How to Use Static Openssl Library

Is there any way to get a good build for a shared postgreSQL  package
using a static openssl library?

I have tried it and cannot get past an error:

/usr/bin/ld: /opt/openssl/lib/libssl.a(t1_meth.o): relocation
R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared
object; recompile with -fPIC
/opt/openssl/lib/libssl.a: could not read symbols: Bad value

Thanks.

-Tom