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SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION OF THE WAR. 137
and Edward G. Woodyear, were appointed a committee to forward to President
Madison a congratulatory address upon the successful termination of the war,
and an expression of their admiration for the "enlightened wisdom and patriotic firmness" by which his conduct was distinguished during the extraordinary
trials to which our country had been exposed. In summing up the results of
the war, the committee say :
" That struggle has revived, with added lustre, the renown which brightened the
morning of our independence; it has called forth and organized the dormant resources
of the empire; it has tried and vindicated our republican institutions; it has given us the
moral strength which consists in the well-earned respect of the world, and in a just
respect for ourselves. It has raised up and consolidated a national character, dear to the
hearts of the people, as an object of honest pride and a pledge of future union, tranquillity and greatness. It has not, indeed, been unaccompanied by occasional reverses;
yet even these have had their value, and may still be wholesome to us, if we receive them
as the warnings of a protecting Providence against the errors of a false confidence, and
against intemperate exultation in the midst of more prosperous fortune. Many of our
citizens, too, have fallen in this conflict, and it becomes us to mourn their loss; but they
have fallen that their country might rise ; they have cemented with their blood the fabric
of her happiness and glory; and although death has snatched them from us, they will
still live in their example and in the grateful remembrance of their countrymen."
The President, in his reply, dated April 22d, said:
" For the success which has placed us on the high ground which calls for our common
congratulations, too much praise cannot be given to the warriors, who, on both elements,
have fought so gloriously the battles of their country; nor to the great body of citizens,
whose patriotism has borne every sacrifice and braved every danger.
"In the varied scenes which have put to the test the constancy of the nation,
Baltimore ranks among the portion most distinguished for devotion to the public cause.
It has the satisfaction to reflect, that it boldly and promptly espoused the resort to arms,
when no other honorable choice remained ; that it found in the courage of its citizens a
rampart against the assaults of an enterprising force; that it never wavered nor
temporized with the vicissitudes of the contest; and that it had an ample share in
the exertions which have brought it to an honorable conclusion." *
longer than any other American, at several Eu- personal popularity made him a most skillful
xopean courts, in successful diplomatic inter- diplomat. He obtained a knowledge of the
course and uncommon personal familiarity with most profound State secrets, as John Quincy
many of the monarchs and great numbers of Adams said, "by no improper acts, and at no
-elevated personages, from the commencement cost of secret service money, but by the art of
of his valuable services as a diplomat. A writer, making friends by his social qualities wherever
in speaking of him, said: "He is the best known he goes."—Speech in Congress, September 4,
man in the world, from New York to Kamt- 1841. He was a native of Baltimore, and was a
schatka," and was remarkable for " saying more brother-in-law of Colonel Armistead, He died
wise things, strange things, droll things, than in Baltimore, on the 18th of September, 1849.
ever tongue uttered or mind conceived." His 1 Niles' Register, viii., p. 154.
| 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 | 00000164 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION OF THE WAR. 137 and Edward G. Woodyear, were appointed a committee to forward to President Madison a congratulatory address upon the successful termination of the war, and an expression of their admiration for the "enlightened wisdom and patriotic firmness" by which his conduct was distinguished during the extraordinary trials to which our country had been exposed. In summing up the results of the war, the committee say : " That struggle has revived, with added lustre, the renown which brightened the morning of our independence; it has called forth and organized the dormant resources of the empire; it has tried and vindicated our republican institutions; it has given us the moral strength which consists in the well-earned respect of the world, and in a just respect for ourselves. It has raised up and consolidated a national character, dear to the hearts of the people, as an object of honest pride and a pledge of future union, tranquillity and greatness. It has not, indeed, been unaccompanied by occasional reverses; yet even these have had their value, and may still be wholesome to us, if we receive them as the warnings of a protecting Providence against the errors of a false confidence, and against intemperate exultation in the midst of more prosperous fortune. Many of our citizens, too, have fallen in this conflict, and it becomes us to mourn their loss; but they have fallen that their country might rise ; they have cemented with their blood the fabric of her happiness and glory; and although death has snatched them from us, they will still live in their example and in the grateful remembrance of their countrymen." The President, in his reply, dated April 22d, said: " For the success which has placed us on the high ground which calls for our common congratulations, too much praise cannot be given to the warriors, who, on both elements, have fought so gloriously the battles of their country; nor to the great body of citizens, whose patriotism has borne every sacrifice and braved every danger. "In the varied scenes which have put to the test the constancy of the nation, Baltimore ranks among the portion most distinguished for devotion to the public cause. It has the satisfaction to reflect, that it boldly and promptly espoused the resort to arms, when no other honorable choice remained ; that it found in the courage of its citizens a rampart against the assaults of an enterprising force; that it never wavered nor temporized with the vicissitudes of the contest; and that it had an ample share in the exertions which have brought it to an honorable conclusion." * longer than any other American, at several Eu- personal popularity made him a most skillful xopean courts, in successful diplomatic inter- diplomat. He obtained a knowledge of the course and uncommon personal familiarity with most profound State secrets, as John Quincy many of the monarchs and great numbers of Adams said, "by no improper acts, and at no -elevated personages, from the commencement cost of secret service money, but by the art of of his valuable services as a diplomat. A writer, making friends by his social qualities wherever in speaking of him, said: "He is the best known he goes."—Speech in Congress, September 4, man in the world, from New York to Kamt- 1841. He was a native of Baltimore, and was a schatka," and was remarkable for " saying more brother-in-law of Colonel Armistead, He died wise things, strange things, droll things, than in Baltimore, on the 18th of September, 1849. ever tongue uttered or mind conceived." His 1 Niles' Register, viii., p. 154. |
