Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-01-27
MISCELLANY.
On the choice of Governor.


"a yrsxs-Obferving introduction TO this fublect,
.ia your Ia Gazette Lake the liberty OF rtqueing
YOU to infert the following obfivatons from Tho
mass MaGaehuietss Spy, pubifhed at Worcei.sr
AN ELEC1oR.
TINE Election of Governor and Lieutenant
Il Governor, in April next, will, during the
enfuing winter, interea TO high degree, the
feelings and pa,riotifm of the citizens of this
Commonwealth 1t is the peculiar pride OF
MaGachufcess, that tho fieiident of the United
States is one of her citizens; that fhe can count
among her Senator'S and Representatives, lone
of the mott uieful and eminent men in Congrefs.
1t truly fouree Of national pride, to conider
what fiimnefs and talents ill the Executive
chairs Of cur nciehbouring filter States. Such
Is the patriots Gilman, 7icbfnor, Trumban and
FAY, men renowned for their VIRTUES and ad.
inired for their talents. Such eminent exam
pies OF political difcernment, in the citizens Of
tbs States around US, ought TO make US aillam
ed, to give our votes for a man of doubtful fed
eralifdn, or inferior capacity. Pride alone is a
confederation efficient. In agriculture, manu-
faaures and commerce in greatness, power
and wealth, MzGschufeus has always held a
eonlpieuous rank among her filters of the Union
Her zeal to oppofe BIRTH aggrefions, and her
Amnefs TO wirh9and the attacks of French i'm
morality upon virtue and religion, have been
truly honorable. After 70 many cohiiderations
20 render Us respectable, TO be fecondary in the
talents Of our Governor, would be wretchec in
deed. The fame arguments with equal ltreng.h,
ought 70 perfuzde>the people to reward iutcgri-
", learning and abilities in their Election both
Of 6r( and iecond Magiarates. The great too
have their exits, and the death Of . Governor
by the people adored, may again be our mil
fortune. No man, on whom We are unwilling
to below the bonors of his Exeellency, ought
to fhare our faifrages for an Office, ON which II
may be incumbent to perform Executive duties.
As the fame want of fpirt may continue, wh'ch b
we have onee witntfed, all who love their
eountry's PROPERTY, or feel for her glory, will
agree that not only the man to be inmediately
placed in the Executive chair, but that all who
can politely fucceed to the fame duties, thould
be men equally celebrated for their federaliim,
virtue and talents. In rehgnation we have
no hope for relief.
The negative on all aes, the execution OF the
laws, thelupieme command OF the militia, and
the power Of appointment to Offices. particular
~ Of SheriAs, Jnlices Of the Peace and Judges
Of, the Courts, make the Office important to the
.h;ahefa degree. A man Of unwearied attention
and firm independence, and no other, ever can
make proper appointments, while in a weak and
counting Administration, they are absolutely in
tolerabie, as many Of the preferments heretofore
made in this Commonwealth, do bur too iufii
1iently se0ify. a.e.s a.s. v q ae.sf.
The newspapers ~ yet have been aodiouly
'hlept, on this intereGiog fubjea. In great fab
milton to the public, prspofe for their con-
federation the Honor able FsANcis Dana, Eiq
for Governor, and the Honorable FisHER AmEs,
Eta. for Lieutenant Governor. J am not 20 te-
naeouily attached TO shefe characters worthy
as they are, but that Il others equally good, are
men agreeable to the public, can fapportthem
with equal zeal. The former Gentleman,
whether eonfdered as promoter of religion,
and morality, a brilliant and perfpicucus orator.
: Judge, learnedly and familiarly difcuaing the
difhcuit points Of law, is clearly beyond the
reach Of brs;f The latter As patriot, llatef-'
man sod orator Is almoa without parallel