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632 HISTORY OF MARYLAND.
as secretary of state. On his return from England, on the 11th of December,
1811, William Pinkney was made attorney-general, and upon the death of
Judge Samuel Chase, of the Supreme Court, Gabriel Du\'all Avas appointed
and confirmed to fill the vacancy on the 18th of November, 1811.
In the elections of 1809, the federal party secured a majority in the House
of Delegates, while the Senate still remained in the hands of the democrats,
Avhich enabled them, on joint ballot, to choose Edward Lloyd, as governor.
In 1810, the democrats recovered their ascendancy in the House, and elected
on the 12th of November, Robert Bowie, governor. In the Legislature of
1811, the state of parties stood forty-four democrats to thirty-six federalists.1
In support of the course of the government, Mr. Edward Lloyd, late
governor, introduced into the Senate of Maryland at its session on the 19th
of October, 1811, the following resolutions Avhich Avere adopoted :
" Whereas, It is highly important at this eventful crisis in our foreign relations, that
the opinions and feelings of every section of the Union should be fairly expressed.
Therefore, we, the Legislature of Maryland, do
"Resolve, That in the opinion of this Legislature, the measures of the administration,
with respect to Great Britain, have been honorable, impartial and just; that, in their
negotiations they have evinced every disposition to terminate our differences, on terms
not incompatible with our national honor, and that they deserve the confidence and
support of the nation.
"Resolved, That the measures of Great Britain have been, and still are destructive of
our best and dearest rights, and being inconsistent with justice, with reason and with
law, can be supported only by force. Therefore, if persisted in, by force should be
resisted.
"Resolved, That the measures of the administration with respect to France, we
highly approve. They have been fully authorized by the law and by the fact.
"Resolved, That the acts of injustice and violence, committed on our neutral rights
by France, have excited all that indignation which a lawless exercise of power could not
fail to do; but having now ceased to violate our neutral rights, we 'trust that the period
is not far distant When by the acts of ample justice, all cause of complaint will be
removed.
"Resolved, That the President's message, moderate, impartial and decisive, deserves
all our praise. It points out the best course to an honorable independence.
"Resolved, That the independence established by the aid and valor of our fathers, will
not tamely be yielded by their sons. The same spirit which led the Maryland regulars
to battle, still exists in the State and waits only for its country's call."
Notwithstanding these patriotic resolves of the representatives of Maryland, the government appeared to have lost all regard to national honor and
dignity. Our ambassadors had been for years in vain sueing for justice and
forbearance at the Court of St. James,, until they had become a theme of
reproach by the federalists, and to the democrats of shame and mortification.
And it Avas a by-word among the opponents of the administration that it
" could not be kicked into a war."
1 Harford, 4; Baltimore City, 2; Baltimore Allegany, 1; 44 Democrats. Montgomery 4;
County, 4; Anne Arundel, 4; Annapolis, 2; Prince George's, 4; Calvert, 4; Charles, 4; St.
Frederick, 4; Washington, 4; Cecil, 4; Queen Mary's, 4; Kent, 4; Somerset, 4; Worcester, 4;
Ann's, 4; Talbot, 4; Caroline, 4; Dorchester, 3 ; Dorchester, 1; Allegany, 3 ; 36 Federalists. >
| 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 | 00000675 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 632 HISTORY OF MARYLAND. as secretary of state. On his return from England, on the 11th of December, 1811, William Pinkney was made attorney-general, and upon the death of Judge Samuel Chase, of the Supreme Court, Gabriel Du\'all Avas appointed and confirmed to fill the vacancy on the 18th of November, 1811. In the elections of 1809, the federal party secured a majority in the House of Delegates, while the Senate still remained in the hands of the democrats, Avhich enabled them, on joint ballot, to choose Edward Lloyd, as governor. In 1810, the democrats recovered their ascendancy in the House, and elected on the 12th of November, Robert Bowie, governor. In the Legislature of 1811, the state of parties stood forty-four democrats to thirty-six federalists.1 In support of the course of the government, Mr. Edward Lloyd, late governor, introduced into the Senate of Maryland at its session on the 19th of October, 1811, the following resolutions Avhich Avere adopoted : " Whereas, It is highly important at this eventful crisis in our foreign relations, that the opinions and feelings of every section of the Union should be fairly expressed. Therefore, we, the Legislature of Maryland, do "Resolve, That in the opinion of this Legislature, the measures of the administration, with respect to Great Britain, have been honorable, impartial and just; that, in their negotiations they have evinced every disposition to terminate our differences, on terms not incompatible with our national honor, and that they deserve the confidence and support of the nation. "Resolved, That the measures of Great Britain have been, and still are destructive of our best and dearest rights, and being inconsistent with justice, with reason and with law, can be supported only by force. Therefore, if persisted in, by force should be resisted. "Resolved, That the measures of the administration with respect to France, we highly approve. They have been fully authorized by the law and by the fact. "Resolved, That the acts of injustice and violence, committed on our neutral rights by France, have excited all that indignation which a lawless exercise of power could not fail to do; but having now ceased to violate our neutral rights, we 'trust that the period is not far distant When by the acts of ample justice, all cause of complaint will be removed. "Resolved, That the President's message, moderate, impartial and decisive, deserves all our praise. It points out the best course to an honorable independence. "Resolved, That the independence established by the aid and valor of our fathers, will not tamely be yielded by their sons. The same spirit which led the Maryland regulars to battle, still exists in the State and waits only for its country's call." Notwithstanding these patriotic resolves of the representatives of Maryland, the government appeared to have lost all regard to national honor and dignity. Our ambassadors had been for years in vain sueing for justice and forbearance at the Court of St. James,, until they had become a theme of reproach by the federalists, and to the democrats of shame and mortification. And it Avas a by-word among the opponents of the administration that it " could not be kicked into a war." 1 Harford, 4; Baltimore City, 2; Baltimore Allegany, 1; 44 Democrats. Montgomery 4; County, 4; Anne Arundel, 4; Annapolis, 2; Prince George's, 4; Calvert, 4; Charles, 4; St. Frederick, 4; Washington, 4; Cecil, 4; Queen Mary's, 4; Kent, 4; Somerset, 4; Worcester, 4; Ann's, 4; Talbot, 4; Caroline, 4; Dorchester, 3 ; Dorchester, 1; Allegany, 3 ; 36 Federalists. > |
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