Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-06-13

WHEATON, 9Th ut.
Mr.. GOODWIN, disapproved of
The .olutions which had bven offered.
He was anxious to in-ulcate spirit OF
union--to reconcile opposing parties
he did not think these resolutions bad
that tendency. He p.oiessed - be a
hearty lover Of his country he was
friendly to the present administration,
and thought our affairs had bssn wisely
conducted. The embargo he coaceiy-
ed a commendable measure. II was to
preserve our property, our ships and
our merchandise to prevent our sea-
men from being impressed on board
British men. of war-sach of which was,
i" with reverence be 1t spoken, little
hell ahoat" AS TO the restrictions on
our coasting trade, they had been pro-
duced by the efforts some persons had
made to supply our enemies.* He did
not wish TO exercise any inhumanity,
and had no disposition to starve even
our enemies. He would willing feed
them, if the President said SO. We
might experience some difficulties, but
we ought to exhibit patriotic DISPOSE
ton to endure, we ought 10 unite to-
gether, and suferings were necessary,
10 be wiling to suffer hand in hand
Charlesto7vn, tine town he represented
had suffered much last war. He him
self had made sacrifices, and he was
willing 10 sacrifice every thing he had
for the honour and safety of his country.
Much mad been said about the starving
seamen out the seamen seemed some
how or other to have got provided tor--
they were quiet. He had disliked ma
nv things he had heard, and many
things be had read in the public papers.
The President had been abused /; but he
had shewn the spirit ola good christian;
Tor when reviIed, he reviIed not again.
A great deal had been said Of the falling
OF The prices of Cur produces bur he
did not perceive such great reduction
in the markets. Some articles had fall
en- a cent or two, bat perhaps before
they were a cent or two too high, Beef
was now from 5 to u cents, and other
articles in proportion. A crisis indeed
existed, but we must trust in God, and
he, he humbly believed, would carry
US through in safety. He was averse
to Navy, and viewed it as expensive
and destructive.
Mr.. WHEATON, of Norton, said
he had intended not to have spoken OH
this subject, but to have left the discuss
ion 10 ADLER members but had been
prompted to rise to notice one or two
remarks which had been made. "A gen
tleman Ia member from Marbiehead,l
had expressed some surprize that the
resolutions should be offered BY per-
son who had once preached the gospel.
But If that gentleman had paid suitable
attention to the gospel he would not
have made that remark. Some ars
fearful that they shall discover the truth
they are 10th to come to the light
lest their deeds should be reproyed
He regretted divisions, but such was
human nature that they were to be ex-
pected. IF the resolutions approbatory
Of the embargo had not been passed las,
winter, he would not have offered these.
But those resolutions had been placed
on Fecord.-An election had since oc-
CURED, and the people, by their votes
had shewn their disapprobation OF the
measure then commended. The reso-
buttons now offered contained nothing
Indecent In sentiment or language :
they contained 4 respectful expression
OF such opinions as freemen had right
90 entertain, and right to \. clare -
But spirit of denunciation has uEfor-
tunately been INDUCED ; and in this Tree
Country persons are expected not only
not to censure a measure they dislike,
bat 10 praise il. Tor my part, said MIR.
w. with for myself no more liberty
than ] AN perfectly willing others
should enjoy and exercise. The de-
gree Of submission apparently expect
ed by some would reduce Us to level
with the meanest slaves TO require
that we should, when receiving the Sc
verest fagellation, lift up our eyes, and
cry !" thank you, Master" As inde-
p:ndent citizens, We should, on all oc-
Casions when we choose to, express,
with decency, our ideas on public ~
fairs-ReviliEg, he observed, had new
er been in the habit of riding on his
tongue. Bat the Democrats were not
we should not like TO be called enemies
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