American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-22

early in the evening, highly gratihed with th'
festal ceremonies of May day celebraton.-
| The thanks of the company are due to tho kline
Rector of "St. Timothy's Hail." for his wei
come services and address, and also to MIR. Roo
Tor the voluntary music proffered to enliVen the
exercises of the occasion. M.
ADDRESS OF THE BALTIMORE SHIP MAS
TIERS AND BUILDERS, MATES AND PILOTS,
We copy the following address of the Ship
Masters, Mates and Pilots of this city, to the
President of the United States, from the Union
While it breathes spirit ofpatriotic devotion to
country, so characteristic of this worthy and
enterprising class of citizens, it brings to the no.
tice of Government, a subject which we trust
will receive its due attention. The city of Balti-
more, from her location, and the fame of her
unrivalled ship builders in the construction of
the most beautiful, substantial, and fast sail
ing Clippers, ought by all means to be selected
as the location for building ships ofwar, should
the Government determine, as we suppose it
will, to add to its naval force:
To His Excellency, JAMES K. POLK,
President Of The United States
Whereas, your excellency, as Executive of
the nation, iii your message of Monday, the
18th of May, addressed to the Senate and
House of Representatives in Congress assem-
bled, has declared, that between the United
States and Mexico war exists, and that the
people of the United States are called upon to
vindicate with decision the honor, the rights,
and interests of our country; and whereas
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prompt action, to recognise the existence of
war, and to place at the disposition of the Ex-
ecutive the means of prosecuting the war with
vigor, and thus Fastening the restoration of
peace; and whereas Congress, influenced by
the recommendation of your excelleney and
the existence of well-authenticated acts ofhos-
tity and bloodshed upon the soil of the re-
public, have passed an act comforting the re-
quired and necessary power upon the EXecu-
tive; now, therefore, we the undersigned, ship
builders and citizens of Baltimore, animated by
an ardent love for country, the strongest desire
to strengthen and uphold the Executive au-
thority, and determination to be of service
as far as our capacity and power may extend,
do most respectfully tender to your excellen-
cy our professional services.
In days gone by, Baltimore, by strong arms
and stout hearts, and especially by the science
and skill of her SONS as ship builders, have
been greatly instrumental to many glorious
achievements. Triumphs on the broad ocean
and in the narrow seas of distant lands have
again and again proclaimed the speed, beauty
and efficiency of our commercial and warlike
vessels; and now, when the rash arm of an in
vading foe is again raised to strike at the glory
-four national flag, we desire again to be among
the foremost, who shall, by our mental and
physical energies, advance the prosperity and
true glory of the nation. We would respect
fully remind your excellency that, with refer
ence to geographical position, the abundance
of necessary materials, or the means of facili'
ty by which additional material may be obtain
ed by land or sea, no place in the Union has
advantages over Baltimore. At this location
military and naval means and munitions may
be as rapidly and efficiently made perfect as at
any other port in the Union. We therefore do
hope that your excelency, in any measures
that may be deemed necessary, will direct es-
pecial attention to this location.
Entertaining for you profound respect, and
cherishlng the hope that the God whom we all
adore may fill your counsels and actions with
the decision and wisdom necessary to the en-
ergency, we have the honor to subscribe our
| seIves vour faithful llow-citiZens Stoned