Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-05-21
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tiss srimc OF not cropping his hair, &c. 1t IS
in the honclt lyle of an old folder, who has
eItsn fought and blcd for his country.
!" Unconlcious of wrong, cannot allow
. that any earthly tribunal could degrade me in
nv owfeycs. Tie old oak may be broken but
camnot bend.--Ye,, though a itranger to the
language of duplication, though I have Rattcr-
ed no man or let of men,, though have not
courtedspower, nor been the initrument or duPe
of any party, for your determination gentlemen,
as for the opinion Of my brother officers, what
ever it may be, ihall entertain every proper
rxfpea and feel every becoming lolicitude-in
your own regulations hold a facred pledge for
The prelervation of mine And rely with the
fondeR confidence on the integrity and diff
cernment, the fpirit and iunice of this honora-
lie court Unufed to the iolemnitcs of fuch
an af{embly, Unparalleled in that knowledge or
that eioquence which may have been difplayed
on iimilar locations, having never fince the rev.
dictionary war even been naertber Of a court-l
martial, and having never before appeared in
the character Of q pfifoner, have neither kill
" copfound, nor enginuity to dclude; appear
wi,hao arts bnt the arts Of truth. lprefent no
other fuicIt to blunt the arrows Of recruitment
OF edge Of perfecution With myfelf it is
indeed fosnc comfort to reflect, that z8 years
ago entered into the fervice ofmy couatry, and
ti.efc are the highet and 6rft CRIMES everimpu-
ted to me-. Yet, gentlemen, |, who am dcnoun-
ccds as having Mifhout proper pesAiilion lett
truR uiifinifhcd In time Of peace, never left my
poft in the day Of war and the hour Of battle
/, who am afraigner for the crime OF nst par
ti,gwith my hair at the generals paeafure, have
never yet refuied parting with my blood q my
xountry's call Considerations lik6khcfc, Tcon-
ifs, are agrati6cation TO me. and even in the
wort extemity, under the evil ofyour difappr6-
baton, gentlemen, charity miSht politely admit
them as FANG atonemcut. But apprchepd no
fseh cvilSnnd ak for no undue allowance.
FI'he Randing of an old officer is hardly earned,
and it IS not lightly to be dealt witt Afoldier's
honor IS 1lear, ard you will know how toscher-
fih it. HWgaod name is often his chief inher-
nance. tbe beR legacyshe can bequeathc his
Shilor6h, and yod am fure, feel no wiz
70 ui1e with IT. Sitting over me in doom.
! y0u hoe reprctent my country &that country
aisl,zve frequently fought for, and have long
and faithfully fefSed. am not guilty Under
she p,efej3 charges. have never deierted
Her, andAhe viii not nov. deicrt me. claim
: from her, impartial right; and through your
lands, Mr.. PicGden& and gentleman, hope
20 feceive it, administered With firmnefs, and
With that eracioufnefs .whilh enhances every
act and equaily inlpiressnd pfpetuases efteem."
communicated. -JupcE CHAsE's memorial
xslibi,s the man in all the integrity Of his heart
and hrmnefs OF his mind WHAT independent
American eanyeiiie the impulle of indignation,
when one Of the firi atscrters Of our liberties Is
thus wantonly :frpped of his lauxsls. Grey
~. r.. &c as@4
"a reputation are no protection againit nfult.
Thus the bell men may Be driven from the only
FRations where the Il virtue and tslents are ne
seeRarypto make room for thofe Of the. vi!eit
paf1ion. He who dares raife his voice and pro-
teit againf faction and vsnaiity, is marked as a
victim ;-the arrows Of lander are dipped in
Gai ;---sepusation is pierced with many wounds.
such havos with character mutt make the heart
Of every honeft man bleed at the degradation
!. Of nis country.
If the authors. Of fuch violence are eon6ded
4 in ~ the American people, what mind does
NOT fuggeft the mott rueful psogn0itics we
may loon entomb opr liberty and independence
III the fupulchres Of our iatheres, to minglc with
their bones Utica Psfri9t.
voltzire compared the Englifh to butt Of
lheir own ftrong beer, the froth at Top, dregs
It bottom. but the middle excellent.
& Your nation, like your language, faid Vol
ste, one day to an, EngIifhman, is ftrange
mixture of a variety qf others. When ~
! bold one Of Your countfymen fond of the tricks
and chicane Of law. Fay, there is a Norman,
who came over with William the Conqueror,
when I fee another. affablc and polite, he has
! tilfm2npers of Rlatagcnet; or third, ou.ra-
geous AID brutal. that, Jays !, is a Dane"
notwithstanding his enthuiafm in-behalf of
The Engith, he coufefled, there were among
chem many unlociable and mclancholic charac-
: tiers. He one day faid TO- lord Lyttletors
caprieious, proud. the feffame avaas,
Tschop O6 Monsrchs Leads. or horfes sais.