Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-11-09

salVe 10 apr 02cl Won WIN a lS4S COliS a1E+@
rsons upon lhe citing occaii'n.
Be aHarei Cir, that 20 laPle Ct time Gao
bate our refpea 9nl gfaiitd3e TOT your long,
saborious ard faithful fuhlc frrvi1es, Or dim'n
slh our hr6:iCDa.e attachments u your peri q
and chara ter. An attachment, founded IN the
contemplation Of virtues, which the tplendour
of Office, andthe aliurements Of power, could
never cantsminate, which the ihades OF
retirement cannot obicnre.
We have ieen you, fir, the early aierter OF
the r;qhts Of your countrYmen, walle we were
vet part of the tilh empire; and one Of
the TO- emoR il the dangers which atieodedrhe
con,ea hat ended in our fePe alton from Great
Britain. Your aninlating and prudent counles
,hroueh this eventful period, cheered deiPon-
deacc, and checked temeFitY.
The talents which luggeaed the mon futab!e
meaiures, with regard tc foreign relations, dur
our revouti.aarg warS we're equally coniPlcurus
in their fuceefsful execution. And diplomatic
eminence attended the exertions Of enlightened
patriotdO.
In the negotiations which fecsred our Inde-
psndence, Territory, Nav CATION and Filheries,
were dilplayed amid diff uties and riiks, Intu
verabie 70 common minds, an intelligence, an
integrity aud a 6rmnef,, which place ADAMS
and lay. among the few, who in different ages,
from principle alone, have been willing 70 de
vote themlesyes for heir country.
The adoption Of the Prefent National Gov
crnmeut, called TO ofice our hrt citizens.
Your imperial and deceive conduit for eight
years as Vice Prefdent of the United States,and
Of the Senate, greatly alfred The organization
Of TIE Gaem, and gave efficacy to its opera
tons.
Soon after your iiu1rous prediction had
exprsfT.d his determination to retire from the
head of The Government, the political clouds
began 70 chicken anew. Devoted to your coun
try, and true TO is intereits, you die not hef
itate undertaking the srduous Tx to which 1T,
fluff apes II n invited you.
The cryfis vas indeed important. We were
threatened from without, ard from within.
Much was required to route fpirit, and to guide
opinion-to repel aggrellion, and to regulate
refentment With one hand you ably diTe6ted
all the manly energies Of our country, and mag
nan;moulyweilded in the other the olive branch
Of peace.
The naturalization OF the Aweric'n CIV
ernmeut for twelve years, has commanded The
admiration of the virtuous and the wife Of
every nation. Future Stateimen will learn
EAaHlpt- tl " As HIM. va Mss
that to forego contemporary applique and ap
parent temporary advantages, for the eaabllh-
ment Of beneficial principles, is The true way to
fold fame.
We trpa you viii pardon rs, fir, for this
hort rar ap;tulafinn The fsntimeutS we have
expreGed were awakened 81 the eesaIiep. They
come from the heart, and fpeak It's feelings.
While we can vsiw with 70 much latiifaGlion
the pat affairs of our country conlidering
n. Aualatoa Of human events, and the VAR,
on, pa6ions wsit darad mankind, we cannon
look 70 the futur. but with anxious app chen
fons. You, Cir, viii join Us in the prayer,
that the people Of the United States. to latel
time, may 70 conduit, As 70 meet the favour Of
HIM, in wboG. hands a.e the defines Of na ions,
as well as Of individuals.
To that BEING we Offer orr fervent fupplica'
tons for your Perfonal and domtRic happiness
that the period may be far diaant, which
fhall clole your ufeful and honorable life-and
when the hour Of feparation from mortal fceres
ihall at length arrive, that your tranfition to
brighter world may be eafy and ferene.
O7obr go, 1901