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1812.
Passed Dec. 30,
1811
Approving of
the measures of
the general go-
vernment.
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No. 53.
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
and fully expressed: Therefore, we the legislature of
Maryland do Resolve, That in the opinion of this le-
gislature, the measures of the administration with
respect to Great Britain have been honorable, impar-
tial 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 rea-
son 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
hav/e been fully authorised by the law and the fact.
Resolved, That the acts of injustice and violence
commited on our neutral rights by France, have ex-
cited 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 acts of ample justice, all
cause of complaint will be removed.
Resolved, That the president's message, temperate,
impartial and decisive, deserves all our praise and
support. 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 lead the
freemen of Maryland to battle, still exists in the state
and waits only for its country's call.
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Passed Jan. 7,
1812.
Relative to the
resolutions ap-
proving the
measures of the
general govern-
ment.
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No. 54.
Resolvedt That the president of the senate, and the
speaker of the house of delegates be requested to
transmit to the president of the United States, the re-
solutions adopted by both branches of the legislature,
approbatory of the conduct of the general govern
ment with respect to our foreign relations.
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Passed Jan. 6,
1812.
In favor of Saint
Peter's school.
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No. 55.
Resolved, That the treasurer of the Western Shore
be, and he is hereby directed to pay to the trustees of
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