Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-03-31
.srnArops For CUMBERLAND.
The EIsn. John Culhiug, and
woodbury. Storer. Efa'rs.
Important TO Free Electors !

lLlpOIIdIlt W TICC ElCCLOTS
A Secret Caucus, was held lllt evening
by the enemies of Gov. STRONG, and
the prelent Senators of this county; in Or
der to organize an oppolition TO thefc tri-
ed and worthy characters We hear about
thirty perions attended. 1t was agreed
they ihould vote for the jacobin ticket for
governor, lieut.. governor & lenators. A
committee fl5 was then appointed to
prepare and attribute votes !; and it was
agreed that they ihoud itation themfelves
with votes, at the court houCe DOORS
and that the poll lhould be clofed at one
o'clock, to prevent the. federal citizens
from voting.---Such are the outlines of the
proceedings of this iecret caucus, We
have not time at preient to be more par
ticu'ar.
TO counterfeit fuch proceedings, and
give an opportunity for all the citizens of
the town to come forward, a GENERAL
CAUCUS is to be held 7-bi, Eeening, at
Mechanics Hall, at : o'clock where
all the true friends of our prsfsnt excel
lent fate government, of whatever trade
or protection, are invited to attend.-
= 1t is hoped no one will plead itormy
weather as an execute for non attendance.
Citizens of Portland!
Next MONDAY it will be the proud
duty of each one Of you to attend to the
choice ofyour fate officers for the enfu.
ing year. And will any one be 70 loR to
the interefes of the State, as to neglect 70
important aduty-fo valuable privilege?
will any one be found wanting on that
day, and indoiently fay that ONE VOTE
is of no conlequen;e ?-Let fuch but for
one moment conGder that for the want
of ONE VOTE the beR of caules may be
loft. RecsIlea your cpponents are ever
watchful to profit by your negleef; and
that they never iufter any one of their par
ty to execute hinielf BY laying he cannot
}pare few minutes to go and put his vote
in the poll.
Neebnifs Of Portland !
YOU, who BY induary, ability, and
feady habits, have contributed 70 much
to the rapid enlarg enent, PROPERTY and
refpettability Of the town, turn out, with
your uiual independence, and do not fuf.
fer yourielves to be the ilaves of a few
deigning individuals, who ieek nothing
but their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and who
by JSera eaufsfng are attempting TO gain
an undue influence among you. Do you
not know your own iurereit, without be-
ing dictated to by a party Mutt iuch
offics-feekers as Prsnf;G and Nidgery, be
fuffered to come forward as your executive
friends! Mechanics do you not Zee thro
the intentions of fuch men am conf
dent you do; and am alto confident you
will repel them, by the fame fpirit of indie
pendence, that has ever characterized you.
Merchants of Psrtland!
YOU, by whole enterprife and applica-
ton the town has been enriched by the
produce of every cline you who are the
natives of the foil you inherit will you
fuffer yourlelves to be nole,led and gov
crned by demagogues who are the inter
lopers of but day? Surely not ! 1t is
then your indifpenfible duty to turn OUT,
one and all, and thow your Interpretation
Of the vile meaiures which are in operation
to influence the voters of the town.
ind you, Citizfns Of esery eia)i in /oeiety
whatever be your occupation in life it
is your duty TO turn out, and convince the
world thar You will yet be free and that
yon will continue to act for yourfelves
without being Dictated to by any party,
however plauiible its pretence, however
impotlng ITS appearance.
A REAL MECHANIC.