was condemned, and will forever continue to be condemned by the universal voice of the civilized world. ^
" Thomas Tenant, William Wilson, William Taylor, George Stiles, John Collins, Hugh
Thompson, John Sherlock, Henry Payson,- William Lorman, T. Hollingsworth, Sleuart
Brown, Samuel Sterret, William Patterson, John Strieker, Benjamin Wiiliams, Luke
Tiernan, Joseph Sterret, James Calhoun, Alexander McKim, Mark Pringle, JohnDonnel,
T. Swan, Robert Gilmor, J. A. Buchanan, David Stewart, Samuel Taylor.
" Baltimore, January 21st, 1806."
Iii consequence of the presentation of this memorial, with others, the
ITnited States Senate took the subject into the most serious consideration, and
on the 10th of February, 1806, unanimously
" Resolved, That the capture and condemnation, under orders of the British government, and adjudications of their courts of admiralty, of American vessels and their
cargoes, on the pretext of their being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great
Britain, prohibited in time of peace, is an unprovoked aggression upon the property of
the citizens of the United States ; a violation of their neutral rights; and an encroachment upon their national independence." 1
On the 14th of February, they also passed the following resolution :
" Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to demand the restoration of the property of their citizens captured and condemned on the pretext of its being
employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace; and
the indemnification of such American citizens for their losses and damages sustained by
these captures and condemnations; and to enter into such arrangements with the British
government on these and all other differences between the two nations (and particularly
respecting the impressment of American seamen) as may be consistent with the honor and
interests of the United States, and manifest their earnest desire for themselves and their
citizens of that justice Avhich they are entitled."2
In compliance Avith the remonstrance of the merchants, as a means of
inducing Great Britain to abandon her unjust pretensions, and cease her
depredations, an Act Avas passed on the 18th of April, 180G, prohibiting the
importation from any of her ports or from the ports of her colonies, of any
goods manufactured of leather, silk, hemp, tin or brass; loAV-priced Avoolen
1 Journal of the Senate for 1806, p. 12G. 2 Ibid., p. 131.
| Title | History of Maryland - 2 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000661 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 618 HISTORY OF MARYLAND. at last, prohibit that trade by an instruction unprecedented in the annals of maritime depredations; but the revival of her discarded rule was characterized with such circumstances of iniquity and violence as rather to heighten by the effect of contrast, the veneration of mankind for the past justice of her tribunals. The world has not forgotten the instruction to which Ave allude, or the enormities by which its true character was developed. Produced in mystery, at a moment when universal confidence in the integrity of her government had brought upon the ocean a prey of vast value and importance; sent abroad to the different naval stations with such studied secrecy that it would almost seem to have been intended to make an experiment. How far law and honor could be outraged by a nation proverbial for respecting both. The heralds by whom it was first announced were the commanders of her commissioned cruisers, who at the same instant carried it into effect with every circumstance of aggravation, if such an act there can be any aggravation. Upon such conduct there Avas but one sentiment. It was condemned by reason and justice. It was condemned by that law which flows from, and is founded upon them. It was condemned, and will forever continue to be condemned by the universal voice of the civilized world. ^ " Thomas Tenant, William Wilson, William Taylor, George Stiles, John Collins, Hugh Thompson, John Sherlock, Henry Payson,- William Lorman, T. Hollingsworth, Sleuart Brown, Samuel Sterret, William Patterson, John Strieker, Benjamin Wiiliams, Luke Tiernan, Joseph Sterret, James Calhoun, Alexander McKim, Mark Pringle, JohnDonnel, T. Swan, Robert Gilmor, J. A. Buchanan, David Stewart, Samuel Taylor. " Baltimore, January 21st, 1806." Iii consequence of the presentation of this memorial, with others, the ITnited States Senate took the subject into the most serious consideration, and on the 10th of February, 1806, unanimously " Resolved, That the capture and condemnation, under orders of the British government, and adjudications of their courts of admiralty, of American vessels and their cargoes, on the pretext of their being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace, is an unprovoked aggression upon the property of the citizens of the United States ; a violation of their neutral rights; and an encroachment upon their national independence." 1 On the 14th of February, they also passed the following resolution : " Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to demand the restoration of the property of their citizens captured and condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace; and the indemnification of such American citizens for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations; and to enter into such arrangements with the British government on these and all other differences between the two nations (and particularly respecting the impressment of American seamen) as may be consistent with the honor and interests of the United States, and manifest their earnest desire for themselves and their citizens of that justice Avhich they are entitled."2 In compliance Avith the remonstrance of the merchants, as a means of inducing Great Britain to abandon her unjust pretensions, and cease her depredations, an Act Avas passed on the 18th of April, 180G, prohibiting the importation from any of her ports or from the ports of her colonies, of any goods manufactured of leather, silk, hemp, tin or brass; loAV-priced Avoolen 1 Journal of the Senate for 1806, p. 12G. 2 Ibid., p. 131. |
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