Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-09-12
Communication.
FOR THE GAZETTE.


Tn ! srarfs,
ITis high time. that the people Of his
country should have distinct, comparative
view of the uniform conduct Of Federal Re-
publicans, properly so called, and that of
Democrats, self eiled Republicans. A
concise history Of the opposition to the Fed
eral Constitution from the time Of its form
alton, and to the whole system of measures
during the federal administrations, wodld
develope the character and views Of those
men, who led that opposition, and BY their
gross deceptions and vile impositions on the
neople. sycyD,ed themselves into power.
Let the venerable and ever precious name.
Of WASHINGTON stand first on The cat
alogue Of true Federal Republicans, follow.
ed by the names of those Heroes, who
fought by his side, and gave independence
10 our country. Add t0these tie names Of
those Industrious statesmen, who during fed
eral times advocated our Constitution, and
those measures, which, under the smiles
Of Heaven, raised the United States from
weakness and poverty, to wealth & strength,
and placed this nation on q conspicuous ca
ovation. among the nations Of the earth
Let the names, the characters, the services
and the measures of these men be known,
contemplated and fully understood
Let it be sac,edy remembered, too, that
the system Of the Federal Administrations
was the system Of w ASHiEGToN that he
decidedly approved Of the measures Of his
successor, and under his administration ac-
cepted the appointment of Lieutenant Gen.
ersl of the armies Of the Uailed States.
When speak Of federal measures, imean
the general plan or system Of administra-
ton, not Of every individual act since fede-
ralists may err, and democrats may do
right, in particular instances. Let it be
stated and understood, that eve-y true fed
eralist is an unequivocal friendto the fede-
raj constitution, as il was in the days Of the
former administrations, and a sincere disci-
pie of toe father Of bis country, whose in
valuable legacy contains the very essence
of the political creed Of all real federal re
publicans. Let the result Of the policy pur-
sued by the Former adm inistratiOns be
clearly pointed out let the state of the
country at the close Of those administrations
be opened to view, and the light, in which
foreign nations then beheld the u. States,
be clearly shown.
Let the picture be reversed. Let the
names, the characters and conduct Of those
persons, who early commenced sn opposi-
ton 10 the federal administration, even in
the hands Of Washington, be brought for
ward. Let it be known, who employed
Duane and Calender, to Witty and calum-
Mate that disinterested lover Of lis coun
try BY what means the reins Of govern
ment were obtained and what measures
have been systematically pursued by tie
present administration for nearly eight
years. Let the restsit Of all these measures,
as it affects the strength, the wealth, the
responsibility of the United State s, be con-
trasted with the state Of the country at the
lrIes~ aetI~ nueral ~-i--a:.afst-stisrs. Then
let every American Of candor and honesty,
whether he have been called federalist or
democrat, sincerely ask himself, under
which Of these opposite administrations his
country has h0urished under which ii has
languished. Let it again be distinctly cou-
sidered, that these administrations cannot
be harn1snizsa, and that the attempt Of de-
mocrats TO unite the names Of Washington
aud Jefferson is Htteyly ridiculous, since we
knozv, that the intermediate administration
Of Adams was hatsfal 10 thar party, and thar
Washington abProced Of t. Of course, the
union Of the names Of Washington and Jet-
ferson, to the exclusion Of Adams, must be
a weak contrivance, TO give authority and
wei't0t the present administration BY v hioh
forced and unnatural alliance Of that venera.
Bile statesman, whose views and policy
were IS wide from those Of the present
holders Of power, as the southern is from
the northern pole.
Did Washington, or his successor, let IL
be asked, turn out OF Office men, who had
no other fault, than difference Of political
opinion Has this been the case, since the
change Of administration has taken place
Have, OF have not, men distinguished By
their services in the revolutionary war, and
Of tried integrity, been removed from Of
fee, merely because they were federalists
Let it be also asked, whether under the
former administrations, any federalists can
be found, who were defdaLfers in the settle
ment of their accounts with the public, or
were accused Of high crimes and INSIDE
meanors Let it be inquired, ofwhat par
~ are those men, who have within few
years past, cost the United States immense
sums Of money BY their suspicious practices,
not to say any thing worse, some Of them
high in office in the civil and military depart
ments In fine, let it be seriously asked,
on which side lie the talents, virtue, and re-
al love Of country and on which side are
to be found selfish ambition, lust Of power,
and wicked intrigue, speak here of par
ties generally; for on both sides doubtless
good men and sincere friends to their coun-
try are to be seen. If after a fair, open view
Of men and measures on both sides, it shall
appear, that the federalists are the enemies
Of their country, with Washington at their
head let them and their cause be abau-
doned, and the name OF him, who was once
thought the father Of his country, become
a word Of reproach. If on the other hand,
it shall appear, that to the rule Of democra-
cy, 50 called, are 10 be ascribed the heavy
and increasing calamities Of the country
il, under the pyeteree Of yepAblieGnisnl, the
rnOef ,rL,s.os, lo.bot,e,,1 &c exercisad oyer a