Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-06-02
Political.
CAUCUS.-No. Z.
Far tbe PORTLAND GAZETTE.

M ~ ~ " ". ANOs
THE writer Of the " Little Ar
gus" having been foreiy CALLED BY an
obfervation Of the moderator Of rhe
caucus, which he thinks worthy Of
notice, :" as being the ientiment Of
the federal party" exclaims with ex-
itacy, as if he had made an impor-
tant diicovery, "let this be remem-
bered. Is it not proof that thofs
characters approve of Strong, becaufc
Of his oppoEiion to the federal gov
ernmcnt :" Governor Strong is not
in oppotition to the federal govern
men;. He probably does not ap-
prove Of the democratic adminiftra-
ton but he is no oppofer Of it. !.
neither is any federaliit an etps/sr, in
legal fenfe of the word. BUT if
federalifts approve of gov Strong
becaufe his opinion COMEDIES with
theirs, as to the conduct Of the pref
ent administration, fay with the
writer Of the Little Argus, "let il
be remembered" believe the day
will come, whatever the prefent fen
timent Of the milguided, deceived
people may now be, the day will
come, when the 5feas Of this con-
duct will open their eyes, and dif-
cover TO them the fourcc Of the evils
which will have come upon them,
and upon our once happy country
But the writer goes on, and alluding
to the federaliits, iays, /" Believe
them net, fellow citizens, they are
not your fgiends they part for
MONARCHY; and ifthat cannot Be
had, they are determined to create
ANARCHY and CONFUSION"
Here, fellow-citizens, you fee the
grand weapon which, with an en-
venomed point, is ufed to dettroy
that bond of union, which, in the
days Of Waiblzgtor, w7s your glory
aud defence. No otherwife could
they break that bond afunder. Truth
would not enlif under the banner of
your enemies. They have therefore
called to their aid, the malignant
tools of fallhood and deceit and BY
thete, endeavor to defroy the bull
warkS of your peace and happinels.
Hearken TO the voice of wifdon1.
She guided the councils of the coun-
try when the luxurious WalEmetoa
was its chief magifrate. She direa-
ed his pen, when, on retiring 70 pri-
yate life, he addrefed the people,
whole PROPERTY was his fervcn,
with, and warned them againit the
danger which deviation from her
dictates would bring upon them.
She rcveries the addrefs Of her
enemies to the federahas, and fays, I
believe them--thcy are your friends
they do not pant for monarchy
they eltabliihed your 1s5a5h;caa gov
ernment they exert their endeay-
ors TO fupport the conitituIion-whAe
your enemies are aiming TO deftroy
the pillars en- which it relis-Tbgyf
are the men who are producing an
archy and confuiion"- n"-and thoie the
means which they are u6ng for your
deifrudion. Citizens, paule, con-
lder-think on what condud de-
pends your political interea and iafe-
ty.
The fupport o. a republican gov
ernn.ent, depends OF the virtue OF
the people. If this Be corrupted.
your government viii fail. Cheriih
then, this heavenly plant-water it
with knowledge and correct judg-
ment-- fhed upsn it the dews Of par
riotic love nouriih it with the be-
nign influences of the chrilt an reli-
gion. The God Of vour fathers vii
then refcue yoU from the evils you
have realon 10 fear, and grant you TIC
bleilings you hand in need Of. lour
government will be rreferyed, aud
your children, to future generations.
will blefs the guardians Of ycuT couG-
try, who faved Il from an oppFgiiiyc
power, and procures tSl Il Pcare
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