Portland gazette., 1805-07-09
Iwnolr Nc $40.


content OF the governed thar whenever
any form of government becomes defrua-
i've of thete ends, it is the right of the peo-
pie TO alter and abolilh it, and to iuititute
new governments" Although Ihave been
from my earlieit infancy firm believer In
The chrittian Religion, yet dctef the idea
OF religion eftablihed by law, and cordial
ly fubicribe 10 the fcntiments expreled up
on this fubjett in the declaration cf the
Rights Of The people Of this flate. believe
the republican fyiten of government to
be the bcft that ever exiAed in the world,
and the contribution Of the United States
to be the bef hitherto. | believe the i'm
menie territory and heterogeneous poDuIa-
ton of the United States caRnot be rreferv-
ed In fate of union, under 4 fytem l-fs
energetic than the prefent contribution it
would be dangerous to make il more dem
ocratic, and hope it will never be neceC-
fairy TO make it more arilfocratic.
IbelieTc that Warrington was the great
eft warrior, and probably the mott correct
statesmen in our country Ibelieve Adams
to be man of integrity and talents, but
the general lyifem ofhis Administration was
wrong. believe Jeferfon is man of
great abilities, and flncere friend to a re-
publican form of government, and ihalI
iupport his administration, and that ofe.e-
ry future pretlaent during my life, and the
conifituted authorities generally, 70 far as in
my confidence ihai deem their mealures
calculated TO preferye the contribution and
the rights of the people. believe we ought
to have no political idols and that eyerv
man ought robe at liberty to exprcfs his fen
timents in decent manner, refpe6ting the
mcaiures of government. believe that
fome Of the large itates po6cfs too great
degree Of influence at the prefent moment
and that the fmall fates ovg ght to guard their
rights with jealous vigilance. believe
that rhe doctrines preached by certain re-
publicans of dittinetion, that men fhould ad-
here TO their party in defiance Of their God,
AMI that no regard fhould BE- paid to the
private characters Of candi fates for office.
are equally immoral and and anti-republi-
can. and dettru6tive Of religious, as well
as Of correct political principles and foon-
er than embrace fuch detehibe dogmas.
/ will abandon fociety, and wander in the
dartSeif gloom of folitude. believe that
the ettabliihment Of republican principles
nthe United States is inieperabIyl connect
ed with the eSertions and talents Of good
and wife men, and not with the mcannefs
of office hunters, and the madnefs of en-
thuGaits. believe that the American peo-
pie are pofcled Of fuficient wifdom and
virtue TO fupport republican government,
and with for the freedom and happinefs
of mankind universally
1t appears to me that this cannot be cal
led the creed Of an arifocrat or dem-
agogue it is that of an infexible
confitutiona republican. Such as it is 1t
will guide and govern my conduct in every
future moment Of my life. ! fhall itrive 70
be honeit, not enthufaitc, independent,
not clamourous. But ihall always be en-
ulous Of particular trait in the character
of Agricoia,as defcribed by racitus, Scor-
ming TO diiguife his fentiments, he always
acted with generous warmth, at the haz-
ard of making enemies"
fhall conclude with a quotation from
4 fpecch to the electors of Brilfol, in Eng
land, by Edmund Burke, whole talents
will always be the fubjed Of admiration, as
bis political apofacy will be of regret.
And now, gentlemen, on this f.rious
day, when come as it were to make up
my account with you let me take to N.Y.
felf Tome degrec Of honef pride on the ma
ture of the charges brought againff me- I
do Rot here faRd accufcd Of venaiity. or
negleet OF duty. Il is not -faid that, il the
period Of my lervicc have in fnglc in
itance, iacrifced the lightcA Of your inter-
eifs TO my ambition or fortune. 1t is not
alledged, thar . crafty any anger OF revengs
OF my own, or my party, have had
fhare in wronging OF, oppretTin2 any en,
man of any defcription No tic charges
againA ne arc all ofole kind that have
| puiled the general pfinciDle Of general iuit-