American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-27


The following resolutions, approving the n.,.
sures OF the General Government, were ofrerrd;
the Senate Of Maryland, and unanimously nae.
sed that branch OF the Legislature on Tie l7lb ins
WHEREAS, The state OF Maryland is in pecu-
liar degree dependent that aid and protection Ia
secure which, was the great object Of The conled.
ration OF those United States, and especially is ex.
posed from its vast extent of na,igable waters and
the geographical position of the city Of Baltimore
to the attacks oil maritime enemy, who. as Ia,
been demonstrated by the event Of the late war can
harrass our citizens, plumber and destroy our
property, possess themselves of our territory, and
prevent our necessary transactions, as far as large
proportion Of our citizens are affected. And where
as, exemption from such danger to the lives and
exposure Of The fortunes Of our citizens, can only
be secured to us, by the liberal application Of those
means which The good people Of the United States
have placed at the disposal Of the government ofhs
union, for the common defence and general welfare
and It is not only the soundest policy, but the best
dictate OF prudent economy, to the period whena
general peace and the ordinary Of our coun
Try afford opportunity to the government to provide
tor the defects in our system, which state Of var has
disclosed and to be prepared against recurrence OF
injuries which may be repeated at momeft. mpos
sible by any political calculation to be anticipated
And whereas, it is at all times the duy OF the
citizens Of free government, TO deliberate on the
policy and measures of those to whom thyy have
conGded the administration Of their political con-
Germs, and on occasions when conrariety Of opn'
ion is entertained on matters vitality affecting their
best interests, to express their sentiments with eau
dor and firmness:
We the members Of the senate and horse Of de-
egates, acting the representatives Of The people
OF Maryland, and Influenced by belief that it is
highly expedent in the present situation Of our po-
mlcai concerns to announce the opinions and wish
es OF the people oil this state in relation to such
measures of the United States, as have in view the
better security Of our country against the approach
es Of a hostile maritime force do therefore,
Resotre, That we cordially approve the efforts Of
the general government, to foster our navy, and
cause progressive increase of this means Of de-
fence; which experience has taught US to regard as
necessary TO our protection and to the maintenance
OF that high and dignifed character which has ex-
allied our country amongs; the nations of the earth
That we cordially approve of every effort OF the
general government to extend and perfect system
OF defence by Notifications highly useful in other
places and essentially necessary to the waters O!
the Chesapeake and its tributary rivers.
And Whereas, from the relative position OF this
state, and those vast Of successful enterprise
and wealth. the rivers Potomac and Susquehanna, as
well as from the relation of largest city, TO 40
extensive district Of inland country it Of the ut
most importance to citizens that a system OF m
ternal improvement shall be vigorously pursued,
Therefore, we do further Res0tUe, That We will
highly appreciate and zealousy cooperate with ne
general government in the adoption Of such mea.
sures as will afford to country the facilities ana
advantages which nature has placed in our CONTROL