Jenks's Portland gazette., 1802-06-07
Gsnslsmsn Of tbe Senate, and

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| Ce"tltnsn Of sbe Ro.}s VI Rsprgsatatisss,
THE honor, which my Fellcw Citizens
have again conferred upon me, demands rePet
ton ofmy Acknowledgements and the continued
exe,tions of my abilities. to promote their inter-
eft. The duties which they have called me to
perform, Especially thoie which regard appoint
| ments to Office, are Of delicate nature but
while am folicitous to employ the authority
| with which they have inlrulted me, for their
| beni6t, lhope for their candid and favourable
| acceptance, of my Gncere endeavour 10 ierve
them.
Our State Con1itution declares, that " the
end Of the inaituion, maintenance and ad
g minilt alton of Government is to fecure The
:. exiAence of the body po o.tic; 10 PIotea it !;
and 10 furniin the individuals who cornpole IL,
with The power Of enjoying ln fa(ety and tran
guilty, their natural rights and the bietiings
g OF life." This dec araiou iuggefts the 'm-
portance Of Government TO the peace Qffociety.
and the p,efervation Of hat fyitem of morals
upon which its happinefs depends, and at III
fame time points ont the objects, which every
one 10 whom its adminiaration is can6ded,
hould have conltantly in view. Mankind
have conlented in all ages TO fubmit to Govern
ual war, and iecure their Individual rights !;
without a regulating and controlling power,
it is impo0ibe for iociety TO exit and when
that power is employed for the ufeful Purpoies
Of its ntituion,t affords lecurity to the blefings
of lifes prelerves focial order, ard INDUCES
compliance with theiaws of that Being, whole
government is founded in infinite wifdom, and
directed in all its operations by perfect re6aitude
and goodnefs.
AS the national Contribution unites the people
of the feveral ftates in the bonds of ntereR, and
intitles them To the coDmcn privileges OF CiVi
zens and the national Government undertakes
10 provide for their defence againit foreign ene-
mics, and to inlure deneitic tranquility; it is
the duty Of the feveral States to fupport that
Contribution and Government ; TO be mutually
vigiant for the afety and happir1efs of each
other TO gaurd their fevera rights; and in
conformity to their refpe6fiv- State Contributions,
to enaa iua and equitable laws for the internal
regulation and fecuti1y OF the Citizens, and
I provide tor their faithful execution. The per
| formances Of thefe lervices, which on the part
oi this State is now Incunbent upon us, is not
I ief, a matter Of intereh than OF duty as The
f4fety # all that is dear 10 us, depends on the
| Rabliiy o The Conititntions which we have in
| the mot folemn manner engaged 70 iupPort.
The patriot I'm Of the American People has
been r1anitea il rphalding the prefent fy item Of
national Government, and the continuance ct
our union, is ob7ouily necedary to fzcure ie-
| fped ftom other nations. and preierve tEanquil-
| ty among on fclves for unlefs our views are
circumfcribed within narrow circle, we
mutt perceive, that divlfion wonld lead Us 30
diforder and weaknefs, and expoie us to the !ols
of national importance, and individual liberty
| So long as thefe States are united, they will
CONTINUE 10 increafe IN power and PROPERTY /:
| But whenever the ties which connect them are
difolved, they will probably decay and fall TO
ruin by mutual jealouIies and inteaine feuds.
| There is no evil 10 which free Governments
are more ekpoled, than the prevalence Of party
| fpirir. The extreme violence of this fpirit de-
grades the character Of nation, and vtiates
the morals Of the people it has proved fatal to
amoit every other Republic, eithe er by enabling
| iuccefsful Chief to efalbilh his empire on its
ruins, or by weakening its ability to oppofe
/ foreign invaGon it tends TO pervert the judg-
menJ as we'll as corrupt the heart, and renders
| the iubleas of it, uniocial and intolerant. Men
| who 10 the ordinary commerce OF life would dif-
| dain TO make u(e of life would di(dain to make
Il
ufe Of deception, when a6tuatej by the rage Of
tparty, will give currency to reports. which al
leaR they mutt think doubtful their pretend
ed patriotifm degenerates into an eagernefs 70
| fupport party principles; and in order 70
influence opinions or meafures, or 20 retalIate
fappofed injuries. they have no fcruple in volat
| ing the planet rules of decency & ju(tce. Our
fentimcnts on political subjetts VII be different
but this diverfity, if in exprefing it We conhae
ourfelves within the limits of truth and can
dor, will not DC injurious, and if It produces
an honorable emulation TO promote the pub
lie good may even be uleful. 1t is impoaible
that all hould be of one opinion, and il Is reaf
enable indulgence to fuifer every man'to enjoy
his own in many cafes. however, al open and
fair examination of publick meafures, is necef
fairy, TO enable the people to form corred juda
ment concerning them and If the curren
opinion is dife ent from ours, we may endeav-
our, by calm dfcu6ion, without arti6ce or cal
| ur,ny 70 cOrret1 the c1pDofsd error Rt,t th =