Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-06-09

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ernor was An early and conaant friend 70 the
rights Of his fI.ow- oitz-ns, and his faith
fal iervces fscured to him their attachment
FIe discharged with reputation the functions Of
LIS Office. and Gnce the death Of The Governor,
condutt=d tbe affairs Of the State, with prudence
and biity, and to the general larisiA6tion VI the
people.
With thale flb;et1s Of moucnful regret. the
ituaton Of public affairs, will fuggeR confdsra
tons iuted 10 excite our gratitude 70 the Su
2reme Being that we enjoy the blethngs Of
irc4and und0urbed Government that The laws
are reflected, and administered without oppoG
tion-and notwithstanding any divetGty of 20
litcal opinions, thar good will to each other, 70
generally prevails, AMONG The ciEizens Of this
Stare.
WAile 4 great part Of Europe, is involved il
noa fsn8ui0arv and caiamitous War, the
people Of this country are favored with internal
peace, and are at liberty TO make improvements
il agriculture, and advance towards perfection
ia the uf full arts but as the nations with whom
we are mott concerned in commerce, are parties
ii the war. the United States have not been able
to maintain their neutral character, without ex
periencing frequent and vcxarioUs interruptions
70 their trade, by infra6tons Of the law Of ma
lions. CT late thele injuries have proceeded
from A nation for whom We had entertained the
mof friendly lentments and tho the Executive
Authority purified the mott conciliating methods
70 obtain redreis, they were unlucceIstul not
even defenfive meafures were adopted, untIi As
well the People a. the Government, were made
to rea lie the truth Of a maxim, which lad been
often repeated By the late PreGdent-that if we
deire peace. it NUT be known, that we are Fge-
pared for war.
a review Of the tranfAaions that have taken
place between the United States and foreign IA
tons, lince the General Government was eGab
hthed, NUT convince every unprcjudiced mind
not only. that the executive authority has inva
ria5ly and incerely purified pacific policy -
but that much wildom and prudence have 0een
exercled, in Prelervng tranquility, 70 The people
of thete States.
We are encouraged 70 hope, that the prtf M |
negotiation with the French Government. viii |
Fu- an end 70 the iniuri-, we complain of; and |
that We ihal not Be compelled, to rei1quh the |
advantages, Of a neutral ftuati n-howqver Il |
IS oar duly as citizens 70 adhere 10 the Gov |
eminent initituted by ourleives, and for our l
own fecuTity and 20 fubmit cheertuly 10 the |
expenses that have been incurred, under the |
Laws ot that Government, in aiming for our
defence. If, a, wa hope, there will be no &C
caGcn in the iiiue 70 make ule OF arms, that
relult may De owing, to our being poAeLed of
them.
As have had no fhare in the administration
OF the State Government for feveral years, It !
will not be expected that l ihaI attempt to
point out particular lubjefs, that may require
legislative poGtion--but in general the Con
Itituti0n has declared, in terms that can lcarccy
Be TOO often repeated, that Il it hAil be tbs dl- |
ty Of lie dlatuIes and Magistrates in all peri |
od5 OF the Com wealth, 10 chcTllh the inter
efi Of literature, and the Eci.nce, aud all FEM
naries OF them Especially the Unverfty a, |
Cambridge, public ich1ol5, aud grammer !
lthoOis ID tie towns to encourage private e. |
octics and public inaitutions; rewards AMI i'm
mnniIIes for the promotion Of ar culture, arts
ltieoces, ccmmcrce, trade, nuftlu:es, and
natural hlaory Of the country TO counieoance
and inculcate the principles ot humanity and
general benevolrnce, public and PrivI'e charity,
indudry and frugality, h0neRy and pundua ity
- their dealings, iincerity, good h1mour, and
all focal af-ciions and generous Genlments
among the people"
10 the dtribution Of Public employments It
Is OF importance TO the reputation and trAno nj
lily Of the State, that appointments hould Be
made with imPaTtiAlity, and with due /, gard
to hyperion talents and meritorious fervices. Bur
IS virtue and fubmiGion To the laws are eGen-
tal 10 q Republic, and form the only fu:e 34f,
Of rs Prolpe'lty--thele qualifications muR,
think, be in peculiar manner requihte, III thule
who are appointed 70 Offices in luch govern
ment for man who Is not under the inhu
ence of moral principles, can have 10 jua claim
to The public confidence.
here is perhaps 10 opinion. which has more
generally prevailed among civilized nations,
shan-that religious principles Ia the people are
elenual 70 morality, and principal fupport of
lawful government, and thar the oblisation Ia
PetY, aPoled on man, by his nature. II
lately e.: ions oPPohte 70 thele are patronized,
and revealed religlOn in particuar i rnnre[.nt |