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A SPIRIT OF LIBERTY AND LOVE. 133
The Assembly was convened on the 10th of December, and the governor
in his message said: "Amidst this general suffering we have, however, the
consolation to perceive a spirit of liberty and love of country animating the
breasts of our citizens. Though we are baffled in all our attempts at foreign
conquest, success attended our gallant navy, and (with one disgraceful
exception), victory has crowned us in every conflict undertaken in defence
of our homes. Here we fight the cause of virtue, and may therefore rely on
the protection of Heaven."1
On the 30th of January, the Senate of Maryland, on motion of Mr. N.
Williams, unanimously resolved that,
" Whereas, At this momentous period, when our country is assailed by a powerful
and vindictive enemy, who has associated to himself as fit allies, savage Indians and
ferocious blacks; and when seditious combinations and traitorous conventions are
•endeavoring to destroy the Union, and to bring defeat to our arms—it becomes all faithful
and patriotic citizens to manifest their devotion to the government of their choice, and
their firm determination to support the administration freely elected to conduct their
public concerns.
" The Senate of Maryland, cherishing an ardent attachment to the free institutions of
the republic, and feeling an unimpaired confidence in the integrity and ability of those
who, in times of extraordinary difficulty have wisely administered the national affairs,
deem the present, a proper occasion for declaring their fidelity and adherence to the
Union, their support of its rights and honor, and their continued approbation of its
government.
" Therefore, Resolved by the Senate of Maryland, That we entertain an exalted opinion
of the virtue and talents of the President of the United States; and should his able and
zealous measures for the honor and prosperity of his country be crowned with deserved
success, (as we firmly believe), his administration will unfold a triumphant era in the
American history.
"Resolved, That we view with detestation the machinations of disaffected citizens to
weaken the Union, distract the public councils, and embarrass military operations,
whereby the enemy is encouraged in his depredations, and the evils of war are protracted.
"Resolved, That the war in which our country is engaged was rendered just and
necessary, in defence of rights essential to freemen, and which it would be disgraceful to
abandon.
"Resolved, That the terms of peace proposed by the British government to our commissioners, at Ghent, are ignominious and humiliating, and excite our highest indignation, and that the war ought to be prosecuted with increased energy, until it can be terminated by an honorable peace, becoming a high-minded nation to accept.
"Resolved, That the barbarous and vindictive modes of warfare practised by the enemy
deserve the execration of all civilized nations, and are only worthy of the triple alliance
■of British, Indians and blacks.
"Resolved, That the brilliant victories so splendidly achieved by our gallant army
and navy, have humbled the pride of the enemy, exalted the character of the nation,
and filled the world with admiration of their valor, enterprise and heroism."
The Chesapeake Bay was still in the power of the enemy, yet the Baltimore privateers, though shut out from the port to which they belonged,
were cruising in almost every sea, and sending prizes into the various Atlantic
p>orts.
1 Niles' Register, vii., p. 115.
| Title | History of Maryland - 3 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000160 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | A SPIRIT OF LIBERTY AND LOVE. 133 The Assembly was convened on the 10th of December, and the governor in his message said: "Amidst this general suffering we have, however, the consolation to perceive a spirit of liberty and love of country animating the breasts of our citizens. Though we are baffled in all our attempts at foreign conquest, success attended our gallant navy, and (with one disgraceful exception), victory has crowned us in every conflict undertaken in defence of our homes. Here we fight the cause of virtue, and may therefore rely on the protection of Heaven."1 On the 30th of January, the Senate of Maryland, on motion of Mr. N. Williams, unanimously resolved that, " Whereas, At this momentous period, when our country is assailed by a powerful and vindictive enemy, who has associated to himself as fit allies, savage Indians and ferocious blacks; and when seditious combinations and traitorous conventions are •endeavoring to destroy the Union, and to bring defeat to our arms—it becomes all faithful and patriotic citizens to manifest their devotion to the government of their choice, and their firm determination to support the administration freely elected to conduct their public concerns. " The Senate of Maryland, cherishing an ardent attachment to the free institutions of the republic, and feeling an unimpaired confidence in the integrity and ability of those who, in times of extraordinary difficulty have wisely administered the national affairs, deem the present, a proper occasion for declaring their fidelity and adherence to the Union, their support of its rights and honor, and their continued approbation of its government. " Therefore, Resolved by the Senate of Maryland, That we entertain an exalted opinion of the virtue and talents of the President of the United States; and should his able and zealous measures for the honor and prosperity of his country be crowned with deserved success, (as we firmly believe), his administration will unfold a triumphant era in the American history. "Resolved, That we view with detestation the machinations of disaffected citizens to weaken the Union, distract the public councils, and embarrass military operations, whereby the enemy is encouraged in his depredations, and the evils of war are protracted. "Resolved, That the war in which our country is engaged was rendered just and necessary, in defence of rights essential to freemen, and which it would be disgraceful to abandon. "Resolved, That the terms of peace proposed by the British government to our commissioners, at Ghent, are ignominious and humiliating, and excite our highest indignation, and that the war ought to be prosecuted with increased energy, until it can be terminated by an honorable peace, becoming a high-minded nation to accept. "Resolved, That the barbarous and vindictive modes of warfare practised by the enemy deserve the execration of all civilized nations, and are only worthy of the triple alliance ■of British, Indians and blacks. "Resolved, That the brilliant victories so splendidly achieved by our gallant army and navy, have humbled the pride of the enemy, exalted the character of the nation, and filled the world with admiration of their valor, enterprise and heroism." The Chesapeake Bay was still in the power of the enemy, yet the Baltimore privateers, though shut out from the port to which they belonged, were cruising in almost every sea, and sending prizes into the various Atlantic p>orts. 1 Niles' Register, vii., p. 115. |
