Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-10-29
I,unrr. No. XIX.

1)lyflr.....N o. Ala
R<vir4v Of Mr.. JxfFFSso~'s Ada;"i7yofim.
IN this number we fl,all hnifh TIE tranfac-
tons of the fecond Congrefs, and notice other
events Of the year, which claim attention.
In January, Congrefs RATED. and placed at
the ap!olute diipofal of Mr.. Jetferfon, TWO mil
hons cf dollars. AS this money was voted
within the pale Of cofsd doors, the natonlong
yemai,ed ignorant of the purpofe, TO which it
might be applied; whether it wa, to be expen-
sled for their benefit, or devoted to corrupting
the virtue of men. who might oppofe the re-
election Of Mr.. Jeftrton. Though many acts
Of thu executive would have iuiliG-a the couu-
cry in entertaining the Latter opinion JET, it
irems, this fun with other millions, bad been
fwallowed up IN. pufchaling of France, who pol
f.!Ied no title, the tracklef, waites of Louhana
Were it not, that virtue is the only fupport of
republican government. little will be rho diff
ference to America, whether this amount Of
property iha be expended in corrupting her
no-ai5, or paid in conformity TO the treaty, by
which we have gained pohcilion Of this terrific
ny. The day VIII come, when Spain, fccretiy
ia.tigased by France, will ailert her claim, ana
farce this country to pay further contributions,
OF carry on long and bloody war to maintain
her poacfTion of it.
Though the fun Of two millions Of dollars
has been accounted for yet the application Of
xxo th,uiaM five hundred dollars, RATED often
Sbly for the protection Of internal commerce
under the diicrction of the Prelidsnt, is Gill
concealed from the community. When this
fum was vosca, the fcsleraliRs dcGred de6ni.
ton of this newly invented ifem of the naval ex-
unditure. No fatisfatto,y information how
sssr could be obtained from the all powerful
majority concerning its real diipoftion. The
tranfaaion would excite furprise, was there
esstssnty of the integrity of the advocates Of the
meafure. Bat after having teen them detroy
the main pillar of the contribution, and advocate
nsafiues, rcplete with ruin, to fufpeC, that
they gave this fun to the executive for party
rMrpofes, is not unoharitabe. The inquiry,
what was. the conduit Of the fame men in for
m.r times, irreiisfabiy irsrudes itfelf on u.s..
When fun eis, than this was granted MIR. Ad-
arms for national yet underlined purpofes, how
often were the, pro8igacy and corruption ofhin,-
irLf ard friends proclaimed ? After accounting
for every cent Of pibiic money, how often were
dnxy hgmaazed as dctaul'ers and peculators !?
Yet as toon as the men, who made thcie char
ges, have acquired The proficiency for their "a
varite, pretended champion for defined appro-
CITATION. tn. .moit unlimited confidence exits.
They can place, and he receive large funs of
rronev al his diicrction without any lelf accuia-
ton or rcproach. What more complete evil
tence can their be. 70 prove in the preient al
ssiniftration, notwithstanding its expreilions Of
love and affection for the people, the predomi-
nance of its private over the public iateref
Should Mr.. Ictferfon however hereafter as faith
{,Iv ,ccount for national .reait,re a. his dino.
fl, as his prediction, he will then gain credit
f. integrity and principle, which ne does no,
now pofcis
From Sor to Sea, the spaniards occafon-
ally made depredations or the American com
raerce. In Algerizas have our countrymen
been ilripa-d OF their well earned properly In
yalparafo has the American flag been aamped
soon by the fee. of Spaniih naves. AT other
places have our failors experienced the damps of
faeir loathfome dungeons To complete the
climax Of their infults and injultcc, they at lat
deprived US of the right of depott at Newer.
leans. What have congref; aud the executive
done to repel and avenge thefs acts of igno-
r,:ny and ditgracc Why they enacted law
For buldng fmal number of gun-boats !, bu.
watcher, when bailt, they are defined againlt
Saaniards, or Iripolitan coriairs, or to aicend
tie Mili.;ppi and take carsoes from the fl!
,asurtain i. unknown. This is all the redreis
tire nation has obtained from Spain for her null
,imNssi infuts and injuries. Our rights have
hs.rn violated, and our character diigraced by
the inpotcncy.of the naturalization. while the
standardization, to gain mor,en. Of popularity
endure thefc indignisies With unaffected compa-
cency.