Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-08-22

shall please 10 continue the embargo the
ruinous effects Of which are severely felt
by nine tenths of the citizens of this coun-
try. Even now many Of the advocates Cor
the continuance Of this measure, acknowl-
edge that It will never have the effect it was
really intended to produce which was to
force other nations TO respect all our neu
trail rights Its continuance only serves TO
increase our own distress, and add 10 the
immense loss il has already oCoasioned. It's
effect on this town, will convince every UNI
preiudiced mind Of the inpolicy Of the
measure, and show the necessity Of address
sing the President on the subject. The idea
OF petitioning did not, as is falsely repre-
sented BY The writer's in the Argus, origin
ate IN party spirit. The application for the
meeting was signed by those who have been
stiied democrats, as well as federalsts &
however much the writer's in that raper
nav wish to impose on the people in the
country, the fact is, that large number Of
those in this town who have heretofore vo.
ted with Mr. Jeferson's party, now find that
his policy is destructive Of their best inter
ests. and that if il is persisted III, it will
bring ruin on themselves and families and
thew are not longer 10 be deceived by inter
ested and ambitious men, who, when they
obtain their support, neglect to provide for
their welfare.
A writer in the Argus, complains Bit
tcrly that two federal lawyers should adj
vocate the expediency OF petitioning the
President to tighten orr burdens ard Gis-
tresses. Pray Mr.. Embargo advocate, how
many democratic lawyers opposed the pc
tition. VIII the Argus deny that Messrs.
Dearborn and Lincoln are not lawyers, and
we are informed that Mr.. Wldge,y once at
tempted the practice Of law Messrs.
Widgery, Dearborn ;nd Lincoln, had an
uHdOubted right to oppose the petition
and use all their exertiOns TO have the
embargo continued. But have not Messrs
Longiellow and Hopkins an equal right to
use their eXertions to have 1t repealed as
It would be for the general good, if COM
merce "was left free to protect Itself"
The federal lawyers have no family or Pyi-
Vate interests 70 promote. There were be-
tween four ana five hundred citizens pre-
sent when the vote was taken for accept
ing the report Of the committee and not
ten voted against it. The Argus represents
that two federal merchants were opposed
to the measure. This is not true. Two,
only doubted as 70 the present, being the
proper time. But were of opinion that It
would become absolutely necessary at or
before the meeting Of Congress.
The Salem democrats are daublng the
Hon. VIM. Gray with their fulsome eneom-
iums and IN order 70 impose on the public
beliefthat Mr.. Cray's situation applies 10
every other merchant; their remarks are
circulated through every paper Of the en-
barge party. But it "won't take" And
! besides, il comes with very i'll grace from
those men who no longer ago than last
March, contended for hours against Mr.
Gray's being appointed a moderator Of a
towE meeting. Then, lis abilities, and
knowledge in the opinions Of these embargo
patriots did not qualify him for this humble
Office nsw they represent him as one Of
the visest, greatest politicians in the United
States. But tits a fact, notorious TO every
one acquainted with Mr.. Gray that he Sc
yerely reprobates that policy Of Mr.. Jetfer.
son, which las been one cause Of placing the
country in its present disastrous condition.
But this gentleman possesses an immense
fortune, ii lie never sent another vessel 10
seane would still b. rich man lie also
has on hand a large amount Of Goods
which are on the rise, for under our pres
ent situation not much more can be import
cd and the poor man will soon have to pur-
chase those articles at a high price There
may Be q few other merchants in the u
nited States, but the number does not
exceed ten, in a similar situation, who
have eiFhfy o. ninsry thousand dollars in Frame,
which they hope 10 recover If tie inter-
ests Of the country should still be sacri-
feed BY time serving policy towards
that nation.
The only arguments made use Of in
town meeting against applying 10 The
President for repeal Of the restric-
tons on our commerce was, that it
might possibly affect our negotiations
with England Now hear what Mr.
Canning, the minister for foreign af-
fairs, declared in the British Parlia-
ment, June the Gath, That NO
COMMUNICATION HAD BEEN
MADE FROM THE AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT, SINCE THE RI.
TURN OF Mr.. ROSE, IN tie form
Of COMPLAINT, remonstrance, or irritation
OF any deScrihfi0n 7ghateUer. Mr.. q.
observed, IHat he mentioned thiS fartic-
ulariy, because II Is notorious that there
hare been several arrivals from Ameri-
ca, stqlf08ed 20 be Of great ishortance,
and that several 8heciai messengers hare
reached This country from thence, after